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Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LETTER TRANSCRIPTION Wedns Eve 25 Aug /58 My dearest wife, Allie, It is pretty late but the “stilly night” is so favorable, that I must say something, besides it is so pleasant when all is still, to speak to you! Shall I be such an unsocial being when you are again with you [me]? Have just returned from Mr. Gage’s where we had a chatty time about Lowell, old times there, Ben B., and literary matters generally, till half past 10! So much for your absence but you see I “own up.” Have been very busy since I wrote. Tues eve rode out with Foster to his house. Found all very beautiful, and happy and don’t see what more they can ask. Plenty of land, trees, apples and pears, etc., etc. Cannot, of course, describe it all, but it is one of the best locations, and the back parlor windows look out upon the bay where you can see the outer light with shipping etc. and fine land views besides. Had at tea, besides their own family, Mr. Locke, Henry H., Miss Lucy Bowen and Susie Hall, who rode out with us. Had a hearty meal of meat (boiled), beans, potatoes of their own raising, hot biscuit, Indian cake etc. and a cordial social time it was. All seemed pleasant and happy. Many inquiries after you all and will be happy to see yourself and Abbie soon. Rode in quick this morning which does one good. Forgot to mention that we had music etc. in the evening. Busy today, have seen none of the relations. Took tea at Mr. J’s, very pleasant. J. as “gassy” as ever. And this is the way time has passed, save that I think of P.V. [Pleasant Valley] and its inhabitants pretty often! The weather has been charming and I trust you have been benefitted, have you not? I want to hear from you. How did you get along with the company that was expected? Tell me all the items. Have not seen Susie B. yet since I returned, nor our neighbors, the P’s. There is no particular news, will send a paper or two. Called a moment on Albert S. today. All well at C. also at our C. Do you want to come home? But it is late, and I must close. A hundred kisses and the entire love of, Your, Jerome Thurs Morning 26 Just to say “Good morning” to all. The plants are doing nicely again. The ship “San Jacinto” has arrived in N.Y. with young Edmands, sooner than was expected. If you see the E’s [Edmands,] this may be news. Lucy is in Worcester I expect. No news from George. Love to all, Yours J TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus) The “Foster” referred to in the letter was Foster Peirce, who was one of Jerome’s older brothers. The 1850 U.S. Census listed him as being born in 1812, living in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and being in the furniture business. It is interesting to note that when that census was taken, Jerome, then 19 years old, was living with the Foster Peirce family, with his occupation being recorded as a “gilder.” Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, August 25, 1858 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Charlestown, MA. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1858-08-25 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Paul and Louise Marahrens (Transcibers) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Jpg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Letter #243 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Location not indicated. Postmark is Charlestown, MA. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Wedns Eve 26th Aug 1863 My ever dear Wife, ‘Tis late and after “lights out” but I must say just a word as we move early in the morning for “Crab Orchard” a forage post about 28 miles. Have just returned from the “Coombs” where Mrs. Edmands and Ben are just for a “good bye” call. Had a pleasant time, of course, but ‘tis hard for them to part and Ben will try and stay behind to see her nicely off for Wheeling. She is a very pleasant lady and one you would love, and I wish and intend you shall become better acquainted. But, about my coming home, as you will receive my letter of Mon[day]. After I mailed it, I learned that the papers had to go to Corps Headquarters for approval, and have not returned. Shall no doubt receive them soon. Alonzo thinks there will be no doubt I will have a good opportunity to see you and the friends. I shall write or telegraph as soon as I know the items. If I telegraph, shall send it to “J. Peirce and Co.” for you. You can make it in your way to be in Boston so ‘twill be alright. Shall report at the store if I can get away for any time at all, so you can hear from me. Of course, if we march far, ‘twill delay us, as we shall have to ride in ambulances to Nicholasville, [Kentucky] to take the cars. Now for your letter rec’d this eve. with Laura’s note. I certainly will write her in reply sometime. ‘Twas very pleasant to receive a word from her. ‘Tis a week and more since I had received any mail (except a back one) and I didn’t know what to think of it. Hope Jos. [Joseph] and Foster’s family, or some of them, can be at home. Ben was delighted with the little bag and your messages and appreciates them much. Abbie at home! Well, I hope all will be well indeed, and that we can all meet by and by, even for a short time. Shall have much to say that I cannot write. I wish I could post you more definitely of my movements, but cannot now. You must be on the watch in Boston. Shall come at the Worcester depot. Captain Holmes and Lieut. Hodgkins are now at home. The latter is in Charlestown, who is to return with us. Capt. H. is at Milford. Expect to have some 200 more for our Regt. I write late at night and in great haste. A nice letter from Will and Lucy also came tonight and one for J.H. [Joseph H. Peirce]. He is nicely and rides a horse and looks as neat as a pin and fresh and happy. A kiss for Lulu and all will accept with love always from your Jerome P.S. I am surprised at Mr. [Last name omitted] request. Don’t go there, in any such way. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The “Alonzo” Jerome referred to in his letters was Seth Alonzo Ranlett. Ranlett enlisted in Co. B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a Private on July 24, 1862, at age 22, and he was from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. On December 17, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. He was mustered out “on account of physical disability from disease incurred in the service” on February 20, 1864. Ranlett was born on March 18, 1840, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and he died May 21, 1905, in Newton, Massachusetts. Ranlett’s wife was Ellen Peirce Ranlett, with a date of birth of March 22, 1842, and a date of death of January 12, 1914. They were married on January 21, 1864. Ellen Peirce was one of the children of Foster Peirce and his wife Catherine Abby Beaman. Also, Foster Peirce was a brother of Jerome. Therefore, the Ellen that Jerome mentions in his letters was one of Jerome’s nieces, and starting on January 21, 1864, Alonzo was the husband of one of his nieces. NOTE 2: The “Joseph” that Jerome referred to in this letter was Joseph H. Peirce. He enlisted as a Private in Orange, Mass., on August 4, 1862, at age 18. Jerome also enlisted in Orange on the same date, but as a corporal. Jerome was 31 years old at the time. According to the Unit History, Joseph H. Peirce was taken Prisoner of War at Pegram Farm, Virginia, on September 30, 1864, (See Letter No. 227) and he was later exchanged. He was discharged on June 21, 1865. Joseph H. Peirce was the son of Joseph Peirce, one of Jerome’s brothers, and was, therefore, Jerome’s nephew. NOTE 3: The “Foster” referred to in this letter was Foster Peirce, one of Jerome’s older brothers. The 1850 U.S. Census listed him as being born in 1812, living in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and being in the furniture business. It is interesting to note that when that census was taken, Jerome, then 19 years old, was living with the Foster Peirce family, with his occupation being recorded as a “gilder.” NOTE 4: Abbie (Abigail) Jaquith was Allie’s younger sister. Abbie was born in 1836, and she died in 1915. Allie (Albinia) was born in 1834, and she died in 1920. NOTE 5: The “Ben” referred to in this letter was Benjamin B. Edmands. He enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged from the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. NOTE 6: Otis W. Holmes, from Milford, Massachusetts, enlisted as a Sergeant at age 27 on September 8, 1861, in the 25th Massachusetts Regiment. He was transferred as a First Lieutenant to Co. F of the 36th Massachusetts on August 12, 1862, and then to Company B of the 36th on May 2, 1863. Holmes died in Harewood General Hospital, Washington, D.C. on June 23, 1864, of wounds received in action near Petersburg, Virginia, on June 17, 1864. NOTE 7: William H. Hodgkins, from Charlestown, Mass., enlisted as a 22-year-old private in July 1862. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in October of that year, received steady promotions, and was mustered out with the 36th Massachusetts Regiment as a brevet major. He was the principal author of the Unit History of the regiment titled History of the Thirty-sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. 1862-1865 which is now available on-line on Google Books. NOTE 8: The P.S. in this letter probably refers to a subject in a previous letter sent by Allie. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, August 26, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Nicholasville, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Paul and Louise Marahrens (transcribers) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp [???] “Crab Orchard” Ky Aug 30, 1863 My dearest Wife Another “move” and all is confusion, smoke from burning rubbish, clinking of axes and hammers etc., and on the Sabbath day too. Left “Nicholasville” Camp on Thursday marching three days to this place, a distance of 28 miles. Got along pretty well, a little tender-footed. There is quite a village here, famous as a “watering place”, mineral springs etc., but there is little to indicate it. Our camp is in the edge of a wood, near the main road but ‘twas terrible dirty, and it keeps a great number of men busy “policing” and burning up stuff so that the whole air is full of smoke which is hard on eyesight. It is the most un-sabbath like day I have seen for a long time, and I am wishing so much that a mail would come bringing your precious messages. The mail has to be “arranged” at every new camp, so I can’t tell when I shall receive one or when this will go. An ambulance has to carry it to “Camp Dick”, then by stage. (The Lieut. has just called and wants my help on the “Muster Rolls.” [I] have been at work considerable for a few days, and do you think (to you) they call me a good writer!) Mr. Stevens has gone and I can finish. I am so confused from the stir, that it seems a wrong time to attempt a letter. We have remarkable cool weather, so much so that we felt quite cold last night, and a severe frost about the camp. Our tents are raised up, and sticks and leaves for bedding so as to keep clear of the cold ground. Did you receive the books I sent home? and my letters? Alonzo is back looking after the sick. Don’t know when he will come up, soon no doubt. Hope he will bring the papers that will send us home. I sometimes fear some disappointment, but all is “red tape” and delay in the Army and we’ve become somewhat used to it. Took a short walk with Ben E. this morning, and I expect he went to church, as there is one nearby. Work prevented me from attempting the same thing. But I have thought much of you today, and I do hope you are all well. Mond. P.M. Was called away again yesterday and have been very busy writing as before mentioned, besides, no mail went out yesterday. Saw today that a mail goes out at ½ past 4 o’clk this P.M. so I will try and close this. Am very well, but I never found it so hard to “get the hang” of a camp as this. It is hard to get my mind settled and feel like writing as you will think when you receive this. Our chaplain is sick at the last camp, and no services yesterday and with “Muster Rolls” you may know I had a confused day. Wrote last night till after “Taps”, and made out one of the neatest looking rolls there was, so said the Lieut., only think of it! This morning at nine o’clock we were “mustered in” for pay, and I expect accounts are to be closed up for the year. Shall overrun my allowance but could not help it and take care of myself. We ought to be allowed 60 dollars, and only 42 is. Don’t know yet just how I shall come out. Alonzo returned last eve. but has been so busy writing, I haven’t had time to talk with him. A mail is on the way, but shall not get it till Division PM [Postmaster] comes up. We are getting a good ways from supplies and everything is unsettled. Have a little fresh meat and the people bring in apples. Saw the “East Tennessean”, Mr. Markam today, the one I mentioned who suffered so much and his family when we were at Middlebury. He has been home since, and everything is destroyed about his place. His family is still at M [Middlebury]. There were many refugees about here, and Ben told me a sad story of a poor woman he met yesterday as he went, or attempted to attend church. No meeting, so he walked about and came upon her selling pies. He bought some. [She] has eight children and she has to support them as best she can. Her husband died from the effects of an eight days forced march just before the battle of Shiloh, and the pension doesn’t reach her case. It is a sad story of these fugitives, and I trust [General] Burnside will soon liberate them. We still continue to clean up camp and may stay here some time. It is very cool nights and we have shut up our tents and lay on leaves. Have been collecting a few more for my bed. Sun is out warm today. There are but few sick now, and I hope those left back will soon come up. The country we are camped in looks some like the neighborhood of Fox Hill in B. only the trees are larger, and the hill not so high, which is back of the camp, facing about N.E. Don’t know when the “Conscript errand” will come off. The papers don’t seem to be forthcoming just now, so I keep up a hoping as you must. I want so much to get letters from you. Expect folks will be on the return from the mountains etc. and shall hear from them soon. What shall I write? If I could see you, should talk endlessly, but I find it hard to say anything, for camp and field life is one story and you know it by heart. How is Lulu? Does she eat apples? Wish I could send her one in a letter. Uncle Ben was delighted with her little present, and sends all manner [of] affectionate regard[s] to her and you for your kindly remembrance of him. He is very well indeed. Who would have thought, Allie, one year from the day we were “mustered in” as a Regt. (the 27th Aug) we marched with only a hundred men for duty and I should be one of them! Where are the other 900?! Comparatively few of them are dead, and most of them will come up “after a time”, but such is “field service”. Crab apples abound here, and from this the name of the place. Have not “got at” cooking much yet, so can’t amuse you by my experience in that line. I wander about uneasy, able neither to read or write, but shall do better when a mail comes. Mr. Stevens is writing to his family. Lucy spoke of sending me her picture. I wish she would, no doubt it will come safely, and you are to have it finally. Forgot to tell you [that] I bought the knapsack, and two pairs of nice socks that belonged to Hiram Woodward. My knapsack was badly worn out, and I saved from the Gov. [Government] price. Shall be supplied for cool weather. How is Abbie? and all the friends and girls? I’ll remember Laura S. soon. Hope Louisa and Lucy have done well, and hope too that their husbands will not have to come to the Army. You did not mention about Joe. Is he coming out? There is talking about me, so call this a letter, and be sure it bears the love of your ever affectionate Jerome Love to all. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The following information about the events at the end of August 1863 is taken from the Unit History. August 27th: At half-past five the regiment was on the march, a large number being left behind, too weak to march. We passed through Bryantsville at half past nine o’clock A.M., and when the halted for a rest at ten o’clock, it stacked 98 muskets. One year ago this day, the 36th Massachusetts was mustered into the United States service, 1,040 strong. At 11 o’clock we went into camp at Camp Dick Robinson, where the regiment was encamped in the spring. August 28th: We were early on the march, and a very hard one it was for what was left of the regiment, and that was not much. We marched 11 miles, passing through Lancaster with colors flying, and the regiment stacked 68 guns when it halted at noon four miles beyond Lancaster. This bare fact seems to render needless all further comment as to the condition of the regiment. It was no longer a regiment but a worn and weary band, a squad of each company struggling on, fighting bravely against fatigue, heat and illness. But what was now left may well be called the very heart and soul of the 36th, men who had never flinched, who had borne all, thus far, cheerfully and bravely, with indomitable spirit. Very many were gone, but enough still remained to guard the colors, to escort them on many a long and weary march, and carry them in the front of many a battle yet to come. August 29th: The march was continued about six miles to Crab Orchard, where the regiment encamped in the edge of a wood and remained there until September 10th. NOTE 2: The name of the camp where Jerome was located when he wrote this letter could not be deciphered. It might have been named after a person. Searching the letters just prior to and after this letter, as well as the Unit History for the time around August 30, 1863, did not provide any clues. NOTE 3: The “Camp Dick” referred to in this letter was Camp Dick Robinson which was a large Union Army organizational and training center located near Lancaster in rural Garrard County, Kentucky. The camp was established on August 6, 1861, despite the protests of Governor Beriah Magoffin, a strong secessionist and Southern sympathizer. It was located about halfway between Cincinnati and the Cumberland Gap, and was about 30 miles from Lexington, Kentucky. It was constructed on the farm of Captain Dick Robinson, a strong pro-Union supporter. The post served as a rallying point for local loyalists, as well as for Unionists who had left their homes in eastern Tennessee in order to enlist in the Union army. In 1862, the Confederate Army seized the camp and renamed it "Camp Breckinridge," in honor of Confederate general and former U.S. Vice President John C. Breckinridge, a native Kentuckian. The advance of the Union army into the region forced the Confederates to abandon the camp, and Federal troops regained its possession for the remainder of the war. After hostilities ceased in 1865, the camp was phased out of existence. NOTE 4: Edwin Stevens enlisted age 39 as a Private from Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862. He was killed in action at Campbell Station, Tennessee, on November 16, 1863. NOTE 5: The “Alonzo” Jerome referred to in his letters was Seth Alonzo Ranlett. Ranlett enlisted in Co. B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a Private on July 24, 1862, at age 22, and he was from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. On December 17, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. He was mustered out “on account of physical disability from disease incurred in the service” on February 20, 1864. Ranlett was born on March 18, 1840, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and he died May 21, 1905, in Newton, Massachusetts. Ranlett’s wife was Ellen Peirce Ranlett, with a date of birth of March 22, 1842, and a date of death of January 12, 1914. They were married on January 21, 1864. Ellen Peirce was one of the children of Foster Peirce and his wife Catherine Abby Beaman. Also, Foster Peirce was a brother of Jerome. Therefore, the Ellen that Jerome mentions in his letters was one of Jerome’s nieces, and starting on January 21, 1864, Alonzo was the husband of one of his nieces. NOTE 6: The “Ben” or “Uncle Ben” referred to in this letter was Benjamin B. Edmands. He enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged from the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. NOTE 7: Second Lieutenant Hiram C. Woodward enlisted at a relatively old age of 40 on July 31, 1862, from Orange, Massachusetts, and served in Co. H of the 36th Massachusetts Regiment, as did Jerome. He died on August 10, 1863, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, a few days before Jerome wrote this letter. He had been assigned temporarily with Jerome to work in the small smallpox hospital at an earlier camp. The “hospital” consisted of a regular tent physically located some distance away from the main camp to help minimize the spread of infection. NOTE 8: Abbie (Abigail) Jaquith was Allie’s younger sister. Abbie was born in 1836, and she died in 1915. Allie (Albinia) was born in 1834, and she died in 1920. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, August 30, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Crab Orchard, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Paul and Louise Marahrens Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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Text Any textual data included in the document Falmouth Va Mon P.M. Dec 10nth 1862 My dear Wife, Just a few words today, as I have leisure time. Have just returned from my first ramble outside the Camp. Went to the Riverbank and as near the “Rebs” as we can get for the present, and I am inclined to think as near as we shall ever get for hostile purposes. ‘Twas a pretty walk of a mile and a half or so. Two bridges once crossed the river, which is but little wider than the Concord at the Turnpike. The City looks much like Frederick Md—scattered along the stream about a mile. quite a pretty town, I should think under more favorable circumstances. Saw no Rebel pickets, tho’ spoke with ours, who remain in groups of three or four. have their Camp fires, outdoors, or protected by a few boards, and tents sometimes. The best part was the sight, and voice of two ladies, who Came down in an ambulance wagon, and with an Officer. One was silvered hair somewhat, the other younger[,] say about Thirty—a very pleasant[,] talkative, southern, or western spoken. Took a seat at the fire, to warm her feet, while the elder one remained at the pile of the bridge, looking for some moments across, where she Could not pass. I stood at a respectful distance, but Could not resist the temptation of listening to a ladies voice, for they were finely attired, and reminded [me] of home, strongly. The younger one, says to the soldiers who were cleaning some of their dishes, “Twould make a woman mad to see your dishes”! “I think it would to wash them” said soldier.” [“]But you’l[l] have some good times getting dinners when you get home” said the lady. “If we ever get home” was the reply. “Get home! to be sure you’l[l] get home”! replied her ladyship, and I left at that point, and took my way up the bank to where the redoubts were that Jos. H. help[ed] throw up the other Eve, or night, and where the guns are pointed to the very heart of the City, but I doubt their being used for so direful a purpose—in short Allie, I am quite persuaded that peace is not far off—a fixed presentiment. Had a nice long letter from Sister Mary (at O), and one from Charley enclosed today[.] Said you had not written for some time. All well, and misses [sic] you and Lulu very much &c Wrote to Lucy today. It seems that Charlotte is married and I suppose at home. heaven bless them! I wrote you on Friday, and mentioned about my watch. I have acted, myself I suppose, on such occasions, and yielded, to the temptation of a good price Cash, and sold it $12.00. I send you three dollars, and will more if the same reaches you safely. Please write me im[me]diately on its receipt. So you will of Course, have a trifling lift use it, as you need, not for me, or anything I can get along without. Have had snow and it is Cold. Some of the wood we burn makes the eyes sore, and it is almost impossible to see sometimes. The boys are all building up their tents with logs—with fireplaces &c. We manage to keep Comfortable, but may be at it, when axe and Spade are more at leisure. Had some pressed vegetables, for dinner today with a slight mixture of potato—quite nice. Have got some meal so we shall have gruel and griddle Cakes. Rice & Molasses yesterday[--]a great rarity of late. Am excellently well, and am enduring everything, but absence from home, bravely, and get along with that as well as they [sic] average. This is a business, rattling letter, but bears the love to all, dutifully. Hoping all is well with thee I close, hoping to hear from you before I sleep. As ever You[r]s Jerome Send the “Journal” once in a while. Will send you a “Philaa Inquirer” soon! Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter / Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, December 10, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Falmouth, VA. 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Title A name given to the resource 1862 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Old Camp, Falmouth &c Tues Eve 16 Dec 1862 Yes, my dear Wife, J.H. & I sit here in the old place, in our tent, alive, safe, and I am in excellent health[.] J.H. is fatigued somewhat from the tiresome experience of the last few days. he is reading a paper from home. And how can I speak of these “latter days”? Have been since last Thu[r]sday, within sight and hearing of all the Combined horrors of war expecting every hour to face the cannon and musketry, which have swept many noble men into eternity, but the thought of those at home, of their fearful anxiety, this was worse than thought of myself. Words fail me, but I felt I must send a line home, to tell you of my safety, and thus my “presentiment” still holds true! Such strange & novel situations! It fatigues me as I recall them! I have kept a few notes which I enclose, made during moments, expecting every moment to meet the enemy. A stormed & sacked City! it beggars all description. Every house riddled with shot—furniture, and books, keepsakes bedding and everything pertaining to store and housekeeping in one dirty, Confused mass in the streets, and indoors—here a room with splendid sofas and pianos, bedsteads Cut in two, or torn all to pieces with shell and shot, while soldiers were ransacking and carrying off everything they could get hands on, and officers taking their meals in the best houses, smoking &c amid all this ruin! Mayor’s Slaughters house was the most elegant house, in a fine garden. I did not enter it, but Capt S did. it shared the Common ruin. Books in abundance. He secured a Copy of Longfellow’s “Hyperion,” and read it through, while awaiting orders, in the field, or street, while I passed much time, reading Harper’s Magazine, or Pierpont’s “Introduction to the National Reader”, which I intended to have brought away, but was obliged to throw it away. I picked it out of the mud, in a field, and I may tell you more of it sometime. It is Roll Call and I must write a line to Fosters folks and Jos. H’s. Your letter of the 7th was read while standing in the street on Sunday, mud ankle deep, in line of battle. Also one from Ellen P. Wrote a brief note to you just before I got them. Yesterday got you[r]s of the 9nth while in the Ravine, a little ways from the City. Also a beautiful one from Kate, and Henry P. what a good hand writing for one so young! Will answer soon. Also (on Sunday) one from Will. All well. one from Mr C Mayo[.] I can only tell you by word of mouth of these days. Your notes to my fri[e]nds with my pictures are all right. My talk about Capt S. and your messages, was banter. I gave them. he wished to be as kindly remembered to you. I showed him you & Lulus picture, but he cannot appreciate a family mans feelings, I think, fully. Your letters I am not ashamed of! no, not so! Send ever thing like stockings vests &c shirts by mail. They come to others every day safely. I need only 1 Pr Socks, two pairs woolen draw[er]s, one thick (ribbed) if possible) undershirt, but a thick vest, button to the chin, (of old Cloth just as well), more than all. We have to be careful of loading our knapsacks. Our movements are a mystery, but the rebs cannot be beaten with infantry out of their forts about F. Will write soon. Adieu Jerome Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, December 16, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Falmouth, VA Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz (Transcriber) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6.15 X 9.10-1st File 6.15 X 9.10-2nd Scan jpg Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Tazewell Tenn. Dec. 20 1863 My ever dear wife, A beautiful clear cold Sunday morning. Busy most of last week fixing up new quarters (near the officer’s tents) and last eve. sat down by a nice comfortable fire and thinking what a good time I would have reading and writing to you and others. When lo in the night an order came to move! So here we are just finished breakfast and I have only time to send my love and remembrance in a few lines. No letters from you or friends since the one of the 16 Nov. at the Gap. But now we are heading for Knoxville and we hope once more to reach it. Expect there will be a collision somewhere as it is supposed the enemy have been reinforced by Ewell’s Corps from Virginia. We shall not be in the front probably as the Commissary is kept at a safe distance. Have been kept in uncertainty as to my future. Am still with Lieut. Cross and a little show for a detail but not certain. No favorable opportunity has offered that I could safely join the Regt. A squad the other day started when the train some 20 wagons and most of the men were captured the same night near or at Clinch Mountain a few miles from here. I came near being with them. You no doubt know more of the situation here than us. Lieut. Hodgkins went to the Regt. the other day when at Rutledge. They lost 30 killed and wounded in getting from Loudon to Knoxville. Among the killed was Lieut. Holmes of Co. B (of C[harlestown]) and Corp. Houghton, the one who took the colors from me when I went home. I am in excellent health and spirits, but I want my letters from you. I feel strange and lost without the good words from home. But still I write away once a week to you knowing you will hear from me if I can’t from you. I am acting upon the advice of the officers here in all I do. Hope by and by all will come out well. The Regt. have not yet been paid off so as far as that goes I am as well off as I can be. But I must close to pack up. Don’t know where I shall write from next, but my thoughts are always with you. Adieu with love to all. A kiss for Lulu. As ever, Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: The Regimental History notes that Lieutenant Hodgkins rejoined the regiment from home leave and detached service at Cumberland Gap on December 11th. He provided news that mail and supplies were at Tazewell. The supply-train arrived on the 13th and mail arrived the following day. (p. 123) Since Jerome wasn’t with the Regiment, his last mail was from Nov. 16th, and he wrote this letter on Dec. 20, 1863. NOTE 2: The Regimental History also references the night of Dec. 13th when during the night there were orders to march at early dawn, but they remained at Rutledge. The History notes that Longstreet attacked the Union cavalry at Bean’s Station, and captured a wagon train. (p. 124) NOTE 3: Lieutenant P. Marion Holmes of Company B from Charleston was killed in action at Campbell’s Station on Nov. 16, 1863. Jerome’s letter of Dec 20th refers to fighting in mid-November as “the other day.” NOTE 4: There is no reference in the Regimental History to a Corporal Houghton killed in East Tennessee. A Private Joshua Houghton was killed in May 1864 at the Wilderness, and an Alfred Houghton who transferred from the Regiment to the Second U.S. Cavalry in December 1862. NOTE 5: First Lieutenant Robert M. Cross was from Palmer, Massachusetts, and he enlisted in Company E on August 22, 1862. 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Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, December 20, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Pierce, Jerome Allie Tazewell, TN Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Pierce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Tom Neubig (transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Tazewell Tenn. Dec. 23rd 1863 My very dear Allie, Last Sunday morning I wrote you just as we were moving as we all supposed for Knoxville. But again “strategy” prevails and after going to the old bathing place this side of Clinch River, yesterday we returned again and here we are once more in the old building surrounded by boxes and barrels again and I am still forty miles from the Regt. and more uncertain than ever when I shall see them. But I can no longer wait for letters and I write a few lines to have you mail them to me at this place. Direct thus: Name, “Care of Lieut. R. M. Cross, A.C.S. Tazewell Tenn.” Leave off Regt. and company, but “Headquarters of Genl. Wilcox” instead. And I may receive them here and they will be forwarded to me wherever I may be. I can’t tell you how lonesome and homesick it seems not receiving letters from home. The Corps are constantly moving and it is almost impossible to get a letter to or from them here as the mail is not opened here but goes either to Crab Orchard or the ‘Gap’ (going North), but coming this way stops here. Everything is done in a strange manner here. Movements are going forward but there has been so much going to and fro, skirmishing etc. etc. that I cannot pretend to guess what will happen. Great things are talked of, but we must await events. Two of a [???] of three from Charlestown, one young Bailey who I knew in the [???] called this morning. They are after the remains of Lieut. Holmes, killed at Campbell’s Station and which I mentioned. It seemed pleasant to see a face from home. They will remain here till a movement takes place. We are just in receipt of the President’s Message, Proclamation etc., but must await results such as the siege of Knoxville etc. to convince the leading rebels. I have no faith in anything, but bullets and steel and overwhelming defeats towards them and those till they are annihilated and the sooner the Northern people come to that conclusion and act accordingly, the sooner the end will be. The climate here is delightful, some chilly weather but only now and then a flake or two of snow. We have a comfortable building with a stove, cook, etc. inside and get along comfortably enough, but letters. Letters, I call daily. Write immediately on receipt of this and direct as above and I think I shall hear from you soon. Hope to know soon whether I join the Regt, no doubt as soon as the way is clear we shall move on and join the 9th “A.C.” [Army Corp] I often wish I was there but “all’s for the best” is ever my motto and whichever way events point there I go. Don’t intend being captured if possible to avoid it. Such caution is the “better part of valor” I believe. But how fare you all? I hope and trust all is well. We have some sutlers goods stores here and a glove paper with a gold picture dropped out which I send for Lulu. ‘Tis all I can find for her. A desolate war-stained land, not a flower and scarcely a green thing to be seen. The last few days have been terribly confused and dusty (sweeping the room now) and ill adapted to letter writing, but you ever have my love and thoughts with a goodly share to all the Bro[ther]s and Sisters all. Hope soon to hear from you and ever remain your loving husband, Jerome Remember me to the Orange friends. Will write them soon. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE In his annual message to Congress, President Lincoln on December 8, 1863, announced The Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconciliation. Sometimes referred to the “ten percent plan,” the plan allowed the reestablishment of new republican governments in seceded states where at least ten percent of the 1860 voters affirmed their loyalty to the Union. It allowed for a full pardon and restoration of property (but not slaves) to all engaged in rebellion except for the highest Confederate officials and military leaders. It encouraged Southern states so admitted to enact plans to deal with freed slaves as long as their freedom was not compromised. https://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.2849300/?sp=1&st=text&r=-0.237,0.515,0.665,0.691,0 When announced the plan had at least temporary approval of a wide group of Unionists from war Democrats to Radical Republicans. 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Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, December 23, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Pierce, Jerome Allie Tazewell, TN Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Pierce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Tom Neubig (trasncriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1862 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Wedns P.M. 24th Dec 1862. Have been very busy for the last few days, and have just sat down in my tent “Turkish fashion” to offer a few lines to my dear ones at home. My last letter to you was mailed last Sat. and yesterday, no day before yesterday. received yours written from Foster’s and today Came the best, safe and sound, and it was just the thing and will be of great service, and many thanks for the same. I found no pencil with it, but I suppose it was done up at the clothing Store (Jacobs & Deane), so you Could not put it in. I looked over the wrapper also. I think if one end of all bundles was left open, the postage would be less, for bundles have Come to the boys, much cheaper, and quite as much in bulk too. You spoke of Socks. I didn’t look carefully. I do need one pair, only, and a little yarn. lost all I had in our “Skedaddle” the other day, over the river, besides my gloves that Albert S. gave me, (I wrote him a few days since but no reply as yet) but I have sufficient covering for the hands. The weather is variable, but on the whole very favorable. yesterday was very warm, like Spring, but we had to stand in mud and water, three or four hours for [“]Division Inspection”, by Gen Sumner. He spoke of the “terrible place” to stand and said “We ought never to have been put there.” I hope it bodes some improvement in future. I admire him, or his appearance, and manners very much. There is much of sameness in life now, in camp. Have been fixing up our tent, built a chimney of sods, which by heat becomes quite hard, have a nice fireplace inside, two thirds as wide as the whole end of the tent, while the entire end is sodded up, two small logs laid inside to press the cloth back. many have raised them and some dig down, but our[s] is Cosey [sic] and “warm as toast,” while Cedar Boughs give it quite a cheerful appearance, and we get candles (mostly of the sutler), so we try to live as human as possible, and are really comfortable. There have been some “tough” stories told. I hear of ones sufferings—rags, Cold &c. but I do think we, at least, Considering the immense Army[,] fare very well indeed. The “slack” negligent kind suffer, as they will anywhere, but we can keep nice and Comfortable. have plenty of good reading and yesterday two or three boxes Came to members, and there was some “giving in” but much stuff was spoiled as most of them have been sometime on the way. Had a nice letter from Jamestown, since my last. All well, and I should think happy. They all think a great deal of Hannah’s husband, said he was going to write me (Sarah wrote for all.) There is strong talk of Winter Quarters”--don’t know yet. Don’t think we shall “advance” at any rate. Should like to say more, but can’t just yet. I mean about the war and matters generally, for my opinions and notions and [sic: are] taking shape somewhat, as is every soldier whom we meet, and there’s some strong talk at Washington. You would be astonished to know the Conversation that goes on between the pickets. = Eve. Candle light. Have be[e]n to supper. Rice and molasses, and a very little Coffee. Eat too much and so you must excuse me if I[‘]m dull the rest of my letter. If I could only be there to talk all this over. The Rebs seem to regret seeing our men slaughtered the other day and say they wish both would Stack arms, and leave Messrs Lincoln and Davis to settle it, and this is the way brave men treat each other, exchanging papers &c[.] Oh it is wicked, damnable! I must speak it. Hope you had a good time at Foster’s, and the City. Allie, I don’t wonder you are lonely. never did, and trust you will find hope strong. I am so well and hopeful perhaps I am not considerate enough for you. forgive me if I am so. Let it comfort you that I am now comfortable—have good food, fire & clothes, excellent health so that I fill the new best plump, and I work every day harder than I did at home, chopping wood, getting water, and getting meals, and read some, but have not lear[n]ed to love army life, nor do I forget my home, but only keep as busy as possible to make time pass as quickly as possible. Just think, “night before Christmas”! I hope little Lulu will get the box for her present; the vest is mine I suppose! – Last Sunday. Cold enough. Some friends from, Brookfield, I believe—clergymen—spoke a few moments to us. Monday I was alone—worked on the tent. the Regt was in “picket”, yesterday & today, busy as mentioned. “Atlantic” not arrived, or clothes. Will Come all right, by and by probably when this is “sealed and delivered.” the “letter box” is opposite our tent. Jos H. s[t]ill here, thinking I suppose. all is very still. Wrote Allie on Monday. Have not seen Alonzo R for some days to speak. Both of us very busy—shall try and see soon. H’s position will necessarily prevent my seeing him quite as often. Was glad to know his father and Wessel were safe. How did things seem on your visit to R? Did you see the Lorrys? I must close for I am quite tired, and will add something for my Lulu. Wish I could kiss her. Don’t crowd her mind. Keep her a child, as much as possible. Have not answered Will’s last, for lack of time. I send the closing part of a letter from Henry P[e]irce. Is’nt [sic] he a fine penman for one so young? Am all out of Stamps and Ink, but if I can have a good black pencil Can do nicely. Give much love to all the folks. Tell Father I shall get to be tough enough for a farmer sometime! I like the “Ploughman” very much. Its new Editors I think have improved it. As ever Your Affectionate husband Jerome P. [The lines between here and the sketches are in the hand of Henry Peirce. The rest of the sheet contains a note from Jerome Peirce to his daughter.] not find much news in this letter but the fact is I have not a great deal on hand. But it is getting late and I must close[.] give my love to Alonzo, and cousin Joe if you see him and remember me as your affectionate nephew Henry S Peirce. [Sketch No. 1] [Sketch No. 2] My darling little Lulu, Papa has tried to draw the “little house” he lives in, that Aunt Abbie told you about. The picture no 1. is the outside. see the smoke coming out of the Chimney? the rough notches on the back side, are the sods, which Cover the end. The little dots are the buttons, that fasten the cloth together, for it is most all Cloth, with a few sti[c]ks[,] one in front, like [Sketch No. 3] which is the frame and fine lines to show how the cloth goes over them. Two upright sticks on the back side to hold up the chimney (as one Could not come down in front.) No 2 Shows he fireplace inside of the tent. We sleep feet towards the fire, pine and cedar boughs packed down outside (and in) so I sleep very warm with Cousin Jos. Henry. Knapsack, what I keep clothes in. Haversack, what I keep vitals in tin plates, spoons, and a little bit of a tin toy pan for little Lulu sometime (found it in the street over the river) mustard box, with salt in now[?], a little bag of sugar & Coffee. So you see I have a closet and Cupboard but they lay on the floor, and do not set up as at Grandma’s. Papa’s tired, and must send a kiss & good night[.] Mama will talk to you more about it. There’s some pretty pine trees grows near papa’s house, and on the left of the picture, No 1[,] you see the wood pile got today, while the Cloth door is partly open. if you Could peep in you would see papa writing this, and the “twinkling little stars” outside. Goodnight, and may the good Angels keep you with mama for your loving Papa. J. P. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, December 24, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Falmouth VA Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-24 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Blains Cross Roads (18 miles from Knoxville) Sunday morn 27 Dec 63 My ever dearest wife! Safely again with the gallant battle scented 36th. Sitting beside Bro[ther] Ben. He scribbling a letter in great haste like myself! An opportunity this morning to mail a letter back. A w[ee]ks bundle of letters from home which I haven’t had time to read, only yours of the 30 Nov. and 6th Dec. as I arrived late last night and must mail this soon. Have struggled on the mud and over mountains and rocks across Clinch River since last Thursday, the day I left Tazewell. Wrote you the day before to direct letters to Lieut. Cross or etc. Resume your old direction to the Regt. Your letters and my arrival with the Regiment brings up so much, but I can only say now that I am safe and well. Have seen no fighting or rebel prisons as my letter will assure you. My heart is full this morning and I can hardly think what to write. Shall cherish so much your letters and love. Don’t dear wife question my love for you. Shall have such a delightful time reading and talking over adventures. Joe met me at once and helped me to a supper. He and Ben are great friends. I feel very very much attracted to him. Am glad to know you were at Boston. Hope you will learn of my health and safety and may it add to your enjoyment for Christmas and New Years. The whole prospect is indeed encouraging and indications point to a close before long of the heavy fighting. No one knows where the enemy are. We are in an impregnable position among the Clinch Mountains in a beautiful country. Lulu’s Birth Day yesterday. Came ten or twelve miles with the teams and Col. Bowman Curtin of the 45th [Pennsylvania], and feel once more at home, all that I can away from you. I shall forget many things. Poor Stevens you have doubtless heard is dead. Killed with a bullet thru head at Campbell’s Station. Dreadful! He had 27 letters of mine, but he could not be saved any way as the troops were in full retreat and hard pressed. His knapsack and everything was lost of course. But I must close. Will write again in a day or two. The road is clear to this place and I hope to hear again soon. Have just looked over in haste Alonzo’s letter. Will answer soon. Love as ever to all and ever your own, Jerome Gave Ben your love and he said “bless her heart!” Inspection at 10 o’cl[oc]k, breakfast waiting. Sad for Col. Joslyn! Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: Colonel Henry Bowman rejoined the 36th Regiment on December 26th, 1863 with Jerome. Col. Bowman was on special duty as Chief of Staff to Gen. Willcox, commanding at Cumberland Gap and in East Tennessee, from November 21, 1863 to December 25, 1863. He rejoined the regiment at Blaine’s Cross Roads, Tennessee on December 26th, but was unable to muster as a Colonel, since the regiment was below the minimum strength. He was appointed Asst. Quartermaster on Feb. 29, 1864, and served in the 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps in the Virginia campaign until the end of the war. Regimental History, p. 317. NOTE 2: The letter refers to three close friends of Jerome: Ben, Joe and Alonzo. NOTE 3: Edwin Stevens, age 39 of Orange, was killed Nov. 16, 1863 at Campbell’s Station, TN. In the retreat from Lenoir’s, at Campbell’s Station, the 36th Regiment lost one officer and three enlisted men, including Stevens, in Confederate General Longstreet’s attack. NOTE 4: On the last page, there is a side note saying “Sad for Col Joslyn.” There is no Joslyn in the Massachusetts 36th Regiment, but there was a Lieutenant Colonel Ed. Joslyn in the 36th Infantry Illinois Volunteers, who fought in East Tennessee in late 1863. According to Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois (http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/cw36-agr.html), the Thirty-sixth Infantry Illinois Volunteers Regiment took an active part in the battle of Missionary Ridge November 25, 1863, its colors being among the first planted on the Ridge. On Nov. 28, they started under Sheridan for Knoxville, Tenn., to relieve Burnside. They reached that point December 6. Moving out on the 12th, they marched to different points east of Knoxville until they bivouacked in midwinter at Blain's Cross Roads on the 17th, where Jerome may have heard about the Colonel when he arrived there on Dec. 26th. It could not be determined what happened to him, since he may have been killed or wounded between the 17th and 26th. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, December 27, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Pierce, Jerome Allie Blaines Cross Roads, TN Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Pierce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-12-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Tom Neubig (transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1862 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Sunday P.M. 28th Decr 1862 My ever dear wife: Today I was again reminded of your thoughtfulness, on the receipt of a nice pa[c]kage of stationery [sic[ paper and Envelopes, for which many thanks. Yesterday Came a pair of socks, and wristers & pin wheels from Ellen, all just the things wanted and of Course “ever so” acceptable. I mailed you a letter on Fri morn, or Thu[r]s Eve, so of course can tell you but little news. All is quiet, and I am still well. The Co are on Picket again, so I am sole occupant of the tent. Have been quite busy tho’. Took a walk in the morn, for water, washing, breakfast th[r]o’ with, found some sewing that “must be done, and you will think I am constantly calling for something. I am sadly in need of a pr of Suspenders. You can get an ordinary pr. They charge enormously for all such things here, and you can mail them very well. and speaking of Postage, I can’t understand why there is such a difference without [i.e. unless] it is closing them—the packages—all up, not leaving an end open or[?] County and City Post Offices. The Vest was 75, c [75 cents] Postage. Other bundles came, the same in size for less than half that. Ellen’s present of wristers was more than a package for J. H recd at the same time, his being four times as large—Mittens[,] Hdkf &c. I believe I am supplied now “till fu[r]ther orders”. You did not speak of Lulu’s box in your green letter (recd Fri). did you get. I presume you forgot to mention, as I do, many things. It is a lovely day, and I have thought of you so much. You are where it is colder than here, the “Cold snaps” are the exception here not the rule. Have you been at Church? I have been reading the Testament. Cor 1st, and Psalms. I often open to the latter by chance. One day when expecting to go into battle I opened to the 60th. Today to the 103d. Have a book too from the Chaplain “The Baron of the South”, an essay on the rise and progress of the Slave Power. It is a fearful thing considering the present aspect of things. A settled purpose, it was to change the character of the Government, and I fear the end is not yet, and yet, again, it seems as if there might be a settlement without further bloodshed. I trust I am not less brave, or hopeful, but I confess, and I learn it is the Conviction of a vast portion of the Army, that it Cannot be closed or settled by mere fighting. We do not feel reconciled to Banks going away “down south”, instead of acting with us, at Richmond, and he meeting, too, with delay and disaster. Surely the nation, is being tried as by fire, and its sins are manifold[.] Your last letter was interesting—very. I am glad you saw so many. it almost seemed like seeing them myself. Poor George Pratt! I will try and write him. Why don’t Lucy answer my last? I mentioned him in common, in that! Had a nice letter from Charles Smith with you[r]s. his “back is up” on the war. I replied immediately. Have written Albert S. the early part of the month. He (Charles) wanted to know why you did not visit, or Call, on them, while down. I told him how you felt, and of your haste, and asked them to write you at B. I say “how you felt”—not unfriendly of course, but I [sic: it] reminded you too much of old times &c.” I should like to know more of the “discussion” at Foster’s. Does he feel, like “Compromise”, or indignant at the Government, or what? I should like to get his notions, aside from his own statement, a little. The Common Soldiers here on both sides, are friendly, even proposing (the rebs did) to leave the bullets out of their guns in loading if we would! –and how like fighting such folks can we feel, especially when they are fortified so that, one of theirs is as good as five of us! Don’t think I am for a dishonorable peace, but with such a state of things, it does seem, as tho’ something honorable to both parties might be done, for war is horrible beyond mention, and good and true men here feel it so. But how is my little Lulu. Papa, did think of her birth day, but forgot to speak of it in his letter. Did you get the pictures of my house &c. She must tell me all about her presents &c. A letter Came to J.H. from O. this morn. Spoke of a letter from Hattie while you was in Boston. I wrote them a day or two since. also Dr B about his nephew who as wou[n]ded. Not dangerous, but severe[.] Excuse brevity this time, and believe me, with love to all, as ever Your Affc. husband Jerome [Marginal notes] [Page 2] I send some extracts, the verses for Lulu[.] found the pencil. should like a long one. no matter for the buttons. [Page 4] Am out of Stamps Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, December 28, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Falmouth VA Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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