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Text Any textual data included in the document Newport News Mch [March] 13th 1863 Dearest wife, Fri morning and have just came in from morning drill. A clear sunny morning. ‘Twas quite cold last night and I had cold fingers somewhat. An event yesterday P.M. Went out to “Dress Parade” and the wind blew so the Col. dismissed the Colors so we guard. Frank Crafts and I strutted to the front to see how they looked and lo and behold: who should we see in an ambulance but Mrs. Hall and Willie! We were not long in finding our way to her and took seats inside and saw the parade tho. When she went to Co. B and I returned to my tent but passed last eve. at the Division Headquarters where Willie is employed as clerk and where she was accommodated for the night. It seems she was at Baltimore at Dick’s wedding and Mr. Goody, or Godeys, a friend of theirs of B. escorted her to the Army. It seemed so good to hear a familiar voice and that [of] a lady from home. I wrote a hasty note for Abbie and knowing how early she intended leaving for home and if I can, will send this to be mailed by her. I knew you would hear us soon as by her, as I intended writing you this morning, so I may not see her. I asked her to write you when she returned home. Said she would. Perhaps if I should not be able to see her, you will write a line to her. Mr. Hall could not accompany her. Dick was obliged to leave the next day after he was married and consequently she (Mrs. H.) saw him but very little indeed. I think she seems very sober and I don’t wonder. She is favorably impressed and finds us more comfortable than she expected. We have just decorated our street with holly trees. The leaves such as I sent you and it looks very pretty now in camp. I do so wish you could come out here and see us. I cannot encourage you too much about furloughs. Seargt. Woodward left for home yesterday, his wife being very sick. I did not know he expected to leave till he was gone. Capt. S. is also away. If there is any such thing as a furlough, I shall get one one of these days but I hope there will be enough accomplished the next 90 days so we can be spared both in life and leisure. Your 20th letter came Wednes[day]. I am so glad you received the box. Rub sweet oil on it and it will be pretty. Frank Crafts and Mr. G. have just called, and Mrs. H. is in Co. B so I’ll hasten up this, you will excuse brevity. I thought ‘twould be a gratification to get this [via] Mrs. Hall. I am well very. J.H. has a cold but will get along soon. Had letter from Abbie, Mrs. J. Ellis and Ed Peirce yesterday. Will send you Mr. E.’s letter soon and have more of a talk with you on Sunday. Battalion drill comes soon, so you can see I am busy. Love to all, a kiss for Lulu and anyone who will accept another. Will you? I’ll remember more of your last letter when I write. Keep up good spirits. I am not blue nor haven’t been very any time. As ever, your Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (James Lloyd and Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: Frank G. Crafts enlisted as a Corporal at age 24 from Charlestown, Massachusetts, on July 24, 1862. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps (V.R.C.) on May 31, 1864. The Veteran Reserve Corps (originally the Invalid Corps) was a military reserve organization created within the Union Army during the Civil War to allow partially disabled or otherwise infirmed soldiers (or former soldiers) to perform light duty, freeing able-bodied soldiers to serve on the front lines. It existed from 1863 to 1869. NOTE 2: The following is taken from the roster section of the Unit History of the 36th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers: Philip G. Woodward. 25. From Orange, Massachusetts. Enlisted as a Sergeant, in Co. H on Aug. 6, 1862; Promoted to Second Lieutenant on Oct. 26, 1863; Not mustered; Promoted to First Lieutenant on May 15, 1864; Wounded in action at Cold Harbor, Va., on June 3, 1864; Promoted to Captain on Oct. 11, 1864; Mustered out with the Regiment on June 8, 1865. (Jerome Peirce enlisted as a Corporal in Orange, Massachusetts, on Aug. 4, 1862.) NOTE 3: “Mr. Ellis” was Rev. George E. Ellis, the pastor of the church in Charlestown that the family attended before it moved to Orange, Massachusetts. NOTE 4: Abbie (Abigail) 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. Therefore, when this letter was written, Abbie was 27 years old, and Allie was 29. NOTE 5: The “Capt. S.” referred to in the letter was Captain Christopher Sawyer. He enlisted as a Captain at age 28 from Templeton, Massachusetts, on August 22, 1862, and he commanded Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the company that Jerome was assigned to. Sawyer was discharged on account of disability on February 19, 1864. NOTE 6: The “J.H.” 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 7: Sweet oil used in the context of this letter’s mention of a shipping box is probably a reference to a finish for wood used as a preservative and to beautify the grain. It might refer to an oil such as linseed or tung. 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, March 13, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Newport News VA. 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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 Sabbath day 15th Mch 1863 My dearest wife Have written something to mother and you must have a word. Your last came Friday eve. Was disappointed, happily so, for I usually get them Sat., so much for “Newport News” instead of Washington. Well, what shall I tell you? In the first place don’t be alarmed and imagine bad things because I told mother I have been indulging in a severe cold. Am feeling nicely today and passed most of the A.M. with Ben Edmonds. I have, of course, no objection to you sending notes to any of our friends. He is a good friend who appreciates confidence, and I read him your messages to him. I would not make additional postage tho’. I know you won’t pardon that request. Our chaplain is at home on a furlough and we have had no regular services, but in some tents the boys are singing “All Hail the Great Emmanuel’s Name”, and it is generally quiet in camp. Of course, I fall back on my own resources, and look over past letters, papers, Bible and so enjoy as good a Sabbath as I can. There is only a “morning inspection” Sundays so we are quite favored for one day. Allie mine, your last letter done me a world of good. It seemed so resigned and cheerful. Oh yes, we must be patient. I feel every day more satisfied that I came when I did, for conscription and the draft would have hardly spared me, and then I glory in being a Volunteer! and if anything occurs that I feel I cannot go through, I shall stand a good chance of getting home, especially after a year’s service for I find those who are true grit, when they do give out there is some chance before it is too late, for usefulness at home and there’ll be many a one that never can endure the three years of service, be they ever so favored, and I begin to see why it needs so many troops. Folks at home can little appreciate how many ways there are to use men up here for they not only have the regular military duties, but “lumping” on hard jobs of all sorts. Last night a large detail was made from each Co. to go to the landing and unload hay from the hold of a vessel and they did not get back ‘till 10 o’clk. This extra work is what discourages many good men and as many “Contrabands” as there are it is all wrong, for our regular duties pertaining to the soldier are for the most part cheerfully done. You will get a letter by Mrs. Hall. It was such a “godsend” to see her, but poor woman, she has much to try her, I think. She hardly got a glimpse of Dick. She said she would write you will her, and I think she will testify that I was “looking well” and in good spirits. Had a nice letter from Mary (at Orange) the other day. Speaks of receiving a long letter from you and in very sisterly terms and of Lulu. I think I shall write them today for J.H. is not well, has a severe cold and don’t seem to rally. Don’t think it’s anything serious, but he is weak and a bad tongue. Has been down some days. Taken as I was but he don’t rally so quick. Mch. [March] winds and telling on a good many and if we can escape with a simple cold ‘twill be a good thing. Have had nice letters from Abbie, Mrs. Ellis. Will send the latter. They are true friends. How much we would enjoy a visit there after these “cloudy days” are passed. Allie, I hope you’ve had a good day at church and been refreshed in spirit by words from your good pastor. I feel a deep interest in him and hope to [be] remembered in his office. Papers came all right. I must close for I must send him [a letter] to Orange. Kiss little Lulu and always accept a token yourself, and think me as never forgetting you anywhere and in full faith that we shall yet be “united” and so I am ever yours, Jerome Love to sisters Mail came, a letter from Ellen Peirce and Lottie Emerson. Alonzo still gaining. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The hymn “All Hail the Great Emmanuel’s Name” was written by Edward Perronet, who was the son of Rev. Vincent Perronet, Vicar of Shoreham, Kent, England. For some time, he was an intimate associate of the Wesleys at Canterbury and Norwich. He afterwards became pastor of a dissenting congregation. Perronet died in 1792. NOTE 2: The “J. H.” 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: “Contraband” was a term commonly used in the United States military during the Civil War to describe a new status for certain escaped or freed slaves who affiliated with the Union forces. The Army (and the United States Congress) determined that the U.S. would not return escaped slaves who went to Union lines and classified them as contraband. They used many as laborers to support Union efforts and soon began to pay them wages. The former slaves set up camps near Union forces, and the Army helped support and educate both adults and children among the refugees. Thousands of men from these camps enlisted in the United States Colored Troops when recruitment started in 1863. At war's end, more than 100 contraband camps existed in the South, including the Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island, where 3,500 former slaves worked to develop a self-sufficient community. 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, March 15, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Newport News, VA. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Newport News, Va 16th Mch [March] /63 My dearest wife, Yours of the 13th came today and how can I express my thanks for the picture? If I only had yours to go with it. Well my dear wife, yesterday I wrote I was ill with a cold, have been on duty today omitting one drill only and I am some better and shall come out of it by and by. It is but a few moments daylight and I thought I would begin tomorrow’s letter. I showed Lulu’s [picture] to Corpl. Mayo and some they, who had seen her, they pronounced it excellent and how much comfort I shall take with it. I can see considerable change and not for the worse. I hope she will be as good as she is “otherwise.” She looks well and I trust she will remain so. But that every move in our tent is retented to many others. I should have pressed the little dear to my lips! and how much it made me sigh for home! Tues. AM 17th. And then I was interrupted and that’s the way we have to write. Am first in from Battalion drill. A beautiful mild day, very warm [compared] to what we have usually had. Am feeling quite well again today tho my cold is not quite cured. Ben E. called at my tent this a.m. and had a pleasant chat. He thought Lulu’s picture was very fine as a picture and a pretty little creature she is. It lead to a serious talk and we have both often questioned ourselves whether we did wrong to leave our dear ones for this life and did I feel that the whole people at home were so. I feel some may be. I should feel myself most wicked but no, there is, it seems to me, such as a great result if we do our duty that all these trials are more than counterbalanced and the government must be sustained or we must perish together. Had a letter from Lucy also yesterday. She said she expected you to make her a call or “visit” soon and by your mention of going to Boston I conclude you intended to go that way, hope you will. Of your going to the City, I know not what to say. If there were not “a better land” where the trials and griefs of the life were not forgotten we should be miserable indeed. I can only pray that you may bear up and feel sustained by another hand, not mortal, and we finally may see that all’s for the best. Such has been the lot of those generations who lived in times of war and public [???] and how many they have been! I can but hope that you will find something that will throw around you a more cheerful influence. Perhaps I ought not to speak so for I know you must be busy and it grieves me so much to know you are constantly struggling with your feelings. I know from experience what fearful times these are, but enough. P.M. Dear Allie, Shall I attempt to finish this? No letters from anybody today. They have just raised a rural arch in the centre of the Regt [Regiment]. Co. “C” next to ours, you know. It arches the street a framework some 20 feet high and covered with pine foliage for an ornament like one or two other reg[iments] and will look pretty. It looks like staying here at present. Jos. H. is better and is outdoors somewhere. Did not see his last letter from home of yesterday, so can’t tell the news. Presume all are well. I begin to feel a little like Spring, yet tired easily but when Mch. [March] is gone hope to be all right. I know this is not much of a letter. But you will have something to know me by if I was with you would do better. Tell me all your moves and adventures. Shall hear tomorrow I suppose. As ever your loving husband, Jerome Tell Lulu a little girl came to see me on a card [picture] and looked so much like Papie’s little girl that I have to look at it very often. Papie always sends a K [Kiss] to Lulu and Mamie but I have no one to give me those from you. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: Corp. Henry H. Mayo enlisted at the age of 21 as a corporal in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862. Jerome enlisted on the same date. He was killed at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864, just a few days before Jerome was killed at Spotsylvania Court House. NOTE 2: The “Jos. H.” 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1864 Letter Collection 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 Knoxville Tennessee Sat PM Mar 19 /64 My ever dear wife, What will you say as you see the heading of this letter? Knoxville again! Orders came last Wedns [Wednesday] eve as we were laying on the “backside” and among the “Knobbs” of Morristown some 44 miles from here, and at 6 a.m. Thurs [Thursday] morn we came on the march with the full understanding that we are really bound North! Reached here this morn and are camped near Fort Sanders, of bloody memory. Had some steady and severe marching but I am happy to tell you that I am doing well. Some lame in the right knee and another boil on my neck. But my general health is mostly improved. When we came in we expected to go via Chattanooga [to] go home. (to Annapolis Md rumor says) but now we hear that we are going to march over the mountains and are ordering shoes. Since we came in we’ve had full rations of bread issued and expect the meat, coffee and sugar, etc., something new you know. Have not heard from you for two weeks about. Expect a mail this eve. One has just come and brought a nice letter from Rev. Ballou (of Orange). The ‘boys’ are reading it. It seems good to be remembered thus. Hope I shall hear from home this eve. Had a letter from Nellie Ranlett a day or two since and replied immediately. It seems the friends are looking up a Commission for ‘Poor Me.’ Well, for their and your sakes, I hope sometime to be so fortunate, financially I mean, thus to you for there is much in an officers’ situation[s] that is not enviable. Have applied to the Company Commander Lieut[enant] Daniels for a ‘recommend’ to the Maj(or) merely as a help. But as I can not [Missing word where a word was crossed out] Sergt. (Orderly) and as I know not who or how many are looking and working that way I don’t know what success I shall meet with regimentally. But time will tell. I am writing in haste as Jos H. is here. Has just written home and will mail this. George Edmunds is again with the Regt. Came a day or two since. Has been kind and carried my gun occasionally on the late march. Wished to be remembered. Think we shall remain here tomorrow. Paymaster is here and the Maj[or] informed us we should probably be paid here. If so, you will hear from me substantially, I trust, before I get North. But there many uncertainties you know. Let us hope for the best, and that ere long I shall be within three days (by mail) from you with a bare possibility of getting home. If ever men deserve furloughs ‘tis the army of E. Tenn[essee]. But as I have been home, should have to give way to others. But if there is a possible chance I shall do all I can to do so, but don’t build hopes on what I say. Weather here is chilly, good roads and fine marching. Always expecting the ‘common lot’ fatigues, etc. If we do go over the mountains of course should write but little and to you. As ever my thoughts are ever of you and the dear one at P.V. [Based on other letters, possibly “Pleasant Valley”]. What of good or ill is in the future, the Good Father only knows, but hope all for the best. The boys are wild almost with joy at leaving this Dept. with ‘fear and trembling’ that the rebs may yet create a necessity for our remaining yet awhile longer. But officers and men alike are anxious to see the other side of the mountains and our own Atlantic Shore. Love to all, and regards to friends. We have a full band attached to our Brigade which keeps us up ‘muchly.’ As ever your own, Jerome (A kiss for Lu[lu]) TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Tom Neubig and Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: Envelope dated March 19, 1864. Postmarked March 21, 1864. To Mrs. Jerome Peirce, Billerica, Massachusetts. Front of envelope has additional notation: Mr. Ballou letter in this. That letter is #200. NOTE 2: The 36th Regiment was in Knoxville during the siege from Nov. 14 to December 7, 1863. Fort Sanders was the location of the heaviest fighting involving Longstreet’s forces on November 29, 1863. According to the Unit History, although not actively engaged that day, the 36th Brigade was within view of the Fort, and had a “bloody memory” of that day. NOTE 3: Knobbs, typically knobs, are hills in this region of Tennessee and Kentucky. Morristown is north-east of Knoxville. NOTE 4: Nellie Ranlett’s husband, Seth Alonzo Ranlett, enlisted as a private from Charlestown, at age 22, on July 24, 1862. He was promoted several times and became a first lieutenant on December 1, 1862. He mustered out of the service on February 20, 1864, due to physical disability from disease. NOTE 5: First Lieutenant Henry W. Daniels commanded Company H for a time. He was also killed at Spotsylvania Court House. (Unit History p. 169-170) NOTE 6: The “Jos. H.” he refers to almost certainly was Joseph H. Peirce. He enlisted as a private in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, at age 18. Jerome also enlisted in Orange, but as a corporal, on the same date, and he was 31 years old then. According to the Unit History, Joseph H. Peirce was taken Prisoner of War at Pegram Farm, Virginia, on September 30, 1864 and was later exchanged. He was discharged on June 21, 1865. Jos. H Peirce was a nephew of Jerome. NOTE 7: As he also mentioned in another letter, Jerome had applied for an officer’s (Second Lieutenant’s) commission. Of course, he never received that promotion. However, it is interesting to speculated how his fate might have been different at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House if he had. NOTE 8: As it has in other letters, his strong religious feelings come out again in this letter. NOTE 9: Jerome mentions that he had “been home” in this letter. Per his Service Record, he was assigned to recruiting duty in Massachusetts starting on September 15, 1863. He was “Present” again for duty by November 1, 1863. It is not clear whether by “home” in this letter he means “Massachusetts” in general or Jerome and Allie’s actual home in the Boston area. It is possible that as other letters are transcribed, this question will be answered. 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, March 19, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Knoxville, TN. 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 1864-03-19 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). 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 #202 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Knoxville, TN. Allie Jerome Peirce Knoxville TN. https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/34b2ea59c1ed5cab988bc5d6943a7899.jpg d6b33e52b022506feedd9a26c80f8486 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/828ba4b45d39055bfe349e1ceb24c5da.jpg e57d62b10c93d79e0a1ac1e22fac4b6f https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/760a4e0618fa57b4e8dbb0ccffe267f8.jpg dbcaf181af7dac31d79547b3005ed037 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 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 Newport News Va Mch [March] 20th 1863 My ever dear Allie, Winter, winter! All at once! Yesterday it looked foul and hailed all day and towards night it commenced snowing and has furiously ever since, so we can almost rival you at home. And I passed most of my time in other tents where there were fires, for it has been the worst time to keep comfortable we ever had. I am sitting here with two blankets over my lap, overcoat on. Have just drunk a cup of tea, and by the way Co. B boys gave me some tea and you need not send any more for the present and for still another season by and by. I must answer while I think of it a few questions. Capt. Sawyer has not been at home, nor will and if he did he could not go away from his course. He went on regimental business to Frederick City and Washington and returned day before yesterday. About your letters, I can read them very easily and I am thankful for them. And now Allie dear, I have to tell you that a change is taking place, in short a “movement” and for your dear sake I hope some of it is not true. The troops have been moving for some days and but for the storm, we should have been gone. It is said we are going to the ‘Western Department’ to join Gen. Rosecrans in Tenn. or Kentucky. We are to report at Baltimore as soon as possible. A great movement of the Rebels is expected as soon as the roads are passable in Kentucky and we are to meet them. Capt. S. [Sawyer] says we are certainly going there. He is eager to go but I shouldn’t be surprised if we went on the coast and remained at B [Baltimore] but such are the positive affairs now. One thing, I know my health will be better away from the salt water. Have not been quite as well here as when in the country and I shall have a great chance to see the country. You must muster up your courage and feel “all’s for the best” if we can’t hear quite as often. I am fully in the belief that the war will end ere long and I shall see you again. You must not expect much of a letter this time and this is doubtless the last I shall write from this place to you. I shall keep a ‘diary’, and tear out the leaves and send [them] you as often as I can. You will hear from Baltimore. My cold is better and I fell well, and when the weather settles I shall be all right. Wrote Abbie yesterday in hopes you would see her. Shall write Henry Peirce a short letter this P.M. Everybody is in good spirits tho the O [Orange] boys don’t entirely like going west. I expect we go from B [Baltimore] to Wheeling and so to Kentucky. If so, shall make all the notes I can. Expect you are having a ‘big’ storm and perhaps you did not go to Boston. Don’t know when the next word from you will catch us, probably at B [Baltimore]. And now let me tell you to send your letters to Washington again as formerly and they will be forwarded. They say we are to be paid off in a few days. I hope so and will forward you as before. 1st April is set as the time [for] 4 months pay the Capt. says. The captain is very happy and it seems good to see him again. I hope now, dear Allie, you will keep up good spirits. There is one who watches over us and I sometimes feel as tho he had special care of our Regt. Don’t worry about accidents for we enjoy a great deal on these moves! We shall do a great deal of R [Rail] Road travelling. Shall take good care of myself. Enjoyed your last letter much good and to feel you appreciate the Scripture[s] so much. We did indeed ‘wander’ when at O [Orange]. I used to feel it bitterly and it had much to do with my spirits often and I trust there is a happier future when the present clouds are passed. I hope you will find pleasure in your visit to B [Boston] and that I shall soon hear from you. Jos. H. is again all right and wrote home today. Have not heard from Jamestown for a long time. Wrote Lucy yesterday. So you will hear from me somewhere. The O [Orange] boys bear you in memory but you must hardly expect them to write for they do much of their own. A kiss for Lulu. When shall I meet you again? I can think of nothing more and there is confusion in the tent. Howe is the lieut. [lieutenant] and is with the Captain. So our Co. is “O.K.” and good fellows too. Love to all from your ever loving husband Jerome P. P.S. The postage on the box was all right I suppose. I hope the Govt. [Government] will not lose anything on what soldiers send home. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: The Unit History summarizes the movements of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in March of 1863 as follows: On February 10, 1863, the regiment moved to Newport News, Virginia, where it remained in camp until March 22, 1863. From March 23 until March 29, 1863, the men went by steamer to Baltimore and then by train freight cars, outfitted with rough board seats, to Parkersburg, West Virginia, and then again by steamer to Cincinnati, Ohio, and on to Lexington, Kentucky. They remained there, except for a short assignment back to Cincinnati to deal with possible riots during an election. Those riots never materialized. NOTE 2: The “Western Department,” also known as the Department of the West, was a major command (Department) of the United States Army during the 19th century. It oversaw the military affairs in the country west of the Mississippi River to the borders of California and Oregon. NOTE 3: William S. Rosecrans (1819 - 1898) was an American inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and U.S. Army officer. He gained fame for his role as a Union general during the Civil War. He was the victor at prominent Western Theater battles, but his military career was effectively ended following his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19 -29, 1863. He was subsequently reassigned to command the Department of Missouri. Rosecrans was briefly considered as a vice presidential running mate for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. After the war, he served in diplomatic and appointed political positions and in 1880 was elected to Congress, representing California. NOTE 4: Captain Christopher Sawyer enlisted as a Captain at age 28 from Templeton, Massachusetts, on August 22, 1862, and he commanded Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the company that Jerome was assigned to. He was discharged on account of disability on February 19, 1864. NOTE 5: Lt. William L Howe enlisted as a Private at age 23 in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, the same date that Jerome enlisted, and he was assigned to Company H, as Jerome also was. He received a commission as a Second Lieutenant on January 30, 1863. On July 7, 1863, he died of disease at Milldale, Mississippi. 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, March 20, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Newport News, VA. 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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 Transcriber’s Note: This letter consists of several short letters or notes written by Jerome over the period from March 22, 1863, to March 27, 1863, while the Regiment was travelling from Newport News, Virginia, to Cincinnati, Ohio. They were probably all mailed together. The postmark on the envelope that probably contained all the letters reads Cincinnati, Ohio, and is dated March 27, 1863. Sunday Mch [March] 22nd, 1863 Prospect of clear weather. Snow disappearing. Reading in the moving. Received my “Warrant” of Corpl. dated Aug. 28th 1862. Prepared for inspection. P.M. Orders came to “Pack up” and soon marched to the landing. Eve. [evening] before dark went on board Steamer “Kennebec”. Remained at the pier til morn. [morning] of … Mond. [Monday] 23! Left N.N. [Norfolk News] about 5 A.M. with steamer “Mary Washington” which had on board two or three of the Lieut., Capts. Cold and chilly. Remained a few moments at the Fort and soon got orders for Baltimore. Saw the big “Union Gun” a little way off, outside the Fortress. Towards noon. More mild, very pleasant. Made some coffee, washed up and feel decidedly better. Read in “Othello” this A.M. All quiet on board and prospects of a pleasant trip. A thousand speculations as to our final destination. Tues. March 24th 1863. Arrived at Baltimore at 3 ½ o’clk. A good trip. Remained on board til about 5 o’clk P.M. when went on board [railroad] cars and started for the “West”. So at last we are going “West!” It is said we are to report at Louisville, Ky. The Color Guard Messrs. Whipple, Co. C, Crafts, Co. B, Boyden, Co. E, Hartwell of Co. A, Avery of Co. K and Sergeants Perry of Co. D, and Putnam of Co. C, color bearers. A ‘gay’ time in prospect! An iron [railroad] car and excellent accommodations. 36th on one train. “Relay House”. ”Ilchester” and “Ellicott’s Mills” before dark. All fine views on the “Patapsco” [River]. Beautiful scenery. Retired. Wedns. March 25th1863. Arose at daylight and soon at “Harpers Ferry” where we had hot coffee. Marched thru the ruins of the Armory buildings to get it. Sad looking ruins but one of the finest mountain and river views in all the S. [South] and makes one feel like fighting for the country. High rugged rocks, broad and rapid rivers at this point. Still onward to Martinsburg where I felt indignant at the scenes of ruins of fine bridges and railroad buildings. A fine country and frequent pickets and troops guarding [rail]road. 126th N.Y. Regt. A.M. Soon touched the Potomac [River] again. A grand stream, deep rocky cuts, and wild scenery of the “Blue Ridge”. Next station “Hancock”. Noon. Ate dinner of soft bread (received at Harpers Ferry), molasses and cooked pork. Grand scenery along the Potomac and the mountains. Passed thru the tunnel about ¼ of a mile thru. The other trains in sight. Go very swift sometimes. 20 cars in our trains. P.M. 3 o’clk. Cumberland, Md. Quite a large place. Canal. Flour mills. Several churches, etc. surrounded by mountains. 175 miles from Baltimore. Fair weather. Mailed a letter home. A little past 4 P.M. Continuation of grand mountain valley and river scenery, the finest of the North. About dark. At Piedmont. Had coffee, nice and hot. At “New Creek” a few miles back, and pleasant chat and general good time. 14th Va. Regt. on guard duty, loyal and hearty fellows. Piedmont is near the coal region, quite a town but very dusty. Singing, chatting and taking notes all day. Still on the “Potomac” but the Alleghanies begin here. A solemn mountainous region. River rapid and still quite wide. The four trains have met and a stirring scene, so many troops moving. So much for a grand Rail Road! Shall be detained here for an hour. So ends this day. Shall lose much of interest in night riding. Jerome Thurs. Mch. 26, 1863 Noon, at “Central Station” where we stopped about an hour. At Grafton this morn., where we took the ‘Virginia Central’ R[ail] Road. Snowstorm Cornwallis. Wild scenery and several tunnels. Still snowing 2 P.M. A wilderness. About 5 P.M. We just arrived at the Ohio River at Parkersburg. All well. Love as ever Jerome Fri. Mch. 27, 1863 Co. B Boys sitting about on knapsacks writing, chatting and Ben Edmands nearby reading Shakespeare. A few moments later went on Hurricane deck, boat stops at “Catlettsburg” the first town in Kentucky, at the mouth of the “Big Sandy” River. Sun out but very chilly. Fine deck view of the country. P.M. Closed a letter home. Fri. Mch. 27, 1863 Went on board the steamer “Boston”, a fine large boat last eve. Shocking accommodations on lower deck, horses, and finally a “coaling up” this morn about 4 A.M. drove us into the engine room where dust and racket reigned supreme. Got coffee and went up to the grand Saloon where Co. B are quartered. It is still and where I am writing. Expect to stop at Cincinnati for the present at least. Scenery on the River monotonous, but the stream broad and quite full. Boat moves very swift. Fri A.M. 27th Mch. 1863 Ohio River on board steamer “Boston” Well, my dear ones at home, does it seem as though we are so far separated? What a strange fortune that I should be sailing down the grand Ohio! I have taken a few notes along as I could for in the confusion and excitement of travel we make sad work of letter writing, but you will know that I am well and only a little fatigued from the effects of travel. Had quite a comfortable trip on the [railroad] cars. 380 miles from Baltimore to Parkersburg VA. at the mouth of the “Little Kanawha”. From there to Cincinnati is 280 or so miles. Have been out on the Hurricane Deck this A.M. We are now opposite Portsmouth, Ohio where we shall touch. Quite a large place. (You must follow me by looking on the map). No. [Noon] We passed on amid cheers and a salute from a small gun on shore. The Scioto River comes in here and the union [is] quite wide and picturesque. The banks of the river are hilly and a little ways back from the river but level at the banks. ‘twas quite cool in the morning but a little warmer, nearly noon. I can give you but a poor account of my travels at present. It seems like a dream and I think of you at home constantly and long for a mail. Don’t know when we shall get one. Various rumors as to our destination. I presume the papers at home have it as well as I can inform you. Some think that we shall stop at Cincinnati and others that we will proceed to Louisville. Expect to reach C [Cincinnati] tonight and hope we shall for we hope to be settled and get rested for we need it. Have coffee twice a day and a new kind of hard bread, very nice too as far as that goes. All’s well. I mailed you a letter at Baltimore and a line at Cumberland. A lad kindly offered to put it in the [Post] Office. Hope you get it. J. H. is well. Has not written much since we started. Cannot write, only you for the present, and am out of stamps and money. Hope to see the paymaster soon. The people are glad to see us here and all believe in a speedy close of the war, for the Rebels are in terrible straits for everything. Well Allie what do you think? Are you well? Hope I shall get a mail in C. [Cincinnati] for it seems a long time since I have heard from home. P.M. Have just had dinner and returned to the deck. The drummers are practicing but I thought I want to add a word so to get the letter for mailing. I will write you from the first halt and sometime will give you more. Please tell the friends to be patient. It is hard to write at all, so much noise and confusion from sightseeing. Shall try to keep well and you must keep up good spirits, for I feel as tho’ I should be with you before a very long time. All are in good spirits and have enjoyed the trip very much. Surely I am seeing something of the country. Love to each and all. Write me often, direct to Washington at present and we shall get them all right. Hope you will be able to read my scrawls. I have enjoyed my little Lu’s picture ever so much, if I had yours! As ever you own loving Jerome I send you some pieces of muslin I picked up in Fredericksburg and had them in my dress coat pocket ever since. Perhaps little Lu would like them. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: According to the Unit History, on March 23, 1863, the men of the 36th went by steamer to Baltimore and then by train freight cars, outfitted with rough board seats, to Parkersburg, West Virginia, and then again by steamer to Cincinnati, Ohio, and on to Lexington, Kentucky. They remained there, except for a short assignment back to Cincinnati to deal with possible riots during an election. Those riots never materialized. NOTE 2: Jerome was undoubtedly mistaken as to which unit he observed on guard duty. The 14th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia in May of 1861 for service in the Confederate States Army. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Gettysburg, served in North Carolina, then saw action in Drewry's Bluff. The 14th participated in the Petersburg siege and ended the war at Appomattox. He likely observed the United States 14th Infantry Regiment, which also served in the Civil War. The regiment was retained after the Civil War and has seen service as a light infantry regiment in the Boxer Rebellion, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and subsequent military operations. During the Civil War, the regiment was part of the Army of the Potomac and saw its first combat action in the Peninsula Campaign. It later fought at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, and Petersburg. NOTE 3: The several men of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Battalion mentioned in the letter are all listed in the Unit History as being in the companies which are referred to. NOTE 4: Benjamin B. Edmands enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. NOTE 5: The “J. H.” 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 he was, therefore, Jerome’s nephew. 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, March 22-27, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Newport News, VA. Cincinnati, OH. 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 1863-03-22 through 1863-03-27 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. 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Allie Cincinnati OH Jerome Peirce Newport News VA Newspaper clippings https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/bf4ba2f59f0f01b401c0d62b90449685.jpg 8e62f58ec67e62164a39506102f969fc https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/e4172ad3ab777ee2c481e2bff3e131b6.jpg 7de01c329cb2401798f66f1968b497e5 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 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 Sunday Morn 22nd Mch [March]/63 My dearest wife, The sun is out once more and still we remain here but expect every hour to be called to march. Thought I would just say a word, not to tell you any news. The ‘story’ still is that we go “west” but I still believe it when fairly on our way. Have had a dismal time for the last few days, so very stormy but sun is appearing and soon all will be dry and sunny. Received this morn my ‘warrant’ which I shall send home by advice of the Capt. so you will have an opportunity of seeing the doc [document]. Take care of it. One sergeant and one corp. [corporal] failed to get their warrants, so a vacancy in the sergeants, and two or three corpls. [corporals] are to be appointed. Your letter from Boston came last eve. Hope you will find much pleasure in your visit. I hope my friends will not think I am a traitor just because I happen to be in the field and am cautious in my judgment as to the conduct of officers. I see a thousand things in our experience to make me so, and for Copperheads no one loathes them more than I do. I would gladly perform my duty in extinguishing them in a professional way. So don’t blush for me. I pray for what in Heaven’s name can I do more to prove my sincerity than bear like a good soldier the life in the field. And it looks quite “cool” for folks comfortably fixed at home to feel too anxious about our opinion about one who is just beyond the power of evil and if he deserves it. I trust he will be kept there by all means. I trust this will end the matter. All is confusion and I cannot write you what I would for Sabbath morn. [morning]. I shall hear of you often and all your moves. May you be kept in security and peace especially of mind which “passeth understanding”. Give my love and adieus to all friends and let us hope for an end to the present trials and a happy reunion. As ever your loving husband, Jerome Peirce. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: The Unit History provides the following information about where the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was located around the time this letter was written. On February 10, 1863, the Regiment moved to Newport News, Virginia, where it remained in camp until March 22, 1863. On March 23, 1863, the men of the 36th went by steamer to Baltimore and then by train freight cars, outfitted with rough board seats, to Parkersburg, West Virginia, and then again by steamer to Cincinnati, Ohio, and on to Lexington, Kentucky. They remained there, except for a short assignment back to Cincinnati to deal with possible riots during an election. Those riots never materialized. NOTE 2: In the 1860s, the “Copperheads” were a faction of Democrats in the Northern United States who opposed the Civil War and wanted an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates. Republicans started calling anti-war Democrats "Copperheads,” likening them to the venomous snake. Those Democrats accepted the label, reinterpreting the copper "head" as the likeness of Liberty, which they cut from Liberty Head large cent coins and proudly wore as badges. By contrast, Democratic supporters of the war were called War Democrats. The “Copperheads” represented the more extreme wing of the Northern Democrats. Republican prosecutors accused some prominent “Copperheads” of treason in a series of trials in 1864. 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, March 22, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Newport News, VA. 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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 Chesapeake Bay P.M. 23rd, Mch/63 My ever dear Allie, Nothing particularly new to write but I know how eagerly you will look for some account of each step in my wanderings. Well, yesterday P.M. as expected orders came to break camp and march and so after waiting at the landing for some little time before dark we went on board the “Kennebec” steamer for Baltimore. Left at an early hour this morning and after a few moments waiting at the fortress steamed up and have had a very pleasant passage. It is about 4 o’clock and we expect to reach B. [Baltimore] before daylight but will not land till after. Expect to encamp between Fort McHenry and B [Baltimore] city. Capt. Sawyer is “officer of the day” whose duty it is to see that all is orderly on board. We have half of the 36th and portions of the 43rd and 100th Penn Regts. on board. The rest are on board the “Mary Washington” who is a faster boat and left us some time [earlier] this morn. Co. B. is on board of her so I miss some of my usual companions. Time passes very pleasantly. Have read some and played euchre and studied the geography of the bay. I never can admire it too much and as I write. Its deep blue looks lovely in the extreme. The Maryland shore on the right is far off while the left, Va., is much nearer and plainer to the view, while numerous craft in and outward bound removes the lovely appearance. Men are about decks writing up their letters, diaries, etc. I need not say how good it seems to be heading north and I fondly hope we shall remain in the vicinity. The story has been that we are going ‘west’ but the strong suspicion is that we will not get far that way. Altho ‘tis possible. We may surprise some of the northern people by and by. I will not now relate all I suspect about it. The “Kennebec” is an old acquaintance of mine for many a time I have seen her leave Boston for Portland and Bangor. Slept on deck with J.H. where I now [am] writing sitting on my knapsack. You did not mention how long you would remain in and around Boston but I suppose you will return to B. [Billerica] I mailed a letter yesterday to you. You had better send your letters to Washington and perhaps they will stop at B. [Baltimore.] At any rate I shall get them. Hope a mail will meet us there for when we are moving it seems particularly pleasant to get letters from home. Am in good health and spirits and feel quite pleased that I am going to B. [Baltimore] as I desired much to visit it. Still, we may not get a chance to go to the city but enough for historical lesson. Ben Edmands’ wife has gone to Wheeling Va. as a sort of governess and companion in a pleasant family and it is pleasant for both as she was ambitious to do something. What a deserving race these little wives are! Must leave a chance for a word if the letters are not called for till morning. Tell me all about your visit to B. [Boston]. Received a letter on Sat. Tuesday morn. All right at Baltimore. Going ashore soon. All well. As ever, your Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Ben Raterman and Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The following information from the Unit History describes where the 36th Massachusetts Regiment was located in March of 1863. On February 10, 1863, the regiment moved to Newport News, Virginia, where it remained in camp until March 22, 1863. From March 23 until March 29, 1863, the men of the 36th went by steamer to Baltimore and then by train freight cars, outfitted with rough board seats, to Parkersburg, West Virginia, and then again by steamer to Cincinnati, Ohio, and on to Lexington, Kentucky. They remained there, except for a short assignment back to Cincinnati to deal with possible riots during an election. Those riots never materialized. NOTE 2: The USS Kennebec was a Unadilla-class gunboat built for the U.S. Navy following the outbreak of the Civil War and was named for the Kennebec River. Kennebec was launched on October 5, 1861, in Thomaston, Maine and was commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard on February 8,1862. She was decommissioned on August 9, 1865. No information on a Union ship named Mary Washington could be found, and no ship by that name appears on a list of Union vessels in use during the Civil War. NOTE 3: Captain Christopher Sawyer enlisted as a Captain at age 28 from Templeton, Massachusetts, on August 22, 1862, and he commanded Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the company that Jerome was assigned to. Sawyer was discharged on account of disability on February 19, 1864. NOTE 4: Benjamin B. Edmands enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. 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, March 23, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Chesapeake Bay, 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 1863-03-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Ben Raterman (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 “Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road” Near Cumberland Mch 25th 1863 Dear Allie Mine, I have been taking notes since we left Newport News. All uncertainty is passed and we are indeed “Westward Ho” probably for Tennessee. Of course it seems hard to be sent so far from home but it may, and doubtless is, “all for the best.” We color guard are in one car, iron, and have plenty of room, seats of rough boards. Rations of soft bread and coffee with cooked pork have been issued, so all goes well. I feel much better as I get away from the sea coast and shall be in excellent health. In the confusion and din of travel, I cannot write a letter but I know how anxious you’ll be to hear from me so shall mail it at every chance. We are passing through the grandest scenery along the ‘Potomac’ and the mountains. I opened my testament this A.M. and in Psalms I saw “Thy testimonies are wonderful”! And surely they are in these rivers and summits. Frank Crafts is writing home at every stop for wood and water. I received your last at NN [Newport News] on Sunday and when I shall hear from you I cannot tell but it will be forwarded. Of course we could see nothing of Baltimore as we were not permitted to go over the river but got a “general view” as we came out. It is larger than Boston and famous for towers and steeples. We expect to boat it from somewhere near or at Parkersburg, down the Ohio to Louisville, Ky. A chance to mail at Cumberland. Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: Frank G. Crafts enlisted as a Corporal at age 24 from Charlestown, Massachusetts, on July 24, 1862. He was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps (V.R.C.) on May 31, 1864. The Veteran Reserve Corps (originally the Invalid Corps) was a military reserve organization created within the Union Army during the Civil War to allow partially disabled or otherwise infirmed soldiers (or former soldiers) to perform light duty, freeing able-bodied soldiers to serve on the front lines. It existed from 1863 until 1869. NOTE 2: The conditions on the train are described in the Unit History, almost exactly word-for-word as in his letter, as follows: From March 23 to March 29, 1863, the men of the 36th went by steamer to Baltimore and then by train freight cars, outfitted with rough board seats, to Parkersburg, West Virginia, and then again by steamer to Cincinnati, Ohio, and on to Lexington, Kentucky. They remained there, except for a short assignment back to Cincinnati to deal with possible riots during an election. Those riots never materialized. 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, March 25, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Cumberland, MD. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Lexington, Ky Sunday P.M. Mch [March] 29th 1863 My dearest wife, In glorious old Kentucky! A beautiful sunny Sabbath and have just got our temporary tents pitched and have just taken a little cold lunch and the next just moment I will send a token to you. I can hardly express my feelings as I attempt to write you! After just one week of continual excitement and change of scene through the vast and varied scenery of our magnificent country! I have sent you accounts from Baltimore, Cumberland, Md, and Cincinnati. Arrived at the latter city at 7 o’clk P.M. on Friday. Remained on board till yesterday morning when we crossed the river to Covington, Ky., a fine city of some ten thousand inhabitants and waited all day till 5 o’clk P.M. when [we] took [railroad] cars to this place. Arrived about daylight, or before, managed to get a little sleep in the cars (cattle cars with rough seats) and the first object that met my gaze from the right hind door was the Clay Monument, a splendid shaft, 132 ft. high, to Henry Clay. And it seemed we were but a few rods from the cemetery and a mile from Main St. Washed up at a spring near by and visited the monument and the cemetery. Cannot describe the settings now in full. Remained at the cars till about 12 No [Noon] when we marched over here a few rods on a beautiful spot and very much like the College grounds at Cambridge, not so artistic, but equally pleasant, fine large trees, grass as green almost as are found. Fine old mansions all about us, the city in view, one old tower like the old church at old Cambridge, and indeed it looks very much like it, every way. So you may judge we are pleasantly located as we are more so than ever before. Of the future, it is said we are to remain here for the present on the defensive, a fixed camp here, but ready at any moment to check raids and enable Gen. Rosecrans to keep his whole force unbroken. There is a grand old Union stock here and we are well received, and with some surprise so far from home, etc. We are about 72 hours from Boston by rail and can get our mail almost as soon as in Virginia. Have received none since a week ago last eve. And you must know I desire much [to] hear from you. Have been very well on the passage and feel better still. It is cool and Marchy here but the country looks forward here and there are fine gardens all about us. Citizens and ladies are already calling on us and when we get our tents “stockaded” or raised as at Falmouth, we shall be fixed very pleasantly. The people here take a very cheering view of affairs and predict an early end to the war. This section is the only country left where they can make raids stealing various stores for the Army and with Gen. Burnside and the troops in the larger cities no doubt exists but what we can protect it and thus destroy the last hope of the Rebels. Church services in the Penn. regiment this morning and enjoyed them much. Prayer by Mr. Brown, the chaplain, and the Lieut. Col. with singing and remarks appropriate to the occasion made a very interesting occasion. Then Ben E. strolled awhile together, talking over home, associations of the spot and Burns, the poet! To think I am under the shadow almost of Clay’s Monument! You must look at the maps and follow me better than I can describe. Of course, we lost sight of much fine country in riding in the night but ‘tis very lovely here. Will write friends as fast as I can find time, but shall be very busy for some days. Am grateful for being so safety but so far from home and trust all’s for the best and may this find you all in health and cheer. Love to all and as ever your loving husband, Jerome The chaplain and I are getting more acquainted. He has a copy of Shakespeare like mine. At Cincinnati. P.S. Sent you quite a letter from Cin. [Cincinnati] and with some little pieces for Lulu. Kiss her for me and tell her Papie never forgets Mama and little Lulu and looks at her little picture often. J. H. is well and visiting here. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: Henry Clay (1777 – 1852) was an American lawyer, planter, and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Clay helped elect John Quincy Adams as president, and Adams subsequently appointed Clay as Secretary of State. Clay served four separate terms in the Senate, and he ran for the presidency in 1824, 1832 and 1844, and unsuccessfully sought his party's nomination in 1840 and 1848. In addition, he created the Whig Party. Clay died on June 29, 1852, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 75. He was the first person to be lain in state in the United States Capitol rotunda. He was buried in the Lexington, Kentucky, Cemetery. The Henry Clay Monument, shown below, was erected at the cemetery in 1857 and consists of a 120-foot tall Corinthian column surmounted by a statue of Clay. The remains of Clay and his wife Lucretia rest in two marble sarcophagi on the floor of a vaulted chamber at the base of the monument. Clay’s estate, known as Ashland, is also located in Lexington and is now open to the public. NOTE 2: William S. Rosecrans (1819 - 1898) was an American inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and U.S. Army officer. He gained fame for his role as a Union general during the Civil War. He was the victor at prominent Western Theater battles, but his military career was effectively ended following his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19 -29, 1863. He was subsequently reassigned to command the Department of Missouri. Rosecrans was briefly considered as a vice presidential running mate for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. After the war, he served in diplomatic and appointed political positions and in 1880 was elected to Congress, representing California. NOTE 3: The “J. H.” 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. 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, March 29, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Lexington, KY. 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