20 10 273 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/7b4744e75ec3925c5f617b0f010080e6.jpg f6b48737856614d4c02046b6199aea97 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/b2b163678de2de8927af96f1a618bdc2.jpg b48dd5a283df0d604895d97a100da044 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/e327a5df56ef1e97d71ee0566716ef32.jpg b23cb023343e6ea7b1af4a13b254d95d https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/411105a1d5db90f889f5fead686cfcd9.jpg 69a707d3a8049c69ae91673e0673cfce 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 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 Camp at “Pleasant Valley” Md 25th/62 Preparations are being made for a move tomorrow, which may render writing impossible for a few days. I send you a few lines once more, not to tell you news, but to assure you how much my loved ones are in mind. Have just written to Sister Kate, in answer to a very kind and affectionate letter a few days ago. It is about 3 P.M. Sat. and Sunday we march. I think we should rest, but such are the demands of war. The “great movement” we trust has commenced and we are ready for fatigue and labor, yes suffering if we Can contribute to the great end. I can give you no idea of particulars. The Rebels are falling back, and what is to be done this Fall must be done quickly so we must draw our own Conclusion. All is stir in the Camp—Cooks are busy with preparing rations--two days, I think. “The boys” are looking over things to see how snug they can pack, for its knapsacks, tents[,] and all this time, doubtless. Drilled this A.M. Had a nice dinner of beaf [sic] steak and sweet potatoes, the latter I boiled myself. Cayenne pepper, salt, and it was nice. We have lived very well indeed since we have been here. The tomatoes regulated me more than anything, and I am feeling “first rate.” I have been favored thus far in being well when marching comes, but I should like repose on the Sabbath. I wrote Mary and Yourself night before last and hope to hear from you this Eve as we get a mail every day. Jos. H. got some papers last Eve. We carry sugar[,] Coffee dry on marches, and this A.M. I made me a Coffee bag out of that pillow. have reduced it in size and use it for all the little things that would otherwise be floating about my knapsack. Have two tin plates[,] one for frying meat in, also extra tin for carrying water, so we are quite independant [sic], if not too tired. And now, how are my darlings? Oh, how gladly would I embrace them again. Papa sends Kisses for them always, and loves to think of them and darling little Lulu. Papa loves her dearly if he did go away, and hopes she will have some benefit of the present great trial, and she must be proud that her father had a share in these perilous times. We have talk here of a speedy winding up of the business. Would that it might be so. I see no reason why it should not, but you know how cautious we are when we hope for a great blessing, and so it is in this case. My next will probably [be] written in “Old Virginia[.”] shall take some paper and a pencil in my pocket, and send you a line the first opportunity. My love and best wishes to Lottie Houghton. Tell her to write me when she can. shall think much of her, and trust she will find only good and happiness in abundance. Jos H has written home. he is getting along nicely as are all the sick ones. Should like to write to Billerica, but you will do so and tell them all, with love to all I hope to see Will and Frank before long. what a meeting it would be. Write often, as you have like a good wife, and forgive me if I have said anything to injure your feelings. Remember me to Jos family as ever and believe me your loving husband Jerome Direct as before, Corporal before my name, as the other is improper, in military 9th Army Corps. 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, October 25, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Camp at "Pleasent Valley", MD. 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 1862-10-25 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz (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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Mayo is writing so I add a word, first to say that I am smart and well this morning after a cold tedious time. Started early Sunday Morn, crossed the Potomac in the P.M. on a Pontoon Bridge, (made of boats with plank spread and fastened). It is about 300 yds wide. crossed at Berlin Md. It rained all day and was cold, and the mud! Well, it cleared off yesterday morn, and with big fires and eatables recruited up fast. It is a beautiful morn, and we are all in fine spirits. You would be astonished to see how coolly and bravely our men put up with wet[,] cold, and hardship. We are pressing after the “rebs,” and cannot tell you when, or where[,] we shall be heard from next. Expect to go to Leesburg[.] may move today and may not. J.H. his well—tents with us. the mail is closing, and I must close. Wrote you and sister Kate Sat. As ever Your loving husband. A Kiss for Lulu, and as many for yourself Jerome 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, October 28, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Virginia, near the Potomac [River] 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 1862-10-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz (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 Waterford Va (Loudo[u]n County) Sat Eve 1st Nov 1862. My own dear Wife, All is stir and Commotion in Camp, and I have but a few moments to write you as we have got to “rally out” and get three days rations for a march on the morrow, Sunday again, Sabbath for the soldier! The mail arrived today, and how eagerly was it received! Letters from you dear Self and Lulu—bless my little darling and a thousand kisses. Sister Abbie, beautiful as ever. Sister Martha Haynes! kindly and affectionate, will reply as soon as possible. Also Edwd Peirce, and two papers, from Mary at O. and Abbie (Register). I hope you will receive this at Billerica where I should like to form one of the Circle. Have been interrupted to get rations and if you Could see what we have you would not think we would starve. My haversack and part of knapsack, stuffed with nice hard bread, unusually white and clean, Salt Pork, very nice, and I have become a great lover of it raw (with mustard) or fried, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses--two little bottles full. We Cook a great deal, and have studied up some rare dishes, with apples, hard bread &c. We have another ration of fresh meat so we have nice steak, occasionally. We have lived far better than I expected, on the whole, so you need not feel concerned. So much about that part, and it is far better and healthier for us to live on our rations, and I really love them and have a grand appetite. A little event yesterday. Got a pass out with Henry M. at noon, got a nice dinner, sat at a table and in chairs for the first time since leaving Mass. Two agreeable Quaker ladies, chatty and good union people. Had fried Ham, nice bread, sauce peach, apple, tomatoes, and other des[s]ert, pumpkin and Apple pies. So we lived for once in “old Virginia.[“] Told them of my family at home, and they seemed to feel deeply the necessity of our Coming from home &c[.] This Country has been strongly for the Union, and the town in particular. It is quite a Village, and a Co of Cavalry was raised here. I wrote a letter the day we left the last Camp, the “Crossing of the Potomac” &c but we have been favored since. It is a beautiful Country, far ahead of Md, and if Yankees could live here a few years it would be still better. The land is rolling, and mountains in the distant [sic] on every hand. Had a good march, about (ten miles)[.] I never bore one as well, and they all tell me I am a “tough one”, so you may feel for the present at least, that I am spared for some good end, I trust. We have done little here but wait for provision trains, and let other divisions move on on [sic] past us. I expect we go to Leesburg tomorrow. My impression is, and I have [heard] it expressed by several, is that we move on to crowd the Rebs into the mountains, where they must starve, fight, or surrender, and so spare life on our side. at the same time, a move up from the South to Richmond, and Congress, Combined will bring things to a close, for all feel that it can’t go on a great while, and I think so. I feel in the best of spirits, study to keep well and cheerful, and grow to the work daily. One thing I must mention. “They say” the letters from here are detained at Washington some days, on account of the movements that are going on. While we get yours the third day, and it seems as tho’ we were near home. I read with much interest, and satisfaction, of your visits at the Harringtons, &c. I want you to go about all you can, and feel that I am in a good work and trying to do my part as becomes a good soldier, and we must trust that all will end well. You did not tell me what you done with the things. I hope they will not be molested. Please send me extra sheets of paper pretty often, as in our large moves the ISutlersI cannot follow us, and it is hard to get passes to go beyond the lines, so even stationa[r]y will be a scarce article. You need not attempt to send me many things, but I wish you would send a silk Colored handkerchief. it will take but a stamp or two. send in a letter, for packages Came today by mail-- Mittens, gloves, and such things, (I have some good gloves, that Albert S gave me), so that I need nothing but the Hdkf. You ask how we wash &c. We get along nicely. Plenty of soap, and good too, and wood and water is a consideration whenever we halt. there is a brook about six roods [sic] from my tent, and I expected to have washed my woollen [sic] shirt today—rest tomorrow. read the Register, and write, but have learned to expect everything and anything. I Keep clean, and have no trouble from vermin or anything of the kind[.] you would see no change, only darker skin and my last winter’s beard. Got a nice bedding of Straw today, and shall sleep warm tonight[.] have not suffered in that line. It is quite mild. Could have bathed comfortably today, and as we are moving South shall not suffer at present. We have our hardships, but we find much that is very pleasant, and become habituated to what would seem to you hard things. Our general fare is much better than my excursion to Thompsons pond, that summer, especially in the way of sleeping. I may not think to answer all your questions, but you must repeat them. On the last march Came upon one or two pretty feathers, in the road, which I send for book marks for Lulu. I hope she will be careful of them, for her papa’s sake, and the associations, for I catched at them quick, while in full step, with crowd front and rear, and my load to steady &c. One is a guinea hen, which abound here. They have solid stone churches here, without spires, standing off in the fields, shaded by trees, and grave yard near by, and looking quite picturesque (do I spell the last word aright?) We passed one Called Rehoboth. They all have some Scriptural, or pretty name. It is late, and must close, for the hour is long past 1/2 past 8 for “out lights,” but a great many are writing, and they seem disposed to give us time for a word. Tell Abbie I appreciated the picture of the scene at the Drs[?] Sund[ay] Eve, but oh what a contrast to where I was! refer her to my last letter. Will write her when I can, but on the march all is uncertain and time is not our own, but give her much love. Mr Stevens & H. Boyden were left at the hospital in Weaverton Md. Boyden was not very well--weak from Measles. Mr S. I did not suppose, unable to come on. Some get detailed to act as nurses in hospitals. he may do so—has not come up yet. I may add a word in the morn, if not, Adieu. love to all from you[r] loving, wand[er]ing husband[.] Jerome 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, November 1, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Waterford, VA. [Loudoun County] Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peirce, Jerome 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 1862-11-01 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil Waa Study Group, Donald Pfanz (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 Monday 3d Nov 1862 Dearest Allie, I gave a long letter to mail, and a moment more I will add just a word. We marched 15 miles yesterday to join the force, near “Snickers Gap”. A movement is going on, and I cannot tell the nature. You must watch the papers. You will hear as often as possible. I send flowers grass etc. gathered in a garden a moment ago Am well in [and] in excellent spirits. Adieu Your Jerome Sunday night. My very dear Nellie, Hattie said you had not heard from Alonzo very recently so I s[h]all send you Jerome’s last letters. The[y] does [sic] not speak of A. You will see by them that there are in great commosion [sic: commotion]. Aunt Martha misunderstand[s] my meaning about coming to Boston. I shall come down some time after Thanksgiven [sic], but cannot say when[.] I do want to see you Oh! so much. Write me soon and I will write you a longer letter, but thought I could send you Jerome’s letter better than I could write what was in them. If you have from A—let me know. I have not time to say more. We are as well as usual. From your Affectionate Allie Give them to Ab[b]y when you are through with them. 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, November 3, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Near "Snicker's Gap" [On the border of Loudoun County and Clarke County in Virginia] 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 1862-11-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. 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"Snicker's Gap" Allie Jerome Peirce VA. https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/6e8ac5314505d1b70acd47fc17e9412a.jpg 6e5eb8554668381726e489f6f3671f3f https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/7f6981748f755ee6de513efea0b8f10a.jpg 23817c13e8065c8f3d3bbf093533de8a 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 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 Billerica Feb 12, [1857] Dear Jerome, I was very happy to have a word from your own dear self, and to know that you are getting so well again. Surely we have much to be thankful for. I hope and trust, on this, that your Sister and Haty are getting along nicely. Give much love and sympathy from me. How I wish I could do something for them, but I know that all that love and kinship can do will be done and our Father in heaven will order all things wisely and for our good, if we put our trust in him. It seems a long time since you were here. We little thought when we bade you good bye, what was to be, before we met again. I thought you did not look well and I made the remark to Mr J. [Jaquith]. He said that he noticed it. I believe that people often have better health afterward and I trust you will. If you cannot take your place at the corner of the table just now, we will keep your place in our hearts bright and warm until you think it safe to come. Then you will find more than one glad to see you. I will take as good care of A. [Allie] as I can, but I think she is growing selfish. I hear you say, “Why?” I asked her to let me see something the other day [and] she said “no.” I thought then that I would tell you about it. I knew you would see to it when you get here. My love to your Sister Lucy, and a large share to yourself and now, Dear Jerry, I must say good night and pleasant dreams. Yours affect[ionately] Mother J [Jaquith] TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus) No year is indicated in the date of this letter. However, based on the dates of the letters immediately before and after this letter, the year is almost certainly 1857. 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 Mother J (Jaquith) to Jerome, February 12, 1857 Subject The topic of the resource Mother J (Jaquith) Peirce, Jerome Billerica, MA. Description An account of the resource From Mother J (Jaquith) to Jerome Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mother J (Jaquith) 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 1857-02-12 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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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 Pleasant Valley, March 19th 57 Dear Brother Jerry [Jerome], There came a letter yesterday to Pleasant Valley, and I claimed it. Did not deny the note to the individual with the funny name, though I must tell you what she did. Brother F. brought the letter, and gave it to her first, and so I lost the pleasure of first opening it. But, Jerry, of course I do not grieve over it, for if it was anything of a [???], I should get consoled by thinking what I once did, a little more than a year ago. Have been “stargazing” since your return. Your inquiries as to my success must be answered a little unsatisfactorily for I have been somewhat unfortunate in the arrangement. To be a little figurative, some resolved one way, and some another, and you know a constellation in such disorder would be hardly presentable. So I rearranged. I simply mean, the quilting got misplaced which made it necessary to pick out, and sew over. Hence a digression, Jerry, I sometimes indulge in a little “sentimentality” about my work, and feel a wish, most strongly, that they who are to enjoy it may have a life as full of starlight as is that. I would have the luminaries as bright and shining, and rather more unfading. Have commenced crocheting some lace for “our Allie” for my evening employment. I like it, and she thinks it pretty so it must be right, mustn’t it? Don’t ever condemn yourself for stoicity, my dear “brother.” I have wondered many times how you so readily understood the undercurrent of my feelings so and met them so congenially. I believe my nature is somewhat peculiar, and perhaps physical weakness has rendered it a little sensitive. But, it has ever been refreshed and strengthened by your sympathy and love. I love to feel that I may repose so much of the heart’s burden, both of joy and sorrow to one who can so well understand and appreciate its needs. The sermon came safely today, for which all thanks. Been imagining my good friend, the doctor, is having a treat, and thanks the good donor. Love to each and all, yourself not left out, from “Sister Abbie” J. Peirce, Hill Corner, Charlestown, Mass. 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 Sister Abbie to Brother Jerry (Jerome), March 19, 1857 Subject The topic of the resource Abbie Peirce, Jerome "Pleasant Valley" Description An account of the resource From Sister Abbie to Brother Jerry (Jerome) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Abbie 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 1857-03-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group 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 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 Monday eve, 15 Aug 1859 I suppose my little wife is abed and “fast asleep” but as I promised I will write and I feel very willing to promise aside for it is very still here in the dining room and the clock will soon strike ten, but not very sleepy. The day has been quite full of incident and news. Found the usual company at the depot. Took a seat with “Isaac” who appeared about as usual. We parted at the depot with “hopes to meet again”. The first thing was a great fire at Lawrence! Hotel, Court House, stores, two churches, etc. etc!!— burnt, etc. etc., then ditto the Reform School at Westboro. Set on fire by a boy, etc., arrested, etc. Arrived the store, found a letter from Lucy written from Quebec, Canada which I haven’t fairly made out yet save that they have been at Saratoga, Lake Champlain, Montreal, etc. to Q[uebec] to return via White Mountains to Portland to be at home middle of this week. All well, seen many fine sights etc. Sends love to everybody. Been busy today. Saw Ellen P. with her cousins from Worcester. Jose[phine?] and Martha Walker- very fine looking young ladies- with Lucy Bowen (Addie visiting L’s [T’s?]). John P. and I weighed them. Lucy B. the heaviest, 120 lbs, just my weight. Ellen inquired particularly after you and mentioned the intended visit again but the cousins may delay it again. I made little answer to it for then. They expect you to visit them. Found all right at Mrs. R’s. Seemed glad to see me and inquired very kindly after you. Saw Annie at noon. Mrs. Stubbert been in. All well but a little trouble to Aunt W. from her teeth. Nothing very serious. No news at the shop. (Lottie’s I mean now) everything seemed all right. Have spent most of the eve at Mr. J’s. All well. Janet looks nicely. Chatted with Geo[rge] about Navy Yard matters. Called at the Hall’s. Little Fred been very sick with bowel complaint. Did not expect him to live but some better, very thin and fretty. Pity Mrs H. Seems grieved tonight. No news from Gussy for a month. Sent much love to you. The “Issabella” has arrived at Melbourn [don’t know what place he is referring to here]. Don’t know whether there are letters from Mrs. Sargent or not. Mr. Brown not expected home for a fortnight yet and didn’t think to inquire of Foster. Went into the church this eve before tea. Saw Mr. E. Told him of meeting Mr. Darr.[?] Spoke highly of him. Said he was one of Dr. Youngs boys, an old mate of his, etc. The church is fast changing appearances. Things at the store in my room-quiet-but shall keep along. There seems to be customers aplenty and prospect of a busy time by and by. Snow[? short for someone’s name?] not well today. Mr. J. and I the only ones to work this P.M. He mailed the letter in C_ Friday eve. Too late of course. Mrs. Frost fails, recovery very doubtful. A large abscess in the eye and discharging continually. She is unconscious most of the time. There, Allie dear, isn’t this newsy? How have you all been today? May you sleep sweetly and dream of any one you would like too! Give much love to all, not forgetting yourself. Am well. Expect to be at D. tomorrow eve. Yours wholly, Jerome 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 15, 1859 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 1859-08-15 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). 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 #240 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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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LETTER TRANSCRIPTION Monday After tea Aug 9th 1858 I have come to my room to say a few words to you, my dearest husband, with my pen as I can not have your dear self to talk to. I am wondering where you are, I hope with some of your kind friends enjoying the evening very much. Did you have a pleasant ride to the City? Father and A. reached home in safety. The folks have been very busy washing and are now in the sitting room but myself. I have done various things to keep busy. Went outdoors at noon. Bought some white yarn for your socks, have spent $2 [and] 30 cents for yarn, 8 for whale bones. Tuesday Morn. I have again come to my room to say a few words, as Joseph talks of going up to the office and we have to watch our chance as schools does [???] [???] keep. Will you please bring me a little bottle of ink when you come? Be careful and not get it on anything when you bring it. How are you this morning, dear Jerry? You do not know how much I missed you last eve. I hardly know what to do with myself or how to act. I sleep with Abby in her room, and when I woke in the night would almost say Jerome to her, before I would think where I was. Where did you get your supper and breakfast? And how did you rest? You do not know how much I think about you. I get along very well until about the time for you to come home. Be sure and not stay alone much. I have seen no one out of the family but Mr. Pudkins, he passed here yesterday. I felt pretty well this morning. Have ironed some things of your dear self. There is not any news this morning, only we have a rainy day today that is so rare that I must tell you. Shall probably have to stay in today but that will not trouble me as I have no inclination to go anywhere or to see strange faces. Will now close if Joseph does not go up in town. Will add a word tonight. Your most devoted and loving wife, Allie Tuesday night. My dear Jerry, Brother is going up in town and will take this. What have you been doing today? I am making Frank a shirt. Have felt pretty well today. Mary sends best love, etc. All send love to all. Give my love to all of Foster’s folks. Mother gives love to you. Father says mine too. Abby has just come in, sends love and says I behave very well. I suppose you have got home. Where are you, oh dear? Wish you could come in and see us. I have written a note to Mrs. Hanscomb. Hope I shall hear tomorrow. In haste, Yours, Allie P.S. There is nothing in the [???] downstairs that you will need. It is all upstairs. We are going to have fish for breakfast. The boys went fishing today. Had good luck. A. 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 Allie to Jerome, August 9, 1858 Subject The topic of the resource Allie Peirce, Jerome Billerica, MA. Description An account of the resource From Allie to Jerome Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 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 1858-08-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Jim Bois (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). 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 #241 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant No location indicated. Most likely Billerica, MA. Allie Billerica MA. 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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 Dorchester Lower Mills Aug 12 1858 My dearest Wife, Shall improve a few early moments to say a word to you, as it is very quiet and cloudy - yes, rainy. Came out here yesterday stopping on the way at Mr. Geo Houghton’s with Henry. Started early, about 2 o’clock with the intention of seeing Foster’s place, but hardly think I shall see it yet. Stopped at Mr. H’s over two hours and had a pleasant time - music on the piano, violin etc. Miss H is a very fine player. Walked the rest of the way - some two and half miles - reaching here at little past five. Found all well, glad to see me and had much to say of you, and Martha says she hardly knew what to say to you but sympathized with us entirely. Read and chatted away the evening as usual - playing with a Maltese kitten some of the time. I find kittens in my path most everywhere’s. Tues. was busy at the store. [In the eve] called at Aunt F’s. Pleasant call. All getting along as usual. Mrs. Fairbanks was there. Mr. Stubbert’s family are gone to Bangor on a visit, two or three weeks I understood. Aunt W. goes to Burlington and perhaps to Bil [Billerica] as I mentioned. Have taken meals at F’s and spent most of the time there as the weather has prevented their moving. Shall manage to keep busy this week - but it is not driving. Shall be up Sat. but can’t say which train. And now how is my Allie? Are you getting strong and cheerful? I keep quite so, but miss you very much of course, but hope you make the best of [being in the] country even if it is damp and cold, doesn’t it beat all? Haven’t any news - have not heard from Lucy yet - have written her since I came home. Shall mail this in the City - where I expect something from thee - for I want to hear very much. How are all the folks and that new Coz of mine? I mean the fair haired one from So. Boston? My calls are few as yet but I shall make some after a while. Haven’t anything interesting for the girls or boys. The Queen’s message is expected every hour, and there is to be a general ringing and a cannonading, on the occasion. They must get out the School [Committee] in B. and “blaze away.” Here I must stop but love to all and a 100 sweets to yourself from your Affectionate husband Jerome P TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus) The “sympathized with us entirely” probably refers to the fact that Jerome’s and Allie’s first child, Charles Jerome Peirce, had died about a month before this letter was written on July 10, 1858, the date that Charles Jerome was born. 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 12, 1858 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Dorchester Lower Mills, 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 1858-08-12 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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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. Allie Charlestown MA Jerome Peirce