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Text Any textual data included in the document Camp “Forbes,” Brookville Md Sunday Morn 14 Sept 1862— My dearest Wife How can I tell you how glad we were to get the letters and papers (Abbie a letter and Murray three papers) and I wish I could see and talk with you, but duty speaks otherwise. We left camp at Leesboro at 8 A.M. Thursday last reached here at 11 P.M. Not so tedious a march as the first day for it had rained and settled the dust but some of the toughest boys from O. gave out while poor me held out nicely, only lightening myself of gun for a short time[.] I am surprised at my own endurance and never was so healthy or hungry[.] we encamped in a lovely place, 21 miles from Washington and a little more west of Baltimore. A gentle hillside, rolling land pleasant woods and Cornfields about, slaves of the more favored sort bringing us fruit[,] home made bread, baked apples &c There are some union people her and more “Secesh” altho’ they all play “good.” It is a busy day for the sabbath, for the order has just come from the Col to lighten our load leaving everything but our blankets, overcoats, and a change of under clothing and start tomorrow morn, with three days rations for somewhere. I suspect towards Baltimore, but don’t know[.] The boys are writing, washing, and Cooking, and all this while you are enjoying the true N E sabbath I hope. God grant you may keep well, and bear up like a true woman and Soldiers wife. It does one good to hear the cheering words from home, the prayers of all good people are with us and who can defeat us? Don’t be surprised if you don’t hear for some days, altho’ I shall take some writing materials. The news last we[ek] was favorable for us[.] Burnside was after the Rebels, and had punished them—severely, and I fully believe the Conflict is to be short and fierce, and so let it be. Was surprised that Will C. had gone—trust he will hold out, but the plan of leaving knap sacks will facilitate movements for that is the way the rebels move so quickly. I have written to Foster about the State aid. It Can be managed by the Selectmen and the Authorities at the State House. We left in such haste that it Couldn’t be managed in form by our Officers. Have written to Abbie with this. Shall write you at every stop, and you must keep the friends posted. The boys are now all doing well[;] friends at Orange all well. I must get rest so love to all, and kisses many for yourself and Loo. As ever your own Jerome P.S. Rest assured I am in the best of health—no lameness or pain of any sort, only absence from you. 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, September 14, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Brookville, MD. 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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 #12 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brooksville, MD. 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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 Camp 11 miles beyond London, Ky. Mond[ay] Eve 14 Sept[ember] 1863 My dear Wife, Another day passed and so far on our way. Wrote you from “near London”. Came about 13 miles today. Left camp a little before 5 this A.M. Pleasant and cool in the morning, but hot before reaching camp, marching sometimes over an hour without a halt, but got along pretty well (I mean speaking collectively). I got on nicely not having my knapsack, but it came in all right with Regimental Team. Came thro’ a sterile region for the most part. One grand view from a summit that we passed. Behind us was a vast sea of green from the dense forests with long stretch of hills showing an extensive valley between. Not a church spire or village to break the scene. The chief item today was the meeting over 2200 rebel prisoners captured at “Cumberland Gap” by Genl. Burnside. Good news still. Rosecrans and B. [Burnside] doing the business. We expect to remain at the Gap awhile. Shall reach there Wedns. or Thurs. Talk of a mail [call] tonight. We are camped in a rough field; good water exceedingly scarce. Walked more than a mile to get some and very dirty at that. This is the exception in Ky. [Kentucky]. Pitched tent and rested awhile. Ground rough and covered thick with briers. Word comes that we move again at 5 o’clock in the morning. The “boys” jabbering and playing Euchre outside. N.W. Ward still unwell inside. Such, dear Allie, is this day. Am quite tired, so “good night.” Tues[day] morning. How little we know what is before us! After closing this for the night, the mail came and how welcome in this far-off seeming country were your letters (and Abbie’s) of the 5th. But that was not all. I had been receiving rations for an early start this morning and had been kept awake sometime and had just got nicely into a drowse when someone called out, “Jerome!” and behold, Alonzo says, “Your papers have come and you leave for home in the morning!” I did not know what to think at first, but here we are at a farm house with many others, waiting for teams, wagons, or something to take us along. I am in hopes this will reach [you] a few days before hand. We are to report at Springfield, Mass. and probably, tho’ I don’t know certain, we shall come to Boston soon [thereafter]. The officers assure us we shall have ample time to see our friends, etc., etc. Don’t know whether we shall get started today, but the mail wagon will be along by and by. Don’t expect to leave Cincinnati before next Sunday or Monday, possibly Sat[urday]. ‘Tis a long tedious road full of rough places and harms. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed your letters and now indeed I hope soon to see you. Shall try and look well and bring no disease, for we have not been exposed for a long time. Will telegraph from Springfield as soon as we arrive there. Will send it to F. P. & Co. [Foster Peirce and Company]. The troops left this A.M. at 3 o’clk. All well or gaining. Have scribbled this off in hopes it will reach you before I do. As ever, Jerome Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: Nathan W. Ward enlisted at age 19 from Orange, Massachusetts, as a Private on August 4, 1862, the same date that Jerome enlisted. He died of disease on October 21, 1863, at Knoxville, Tennessee. NOTE 2: The “Alonzo” Jerome referred to in his letters was Seth Alonzo Ranlett. Ranlett enlisted in Co. B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a Private on July 24, 1862, at age 22, and he was from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. On December 17, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. He was mustered out “on account of physical disability from disease incurred in the service” on February 20, 1864. Ranlett was born on March 18, 1840, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and he died May 21, 1905, in Newton, Massachusetts. Ranlett’s wife was Ellen Peirce Ranlett, with a date of birth of March 22, 1842, and a date of death of January 12, 1914. They were married on January 21, 1864. Ellen Peirce was one of the children of Foster Peirce and his wife Catherine Abby Beaman. Also, Foster Peirce was a brother of Jerome. Therefore, the Ellen that Jerome mentions in his letters was one of Jerome’s nieces, and starting on January 21, 1864, Alonzo was the husband of one of his nieces. NOTE 3: Foster Peirce 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.” 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, September 14, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie London, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-14 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Jack Phend (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 Camp “Forbes” Brookville Md 16 Sept 1862 My very dear little wife and daughter, It is almost 8 Oclk A M, just after rations, which means Coffee and hard bread, and meat, and I assure you it “goes good” too. Well, we haven’t much news that certain, so I am going to have a rambling conversation answering questions &c[.] You will probably hear by my letters of Sunday, that we expected to move suddenly. well that proved a “hoax”, a sham messenger got into camp, and the Col wouldn’t move. We are among rascally rebels who are very good to our faces but would gladly see us cut up, but we are enough for them, so don’t feel alarmed. It is cloudy and Cool. I am feeling very home like. This may sound strange, and let me here ask you to dismiss at once, and forever, from your mind the thought that I was dissatisfied with my home. God knows I love you all sincerely, but when I saw and felt the condition of the Country, all employments at home, and especially at mean rates of compensation, seemed contemptable in Comparison, with standing under the Flag in defense of the best Country and government on earth, and I am glad more so than ever that I done as I did, for it places you and me in a more elevated condition than ever and if I live thro’ it, it will bring its own “exceeding great reward.” There is something in the stir and commotion of Soldier life, which you women can’t fully realize perhaps, and which we think not the less of you, there is a wonderful fascination in the thought of the work we are doing. The married men, I notice, and I have talked with many of them, are the most happy, and devoted in the service, while the young and single are the inconstant and faultfinding. So much for having something to defend. So I want you to feel as a soldiers Wife what I do as a “Soldier of the Army of the Union”! Well, I did think of our wedding day, a lovely day here (or at Leesboro Camp 10 miles back) and thought I should mention it but slipped my pen. You speak of a letter written the 11th. I got one written the 7th and one this Morn which I enjoyed so much over my bread and Coffee and glad you are well. I want to hear of you as cosily fixed at B with our effects, goods &c with you. Jos H. had a letter this morning from his mother, very kindly. She had written you. Jos. had gone to Royalston. Lottie Houghton was threatened with a fever. Will Miller sick at Alexandria in hospital. Ballon (Supt.) was to be first Leut. of a new company. Lively times, there[?] [are] so many men going to war. Saw B Edmonds yesterday. Says Wm. Finney, says, he feels almost ashamed to be seen in the street while so many are in the Army, and that’s how they feel We have a rumor in camp this morn that we are to start for somewhere, where we shall be pleasantly fixed for some time to come, where we shall have a pleasant “habitation and a name”. I hope it may be so, for in foul weather it would be agreeable, very, but we are fast learning to have no faith till the moment of action. No papers in camp yesterday but those we received from home, and they will be very welcome. It is so good to feel when we leave drill for the tents that there is something from home to greet our eyes. We are exceedingly favored with the men—a good set too—yes some four ministers in the ranks. Service on Sunday by the Chaplain. A good speaker, and a common sense discourse on the evils common in Camp. Swearing, gaming &c &c[.] Read drawn up in line, closing with dress Parade or guard, which takes about a 100 men[?], a fine sight. The drummers, or Guard if they have one[,] marches in front, from Right, (the head of the line) to Left, and back, wh[e]n the Sergeants come to the center in front, and report their number &c, whether absent “or accounted for.” they return to place, then Commissioned Officers, Capts &c. Come to Centre, march forward to the Col, who gives any orders, he may have, to be Communicated to the men, when the Companies are marched of[f] by the Sergeants to their quarters. The neighboring people, ladies slaves &c (There are scarcely any young men to be seen here) were present at the service, while the cannon were booming away to the west towards the mountains, where we expect McC and Burnside were punishing the rebels. We hear the guns at a distance every day, more or less, and the summit of the Virginia mountains are in sight from some elevated[?] spot. In marching, we halt for a few moments about every mile and over, have a halt for an hour or so, when we fill our Canteens, drop knapsacks, & take a lunch. It is expected we shall march from 10 to 15 miles a day, or more as we get used to it. I saw an account of the march of troops a few days before us over this road, which pronounced it worse even than anything in the Richmond Campaign. The dust is fearful on these roads, but our Reg bear it like “regulars.” Our Orderly Sergeant, Fisher of Northfield[,] is quite unwell. Sort of a fev[e]r and trouble in the bowels. No other sickness of note in our Co, which is full. Leut Howe will have his commission. Henry Mayo sends his love to you. I like him more than ever. Jos H is just about the same as ever. Well and wild in talk. he is on guard today. The slaves bring us “Hoe Cake” hot in butter, roasted apples, pies &c. which are good. I don’t indulge much but occasionally a little something tastes very good. Will try and look out for the money. The Camp abounds in singular characters. We have a Billy Howard who is half Spanish, used to live in C, knows Mr Everett (O.C.) who has befriended him, used to be missionary on board of a War Ship, has been in the English Army in India, was at Delhi in the great Rebellion, also in the 25th Reg, was injured at Annapolis, and had to return home. Enlisted at Gardner. A good hearted fellow, and I like him much, one of the Corporals &c is quite a talker on religion but now tro[u]bled with doubts, but is a smart debater. 28 years old. Would be called a back slider, but is nearer the mercy seat at heart than a great many of more pretensions. Have no trace of Frank[.] Shall write to W. Have written about all I can think of. Will write Sarah, and Ed Peirce and Ed Haynes by and by—be patient all. As ever your loving husband Jerome [Marginal notes] [Page 2] Shall keep our knapsacks tho’ lightened. Shall not send any thing home. [Pages 2-3] News favorable this morn. Please inclose stamps occasionally as we can’t get them easily here. [Page 5] Had a letter from Abbie. Wrote to Billerica the other day. 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, September 16, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Camp "Forbes" Brookville, MD. 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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 Near Keedysville, Md 20 Sept 1862 My dearest Allie After a tedious march of three days and a half in succession, we have reached this place, which is in the very seat of war, and within a short distance of a bloody field, and the victims of which we have met hourly for the last two days. But let me say a word about our march. We left Brookville Weds morning, and went 15 miles, to beyond a miserable village called Damascus, where we camped outdoors in a musty and damp night, and weary I assure you. But after a while we had a ration of hot coffee and had a good nights sleep. Early Thu[r]s morn. moved into Frederick City, about 17 miles, through Monrovia[,] Newmarket, &c. The county is more hilly and N.E. like in Nature but nothing else. Frederick is a pretty place in a valley surrounded by heights, South Mountain &c[.] Yesterday morn. left F.C. and came beyond Middletown, thro’ a beautiful Country but marked by the rebel raid and camped on a beautiful hill[,] a chain, or branch of the Blue Ridge, with a charming view thro’ wide vallies [sic], much like Berkshire, Mass. Today was the crossing of the mountain, in which I rode most of the way, (Our Knapsacks have been carried since we left Damascus), and tho’ foot sore and wearied I am in good health, and only wish I could step in and tell you my adventures, instead of these miserable scrawls. Arrived here about noon today. We are at the rear of the main army and our next move is very uncertain. You have heard of the battles for the last few days no doubt[.] I cannot tell you half we have scene [sic], and if we don’t get hardened it will not be from want of seeing the victims, in all shapes of suffering, and we have talked with those from the 15th and 21st Reg. Capt Joselyn, of Worcester[,] is wounded and gone to Washington. Saw one of his (Reg) men yesterday and they agreed exactly, in the wrist and back, but will get well. They say he is a good fellow. Boonsboro and the village here are hospitals, every church, school house and many private dwel[l]ings are given up for the same purposes, and as I write, the cannon are heard in two or three directions, and it is supposed Siegel and Burnside are finishing Jackson and his forces, which are said to be hemmed in near Harpers Fer[r]y[.] Two columns of rebel prisiners [sic] went past here today, and near New Market we met some 5000. of our men who were parolled [sic] at Harper’s Ferry. It was a disgraceful affair. I have given you a rapid and poor account of things, and you may think sad, but we are in good spirits and only hope to see before many days the total destruction of Jackson’s army and the doing up of the Rebellion, which according to those best able to judge here will follow as the “Rebs” are in a most desperate condition. We hope to be Brigaded soon and so be in better shape in some particulars. Wrote to Frank & Will before leaving Brookville. No letters from home on the road[.] Direct to Washington as ever[.] See Harpers Weekly for a map of our travels. Will add more tomorrow. 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, September 20, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Near Keedysville, MD. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Peirce 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 1862-09-20 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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Text Any textual data included in the document Sunday morning 21st It is little past 8 O’clk A.M Sunday morning and I trust a day of rest. Went out early to get water, wash &c[.] Have to go about half a mile, but the water is good, and as I preffer[?] it all have had no trouble. Have been lying down, reading the Testament, & took a little walk[.] saw Alonzo R. very busy, and well. has written home at F. City. Am feeling very well. have some cold nothing serious. my limbs are getting stronger. expect our next march shall have to carry knapsacks. The “Harper’s Weekly” of 27th contains an excellent map of our rout[e]. “Turners Gap,” is fine scenery, and all along through there was a severe battle, some days before we came and could see some of the marks. several graves of Indiana boys. The battle hereby was near Sharpsburg, where we expect to go next. The 35th Mass and 9th N.H. was badly cut up. Victims are in the barns where we went for water this morn. I have seen enough to show what Slavery has done for the Country. I don’t know as we shall be in action yet but it will not be strange so you must muster your faith and resolution and try to feel that whatever happens will be for the best, for our “boys” have now seen what war is, and are resigned, and will try and do their duty. I have said this much as a matter of duty, as the time has Come to speak so much. I have no thought but to be supported by the same hand that has led us thus far, and which will look after those who are left behind. I wish very much to hear from you, and a mail will overtake us soon I think. I intended to have writ[t]en Mr Walker’s folks--wish you would—and remember me to them. Tell Mother I could not spare the cap nights. Have found it of great value. I suppose she must have heard from Capt J. We are about 70 miles from Washington, and have seen nearly the entire length of Maryland, it being only about 16 miles to the line of Penn. and how the Rebs ever dared to come here is more than I can tell. They say they have lost Fifty thousand men by it (a statement of one of their own officers)[.] The whole Country is mountainous, and a perfect gauntlet for Artillery. the field above us (about two miles off) extended four miles, some say five or six, and is covered with wrecks—old guns [and] wagons—and they are still burying the dead. But I hope a better scene is to come, when we shall return and “smoke the pipe of peace,” and be once more united in our good old Mass home. How and where are you? I need not say how much I think of you all, and may heaven grant a peaceful lot for you, and our darling Lulu. Kiss her for me. Tell her to love mama and be a good girl and not forget her papa[.] We shall be put to duty more than ever. will write others when I can, but for the present I shall write to you only. I get to[o] weary to think of writing more. Inspection, service &c today[.] if I can will add another word, but if I can’t give love to each and all. Don’t get alarmed by reports for some of us will write, whatever takes place. As ever Your loving husband Jerome P Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter / Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, September 21, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Near Keedysville, MD. 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Title A name given to the resource 1862 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Camp Near Sharpesburg [sic] Sept 25, 1862 My dearest Wife, I had scarcely closed my last at Keedysville last Sunday P.M. when we were ordered to pack up and about 3 P.M. started for this place, 4 miles, which is with the main force of Gen Burnside and formes [sic] one of the Army Corps which holds the rebels, who are in Virginia in a shattered condition. Have been waiting for a mail before I wrote again. expect one today as it is on the way and hope to get it before I send this. Have no particular news to offer. have not seen a paper since Sunday, but our Capt. was ill at Frederick City, and came yesterday. Says the impression is that the fighting is about over with. I hope it may be so, for to see the carnage and ruin hereabouts is sufficient to sicken one of war. We passed this the village of Sharpesburg [sic], and it is riddled with shot from our Artillery at the fight a week or more ago. One fine brick house has a ball hole completely through it, and the course battered away four[?] two feet, as tho’ a 64 pounder had hit it. Have seen Converse Mayo, and Harland Metcalf. They are pretty well. Converse had three narrow escapes at the battles, was in two at So Mountain and Sharpsburg. bullets burnt his skin in three places, either of which would have ruined him if not killed him. He is a soldier every inch. Metcalf was well—attendant to Dr Church, a light duty. We are encamped on Antietam Creek, woods, cornfield in the rear, a steep bank within ten feet of our tent, some 50 feet high like Millers River near Acted[?], only the creek [?] half as wide. Here is about 130000 troops hereabouts, and the night time presents a fine sight sight [sic]. The measles are in the Reg some which prevents us from moving for the present. Shall probably be at Harpers Ferry sometime[.] We have little to do but go thro’ the manual of Arms, and inspection of arms, as the ground is not fitted. Dress parade last we[ek] in a Cornfield, on a hill side—awkward job. Weather is fine with Cool nights and mornings. The health of our boys is good[.] We are in an out-of-the-way region and have short rations some of the time. Got some Sugar and splendid molasses sy[r]up yesterday with a few home made cakes from a farm house, and we have lived. Jos H. is tenting with us for the present. Wrote to Sister Sarah yesterday[.] (Jos H. has just come in with a loaf of warm bread—bravo!) We find it hard to get postage stamps. please enclose some occasionally. Will add more by [?]. 5 P.M.—As a specimen of what we live[?] here. Just as we were closing the 10 Oclk Drill, this A.M. orders came to pack and be ready for marching at 1. O clock P.M Well all ready, stood till 4 P.M. when we [were] ordered back to tents, so here we are waiting for supper, Henry M. reading the paper. News seems favorable. the Proclamation I hope will close the war shortly. We know nothing of the future. The rebs “May make another dash for vi[c]tuals[.] if they do we are ready for them A beautiful day and have thought much of you. Are you at Orange? Hope you will be fixed at B son, where I hope to meet you all in less than a year. No mail yet. will not seal this till morning. A kiss for you and Lulu, and may heaven keep you always. Went to a tent meeting last Eve[.] fine singing, scripture reading, and a beautiful prayer from Sergeant White of Roxbridge[?][.] Evening by Candle light— Jos H. reading “Baltimore Clipper[.]” Dress Parade. there was no mention of marching tomorrow, so we may remain but, I think not. Thought I would add a few words as I could, as when we do march, it will be rapidly, and I shall be too fatigued for much writing. Had a nice supper of biscuit and molasses, Coffee &c sweetened with our own sugar. The Union folks at the farm house, like the Mass Boys, and make more money selling bread, than regular work. We share so that a little Cash goes a great way, for we have been short at this Camp. You will think we think of nothing but eatables, but we have singing, reading, and it would do you good to see how much attention the “Good book” receives from some of the boys, and I often think of Cromwell’s army as pictured in “Woodstock[.]” Have “confabs” with Lou R and Ben E. Had a cleaning up of the Camp grounds yesterday, which makes it look more Comfortable. I don’t know as these things will interest you, but O try to give a picture of Army Life in a dispirited way, for we are liable to “pack knapsack” at any moment. Tell Edward P. and H. I will remember them soon, but they must not wait for me. How goes life at C with Ed P? Saw some gentleman from Worcester sent out for the wounded of the 35th[.] Said the “men were coming”! Am glad of it, for I think the appearance of this vast Army will settle the matter soon, for evidence accumulates daily of the desperate condition of the “rebs,” and the wretched state of things at the South. Must bid you Good Night, and shall close in the morning anyhow, but hope for letters from home before I do. Direct, to 36 Reg Co H. Mass Vols “Ninth Army Corps,” as we get letters by the Division Mail now. Two Divisions (40,000) form a Corps[.] We are part of the 1st Div 3d Brigade 9th Corps &c. A Div. Composes 4 Brigades[,] 4 Regts a Brigade &c 8. P.M. Henry M. just came in. Says the talk in Camp is that we shall move at 4 Oclk A M which means early, so I will Close. Love abund[ant]ly to all. Ever Jerome [Marginal notes] [Page 1] Capt Hastings Co. My Testament is a dear Companion. As ever your own Jerome [Page 2] Direct to the Ninth Army Corps, in addition to former way. 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, September 25, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Camp near Sharp[e]sburg, MD. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Camp Near the Potomac, 30th Sept 1862. My dearest Wife, On this lovely morning, (the sun just hidden sufficient to make it Cool and shady) in a lovely part of “My Maryland.” I resume the pencil again to you. I wish you could have just looked upon the sight yesterday P.M. The mail arrived about noon, distributed about 2 P.M. and such joyful faces. After more than two weeks of waiting it was indeed a Godsend and set the whole Camp in joyous hilarity except a few who received none, and they had the sympathy of the rest. Well I got Six, all thanks to the dear Good friends! Three were from our dearest self, dated 17th 20th & 21st from Bil, the last from Boston. I expect I have not got all of yours, as I have not all of mine. one from Foster I have not recd. I should value it much and hope it will come yet. One from Abbie of the 17th, one from Finney, one from E. Haynes, from Mr. Baker of Orange, (I wrote him and the S. School awhile ago)]. Am glad to have good news generally and trust the same health, and security will still keep all our dear friends and interests at home, and ‘tis a great deal to know we are a wall of strong arms and glittering steel, to still protect our best hopes at home, and already the Rebel hosts are cooled of their mad endeavors to “invade” the North! But of the Past, Left Camp “Rocks” as we facetiously call it--owing to the “stony places” where we last Camped--on Friday P.M. a Column of some 8500 men, and made three miles or so to this place, a little nearer the Potomac between it and Antietam Creek. It is a lovely spot, and a wide valley, to the West, some two miles and in front, are the belt of hills between us and Virginia (see the map) while undulating land, woods of Cedar, about, front and Right, and some 40000 to 75000 troops on hill and plain filling the whole area, and in the eve lighted up like a la[r]ge City. I wish I was an artist for it is a “continual feast” to the eyes. But I must tell you more. Lou R. came into the Capt’s tent last eve, where I was chatting, and seemed as overjoyed as a boy at his letters, two from Nellie, and we “walked and talked” till roll call 9 oclk, and almost imagined ourselves once more at home, even while talking over the chances of the war prompted by the little incident, of my being appointed one of the Color guard, a post of danger and honor. The duty is in the Centre of the Reg at Review, Dress parade and line of Battle. A co[r]poral is selected from each Co[.] Frank Crofts is from the “Phalanx,” so we are indeed under the folds of the starry flag, “By angel hands to valor given[.]” Jos H had a letter from his mother, and two papers[.] No particular news, only there is a rush for Certificates of disability to serve in the army and Mr. Baker is quite funny over it. But O is doing well notwithstanding, and I only hope the response will be general[?] for the appearance alone of the host can send, will crush the rebellion without much more fighting. We are having a beautiful season here, and the pleasantest period of our Camp life is passing. Should like to be in Bila a little while. by the way, the Potomac river looks a little like the Concord at B but for the Color. the streams all have a yellow, muddy Color. There is a steep rugged bushy bank, which looks off into Virginia, and a Canal running beside it, with deserted Lime Kilns, on the bank, for it is a great for Lime Stone Country, and the water effects us more or less, but therefor[e] I have been exceedingly well, and am so still for I am Careful of myself, and am not anxious to die either by bullets or desease [sic], but shall endeavor to “stand by the flag[.]” Had a Brigade Review this A.M. Gen Wil[l]cox, and Inspection Dress parade &c. by and by, so will rest awhile It is almost dark and the mail is closing—will add a closing word. You ask if Capt S. is a[s] popular as ever. he is and is a very kind and excellent man. Expect our first Lieut from Hubbardston soon. been sick. from the 25th Reg. I presume I have forgot[t]en many items, but not the love I bear you and our dear little Lulu. Regimental inspection, Dress Parade, (and Review this A.M.) so I am somewhat fatigued. I enclose $,00 as I can do without it, so I Just on “Please forward” in hopes it will ensure a safe arrival. Hope to hear from Foster. Love to all. As ever, Your Jerome Excuse this paper. Half of Mr. Baker’s. Have to make the most of Stationery. 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. 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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 Thursday 4 Sept. At Sea. On board Steamer “Merrimac” My dearest Allie, For a few moments I will try and say a word to you. Am sitting on the quarter deck with Alonzo R. We have had most lovely weather, a calm sea, and but for the crowd should enjoy much. about 2300 on board. two regiments Was sick but very little yesterday A.M. and have been well since. Left Boston at 5 A.M. Wedns. passed “Gay Head” at 9 P.M. Are now running down the Coast of Delaware. Expect to reach Old Point Comfort Va. tomorrow morning. It is almost noon, have been on guard duty this morning, and have access to the Quarter deck, where the Phalanx boys are amusing the officers with singing, Speeches &c. Lieut Brigham is now reading part of a speech delivered in Congress sometime since, while the decks are filled with soldiers. I need not say how much I have thought of you since I left and wish I could give you an idea of the scene on the way before we left Boston. Saw Foster[,] Haynes & Marsh and many of the Charlestown friends[.] we were nine hours in our knapsack[s] before we got on board, Tues night, but I have born[e] it well, and am feeling very well, and it is the most glorious sight, where “sky and water meet,” no land in sight. Will note down items as they occur, but it will be but a disjointed affair[.] we are so crowded. The pictures I sent you you can get copied. It was so dark that the “Saloon” man at Camp Wool made sad work. He would have copied them, but there was no time. The boys are all well, and there has been scarcely anything to disturb the pleasure of the voyage. Fri morn, 9 Oclk. Off the Coast of Virginia. Fine weather still, and no accident. Hope to be on shore tomorrow Guard duty closed this morn. at 5 A.M. All went smoothly. Pleasant chat with a Sergeant of the Maine Reg. [20th Maine Infantry] A fine set of men—over two thousand crowded together and amid all sorts of inconveniences not a word of ill humor. Retired to the main deck, impossible to write owing to crowd on upper deck. Weather growing very warm, clothes a burden, but nights beautiful. Slept two last nights on upper deck, very comfortable, bright morn. There is something dreamy and grand in the ocean in a calm, and with more room would be delightful exceedingly. But how do all the dear ones at home? What a contrast to our homes and this scene! But such is our lot. God grant us the fortitude to endure to the end. Surely the Soldier must “learn to labour and to wait.” Here are six around me writing, two reading their Testaments. By the way, made bold to speak with Mr Caufield, the chaplain of our Reg. yesterday. A very pleasant man, but grave and quiet. has evidently made a great change in his situation. Among the more noted men aboard is Col [Adelbert] Ames of the Maine Reg. very young but a soldier every inch. A “West Pointer.” Commanded a Battery at Bull Run, where he was severely wounded, afterwards at Fair Oaks, which secured his Colonelcy. Saw him in the after cabin, instructing the officers in the sword exercises. The Leut Col [Joshua Chamberlain] also a splendid man, A Proffessor [sic] from Bowdoin College. But the most noteworthy feature is the exceedingly patient and kindly spirit among all on board, and “Peace Societies” might receive a lesson, and surely such men will do their part when fighting comes. 1 1/2 Oclock P M Approaching land, and all letters must be sent so I close. Love to all. All well. Cheaspeake [sic] Brig.[?] A kiss for Lulu, and Mother Jerome Peirce Direct letters to Washington 36 Reg. Co H. Capt Sawyer 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/. 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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 Washington D.C. 7th Sept 1862. I hardly know [how] to commence this letter. We have seen so much, such wonderful changes. A lovely sabbath and you are enjoying it in true N.E style while we are out upon the ground in a field about twice as large as the monument ground at C. yes three times—directly back of the Capitol whose dome and upper part is in sight about a half a mile off. A little like Sunday I assure you. Our Col is away on business while we are ready to march at a moment’s warning. Came up to Alexandria last night or rather at 1/2 past 1 Clk P.M. remained onboard till this morning when the “City of Norwich” brought us up to W. We are all well, but one[.] he, (a man by the name of Runson of Fitchburg I believe) fell downstairs on the ship, and hurt his back so that he was left on board of the hospital boat at A. Providence has favored us, for we were most shamefully crammed on board of the ship, but we feel thankful to see land and have no fault to find. We expect to be in Burnside’s division who is in command of all field opperations [sic][.] Our troops have fell back to quite near W. but here it is looked upon as an intended move to draw the rebels out where we can “fix um[.]” Some 40,000 troops, 3 batteries of Artillery, a body of Cavalry, the last, left here today in full sight from here today and it is expected Stonewall Jackson will be nabbed, as he is again surrounded. A great body of the Army is here, and it is a marvellous [sic] sight to see the forts here. One can have no idea of the scene. For miles in all directions, great Batteries are forming and the “Stars and Stripes” surmou[n]t them while the lower ground is while with encampments, a large one at our elbow, only a few rods distant. It looks like war indeed, hundreds of wagons and in the River as many steamers and transports. Like places more distant, there are all sorts of rumors, but I have conversed with men right from the field, and they are all Courage. There is a regiment or two more passing to Camp in sight, and pouring in by thousands. It is expected the work will be finished up near here, and we shall have our share, for Burnside is not idle. Banks is safe, performing a rapid march outwitting Jackson, and he is a hero. McDowell is down, McClennan [sic] in command of the forts, and Burnside and and [sic] Siegel the field masters. Such are the ideas here. We expect to march tonight or in the morning to Giesboro (Not on the map) about 7 miles from W. where we are to be detailed. But how do you, and our little Lulu do? I can’t tell you anything better than that I am in prefect health and spirits. It is not so terrible hot, a cool breeze, and all very pleasant. Boys and men are selling all sorts of cakes &c. One little fellow brought out some bread and butter and cold fresh Pork, which Jno Miller and I shared and behold he was from Bedford Mass. his name Townsend, been here some three months, don’t like here like old Mass. We gave him 15 cts for old home’s sake and his refreshments. Jos H is waiting here. he is beside me. I left your letter suddenly as [?] the Brig. is expecting to mail them in the [?], but did not. You will direct to W. Quote Regiment & Co H &c and we shall get them. We want so much to hear from you, and if you take a “notion” to send a box of eatables, let it be small and simple soft crackers, doughnuts and cheese. Still we live well, but I knew you would be thinking of such things. Also add some pickles. I must quit, for I right in the sun. Accept love bountifully, and write soon, and tell your adventures. Ever Your Jerome [Marginal notes] [Page 1] Have written Foster and Joseph. [Page 4] Had boiled tongue and Hard bread this morning. 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, September 7, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Washington D.C. 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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 “Crab Orchard”, Kentucky 7 Sept 1863 Ever dear Wife Three days and no letters for me, but as I have been writing my various friends since being in camp, I shall have a large mail to look over one of the nights after a hard day’s march for the “shadows of coming events” again flit about us and we expect soon to be again on the move for what I trust will be the closing up of the end. In short, we expect in a few days to be on our way to east Tennessee, probably Knoxville or vicinity. Every man is expected to have an extra pair of shoes and no one [is] to go who can’t march ten miles a day comfortably. Our sick have been coming up for a day or two and nearly all that will be with us for the present and up. It is a consolation that the end seems approaching for with the fall of Charleston and success in or at Chattanooga, the thing must close before long. Saw Alonzo and spoke of my chances of going home, thought it would be all right yet and I see by the “Charleston Advertiser” that Capt. Holmes and Lieut. Hodgkins are to wait “for the present” and go back with conscripts, so I have not lost hope yet, but distance will make it tedious work and if we move, furloughs will be out of the question. We do have to exercise large patience and hope but I trust I am not quite destitute of those qualities yet, for the future looks brighter. We are having lovely weather and quite warm daytimes. Have got nicely rested up and I believe I can go through it. It is quite amusing to hear our course mapped out. We are going, they say, to Knoxville and then to Atlanta, Georgia, and so on to Charleston, S.C., and then home, of course. A big thing isn’t it? Well we’ve done just as big a thing as that. This is all the speculation or novelty for the present. Took a long stroll with Ben up and beyond town to the 29th Regt. and saw some Charlestown boys tho I was not acquainted with any before the war. All the troops show the effects of Mississippi life and our Company H has lost still another, Perley (of Gardner) musician. Coming back, stopped and ate a pie at the poor lonely widow’s, whose husband died in Alabama after a terrible march to reach our forces at Shiloh. She showed us the letter from his officers and a piece of poetry on his death. As I read them aloud she wept like a broken hearted woman that she is. The people have helped her some and she sells pies to the soldiers. The children were playing about, one infant in her arms. And this is only one of the thousand cases. We comforted her as best we could and left. Was interrupted, Allie, in this letter by Ben’s calling and proposing a stroll. Went out and found some mineral water. Sulphur, magnesia and iron are the chief properties. [I] have a canteen full of the former and it is strong of the sulphur, but we become used to all kinds, anything but Miss. [Mississippi]. Found some fruit and we seated ourselves in the shade of some trees and ate, chatted, etc., and Ben read a pretty story of the “Lowly Lady” in the “Bunker Hill” and finally got back to camp just past dinner time and now what do you think I am doing besides writing to you? Cooking to be sure! Expect to have a little dish of stewed shelled beans for supper and Ben I think [will] share them. So you see I can provide something for the inner animal wants and send a message to your dear self. Do you object to such an act? Our loved ones at home and our meals and the world of heart and body you know. Battalion drill again this P.M. and that before long but this to you by today’s mail and may tomorrow’s bring me something. I wrote Mr. Nelson Moore of O. [Orange] day before yesterday and Sister Kate yesterday. How’s Lulu? Does she love beans and how would she like some of Papie’s cooking? Darling, give her two or three kisses for me daily and I will write her again by and by. Did she get the little letter I sent in one of yours? Some folks from Worcester were here the other day, father and mother of one of Company C’s. Mr. Bradford is here from Charlestown. His son is or has been ill. The Orange boys are still scattered. Henry Mayo is at Brigade Headquarters close by [and] is Corporal of the fatigue squad, which they always have. Some are back and Nelson (Corporal) Smith is here, a “little limping” from Mississippi sores. [Agree] Don’t know where Henry Boyden is. Sumner Moore is getting better. Oh, it is sickening to think of what we’ve come to. Captain Sawyer is sick at home. Expect him soon with his company again. Was going to Orange to see the friends of the boys when able. ‘Twill soon be Drill, when it will be “By Companies, Right wheel! Forward, Column to the Left!” Ask Frank if that sounds natural? Much love ever to all. And as ever your loving husband Jerome P. Our chaplain is returned, quite well and they say [he] preached a fine sermon yesterday. [I] was away and did not hear him. Please send a stamp occasionally as we can’t get them now even if we have money. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The “Alonzo” Jerome referred to in his letters was Seth Alonzo Ranlett. Ranlett enlisted in Co. B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a Private on July 24, 1862, at age 22, and he was from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. On December 17, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. He was mustered out “on account of physical disability from disease incurred in the service” on February 20, 1864. Ranlett was born on March 18, 1840, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and he died May 21, 1905, in Newton, Massachusetts. Ranlett’s wife was Ellen Peirce Ranlett, with a date of birth of March 22, 1842, and a date of death of January 12, 1914. They were married on January 21, 1864. Ellen Peirce was one of the children of Foster Peirce and his wife Catherine Abby Beaman. Also, Foster Peirce was a brother of Jerome. Therefore, the Ellen that Jerome mentions in his letters was one of Jerome’s nieces, and starting on January 21, 1864, Alonzo was the husband of one of his nieces. NOTE 2: Otis W. Holmes, from Milford, Massachusetts, enlisted as a Sergeant at age 27 on September 8, 1861, in the 25th Massachusetts Regiment. He was transferred as a First Lieutenant to Co. F of the 36th Massachusetts on August 12, 1862, and then to Company B of the 36th on May 2, 1863. Holmes died in Harewood General Hospital, Washington, D.C. on June 23, 1864, of wounds received in action near Petersburg, Virginia, on June 17, 1864. NOTE 3: William H. Hodgkins, from Charlestown, Mass., enlisted as a 22-year-old private in July 1862. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in October of that year, received steady promotions, and was mustered out with the 36th Massachusetts Regiment as a brevet major. He was the principal author of the Unit History of the regiment titled History of the Thirty-sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. 1862-1865 which is now available on-line on Google Books. NOTE 4: The “Ben” referred to in this letter was Benjamin B. Edmands. He enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged from the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. NOTE 5: L. Alonzo Perley enlisted as a musician at age 21 from Gardner, Massachusetts. He died of disease on August 19, 1863 at Mound City, Illinois. NOTE 6: 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 7: William Nelson Smith enlisted at age 20 from Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, the same date that Jerome enlisted, and he attained the rank of Corporal. He was discharged for disability on December 23, 1864. NOTE 8: Henry Boyden enlisted on August 4, 1862, from Orange, Massachusetts, at age 26. He died of disease on August 15, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. NOTE 9: Sumner Moore enlisted on August 6, 1862, as a Private, at age 28, from Orange, Massachusetts. He was discharged on June 8, 1865, on the expiration of his service. NOTE 10: 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. 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, September 7, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Crab Orchard, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-07 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Barb Davidson (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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