23 10 273 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/b96527fe8a99fac2da115236364900c3.jpg 0f38f413b6db86f7da9b16540bf100a7 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/e4f2db24b00385fe00d0ba6c97fa3965.jpg 6ab896e1905f9015f534e76012053688 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/513dab759d220fc5d5aba6f573e4eef4.jpg 86eb1cfec017dc56dffa4c86e0d12fe4 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/18798a34a58e15fc9c79513b3a4bd8f5.jpg a8fceaa3a64bca20eb9538586f7c3e0d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Crab Orchard, Ky. 9th Sept/63 My Dearest Wife, ‘Tis evening and by a candle I send a few words to my dear ones at home. What shall I say? Yours of [the] 2nd so full of joyous anticipation with thought of soon meeting me made my heart ache as I thought of the uncertainties and disappointments of a soldier’s life and this I know will be so to you and find it hard to talk about. Orders came just now that we must ‘forward’ tomorrow morning and the prospect is we must give up the thought of meeting for the present. It grieves me, dear Allie, to tell you this but let us hope that the future will show that it was all for the best, altho we may not quite see it. From some unaccountable reason the papers which was to send me with others home do not come to hand. The brigade commander does not understand it and probably the officers, Capt. Holmes and Lieut. Hodgkins, will return to the Regt. We can only think it is because we’re moving so far and the difficulties of communication. Had a talk with Alonzo. He is in the dark of course. The order was from headquarters in regular official order and we must call it one of the strange things of war and army life. I had hoped for a delightful meeting but I have become accustomed to almost everything but I know how disappointed you will all be, but we did not think such things would be, as the others were receiving conscripts. Alonzo thinks we may yet, even at Knoxville, receive some word. It is “official” and must be answered some way. I hope you will see some good meaning to it, as I am trying to, and still hope on that our forward movement will presage an early close of the war. We have got a long march before us. Let it comfort you to think how well I have always been and now I am in most excellent health and very hopeful and if we can help bring an end I feel as tho I could still march a long way. Alonzo is in fine spirits and feels as I do but very many of our poor boys will have to stay behind. I expect we’ve a 160 miles before us but it is to be made as easy as possible, marching about ten miles a day which leaves the P.M. and night to rest and finally I hope we shall strike the great line of R[ail]road at Knoxville which will seem nearer home than here, almost. My dear Allie, this is the hardest letter I have had to write since I came out but everything looked so square and fair I could but speak confidently so do try and be resigned and believe that a happy meeting yet awaits us which may be longer for the waiting. Had a nice letter from Mr. Herring. Enclosing one from H. Hoover. He has had an easy time. Jos. H. recd. a nice letter from Nellie. Tell her he appreciates it and that he is worthy of it. His ambitious and kindly attentions will do ever so much for him. I am only happy to share my part of the letters with him. Indeed, we read each other’s. Continually, army life has been a benefit to him decidedly and he thinks everything of the General. It is dark and the crickets are singing while Mr. Stevens and another soldier boy are enjoying a game of Euchre. Wrote sister Kate two days ago and Geo. today. Shall send a few lines to Murray with Hoover’s letter in return. Ben is well and sympathizes with us in this disappointment, all the more as he has had such a delightful meeting with his wife. I must bid you goodnight. I hope you have not told Lulu, the darling. She little knows, but like her we must think of the Good Father who has so wonderfully preserved us. Oh Allie, when I think of what I have passed thru, I cannot mourn us but only say “all is well” and the future full of blessing and so I believe. Love to all and a goodnight kiss and the entire love of your Jerome. Direct letters the same as ever and write often and tell the friends to. I shall write often. Shall be moving for 2 days probably. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 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. 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 9, 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 1863-09-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Ben Raterman (transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 On the March for Fredericksburg Tuesday noon 18 Nov 1862. Bro Joseph, Will just say a word. We have been on the march for F. for four days in succession, and going from eight to eighteen miles a day, and of Course I am fatigued and feel little like writing, but will just let you know that I am alive, keep up, in excellent health, only limbs and joints tired from Constant marching, and anyone has to learn what ‘tis to walk who has not Carried a knapsack. I carry about 60 lbs. all told and not unfrequently have to “double quick” it right up places as bad as from the village up town, in O--! So you may judge whether we get tired and whether I am any stronger than when I left home. But a good Camp fire, hot Coffee and sleep makes all right[.] We are a host, moving about 20,000 strong and that’s only a small portion of the whole, so we hope to be at home[,] business all done, ere long. We are on forced marches, and you must hope for the best and not expect long letters. Saw J.H a moment last eve. I sweat the letter today but think you can make it out. He will rejoin the Reg. soon I think. Kind remembrances to all friends, and thanks for letters and papers. Direct as usual, and believe me as ever your Bro 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 Brother Joseph, November 18, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Brother Joseph On the march for Fredericksburg, VA. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Brother Joseph 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 1862-11-18 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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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1864 Letter Collection Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 18 Apr 1864 Dear Allie, By Lieut. Hodgkins for safer mailing. $20.00 In haste. Quite well, Jerome Ben goes home today. Commission came and all right. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: Jerome periodically sent home portions of his salary to Allie, as mentioned in several of his letters. NOTE 2: When Jerome was promoted from corporal to sergeant on January 1, 1864, his salary increased from $13.00 to $17.00 per month. Consequently, the $20.00 he sent was a significant amount. NOTE 3: The envelope for this letter was addressed to “Capt. F. Jaquith, Billerica, Mass.” It includes a notation that reads, “For A.J.P.” The initials stand for Albinia J. Peirce. The envelope is postmarked “Boston, Mass. Apr. 25”. Presumably, Jerome gave the envelope to Lieut. Hodgkins, who likely went to Massachusetts on leave and subsequently mailed it in Boston on April 25, 1864. NOTE 4: 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. 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 Capt. F. Jaquith, April 18, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Capt. F. Jaquith [Not indicated] Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Capt. F. 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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 #209 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant [Not indicated] [Not indicated] Capt. F. Jaquith Jerome Peirce https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/7cfeb8d7d320a9988da100472a4b7c02.jpg 83f301472bf51fc1d878bad9f8cad93e https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/cea5a13003a0a187a20672bc41fc74d1.jpg dc71dc53ddecc07026ea1e1df8b24c4f 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 Oct 6th 1862 Friend[?] Mayo, Henry is sitting out in the sun near the tent writing and I will add a word in reply to yours[.] I cannot tell you news for doubtless you have been kept posted as far as concerns us here, but I wish to thank you for writing me in person. I have much to be indebted for in the thoughtfulness of friends, for I have received 62 letters since arriving at this camp, and I assure you it is all duly appreciated. My thoughts often turn from these scenes of [?], to those quiet hours at home, and to the sabbaths in quiet Old Orange, and I trust we may soon witness more peaceful times, for I can see that the neare[r] we appro[a]ch to the scene of Conflict the more hidious [sic] and repulsive it is, and altho’ I do not regret coming, I shall be glad to feel our duty done, and peace established on some permanent [sic] basis. It is a deep problem and nothing short of the wisest councils among men, and the favoring guidance of a good Prov[i]dence can deliver us all of which[?] I believe [sic] will finally [?]. Am glad to hear of the life at S School[.] remember me to them[.] tell them to figh[t] the good fight at home, while we do something here for the same great cause tho’ in a different way for had this section, and that farther south been favored with the churches and Sunday schools of N England we should never have been called from our peaceful homes. It sounds pleasant of evenings to hear some of our familier [sic] [?] “Homeward bound” and other, sung here as we do[.] I trust the coming—yes the present Autumn[--]be pleasent [sic] and bountiful of good things, and may you have health to enjoy it all. It was very cold here last night, tho’ the [sic] in the day time it is warm and lovely evenings. Remember me to your family each and all, and shall always be glad to hear from you. Very truly yours. Jerome Peirce PS Received a letter from my brother [?] last eve from Suffolk, Va where he is stationed in the Old Sixth Mass reg[.] a large force is collecting in the vicinity South of Richmond so I trust when we get ready to strike here it will find the rebels between two fires so that they will be finished next 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 Friend (Mayo), October 6, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Friend (Mayo) [Undetermined] Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Friend (Mayo) 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 1862-10-06 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 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 LETTER TRANSCRIPTION Jamestown Kent[ucky] June 3rd, 1863 Dear Friends “at home” Your letter (Mary’s and Mother’s) the other day (with little Lulu’s, dear little one, I will not slight you!) while our Regt. were “scouting” some fifteen miles from Columbia and I assure you it made me feel happy, seeming as it does so far from home. What should we do but for the faithful mail carrier? Well, since then have been very busy and seen some severe hard marching and a speck of war once more! Last Sat. P.M. about 4 P.M. started for the camp finding no rebels in force tho the cavalry captured six of Morgan’s guard, well dressed gray fellows who did not seem to take this fortune very sadly but I hope they’ll be dealt with so as not to trouble us again. Marched thru rain and mud and deep woods, only a log house occasionally to show of human habitation. Made coffee between 7 and 8 o’clk and then pushed on almost at “double quick” till midnight when we arrived at Columbia once more, weary, footsore and wet but soon had coffee and “turned in” to a sound sleep. This ended our chase after Morgan. Sunday had a great day but Monday P.M. the word came to move again and about ½ past 3 we started off with three days rations and marched all night stopping for coffee as usual. Came 23 miles [to] this place. We felt like abused men but we had not been here but a few moments when crack! crack! crack! went shots from the woods around us and soon our pickets and cavalry came galloping in and the Rebels after them. We formed in line of battle but it seems they “caught a tartar” for no sooner did they see us than they ‘skedaddled’ and were soon out of the way, leaving one prisoner and two breach loading rifles. They say our timely arrival saved the town from a “raid” altho there were parts of three other Regts here but we happened to be all ready. A vigilant picket is kept on but all has remained quiet and we have got nicely rested up and ready for another move. Expect we shall push forward to the Cumberland River, which is only four miles from here, where on the other side it is expected the enemy are in force. We are camped in a thin growth of large trees, very uneven. Our tent line is on a ridge. I am tenting alone and have everything for this stop at least. Just as I please. We have reduced everything to light order. I carry only two rubber blankets and half tent which serves for shelter and bedding. One rubber and half tent making the former and there is a tall coarse grass here which takes the place of straw and much better which serves for a bed. Jamestown, like all the “county seats”, is a small village with a great square Court House in the center and streets leading from each side out of town but all of them do not resemble our stirring N.E. [New England] towns much. Have had a good deal of showery wet weather for some days and the roads are terrible but we are becoming a “tough set” and expect to be able to accomplish almost anything. We are changed into the 1st brigade with the 17th [and] 27th Mich. Regts. with the 45th Penn and Edwards battery, 3rd Regulars, all of which is here with a large force of cavalry of the 11th and 12th Ken[tucky]. There seems to be good news from the southwest, capture of Vicksburg etc. but we receive all news with caution altho we think it is true and our movements are connected with it. We are now a good ways from communications and hear little news but hope all is going well. Had a letter from Frank stating that he expected soon to be at home. I hope this will meet him there alive and well, but we boys have something yet to do. I need not tell you how much I think of home and all connected with it. Lulu’s letter was quite pretty. Tell her Papa takes long walks, hears a great many birds sing which always make him think of her. She is a good girl to think so much of Papa and I always try to send her some little thing to remember me by. Will send some leaves this time. There is a great variety of shape[s] here and the woods are very grand. Such immense trees, oak, blk walnut, white wood, and such splendid beeches! Much larger and taller than in N.E. [New England] making a great show of fine timber and to the sentimental eye and ear comes up the thought [of] Bryant’s lines “The groves were God’s first temples”. How is Abbie? Heard she was going home and I hope she is recovering and will send me a line once more. Expect soon to hear of the “boys” return. Write me often as I am on the move. Cannot write all I would like to for we have to catch our rest in the daytimes and all times as we shall have to march nights frequently. But it is the time of all others when to have letters from home meet us. When we stop seems a benediction indeed. I am in excellent health and growing stronger. Have no camp or guard duty to perform but find ‘fixing’ from wear and tear of clothing and such things keep me busy much of my time. Will you send me in a letter a skein of light and black linen thread, only a little at a time as I keep just as little of everything on hand as possible and get along. The black that I have is rotten and not worth much. Sent a letter to Allie on Monday at Chelsea. Shall write again soon. I forgot to mention that our Col. is acting brigade commander. Alonzo R. (adjutant) is bearing the campaign finely and seems building up on his rough experience for we have had some of the hardest times we ever saw within the last few weeks. Give much love to all friends and share with them what I would gladly write. A kiss for Lulu. She little knows how I want to see her, but good angels keep her and you all. With the love of Jerome P TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The “Morgan’s Guards” mentioned in this letter were part of a Confederate cavalry unit led by Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan. Morgan and his men are best remembered for the infamous raid they made into Northern territory, soon after Jerome wrote this letter. Specifically, Morgan's Raid was a diversionary incursion into Indiana and Ohio from June 11 until July 26, 1863. It covered more than 1,000 miles, beginning in Tennessee and ending in northern Ohio. It coincided with the Vicksburg Campaign and the Gettysburg Campaign, and it was meant to draw U.S. troops away from these fronts by frightening the North into demanding their troops return home. Despite his initial successes, Morgan was thwarted in his attempts to re-cross the Ohio River and eventually was forced to surrender what remained of his command in northeastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania border. Morgan and his senior officers were kept in the Ohio state penitentiary, but they tunneled their way out and took a train to Cincinnati, where they crossed the Ohio River to safety. The raid was ultimately classed as a failure. NOTE 2: The phrase “to catch a tartar” means “to encounter or be forced to reckon with someone or something that proves more powerful, troublesome or formidable than one expected.” NOTE 3: In reference to his mention of Vicksburg, in May and June of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg, Mississippi, and entrapped a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Obviously, when Jerome wrote this letter on June 3, 1863, the surrender of Vicksburg was still a month away. However, he also notes that “we receive all news with caution.” As a matter of fact, the 36th Massachusetts would participate in the final stages of the Siege of Vicksburg. NOTE 4: “The groves were God’s first temple” is the first line of the poem titled “The Forest Hymn” written by William Cullen Bryant. Bryant (1794 – 1878) was an American poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the “New York Evening Post.” NOTE 5: Abbie (Abigail) Jaquith was Allie’s younger sister. Abbie was born in 1836, and she died in 1915. Allie (Albinia) was born in 1834, and she died in 1920. NOTE 6: 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. 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 Friends at home, June 3, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Friends at home Jamestown, KY. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Friends at home 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 1863-06-03 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 5.85 X 8.85 11 X 8.75 9 X 6.25 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 #120 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jamestown, KY. Friends at home Jamestown KY Jerome Peirce https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/d681748fa0db4ca900846eace69bb7fe.jpg 9bdcd530e6bd33af7f17f5b3936d7982 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/2907008169e2afd9ccc3732e23d16fab.jpg 10ac4cb8618f865bcdac3dff56f22f60 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/b8eefba7bbe9d9eb7c0adac1816a60bc.jpg c03ba311edb86505364c165dcb5902d5 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 “Pine Wood Camp,” Near Fred[e]ricksburg Va. 27th Nov/62 My dear friends, Wife and Sister, It’s Thanksgiving in dear old Mass. and I must first send a word of Remembrance & greetings. It has been one of the loveliest of the lovely days here, and a busy one. And I must tell you how I have spent it thus far. Early in the morn, filled the “Canteens” with water. about Eight Oclk. Came our breakfast—beans Cooked with special referance [sic] to the day, and we relished them I assure you, as much as we have sometime the best dinner at home. Passed the A.M. in chopping, and getting up wood[.] have to back it about quarter of a mile. Then came collecting Cedar boughs for our tents, and just got ready for dinner, when lo, order[s] to “fall in” change of Camp! Good! for we were in a low damp place. Moved about have [sic: half] a mile—in a very pleasant spot from the old place, among the little pines—elevated ground, grassy & a fine view out between woods across the river, towards the City and giving a very different poise to the spirits. Have just got nicely settled, and this will end the day. You may judge we have been lively, but how much I’ve tho’t of you all at home. Just as I mailed my letter to you Allie, day before yesterday P.M. a mail came—letter of the 16th, a Hdkf all right also Sumner’s Speech and the Register from Abbie. There are letters not recd yet. Allie, have recd $1.50 in all[.] it seems 50 c[ents] has not Come. have not got, but a $1.00 at one time and 50 c once. It may be along yet, as I get letters dated back some days sometimes. Speaking of writing, I average twice a week to you alone[.] I wrote the 11th[,] my birth day, also the 15, and so on, once “on the march to F”. It is my pleasantest work in camp. it will not be strange if some letters are lost or miscarried for it is an immense work to follow the army with it. It looks like a stop here for some time, but still I dare not encourage you to send anything, for there is any amount of stuff that will probably never reach here laying about. Winter quarters must come by and by, and then will talk of it. I receive the tea, and it is a great luxury, as Coffee. don’t agree with me always. Expected to have had a quiet “set down” this P.M. and to have written several letters, but have been stirred up, but felt that I must have a word home, and I have imagined the scene there, and wished to let you know we’ve a fine day here, are well, and in excellent spirits, and there are rumors, that there is a Ceasessation [sic] of hostilities, for awhile &c &c[.] at any rate, we feel that fighting is about over with, that some other way will lead to a settlement and we trust such will be the case. Let us all look on the bright side and trust that another Thanksgiving will unite us all once more. (Poor Rabbits! The boys are chasing a poor fellow thro’ the trees, and they frequently have a meal. game is quite plenty if we had “time and permission”.) But I must close. There is Confusion and talking all around, and I must bid adieu. Allie, and Lulu dear, I live with you in thought Constantly and write almost every day. Don’t let the thought of weather or Conflicts trouble you, or the newspapers. The weather is very different here. We had a little snow once—rain some—but we learn to weather it, make our tents Comfortable and the change today, will make a vast difference, in our Comfort, so cheer up. eat an apple and mince pie for me once in a while, and whether absent or present I am ever the same. Camp life makes me cling more tenderly to old loves and associations, and I battle daily with everything that would make me different from old times. Love to Abbie. Am eager for her accustomed letter[.] Many[?] a pleasant school, and winter to you. expect you will make a scholar of Lulu by the time I get home. Tell Joe we have some heavy logs to carry sometimes. Does he have any to split? Excuse blots. Camp accidents, you know. J.H. has written home, and I will add a word. (The name of the Camp is my own) As ever your loving Jerome I forgot to mention the Review yesterday. Waited three hours. Gen Sumner, a venerable, but lively looking man, with a keen eye, our commander. [Marginal notes] [Page 2] Breakfast of Fried pork and hard bread and pan cakes. J. H. [was] Cook. [Pages 2-3] Saw Dr Lyon from Charlestown, in Camp today. Fri morn. All well. Dreamed of being at home, last night. All very natural. 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 Friends, wife, and sister, November 27, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Friends, wife, and sister Pine Wood Camp, Near Fredericksburg, VA. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Friends, wife, and sister 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 1862-11-27 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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Title A name given to the resource 1864 Letter Collection Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Annapolis Md 21st Apr 1864 Dear friends, Your kind letter with J.H.’s came to hand today and I was most happy to receive it. I need not tell you how much I thought of J.H. and of his brief visit home. His first leave of absence! How much is contained in it! Well he may say “he was repaid for all he had endured”! He and I had often pictured how he would like to surprise you late at night etc., etc. as it seems he did. I trust nothing occurred to mar for a moment the pleasure of the visit. Hope Allie and Lulu were in time to meet him. With us there is nothing new. Altho indications are that we shall soon move for somewhere soon. Orders for clothing, arms and equipments for field service are circulating. New arrangements of brigades etc. The 57th Mass arrived last eve and they say will be in our brigade. The most notable feature is the weather, rain every day to some extent. Now a fitful shower is upon us, just enough to keep us inside. There is nothing of interest. I do not often leave camp and it is as dull as any quiet place. Harland Metcalf was here yesterday. Looks finely, and dresses in citizens dress and mounted. Attached to Gen. Burnside in some capacity. The Army suits him “I reckon”. Does he bestow the accustomed attention upon his family? Have a letter from Edwd. Peirce to J.H. Took the liberty to read. Nothing special for news. (It’s hailing now.) Expect you had a fine time at the party. Well Joe is quite a hero and has “smelt powder” and as you see don’t look much the worse for his experience, and I trust will yet come safely off. A letter from [Bro.???] Haynes, or Edwd. and Martha I should say, tells me Danl. and Mother were there. She speaks quite encouragingly of him. Hope with reason I think Foster will be decided about it. A sad history, these lost opportunities and wasted lives. If Allie is with you tell her I mailed a valuable letter to her this morning which I hope she will receive. I shall hear from her probably soon. The boys are well, tho Edward W. and Nelson S. have been ailing slightly for a day or two. I hope our movements will not prevent the visitors [Note: Possibly missing words] There must be many changes at home. How long will Henry G. stay in Boston? But really I can think of nothing to interest and J.H. has pictured the thing all out to you so I must close. Remember [Note: Possibly missing “me”] to the friends all. Did you receive my letter, for J.H. too, from Covington, Ky? Write as often as you can and believe me as ever, Your Brother Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The “J.H.” or “Joe” Jerome referred to was almost certainly Joseph H. Peirce. He enlisted as a private in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, at age 18. Jerome also enlisted in Orange on the same date, but as a private. Jerome was 31 years old at the time. According to the Unit History, Joseph H. Peirce was taken Prisoner of War at Pegram Farm, Virginia, on September 30, 1864, and was later exchanged. He was discharged on June 21, 1865. Joseph H. Peirce was a nephew of Jerome. NOTE 2: From December 20, 1863, until April 3, 1864, the regiment moved numerous times in eastern Tennessee before being ordered to move by train, by way of Baltimore, to Annapolis, Maryland, where it arrived on April 6, 1864. During this time, the lack of adequate rations, clothing and equipment presented more challenges to the men than did the Confederates. In this letter, written at Annapolis and dated April 21, 1863, he wrote that the men anticipated that they might soon be facing fighting against the Confederates because they were issued clothing, arms and equipment for field service. On April 23, 1864, just two days later, the regiment left its camp and marched to Washington, D.C., reaching the capital two days later. There, the Ninth Corps, including the 36th Massachusetts Regiment, was reviewed by President Lincoln and General Burnside from the balcony of the Willard Hotel to the cheers and well wishes of a large crowd. (See his letter dated April 26, 1864, for a description of the review and his impression of the appearance of President Lincoln.) The regiment then went into camp at Alexandria, Virginia, until the next day. Although they had expected to go on a coastal expedition, possibly to North Carolina, the men of the Ninth Corps were instead assigned to guard the Orange and Alexandria Railroad in northern Virginia. They started their march toward the Rappahannock River on April 27, 1864, passing through Fairfax Court House, Centerville, Bristow Station, and Manassas, Virginia. The regiment was assigned to a camp at Catlett’s Station, Virginia. The Ninth Corps was soon in position, scattered along the railroad line from Fairfax to the Rappahannock River, having relieved the troops of the Army of the Potomac, which were now concentrated near the Rapidan River. The men of the 36th Massachusetts struck their tents on the morning of May 4, having been ordered to move towards the Rapidan River, which they crossed at daylight on May 5 at Germanna Ford using the pontoon bridges that had been recently erected by the Army of the Potomac. They were now part of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign, and they would participate in the Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Jerome was killed at Spotsylvania early on the morning of May 12, 1864, just 21 days after this letter was written. NOTE 3: The 57th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was a brand-new regiment at the time Jerome wrote this letter. The men were from Worcester and Reedville, Massachusetts, and were mustered into service on April 6, 1864. They moved to Annapolis, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Virginia, on April 18 - 20, 1864. They subsequently participated in all major battles in Virginia until the end of the war and were mustered out on July 30, 1865. The 57th Regiment lost 10 officers and 191 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 65 enlisted men to disease. NOTE 4: The phrase “smelt (or smelled) powder”, with “powder” referring to gunpowder, was used to describe a soldier who had been in battle. NOTE 5: When Jerome referred to a “valuable” letter (as he does in other letters), he meant that he had enclosed cash in that letter for Allie after being recently paid. 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 Friends/Brother [Name not indicated], April 21, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Friends/Brother [Name not indicated] Annapolis, MD. 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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 Brother Joseph I send you a line this morning which I thought you might communicate to some of the boys friends if they would like to see me, I should be in this vicinity till Friday next – no Thursday. Shall have to report again next Monday P.M. We don’t expect to have any conscripts and shall return to the Regt. next week. My time will be much taken up, of course, but would like to see any of the friends who would like to meet me. News favorable this morning and all will turn out well by and by at the West. Must send a line to Capt. Sawyer and am in great haste. Letters from Alonzo speak[s] of Jos. H. is all right and well. As ever, Jerome Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: The Company Muster Roll for September and October 1863 in Corporal Jerome Peirce’s Service File gives the following information: “Absent. Sent to Massachusetts for conscription Sept. 15, 1863.” The following Company Muster Roll, for November and December 1863, lists him as “Present.” NOTE 2: Jerome’s older brother, Joseph, was born in 1820. He might have been involved in the woodworking/furniture business in Orange, Massachusetts. NOTE 3: By “West” that Jerome Peirce is referring to in this letter, he undoubtedly means the western theater of operations, which at the time, would have meant the fighting in states such as Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, etc. NOTE 4: Captain Christopher Sawyer, from Templeton, Massachusetts, was 28 years old when he joined Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Regiment, on August 22, 1862. He was discharged due to disability on February 19, 1864, probably due to illness rather than being wounded. NOTE 5: Letters from Jerome and Allie indicate that he was able to see his family while on recruiting duty in Massachusetts. 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 Joseph, September 28, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Perice, Joseph MA Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Joseph 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 1863-09-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LETTER TRANSCRIPTION Memphis Tenn. 14th June 1863 My ever dear little Lulu, What do you think of your Papie that he has not written one letter to his little daughter? You will not think he forgets you, will you? For he has sent some little flower or token often because you could feel of it and carry it about with you and he thought it better than anything he could say to you. Well, what do you think made Papie try and write you now? Yesterday as I was sitting on the steamboat which we live in now (Aunt Mary or Hattie will tell you what a steamboat is.) a little girl on the next boat called out to a soldier near me, “Mr., what do you think my name is?” Well, he couldn’t tell, of course, so the little girl said, “My name is Ar-lie.” I thought of your dear Mama’s name and I asked the little girl what she thought my little girl’s name was as I have one at home. She said, “Her name is Katie.” I suppose she liked the name, it is pretty. I told her if she would come over and see me I would show her Lulu’s picture for I then told her your name. [She] said she couldn’t swim and so could not come to me. I should liked to have seen more of her and told more about you but I couldn’t go to her and her mother called her in. She had black eyes and hair cut short and was very bright and talkative. Now I suppose seeing this little girl made me feel like writing my little darling. Papa has taken a good many long walks since he left you and been very tired sometimes but he never forgets his dear little Lulu and her Mama, but he sees very few little children and perhaps that makes it so hard to talk to you. Do you ever look at the little boxes and pictures Papa sent you a long while ago? I know you do and you must never forget Papa and think he does not love you altho he is so far away. I know a good many who have left little girls at home and see them looking at their pictures as I do yours. The pleasant summer is come and I expect you will happy times running about picking flowers and hearing the birds sing. How much Papa wants to lead you by the hand in some of the pretty walks but he cannot yet but there is a Good Being who takes care of Papa, Mama and little Lulu and all people alike. Papie got your letter with the kiss. You must take a great many for Papa. I have a good friend sitting beside me who gave me an orange to eat for little Lulu the other day. You must send him a kiss and thank him just as much as tho you had it, for you know I could not send it in a letter. Now have I not written you a good long letter. Grandma will read it so you can know what Papa says. I hope Lulu is well and a good little girl as I know you are. Does Grandpa ever take you out to see the [???] at the barn? I must bid you “good by[e]” now. Mama will read this first as I send it in her letter. You must write Papa often for he loves to hear from his little daughter. Give love to all the good friends at home, Grandpa and [Grand]ma and all and accept with a kiss from “Papa” P.S. The friend who gave me the orange for you you may call “Uncle Ben” and [he] loves little children dearly although he has none of his own. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: Lucy (“Lulu”) Peirce was Jerome and Abbie’s second child. (Their first child, Charles Jerome Peirce, was born on July 10, 1858, but he died the same day.) Lucy was born on December 26, 1859, and she died on August 8, 1946, at age 86. After Lucy grew up, she attended Howe High School in Billerica, Massachusetts, and earned a degree from Salem Normal School (now Salem State University) in Salem, Massachusetts. She never married and taught English and history in several high schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for virtually the rest of her working life. She passed away on August 8, 1946, at age 86. NOTE 2: Jerome sent flowers or leaves to Lulu somewhat regularly as mentioned in his letters. Seven of those mementos have survived and were enclosed in the envelopes with letters received by the National Park Service. The first of these is dated November 30, 1862, and the last is dated May 1, 1864, just a few days before he was killed. NOTE 3: “Aunt Mary” was Allie’s younger sister, Mary Frances Jaquith. She was born in 1841, while Allie (Albinia) was born in 1834. 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 Lulu, June 14, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Lulu Memphis, TN. 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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 LETTER TRANSCRIPTION Lulu’s Letter Near Vicksburg Missi[ssippi] 22nd June 1863 My dear little daughter I wrote you a nice long letter a few days ago. Would you like a word now? Have written to Mama and thought I must tell you what happened while Uncle Ben, the same one I spoke of in my last [letter], was sitting under the trees in the shade the other day. As we were talking, we noticed a little bird fluttering in the grass and pretty soon we saw another bird coming. First it came and lit in a tree stopping a moment to see all [was] safe and then down it went to the little bird and gave it something to eat. So pretty. The little one opened its bill! Several times while we sat there it came. Was not its Mama kind to see it fed so pretty? So you see our good Father in heaven learns the little birds how to feed and take care of their little ones. I wish you could see and hear the birds here. Some are very bright in color and many sing different from the Northern birds altho we love them at home. I suppose you have seen them in the big trees at Grandpa’s. Papa has had lots of plums and blackberries lately, and delicious fruit will soon be ripe but little Lulu must take kisses instead of these things now. Is Grandpa and Ma [Grandma] and Uncle Frank well? Will write them by and by. I sent you a butterfly and some wings of another color as a specimen of what we see here and some “hanging moss” that grows on trees here and looks very beautiful. You must make a little cabinet to keep the little things I send you in. Are you making your little scrap book yet of pictures and pretty pieces? Love to all and a kiss from Papie Write me soon. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus) After Jerome enlisted, Allie and Lulu moved in with her parents (Grandpa and Grandma). Frank (Franklin) Jaquith was Allie’s younger brother. He was born in 1839 and died in 1922, and he also served in the Civil War. 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 Lulu, June 22, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Lulu Vicksburg, MS. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Lulu 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 1863-06-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War 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 5.9 X 8.65 5.9 X 8.65 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 #133 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Near Vicksburg, MS. Jerome Peirce Lulu Vicksburg MS