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Text Any textual data included in the document LETTER TRANSCRIPTION Boston May 12th 76 Dear Allie, I wanted to write you yesterday but could not and perhaps today is more fitting. I have been so much in the spirit with my old comrades the last few days that I seem to have annulled 12 or 15 years of my life and to be living over again my soldier life. Of course you know how prominent a position Jerome must then be filling in my thoughts and I feel that I must write you a few words to say how much I am sharing in your grief for him today and how ill I reconcile myself even yet to his loss. The duty of addressing our Post on Memorial Day this year has been assigned to me but I feel really misfit for the task. Going over the memories of those war times and trying to find words in which to speak of my lost comrades completely numbs me and I dread the approach of the day. And if my sensibilities are so harrowed up, how must yours be, who date from this day 12 years ago, your irreparable loss. As the years go by, it seems to me that my affection for Jerome and my other beloved companions who fell grows greater and I find myself less able to think and speak of them with fortitude. They go deeper into my heart and I bring them less willingly to the light. Yes, there were sad days with the old 36th Regt and many a heart is aching over the losses that befell us in those sad May days of ’64. Let me be counted with yours as one of the chief mourners for Jerome. Nellie is well and sends a great deal of love. She is very tired today as we had our Church Sociable last night at our home and she has been very hard at work lately getting ready for today. Our good nurse Mrs. Walker arrived quite opportunely yesterday to help take care of baby last night and I don’t know what we would have done without her for he was very restless all the even’g [evening], though he is quite well as are all of us, I am glad to say. I hope you will be better as the spring comes on and better weather. Excuse this hasty letter. It may not appear like much of a comfort, but it means a great deal more than it says. Give my love to Lulu and regards to all the family and believe me, with much love. Affectionately yours, Alonzo TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: This letter was written 12 years to the day of Jerome’s death at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia. NOTE 2: Seth Alonzo Ranlett went by Alonzo, and married Jerome’s niece, Ellen (aka Nellie), on January 21 1864. Alonzo was from Charlestown, entered the service as Private in Company B of the 36th Massachusetts Regiment on July 24, 1962, promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, promoted to First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862, appointed Adjutant, December 17, 1862, but was mustered out on account of physical disability from diseases incurred in the service on February 20, 1864. NOTE 3: Alonzo Ranlett wrote five chapters of the History of the 36th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers 1862-1865, namely, the chapters titled The Kentucky Campaign, In the Rear of Vicksburg, The Movement on Jackson, The Return to Kentucky, and In East Tennessee. 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 Alonzo to Allie, May 12, 1876 Subject The topic of the resource Ranlett, Seth Alonzo Allie Boston, MA. Description An account of the resource From Alonzo to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seth Alonzo Ranlett 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 1876-05-12 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Tom Neubig (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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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 Boston May 22nd 1864 Br. [Brother] Joseph I recd [received] last evening a letter from Abbie Jaquith (Allie’s sister) informing me of the acct [account] of Mary’s first letter conveying to them the sad intelligence of Br. [Brother] Jerome’s death and the source from which it was obtained from that letter. There seemed to be a faint ray of hope that he still lived, but your letter of the 20th inst. [instant] which reached me this morning I think confirms the worst and that we must give up all hope of ever seeing him again on earth. I have made every effort since these battles commenced to get intelligence from him. Have read every name of the wounded and killed that have been published without finding his among them. Still, I was not wholly unprepared for this intelligence. I knew Jerome too well to believe that no news was good news. I knew the love he cherished for his friends was such that if he was living and was not in the hands of the Rebels, he would get some word to us and in absence of this I have feared the worst. Oh, how happy I would be now to have this feeling dispelled and to hear that he was still alive, but I confess to you that I have been unable to drive it from my mind and have waited with fear and trembling and now what can one say for the comfort of others when all suffer so equally. I confess that I am dumb. On my right and on my left, before me and behind in mourning and weeping for the dead and the dying of loved ones, and I am in the midst. Never can we say more than to pray the Father to lighten these afflictions if in his wisdom he sees is for our good. But if we must drink of the cup, that he will give us strength to bear all and turn it to our good. Allie’s case is hard indeed. All that pity and sympathy can do she will have but how faint the sum. Friends with all their sympathy can not heal so deep a wound, but I trust she will have strength given her equal to her day from the only source from which such strength comes. And now let me turn from this sad view (for it is not all sad) and speak of our Brother whom we fear has passed from us. First, then, when was he not engaged in a good cause, did he not fall in fighting for the maintenance of the best government ever devised by man? Have we not every reason to believe that he entered the cause from pure principles of patriotism? And could we wish that he had had fulfilled his duty better? Has he left anything undone on which we could have wished he had done? Has he not left an example behind worthy the imitation of all men? I had the honor of (in some measure) bringing him up but I confess that I never knew [h]is true worth until since he entered the Army. I have watched his every action with the deepest interest and with admiration and I cannot wish that he had done anything different. I am confident that his example and influence has been altogether for good and has been felt and pervaded all those who have been associated with him. In time I believe it would be difficult to find a more disinterested patriot, a purer character and a truer friend. His love for his friends was unbounded and are looking to their good. Will any one who knew him say that. I have overstated anything, I think not. He has died young but I think few have fulfilled life’s duties better. I said it was not all sad. Am I not right? Must we not to be thankful that we had such a brother? When grieving for ourselves shall we not find great relief in contemplating his pure character? I think if we view it right, if we take him as an example his death will not be lost upon us. I have admired his course so much that I had long ago made up my mind that when he returned I should assist him to business and that he should be my partner. But alas! that privilege is denied me. I can however do for his wife and little one. I will now say that since I have been writing Mr. Whitney who has been to Washington to see to a brother who was wounded has come to my house and tells me that he saw two men who belonged to the 36th Regt [Regiment] one of whom saw Jerome buried. He says he was killed instantly. He says he knows where he was buried and thinks he could find the body. Mr. Whitney also saw the nurse who took care of Joseph. He said he had gone back, but he thought he was hardly able. Still he was pretty well. These are trying times for us all and I am aware that it is doubly so to you, but it is beyond the power of friends to give you relief. You can only watch and hope. My heart’s desire is that you may not be called upon to drink deeper of the affliction. Will write again if I get anything more. Yours with best wishes to all. F [Foster] Peirce P.S. Henry wrote you that he was coming up. He will not come. We are all to(o) sad. FP TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: As Foster indicated in his letter, Abbie (Abigail) Jaquith was Allie’s sister. She was born in 1836, and she died in 1915. NOTE 2: The definition of “Instant” as used in this letter is “current month”. Note 3: He uses the word “dumb” in the sense of “temporarily speechless, as with shock or fear.” NOTE 4: The comment about Franklin “in some measure bringing up Jerome” is noteworthy. In the 1840 U. S Census Jerome is shown as living in the Foster Peirce household. Jerome was 19 years old at the time. Foster was 18 years older than Jerome. NOTE 5: Details about “Mr. Whitney’s brother” could not be determined because there were four men named Whitney in the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, three of whom were wounded in 1864, including two at Spotsylvania Court House. One, who was wounded at Cold Harbor, Virginia, died of his wounds. 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 Foster Peirce to Joseph Peirce, May 22, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Foster Peirce, Joseph Boston, MA. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document The tidings that Jerome had fallen on the battle field have cast a deep gloom over his numerous friends in this city. Associated with him from childhood, I feel it a privilege to bear testimony to his worth and to the esteem in which he was held by his comrades. As a boy he was noted for his studious habits and eagerness for knowledge. As he grew to manhood his frank and generous nature, his conscious regard for the right and his genial disposition made him a great favorite with his companions. In 1851 ten young men who had been schoolmates and intimate friends matured a plan for forming a society for mutual mental improvement. Into this scheme Jerome entered with all the zeal and earnestness so characteristic of him and we soon found our society increasing in numbers, in interest and usefulness. Through the liberality of citizens pleased with the stand we had taken, a fund was raised for the purpose of providing us with a Library. We knew Jerome to be a great student with a thorough knowledge of books and authors and to him mainly was entrusted the duty of selecting our Library and to it, with characteristic liberality, he made many additions of choice volumes from his own shelves. That Library composed as it is mainly of the more solid works of English literature, has always been a source of just pride to us and an enduring monument to Jerome’s energy and literary taste. In a society of young men of various temperaments and representing every shade of opinion and feeling, it could not be otherwise than that we should have warm and earnest debates upon the various topics which came before us. Jerome, with a mind well stored by his extensive reading, took an active part in our debates. Always calm yet decided, always sincere, always earnest, always charitable to the faults and failings of others and ready to put the best possible construction upon their motives and actions, he exercised an influence over his associates which will not soon be forgotten. That a man of his refined taste and quiet habits, appreciating so keenly the joys of home, so devoted to his wife and child, should have volunteered for the military service can be accounted for only on the ground that he had come to believe it to be his duty. He never jumped at conclusions. The conviction upon which he acted was reached by the slow process of thought and inquiry. Once convince [???] him that duty pointed him in a certain direction and no ordinary influence could cause him to swerve from that path. His sole aim in entering the army was to render to his country that service which he felt was due from him in this her hour of trial, and although well qualified to command, he had no aspirations to rise from his humble position in the ranks, contented to render any service that might assist in vindicating his country’s honor. That he would be spared to return to his family and to that quiet life which he enjoyed so much has been not only the sincere prayer but the assured belief of his numerous friends. But it has been ordered otherwise and we must submit. He now fills a hero’s grave. No praise which we can bestow can reach him. But the influence of his well spent life, his incorruptible integrity and noble sacrifice to the call of duty will long be felt by those who were so fortunate as to enjoy his companionship. I cannot better close this brief and altogether unsatisfactory tribute to his memory than by adding the lines which he was want to quote. “How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country’s wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy’s feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And freedom shall awhile repair To dwell, a weeping hermit, there.” C.F.S. Charlestown June 1864 TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: Foster Peirce was Jerome older brother. NOTE 2: C.F.S. was Charles F. Smith, a long-time family friend. He kept in contact with Albinia Peirce for many years as evidenced by letters from him to Albinia in the early 1900s. On the letterhead of a letter from him dated May 25, 1905, which was written on stationery of the Commonwealth Trust Company in Boston, Massachusetts, he is listed as the treasurer of that company. NOTE 3: The funeral at which this letter was read, per the notation on the envelope, was conducted by Rev. Levi Ballou on June 19, 1864, in the church in Orange, Massachusetts, where Jerome Peirce had been the “Sabbath School Superintendent.” NOTE 4: The poem in the letter is a verbatim quote of the poem titled “How Sleep the Brave,” written by William Collins (1721-1759). 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 Charles 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 #220 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Charlestown, MA. C.F.S. Charles F. Smith Charlestown MA. Foster Peirce https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/2b55ac508359001ec533413c84e67e72.jpg c703625aa75abd7f56d982cedcc10d0d https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/80f4a32eeb5e8431603a1e188a4620bd.jpg f1abea2906613990f8107786650bc51d https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/af85359879dfc592c27dc9ca4f7ef46d.jpg c252d12454d3370e03cc47b9d54d0330 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 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 Boston June 5th 1864 Br [Brother] Joseph, Since you left here Alonzo has seen Allie and talked with her in regard to having services held in commemoration of our Br [Brother] Jerome. She at first thought Charlestown would be the place she would desire, but on more consideration thinks it would be quite as proper and in accordance with her feelings, to have them held in Orange as that was his last place of residence and believing he has many friends there who appreciate his worth. With this view of hers and in accordance with my own feelings I would like to have you contact his friends there, and if you find it meets their wishes, you will write me and we can fix upon a proper time. My feeling would be that it should be held as part of Sunday Service either in forenoon or afternoon as I know of one way in which a service could be of more benefit to those who are all brought under deep affliction by this dispensation or more who are in deep sympathy. If you will give me your views I will reply and endeavor to fix upon the time. I will add that I am not aware that Jerome ever had an enemy and with the active part he took in everything good and particularly in the Sunday School while in Orange, I cannot but think he has left many friends who would be desiring to have the service held there. I will close by saying that my family are all in pretty good health. Give my best regards to all your family, and I am yours as ever, F. Peirce TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus) The memorial service that Jerome’s brother Foster discusses in this letter was held on Sunday, June 19, 1864, with the pastor, Rev. Levi Ballou (1806 – 1865), officiating and giving the sermon, in the church in Orange, Massachusetts, which Jerome and Alli attended and where Jerome had been the “Sabbath School Superintendent.” In his sermon, Rev. Ballou made reference to several letters that Abbie had shared with him. The following is an excerpt from that sermon. “Again, he writes his companion [his wife, Albinia or Allie], only 12 days before he fell, and after describing the place where he then was, as reminding him much of certain localities where they had in former days conversed and strolled together. He adds that by the movements of the army, “It looks like a fearful future for some.” He asks, “Shall we be spared the last fearful conflict?” “We hope all will be for the best.” He then speaks of his darling child to whom he sends some flowers which he had culled for her to keep to remember Papa and in closing says, ‘I hope to see you again soon.’” This collection of letters also includes two letters sent by friends of Jerome and Allie to Rev. Ballou in early June of 1864 that were read at the funeral service. In another letter in this collection, dated June 9, 1864, i.e., four days after this letter, that Allie sent to her sister Mary, she wrote that she is “very unwell” and that she is making plans to go to Orange for the service. Presumably she did. Rev. Ballou’s entire sermon was obtained with the help of the current minister at the First Congregational Parish Church in Orange, Massachusetts, from the Rare Books Department of the Hesburgh Library of the University of Notre Dane, Notre Dame, Indiana, which has all of Rev. Ballou’s papers. Those papers also include sermons Rev. Ballou gave at the services for three other men from Orange who were killed 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 Foster Peirce to Brother Joseph, June 5, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Foster Peirce, Joseph Boston, MA. 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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 #221 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Boston, MA. Boston MA. Brother Joseph Foster Peirce Joseph Peirce https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/05b87a8707a2f8a3453f912edd68af59.jpg 013febd0297d2f6b43bcb6e3f1e941e4 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/4be4a159098da16e24ef95ed44d5fcab.jpg b6a8b35b8434633c9195d8d8fb608013 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 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 Billerica June 9th 1864 Sister Mary, Your letter came last Tuesday. [June 7, 1864] I have been very unwell, or I should have written before. I have not heard from Boston people since Jos. was down. I heard he was in B. [Probably “Boston”] and expected him up here, but it seems he did not stay only one night. I will send you Jerome’s last letter to me and the one he wrote my sister Hattie and her husband. Mr. Ballou will know what to say. He has had letters from him. You may let him have the letters I send in this. In a letter written before this, he says in writing of the coming campaign “but you will think of the future now as we move towards the enemy. It is natural but we can only rely on the same good Power who has thus far led me on. I feel no sad presentments but on the contrary, hopeful, so thankful my health is so much better.” It was eight years last Sunday since he united with Dr. Ellis’s church in Charlestown. Jerome was 33 years the 11th day of last Nov. If it is pleasant I shall come to Orange next week Thursday [June 16, 1864] be at Athol [Massachusetts] at 11 o’clock. My brother Frank [Franklin] will come with me as I am not able to come alone with Lulu. He will stay until Monday [June 20, 1864]. I shall remain for a time. The rest of the family will not be able to come to leave home as long as they would have to. I am not well so cannot write more now. If you must know anything more, you must write. The family all send love. Yours with love, Allie Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: When she wrote this letter, Allie had obviously recently learned about Jerome’s death on the battlefield at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864, almost four weeks earlier. Exactly how and when she received this tragic news has not been determined yet. According to the records in her Pension File at the National Archives, she did not receive official notification from the commanding officer of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment of Jerome’s death until she received a document dated July 3, 1864. Also, in a letter addressed to Allie written by 1st Lt. Philip G. Woodward, commanding officer of Company H, 36th Massachusetts Infantry, on July 4, 1864, Lt. Woodward stated “I did not see him fall as we were falling back under a cover of a fence, the enemy coming down on us and occupying the ground on which he fell… Consequently, his body was in the enemy’s hands for about 15 minutes. When we charged forward and not only took the ground we lost but a great deal more. Jerome’s body lay in a very exposed position [and] it was impossible to move it. But I went to him and took his Memorandum Book for I felt as though I ought to make an effort to secure some memento. The Book I gave to J.H. His body had to remain until after dark when we buried it the best that circumstances would permit. He was killed at about 7 o.c. [o’clock] AM… I also found the bullet that killed him. I took it from his left breast… He must have died instantly. His grave is in a Pine Grove - well marked.” This letter is among the Jerome Peirce Letters in this collection (No. 226). (The “J.H.” who received Jerome’s Memorandum Book was Joseph H. Peirce, who was Jerome’s nephew. He and Jerome enlisted on the same date, August 4, 1862, in Orange, Massachusetts. J.H. was 18 years old at the time, while Jerome was 31.) Based on what she wrote in this letter, Allie very likely attended the funeral service held June 19, 1864, in Orange since she was planning to go there from Billerica a few days prior to that date. NOTE 2: A Jaquith family tree found on ancestry.com shows that Allies’s parents, Franklin and Lucy Walker Jaquith, had eight children as follows. (The years of death for several children are missing in this family tree.) Ellen (1832 – ) [Ellen is mentioned in several letters.] Albinia (Allie) (1834 – 1920) Abigail (Abbie) (1836 – 1915) [Abbie is mentioned in many letters.] Lucy (1838 – 1841?) Franklin (Frank) (1839 – 1922) [Franklin (Frank) is mentioned in this and in several other letters. Abbie lived with her parents and later with Franklin’s family after Jerome’s death.] Mary (1841 – ) [Mary is the recipient of this letter.] Joseph (1842 – ) [Joseph (Jos.) is mentioned in this and in several other letters.] Harriet (Hattie) (1845 – ) [Hattie is mentioned in this and in a few other letters.] NOTE 3: The quotation that Allie cites in this letter was written by Jerome in a letter dated April 27, 1864, while he was stationed at Bristoe Station, Virginia. It is Letter No. 214 and was likely the second to last letter he wrote, which Allie also alludes to. The following is the transcription of a section of that letter, which matches word-for-word the quotation in this letter. “But you will think of the future now as we move towards the enemy. It is natural, but we can only rely on the same good Power who has thus far led me on. I feel no sad resentments but on the contrary hopeful, so thankful that my health is so much better.” NOTE 4: Rev. Levi Ballou gave the sermon at the funeral service sermon held for Jerome, ten days after this letter was written, on Sunday, June 19, 1864, in the church in Orange, Massachusetts, where Jerome had been the “Sabbath School Superintendent.” Rev. Ballou made reference to several letters that Abbie had shared with him. The following is an excerpt from that sermon. “Again, he writes his companion [his wife, Albinia or Allie], only 12 days before he fell, and after describing the place where he then was, as reminding him much of certain localities where they had in former days conversed and strolled together. He adds that by the movements of the army, “It looks like a fearful future for some.” He asks, “Shall we be spared the last fearful conflict?” “We hope all will be for the best.” He then speaks of his darling child to whom he sends some flowers which he had culled for her to keep to remember Papa and in closing says, ‘I hope to see you again soon.’” This collection of letters also includes two letters sent by friends of Jerome and Allie to Rev. Ballou in early June of 1864 that were read at the funeral service. Rev. Ballou’s sermon was obtained with the help of the current minister at the First Congregational Parish Church in Orange from the Rare Books Department of the Hesburgh Library of the University of Notre Dane, Notre Dame, Indiana, which has all of Rev. Ballou’s papers. NOTE 5: By the time Allie wrote this letter on June 9, 1864, the 36th Massachusetts Regiment had moved south from the bloody battlefield at Spotsylvania Court House on May 21, 1864, as part of Gen. Grant’s Overland Campaign strategy to capture Richmond. From May 31, 1864, until June 12, 1864, Union and Confederate troops faced each other at Cold Harbor, Virginia. The regiment was heavily involved in that battle, generally considered to have resulted in a Confederate victory. According to the Unit History, the Battle of Cold Harbor “was the most destructive battle in which the regiment ever engaged.” It lost 8 men killed and 49 wounded at Cold Harbor, including 10 who were mortally wounded. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Allie to Sister Mary, June 9, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Allie Billerica, MA. 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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 Boston, June 10th, ‘64 Br. (Brother) Joseph, Your favour of the 5th [of June] was rec’d [received] on Tuesday last and I should have replied to you ‘fore this, had I not have written you on Saturday, by which you was made acquainted with my recent [letter] corresponding with your own. As we were agreed, I did not deem a reply necessary. I will say however, that the time flied. One week from next Sunday is probably the same time I should have named, had it have been left with me. I cannot say to you now how many of us will come up, but I and my wife shall go and perhaps some or many of the family. I think I may write you again early in the week. In [the] meantime, if you hear from Joseph Henry, or anything from the Army, please write. I will say, we rec’d [received] a letter from Allie last evening informing us of the rect. [receipt] of [the] letter from you and saying she intended to go to Orange the middle of next week. She says he[r] health is better. I can add nothing more of interest at this time except, to say, my family are pretty well. Alonzo, I think, is gaining slowly. With best wishes to you all, I am yours as ever F. Peirce TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: F. Peirce was Foster Peirce. He was the brother of Joseph Peirce, to whom this letter is addressed, and Jerome. NOTE 2: This letter is one of several letters that were sent among family members to arrange the details of the funeral service that was held in Orange, Massachusetts, on Sunday, June 19, 1864, with Rev. Eli Ballou officiating. NOTE 3: The word “flied” is an acceptable past tense of the word “fly”, although it has been replaced with the word “flew” today. NOTE 4: The “Joseph Henry” was Joseph Peirce’s son. He is referred to in many of Jerome’s letters but usually as “J.H.” or “Jos. H.” and at least once as “Joe.” One letter refers to him as “Joseph, Jr.” He enlisted as a private in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, at age 18. Jerome also enlisted in Orange on the same date. According to the Unit History, Joseph H. Peirce was taken Prisoner of War at Pegram Farm, Virginia, on September 30, 1864, and he was later exchanged. He survived the war and was discharged on June 21, 1865. Based on the fact that Jerome, Joseph and Foster Peirce were all brothers, he was Jerome’s nephew. NOTE 5: In Foster’s reference to hearing anything from the Army, he might have been referring to any news about Joseph Henry or about 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 Foster Peirce to Brother Joseph, June 10, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Foster Peirce, Joseph Boston, MA. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Boston June 15th 1864 Br. [Brother] Joseph, I drop a line to you to say that it is now my intention to go to Orange on Friday next but I have not fully decided whether to go in the morning train at ½ past seven or at ½ past five in the evening. As I feel that it would be putting you to much trouble to go to the depot twice, I think if I come in the morning I will get carried over (or I think I may) but if I do not come in that train I would like to have you meet me on the arrival of the evening train. I do not know how many will go up. Lucy intends to and Martha will go if she can leave. My Edward I think will go on Saturday. Alonzo and Ellen will not go as he can not well leave his business, beside[s] he is not very well. There are many of his old associates in Charlestown who have been to me and expressed a great desire to go but it is very difficult for most of them to leave as they are in banks and counting houses. I think two or three may go. If so they will go on the evening train Saturday and we can meet them. I shall know all about it before I leave. I will now say that I do not think there was ever a young man in Charlestown who has left so many friends as Jerome has. Old and young men and women in numbers beyond my conception have been to me to express their sympathy and the great loss they feel personally. I have a communication from one of the members of the Literary Association to which he belonged giving an account of his early life, his connection and influence in the association and the estimation in which he was held by the members. I wish to have Mr. Ballou see it and did intend to send it by this mail but I prefer to see the writer and get his consent to have Mr. Ballou use it as he may think proper. I do not desire that one word of praise should be said in regard to Jerome that he did not merit. But believing as I do that all such services are intended for the benefit of the living not the dead, (We cannot affect them. They have become our teachers or they’re example.) and believing Jerome to be an example he or they the imitation of all young men. I feel that I should be recreant to duty did I not place before the one who is to speak on this occasion his early history more fully than the people of Orange were able to learn it in the short time he was with them. Thus I do wish the hope that the service may not be lost upon those who listen to them. I shall be up in time for Mr. Ballou to make such use as he may desire of any information I may bring. You will use your judgment about saying anything to Mr. Ballou before I come. You can read him this letter if you choose. With best wishes to all I am yours etc. F. Peirce TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: Foster Peirce, who wrote this letter, was a brother of Joseph and Jerome. He apparently helped organize the funeral service held at the Orange, Massachusetts, church on June 19, 1864, four days after this letter was written. In a letter in this collection (No. 220) which was read at the funeral service, Charles F. Smith provides additional details about Jerome’s early life and his connection to Jerome, and about the “Literary Association” referred to in this letter. He wrote, “Associated with him from childhood, I feel it a privilege to bear testimony to his worth and to the esteem in which he was held by his comrades. As a boy he was noted for his studious habits and eagerness for knowledge. As he grew to manhood his frank and generous nature, his conscious regard for the right and his genial disposition made him a great favorite with his companions. In 1851 ten young men who had been schoolmates and intimate friends matured a plan for forming a society for mutual mental improvement. Into this scheme Jerome entered with all the zeal and earnestness so characteristic of him and we soon found our society increasing in numbers, in interest and usefulness. Through the liberality of citizens pleased with the stand we had taken, a fund was raised for the purpose of providing us with a Library. We knew Jerome to be a great student with a thorough knowledge of books and authors and to him mainly was entrusted the duty of selecting our Library and to it, with characteristic liberality, he made many additions of choice volumes from his own shelves. That Library composed as it is mainly of the more solid works of English literature, has always been a source of just pride to us and an enduring monument to Jerome’s energy and literary taste.” NOTE 2: The “My Edward” that Foster Peirce referred to in this letter was one of his sons, based on entries in several censuses that were found on ancestry.com. Edward was 19 years old in 1864. NOTE 3: The word “recreant” means “unfaithful or disloyal to a belief, duty or cause.” NOTE 4: The following background information about Rev. Ballou and his papers is based on information on the website of the Rare Books and Special Collections Department of the Hesburgh Libraries of the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. Levi Ballou was born on May 10, 1806, in Halifax County, Vermont. The Ballou family, of Huguenot descent, was central to the history of denominational Universalism in America. Theologically, the Universalists rejected the predestinarianism of Puritan Calvinism and held to the distinguishing principle of the ultimate salvation of all humanity. Organizationally, they were committed to what at times became an extreme form of congregational autonomy. In terms of denominational strength, the movement probably peaked in the late 1840s. Levi Ballou’s great-uncle was Rev. Hosea Ballou (1771-1852), the most important American Universalist theologian of the early nineteenth century. An older brother, Rev. Hosea Ballou II (1796-1861), was the first president of Tufts College, established by the Universalists in 1853. Levi Ballou was a teacher and singing instructor before embarking on the study of theology. He began preaching in about 1836, itinerating mostly in the Connecticut Valley in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. In 1843, he settled at the first Congregational Parish and Society of Orange, Massachusetts, later known as the Second Universalist Society, in the north-central part of the state. The parish had long been supportive of Universalist doctrine. Ballou would remain there as pastor for the rest of his life. Besides preaching at Orange and in surrounding parishes, Ballou served on the Orange Public School Board and had an active interest in the establishment of Tufts College. He died of pneumonia on October 27, 1865, ten days after his last sermon at Orange. Rev. Ballou’s sermons and papers include around 70 manuscript sermons written on sheets sewn into octavo-sized booklets, which average approximately 30 pages in length and appear to date from throughout Ballou’s career. More than half are funeral sermons, including four written for members of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment who were killed in the Civil War. The papers also include a 224-page manuscript log kept by Ballou from 1836 until his death, in which he recorded the date, place, and scriptural premise of every sermon or lecture he delivered, often accompanied by the payment he received. The Ballou Papers were purchased by the Hesburgh Libraries of the University of Notre Dame in 2003 from Dan Casavant Rare Books of Waterville, Maine. They have been arranged and described by George Rugg, curator of the Rare Books and Special Collections Department of the Hesburgh Libraries. The sermon Rev. Ballou delivered at Sgt. Peirce’s funeral service is cataloged as “Folder 69 (MSN/EA 0502-69). Rev. Levi Ballou. Funeral sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:12. June 19, 1864. A funeral service delivered in North Orange, Massachusetts for Cpl. Jerome Pierce, Company H, 36th Massachusetts Infantry.” 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 Foster Peirce to Brother Joseph, June 15, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Foster Peirce, Joseph Boston, MA. 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Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Sunday Nov 30eth 1862 (At Falmouth, near Fredericksburg) My ever dear Wife and Lulu, Last Eve was a jubilee in Camp. A large back mail arrived, yours of the 7th 9th & 11th Nov Came to hand also a letter from sister Kate, such as does the heart good and one from Abbie, Eddie Peirce[, and] two Registers. was that not enough to rejoice over. I had received one later than any from you before, but to know all was safe was gratifying. the other 50. c arrived safely, and with part of it, I got some Candles so part of the letters were read by Candle light in my tent as we don’t draw Candles regularly and none at all of late, so we have to procure them of the sutler. a whole long Candle costs only 60 Cents, so you may know how precious they are. The mittens also came safe and will be of great service these cool mornings and evenings. You remember Albert Smith gave me a fine pair of buckskin gloves, so I am well supplied now. When you write the Orange friends thank them for me. I should mention a letter received yesterday A.M from Bro Joseph, and I am glad to feel a little different; for it was a heart letter such as I never before received from him, and in[?] on to J.H. at the same time. he mentions you in a way that will be gratefully remembered hereafter, and I shall write him soon. I add something to J.H’s letters now often. You spoke in one of your letters of the kindness of my family to you, and the friends all. I think you have much to “cheer and make glad” notwithstanding our present trials and separation, and I do hope you will bear up bravely, for it is painful to know you have so many lonely and desponding hours. We must all bear our part, and it is such a help to me to know you are so kindly Cared for, and you must add a cheerful and brave spirit, for you must remember little Lulu will notice, and imbibe the sad spirit more or less, so don’t pray sadden her little heart but strive to make all things as bright and sunny to her as possible[.]] I speak of this not to chide but from the Continued sad tone of your letters. Abbie and all my friends find so much Comfort in religion and the hopes of a better future, that I always feel sustained by their letters--a better future, I say, for the Country and our children, I mean. Do not feel that your letters are less dear to me—far from it. You are apt to imagine more suffering than we have. it is only occasionally that we suffer intensely, such as continued marching, or storms, but we get usual [sic] to life here. Our cheerful Camp fire, tents, and Continued good health, is so much that I have very little heart to Complain. I intended to have written several letters, but alas no rest “to speak of” on Sunday. At 10 Oclk this A.M. Came Brigade Review by Gen LaLure[?] then Reg inspection, which with preparing our meals kept us moving the A.M. This P.M. at 1 Oclk. Came Brigade services, which Continued nearly two hou[r]s, and Dress Parade is yet to Come, so I must be excused from being interesting. Our Chaplain spoke on the “state of the Country and the times in which we live[.]” The great p[r]ivilige [sic], of placing our names besides the Revolutionary heroes, and all the champions of the Right &c.. Very good. A Pennsylvania Chaplain spoke of the sins of the nation &c. and rebuked the sin of profanity, in the Army, which was needed fully. Would it Could be of good to those addressed. I will enclose Kate’s letter in back of my own. Will send you Ellen’s sometime. Had some tea this morning[.] Kate sent some—also yours. Please send me a few pins. I am almost out. Capt. S. and I exchange reading matter, so I am quite favored. I wrote to Frank and Will yesterday. Shall write Abbie very soon. Also Kate. The Cars run regularly now to this place, so hope to get letters promptly. Write when you hear of the little box sent to Foster. J.H. is well. Love as ever from your Jerome [Marginal note] [Page 4] a sprig from my bed. Falmouth, it seems, is the name of this place. 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 and Lulu, November 30, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie and Lulu Falmouth, Near Fredericksburg, VA. 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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 near Fred[e]ricksburg Va Tues morn 2d Dec/62 My dear Sister Abbie, It is now more than two weeks since I have written you, and Sat Eve. came a mail which had been detained and brought several back letters, and yours of the 11th Nov. Did you think it was my birth-day? My thoughts are so much with my dear friends, at home, that it takes real duties, sometimes, to realize the present, and serves to lighten and cheer up the realities of the present. I have obtained a look at some home papers lately and see they c[h]ronicle the movements hereabouts but still our Corps and Reg are seldome [sic] mentioned. We have done some laborious marching since the middle of Nov. It will be a fortnight tomorrow, since our arrival here, where we were miserably accommod[a]ted at first for a Camp, but a few days since we changed, and now are pleasantly fixed “among the pines,” on elevated ground, and a view through the woods to the river and Rebel city of F. Batteries are erected on both sides, and gunboats are said to be in the river, and still all is silence, and apparently inactive, but I think only apparently, for we are singularly favored in the weather, and I don’t think it is passing unimproved. But the great event is the change of Commanders. Burnside is at the head. It is well. I think I saw for the first time, last Eve Gen Halleck’s statement, in regard to the supplies for the army and so forth. As far as the 36th were Concerned, we were all able to move from Pleasant Valley long before we did. some were in need of shoes it is true, but it was only till we crossed the River on that fearful stormy Sunday, when we were wet, and cold, that we saw any ragged men to speak of, which was caused by the[ir] carelessness, for many burnt their clothing at the fires, after that wet time. Many men are needlessly deprived by this one thing. I have always been an admirer of Gen McC. but I find the N.Y. Evening Post and the solid press of the Country approve of the change, and I am an unqualified supporter, and admirer of the President, and fully believe there was need of the change. To see Gen B. is to feel more confident, and brave, and the other day, at a review saw Gen Sumner, another man in whom you feel safe, a silver grey head and beard, and keen eyes, and he gave us a handsome salute as he passed. I think everyone should sustain the Government, and not endeavor to distract by party spirit. But I have no fears Old Mass has spoken out, and I have no doubt the loyal element will prevail in spite of the discontents of New York and other states. Have had a treat in reading lately the Registers, N.Y. Eve. Post[,] “Journal[“] (Boston) and am glad they speak as they do. The health here is generally good altho’ Co B has lost three men of late, from Dysentary [sic]. the last one was buried last Eve. My own health is excellent, and I trust I am duly thankful. I thank the Dr for his advice on eating raw Pork. I have eat[en] but little and shall Cook it in future[.] We are living very well at present as the supplies come readily by rail. I suppose you were at home Thanksgiving. How my heart yearned to be at the loved spot once more, and how I long for the mail that gives account of the meeting! We had services last Sabbath, for the occasion. Our Chaplain, also one from the Penna Reg [preached], the first on the Times and the encouraging aspect of things and the other on the sins of the nation and Camp. But I always fall back on the memory of sabbaths at home, your letters, and mention of your sabbaths, for real food, and in quiet moments (and they are few) with more refreshment to the tired spirit, than all I hear of services here, tho’ I always attend. And then the Register. I take so much comfort with that. many, many thanks to whom I owe it. Do you find any time for reading anything but news and the papers? If you do, remind me of it, for you Can’t tell how much I cling to the memory of past reading. Does it seem strange to you? I often think of Cha[r]les Lamb’s letters, &c[,] Wordsworth, and grand old Shakespeare, and his pictures of war, so has he lived in all relations of “life[“], (I have sent for “Henry Fourth,”) and the Calm sweet instructions of Scripture. how different I look upon them! especially the Psalms. I often open by accident, to see what ‘twill be, and on Sunday I opened to the 60eth and on board the Steamer once off Hampton Roads, opened to the 3d and so on. (Will close by and by, am interrupted[.]) A little later = We have commenced our drills again so that time these short days is precious and our candles, we Cannot get regularly, and I am Compelled to hurry writing and I trust you will make great allowances, and correct where you can, for Allie tells [me] you are copying my letters into a book. I presume I forget to answer questions, or mention many things. I hope to write fri[e]nd Mary and the Smith’s (A.O.) soon. If a mail arrives before tomorrow I may add a line. Wrote to Allie and sister Kate on Sunday[.] Can you tell me of Edwd Bloud[?], who went to war. was in the 13nth Reg I believe. Remember me to each & all of the f[r]iends, the Dr’s family not forgotten. As ever your loving Bro Jerome [Marginal notes] [Page 1] Thank you for the Stamps. Dont send them as I can obtain them. The place of our encampment is called Falmouth. A little sprig from my bed, my feathers. [Pages 2-3] Please tell me how Allie seemed, and I do hope she will keep up well. and the various new publications. How I should love to see them. tell me all you can of new books &c. I wish some of the lady friends would write me, and not wait for me--Miss S Waldo, or Miss Walker. It would be appreciated[.] And for Mr or Dr Ellis, What Could I say to him? Always remember me to him. Is there a Reading club this winter? [Page 4] P.S. Saw some account, & Extracts from the Life & letters of Irving in the Eve Post (N.Y.) Have you seen the book? It must be a treat. 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 Abbie, December 2, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Abbie Camp near Fredericksburg, VA. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Abbie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-12-02 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 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 Friday Dec 5th 1862. My dear Wife & Lulu, We still remain in Camp, at Falmouth, which is the same as “near Fredg” and nothing in particular has occurred, so I have waited from last Sunday till this time before writing to see if some back letters wouldn’t Come. And they have arrived, just now, noon. Yours of the 24th 26th & 30eth Nov. I received the one dated 26th several days ago—24th & 30eth today and one Contained 35. cts and one 50 c—and I wish to thank you, and say that you need not send any more for the present, as I am well, and only need a few cents every week, only to get a little meal, which makes an excellent change of our food occasionally. Allie, I trust you will not feel that I am unconscious of your situation, in money matters &c and I am just as close with myself as possible, knowing as I do how we have to wait for government affairs, and how prices are increasing for everything. I know it all and did not expect so much as you have sent in the length of time, so don’t mind any more. There is so much comes to mind that I am at a loss how to express myself. In yours of the 24th you speak of the difference of your situation from sister A’s—no one to look after &c. I fear you have taken me too seriously, besides how many there are left with more to see to than you have, many with large families &c. Oh if I felt that you doubted my love of my family, I should be distressed indeed, and acting as [I] felt from a sense of duty, and trusting to the kindly Care of those with whom I thought you would feel the happiest, I felt brave and resolute to duty, and one day be united in a sanctified home so to speak. We all must endure our part, and I firmly beleive [sic] there is a Compensation in the future. Of course the mere matter of money will be delayed but I trust not long. Some of the Old Regts are being paid off, for some reason they having been longer in the field, and in battle even are paid first, but some of the Officers say we too shall be paid before long, and I shall immediately remit home all I can send, and then if I need a little, you Can attend to your wants first[.] What will your board be? Give me as near an account of your expenses as possible. You need not send me Magaznies [sic] often, or even at all, if you can’t. I do not expect it if it deprives you in the least. I only thought that once in a great while I might be thus favored. Of the pictures of Lulu, the same. Here I will say that I have the watch and Locket that I left home with, and they are very precious. The Pennsylvania “boys” are paid off, (in one Brigade and near us in Camp) and several of the, our, boys have sold them watches. I thought once I would, just to just to send you a little money, and then the associations Came up and I could not. the watch and Locket must go together. You know Lulu has not her best, happiest look in that, hence the desire I had for a different one, as someone said, Mrs Millen, I believe, in a letter, that she had changed a good deal, hair long, (How much I shall think of the little lock you sent!) and I naturally felt a desire to see her. You speak as tho’ there was only the paltry eight dollars a month to rely on. You know the first year I shall make nearly as much as I did at O. and in Case of necessity I hope a soldier’s credit is good for something. Am glad you take the paper, but read with Caution, for two thirds of all that’s written from the army is not to be depended upon, and I am more and more convinced that we shall not be kept out here our three years. The editorials, and leading articles in the best papers, that I have seen take an encouraging view of things, and how folks get so discouraged at home, I Can’t see. If you Could be here and see what it is to move an Army, you would not wonder or complain. The world never saw such vast plans, and armies before, and what Can a mere child in the art of War, as the U S. are, do, in this brief time. I think the change of Commanders was entirely necessary[,] as much as I thought of Gen McC. and if necessary I hope for another still till the right one turns up, and that is the spirit of the troops. But I have had an inkling or partial explanation of the Presidents Message, and Gen Halleck’s Report. (Papers cost 5. c the cheapest, and I don’t [read] anyway) so have not read them for myself, but I think the message will cause a division in Rebeldom, which will cripple their movements, and then the navy has got to do the work in a great measure this winter, so even if Winter quarters is at hand, which I doubt very much, which may be for a part of the Army, and we may possibly be stationed at this point, which is of importance, while the main blow is struck elsewhere, but I think a close of the war is not far distant by some means, for both parties are weary and sick of it, and the finances of the Country, and foreign influence, will combine to stop it. This is my view of the whole matter, and I Cannot if I would feel desponding. But for domestic matters, or home—tent life. Had a letter also from Abbie, of the 23d also Eddie Haynes who it seems is going to New Orleans, besides papers from Miss Walker, or Abbie’s Register but in Miss W’s’[?] writing this time, so I shall be quite refreshed, and busy. We have a rainy day today. have had only Co Drill this A.M.. have had no dinner yet. Hard “tack” and water will be all today (as Cooking is out of the question)[.] Jos. H. and I are snugly “squatted” in our tent on the Cedar brush, while the rain is “gently pattering down” upon the tent, but we shall manage to keep dry. Probably we shall not drill any more today so I shall write and read some, not forgetting all the dear ones at home. And how gladly would I return to them! Now dear Allie, let us both resolve to be brave hearted, and recall the bright and loving hours of the Past, and lean on the “great right arm, which is mighty to save.[“] Have not seen Henry M. yet. will deliver the letter. Of the Capt and your messages, I know not what to say. Of late I feel a little different. He is a peculiar man. I am not jealous! but I don’t know whether he would appreciate your words or not, but I’l[l] try him, and deliver your message to him. He has no Wife or family, is a bachelor, and with some of their peculiarities “I reckon.” Thats enough for now. The Army is a great place for “human natur[e.]” Tell Father I have out-travelled a good many long legged fellows since I came out, but the Rebs are gifted in running and it is a little singular that the Removal of McClennan [sic] has set them in a perfect panic. Their Pickets have been anxious to know why he was removed &c, fine man &c &c. Kiss little Lulu, and her little letter is appreciated. As ever your loving Husband & Father Jerome P.S. Have written Mr. L Johnson’s folks at Orange. 4 Oclock P.M. Thought I would add a word. The storm Continues—more snow than rain, and I suspect you have a regular snowstorm at the north. Went into H Mayo’s tent, and read and chatted awhile. We have so much Cooking[,] drilling, and other occupations that we have scarcely spoken together of late. So much for idleness of soldiers but it is strictly true. The boys think much of your remembering them and wish to be remembered kindly to you. I think your mention of Miss H gratified him much. Have been reading the Presidents Message, and I say “God Bless” Abraham Lincoln! His closing appeal to the best sense of the People will I am sure, bring forth something. The “Clipper” (Baltimore) takes the best view of the whole. matter, and but for a few political villians [sic], at the North, who would decide public sentiment, all would be well, but the good President will prove too much for them, and let the people, but be as good and wise and better times will follow. I wrote to Abbie on Monday I believe. Had something warm for dinner after all. Our neighbors of Co E. had a good fire, so had some hot Coffee and crackers, without sugar. Had a word in Abbies letter awhile ago, about raw pork. Shall heed it. Have scarcely tasted any but once or twice. I was on the march, or on an appetite from marching when I could eat anything. Will just say that I am in the best of health, and sleep warm nights, and if I Could only dream of home, should like it, but I sleep too soundly to dream. Have I answered all questions? The tent is so inconvenient that I don’t overhaul letters much so that I forget many things—pulling over Coats, knapsacks &c. for writing materials &c. Some are sending boxes, but I can’t tell as I need anything, but woollen [sic] draw[er]s. you Could send a pair at a time by mail, if you choose. I have Cotton, but woollen [sic] are easier to clean for us. I don’t urge this for I Can get along. Foster is going or has sent a box to Alonzo. I need a thick vest[.] mine is [???], a little, you could send it by mail also and make it of any second hand cloth, button to the neck. direct just [as] you do letters. Am going after wood, so a kiss and good-by. Jerome An order has been issued for all packages for the Comfort of soldiers to be forwar[d]ed. I need this more than anything. Leave one end open someway [sic]—dark Color if possible. 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 and Lulu, December 5, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie and Lulu Falmouth, Near Fredericksburg, VA. (Per text) Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie and 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 1862-12-05 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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