26 10 273 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/eb631e66871a111eeac4aa7a010ec1ae.jpg 1831bed586e57281a4ae2a5f8623d78e https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/756f6ad9e1afd28b48ba9d4cd8eb913e.jpg 87cc5939289c5a7ec5899c9691e66898 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/a5bdac498d0c5fc90097dd1f1004f96a.jpg 72ac483db586cb9c298afcef05a26194 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 Camp Long Island, Boston 5th October 1863 My dearest Wife, Just a line to say we are “nabbed” for tonight at least, although we know nothing of the future. We are called “Provisional Guard” Co. “B” and as near as we can find out, do escort to the conscripts in going about and even going some ways with them on furlough, etc. We don’t know how long we may remain, perhaps only a few days and maybe longer. In short, I only send this that you may know I have not left for the Regt. We six are in an “A” tent, and close wind blowing hard tho it is not cold very. Have got some hay so we shall not suffer. I hope this will find you at F’s. Don’t expect we can get away again for the present even if we remain, but I will inform you as soon as possible [of] all the items. Am told they are sending all the men back to their Regts. except two, and being a “non-com” [non-commissioned officer], I hope to remain awhile. Of course, I should love to be with you but you can hear from me often while I am here, and those who would like to come to the Island to see me must inquire about it as I don’t know the regulations. Will add a word in the morning. Tues. morn. Good morning! And a lovely one too. The view of the bay is fine. Direct your letters “Co. B” 1st Provisional Guard, Long Island, Boston Harbor. Am in fine health. No chills or anything. Have not been assigned to duty as yet. Hope this will find you in the City. Write me immediately. As ever your loving, Jerome Please send some stamps. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: “Long Island” referred to in this letter, not to be confused with Long Island, New York, is situated in the middle of Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The island is part of the City of Boston, and is now also part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. In 1860, a plan to develop the island was thwarted by the rumors of war and plans for military installations on Long Island Head and other parts of the island. Camp Wightman was established on Long Island, and in 1863 it had over 1,000 recruits in addition to several full batteries of heavy artillery under the command of General Charles Devens, Jr. Many deserters drowned in the waters around Long Island as U.S. Army recruits tried to get to the mainland. At the time, it was the custom to induct and train recruits on islands to minimize desertions. A major scam at the time was for a man to sign up for the Army and collect an enlistment bonus. Then, after going AWOL, he would sign up again in another town, collecting an additional bonus. Islands, especially, during the winter months, contained the recruits with the surrounding frigid seawater. NOTE 2: The “A Tent” or “Wedge Tent” was a canvas tent stretched across a six-foot long horizontal bar with two vertical supporting bars in the front and back. These Civil War tents could sleep up to six men, but could only accommodate four men comfortably. If five or six soldiers were sharing the tent, they would have to turn over at the same time. It was a rather large tent and was not easy to transport when an army was on the march. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, October 5, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Camp Long Island Boston, Mass. 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 1863-10-05 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (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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Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Allie Boston Camp Long Island Jerome Peirce MA https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/858f5e6bfc6d82928906550fe6f4a1a8.jpg a0dc11aa2a7fa7aa4cbaf0ba641ea57a https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/b34d45db14f1ef545a843e7a16008da3.jpg 3fb3af1c40f48b4827cd620d12e50ebe 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 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. 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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 Camp 11 miles beyond London, Ky. Mond[ay] Eve 14 Sept[ember] 1863 My dear Wife, Another day passed and so far on our way. Wrote you from “near London”. Came about 13 miles today. Left camp a little before 5 this A.M. Pleasant and cool in the morning, but hot before reaching camp, marching sometimes over an hour without a halt, but got along pretty well (I mean speaking collectively). I got on nicely not having my knapsack, but it came in all right with Regimental Team. Came thro’ a sterile region for the most part. One grand view from a summit that we passed. Behind us was a vast sea of green from the dense forests with long stretch of hills showing an extensive valley between. Not a church spire or village to break the scene. The chief item today was the meeting over 2200 rebel prisoners captured at “Cumberland Gap” by Genl. Burnside. Good news still. Rosecrans and B. [Burnside] doing the business. We expect to remain at the Gap awhile. Shall reach there Wedns. or Thurs. Talk of a mail [call] tonight. We are camped in a rough field; good water exceedingly scarce. Walked more than a mile to get some and very dirty at that. This is the exception in Ky. [Kentucky]. Pitched tent and rested awhile. Ground rough and covered thick with briers. Word comes that we move again at 5 o’clock in the morning. The “boys” jabbering and playing Euchre outside. N.W. Ward still unwell inside. Such, dear Allie, is this day. Am quite tired, so “good night.” Tues[day] morning. How little we know what is before us! After closing this for the night, the mail came and how welcome in this far-off seeming country were your letters (and Abbie’s) of the 5th. But that was not all. I had been receiving rations for an early start this morning and had been kept awake sometime and had just got nicely into a drowse when someone called out, “Jerome!” and behold, Alonzo says, “Your papers have come and you leave for home in the morning!” I did not know what to think at first, but here we are at a farm house with many others, waiting for teams, wagons, or something to take us along. I am in hopes this will reach [you] a few days before hand. We are to report at Springfield, Mass. and probably, tho’ I don’t know certain, we shall come to Boston soon [thereafter]. The officers assure us we shall have ample time to see our friends, etc., etc. Don’t know whether we shall get started today, but the mail wagon will be along by and by. Don’t expect to leave Cincinnati before next Sunday or Monday, possibly Sat[urday]. ‘Tis a long tedious road full of rough places and harms. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed your letters and now indeed I hope soon to see you. Shall try and look well and bring no disease, for we have not been exposed for a long time. Will telegraph from Springfield as soon as we arrive there. Will send it to F. P. & Co. [Foster Peirce and Company]. The troops left this A.M. at 3 o’clk. All well or gaining. Have scribbled this off in hopes it will reach you before I do. As ever, Jerome Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: Nathan W. Ward enlisted at age 19 from Orange, Massachusetts, as a Private on August 4, 1862, the same date that Jerome enlisted. He died of disease on October 21, 1863, at Knoxville, Tennessee. NOTE 2: The “Alonzo” Jerome referred to in his letters was Seth Alonzo Ranlett. Ranlett enlisted in Co. B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a Private on July 24, 1862, at age 22, and he was from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. On December 17, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. He was mustered out “on account of physical disability from disease incurred in the service” on February 20, 1864. Ranlett was born on March 18, 1840, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and he died May 21, 1905, in Newton, Massachusetts. Ranlett’s wife was Ellen Peirce Ranlett, with a date of birth of March 22, 1842, and a date of death of January 12, 1914. They were married on January 21, 1864. Ellen Peirce was one of the children of Foster Peirce and his wife Catherine Abby Beaman. Also, Foster Peirce was a brother of Jerome. Therefore, the Ellen that Jerome mentions in his letters was one of Jerome’s nieces, and starting on January 21, 1864, Alonzo was the husband of one of his nieces. NOTE 3: Foster Peirce was one of Jerome’s older brothers. The 1850 U.S. Census listed him as being born in 1812, living in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and being in the furniture business. It is interesting to note that when that census was taken, Jerome, then 19 years old, was living with the Foster Peirce family, with his occupation being recorded as a “gilder.” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, September 14, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie London, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-14 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Jack Phend (transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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 Camp Near London, Ky Sunday 13 Sept 1863 My ever dear wife, Once more on the march and at a halt where we are putting up for Sunday, a blessed privilege which does not often occur when moving. Before you receive this you will hear of the move into Lenoir and feel disappointed at my not coming on. Alonzo wrote and mailed a letter home since we started and spoke of it, but the more I think of it the more I feel that it is “all right.” Almost everyone who has been home since this Miss[issippi] campaign have been very sick of the fever. Col. Bowman is now ill at home and I would not risk being sick now for anything except to see you and as long as you are well I hope that you will feel “all’s well.” Alonzo feels just so. If we stay here and we get over in this climate what we engendered in Miss[issippi], we shall be all right and he feels as this would cost him sickness if he had gone home. I have been puzzled to know whether you would go to Foster’s expecting me or not so I sent a letter to F.P. & Co[mpany]’s care for you the morning we left Crab Orchard thinking you might go there. Well we are 36 miles on our way and some of it was hard, exceedingly hot and dusty and over the wildest mountain region we have yet seen, villages 25 miles apart and rough enough looking at, that ‘Mt. Vernon’ and ‘London’ only think what names! But fortune still favors me and this time to another’s misfortune. The color bearer, Littlefield, was taken sick at noon of the first day so I am relieved of my knapsack. Carrying only my rations, tent cloth and a hatchet and am getting along finely. If I should be the one to bear the state colors of Mass. into Tennessee (the home of Gen’l. Jackson!) only think of it! I believe the 29th and 35th Regt have both sent home their state colors so we are the only one of the three Mass. Regts. here who have a state flag. But we’ll not anticipate for news (reliable) comes that we’re carrying all before us in Tennessee and we’re not wanted etc., etc. and perhaps we shall go back, but “don’t see it.” I have come out into the woods to write you. So much noise and smoke from the fires and here I am on an old log in a pretty shady place and nothing but the murmurs from camp comes to disturb me. Did you think of the anniversary of our wedding? We left C[rab] O[rchard] on the 10th, and I thought of it and under a burning sun we were struggling on over the rough roads of K[entuck]y. Will another year bring us together under the family roof? I hope and believe so and then what a blessed time we’ll have! Mailed a letter to you and Mr. Murray this morning before we started and of course I have no news only that I am bearing it so far nicely and see no reason why I cannot go a great ways. Don’t know how mail facilities will be. We shall rest one day in four, no doubt and I shall send back whenever I can. Have been busy, cooking and resting and little things that keep us employed on the march. One of the O. [Orange] boys, N. William Ward (not Edmund) is sick and I have tried to tend him some. Ought not to have started, bowel complaint and chills some. It seems little like the Sabbath but however tired or confused, I always think of you and our blessed Sabbath at home on that day and long for the time when there will be no marching to dread on that day. The whole division with Gen’l. Ferrero is with us and yesterday morning about 9 o’clk a.m. when the order came in to turn in and halt we were glad enough, for the day before we came 17 miles and did not reach camp till nearly 9 o’clk p.m. Fri[day]. Came by “Wild Cut”, a wild romantic mountain pass where there was a camp once and a battle between Gen’l. Zollicoffer rebel and the Union men. I don’t seem to recollect about it, but is well marked for there is rocks, caves, bad roads and steep hills all at once. Had a big shower last eve. or p.m. and all hands of the officers were outdoors, for their baggage did not get here on acc[oun]t of the terrible going for teams, but I had my tent and Mr. Stevens came up so we had a house right off and during the shower the water ran most all over the floor! but I continued to make a fire and had hot coffee in the midst of it so checked all bad effects. Well, Allie dear, I have been looking over this and am amazed to see what a fumbled up affair it is! but it is a marching letter written in the woods and I hope it will find all the friends well. How is Abbie? Will write her soon and the rest and hope to receive lots of letters from them and the papers will tell you more of the 9th A. C. [Army Corps] than I can begin to. We find much to amuse us, noticeable standing, the long walks and I enjoy the wild romantic country very much. Had such a nice bath when we got in and a little rested! Am feeling well and hope so to continue. Am glad Joe and Mr. Galloway are not coming for I know they are both particularly useful in their labors at home. Our Chaplain did not start. Don’t know when he will come along. Love as ever to Lulu and all, and Ever your own, Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Tom Neubig) NOTE 1: Felix Kirk Zollicoffer was a newspaperman, three-term United States Congressman from Tennessee, officer in the United States Army, and a Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War. He led the first Confederate invasion of eastern Kentucky and was killed in action at the Battle of Mill Springs in January 1862. NOTE 2: According to the Regimental History, Crab Orchard was quite a favorite resort of the people of Kentucky, and was celebrated for its mineral springs. “Whether the men tried the waters of the springs or not the writer cannot say; they certainly were not delectable to the taste, and it is very doubtful whether they were used medicinally”. (Page 78.) NOTE 3: The Regimental History notes that on the evening of September 12th, a severe thundershower came up at night; the baggage being far behind, and the field staff without any tents. “September 13th, Sunday, we lay quietly in camp, — a very welcome rest—for the men were getting very footsore from the rough Kentucky roads. It would be hard to find worse ones even in rocky New England.” Page 78 NOTE 4: The Regimental History notes in mid-to-late August 1863, “Every day the effect of the southern campaign was shown in the increasing number of the sick. Many were sent to hospitals, and the regiment rapidly decreased. Chills and fever were most prevalent, and a disease similar to scurvy broke out and caused the death of several, whose flesh actually fell from their limbs before death relieved them from their sufferings. All complained of a feeling of exhaustion, and officers and men dragged themselves painfully and slowly about the camp.” Page 76. NOTE 5: Ammiel Littlefield enlisted in Company F at age 36 from Milford, Massachusetts, as a Corporal. He was later promoted to Sergeant. Littlefield was wounded at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, the same battle at which Jerome Peirce was killed. However, he recovered from his wounds and was discharged on June 8, 1865, on the expiration of his term of service. NOTE 6: Nathan W. Ward died of disease Oct. 21, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was in Company H with Jerome and Edmund Ward. NOTE 7: Foster was Jerome’s brother, and owner of the Foster Pierce & Company business. NOTE 8: Alonzo is Seth Alonzo Ranlett, husband of Nellie, Allie’s younger sister or Jerome’s brother-in-law. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, September 13, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie London, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-13 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 N. Orange, [Massachusetts] Sept. 20th, 1863 Mrs. Peirce, I cannot help expressing my thanks to you for your kind letter last month when I was in great affliction. I will not undertake to express to you my feeling caused by the death of my son. As you are a kind hearted woman, you can sympathize with my bereaved family. Captain Sawyer is at home in Templeton. I went to see him a few days ago. He spoke in the same way about my son that your husband did, and he also spoke well of his men that went from Orange, but he spoke in particular praise of Mr. Jerome Peirce. He said that he honored his office and that a nobler man he did not find. If I was alone in my affliction, I do not know as I could bear up under the load, but these trials are visiting most all families in my vicinity and I can look around and see those that are in worse condition than myself. If I have to part with my son, I had rather he would lay down his life for the benefit of the country than any other way, as I consider that millions yet unborn are to reap the benefits of this great sacrifice. May God’s Blessings visit all people but especially those in the Federal Army. Give my respects to your husband. Milton Bliss TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: Captain Christopher Sawyer enlisted as a Captain at age 28 from Templeton, Massachusetts, on August 22, 1862, and he commanded Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the company that Jerome was assigned to. Sawyer was discharged on account of disability on February 19, 1864. NOTE 2: Milton Bliss’ son, Augustus E. Bliss, enlisted as a Private at age 18 from Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, the same date that Jerome enlisted. He died of disease on July 24, 1863, at Milldale, Mississippi. Jerome wrote about the death of Augustus Bliss in his letter Number 143 in this collection, dated July 26, 1863, as follows: “Poor [Augustus] Bliss. I seldom or never felt so sad towards one who was not a relative. He was beautiful in death, fair as marble but, oh, the aching hearts at home. He was always dutiful and prompt and kept clear of the vices of Army life but his work is nobly done and it is well. He lies nearby at the edge of the woods where the birds are singing and noble trees wavering over him.” Further research indicates that that his remains were reinterred at the Vicksburg National Cemetery at some point in time. The cemetery records show that Augustus Bliss was a Private in Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Regiment, that he died on July 24, 1863, and that he is buried in Grave No. 9700 in Section Q of the cemetery. In addition, Augustus Bliss is mentioned in a letter dated March 7, 1864, (Letter No. 200 in this collection) that Rev. Levi Ballou sent to Jerome approximately two months before Jerome was killed as follows: “Remember us to all the Orange soldiers, Henry Mayo, Nelson Smith, Joseph H. Pierce, Edmund Ward, C. C. Harris, Artimus Goddard. The Lord bless them all. Br. Edwin Stevens ever faithful, true and worthy we can meet no more on earth; and Harrison Goddard, A. Bliss, D. Mellen, D. Stearns, H. Boyden all have offered up their lives on their country’s altar and fallen in a noble and worthy cause.” This collection of letters includes a letter sent by Mrs. Bliss to Allie (No. 159), dated September 10, 1863, also lamenting the death of her son. 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 Milton to Allie, September 20, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Bliss, Milton Allie N. Orange, MA. Description An account of the resource From Milton to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Milton Bliss 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 1863-09-20 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (trancriber) 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 "7.96 X 9.82" - 1st Scan (JPG) Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Letter #160 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant N. Orange, MA Allie MA Milton Bliss N. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Winchester N.H. Sept 10, 1863 Dear Mrs. Peirce We received your letter written soon after the death of my dear brother in due season. We were very happy to receive a letter so full of feeling and Christian sympathy. Father wished me to answer it and I now improve an opportunity to do so. I cannot tell you what our feelings were when we heard of his death. It came like a thunderbolt. We did not know he was sick until we heard of his death. If I could only have been there to minister to his needs in his last hours, I should have felt differently, but it was not so to be and we ought not to murmur at the ways of Providence. His ways are not our ways. He takes the dearest objects of our affections from us and we can do nothing but bid them farewell and look to God for assistance to bear all with patience and Christian fortitude. Augustus died very young but I trust he has not lived in vain. He has been a good boy always, a kind brother to me. I cannot realize that he is indeed gone, that I shall never look upon his face again. His work is early done but faithfully I trust and he is now enjoying the happiness of Heaven. He has no more foes to face, no more trials to endure, but is forever blest. Hiram Woodward, when writing to his Aunt, of him says: “Let the autumn winds harp on the drooping leaves their softest requiem over him, let winter’s purest snow rest spotless upon his grave, let spring entwine her brightest garlands for his tomb, and summer gild it with her brightest sunshine, for it will be long, long ere we shall look upon his like again.” I cannot but be thankful that he had soldier friends around him to close his eyes and perform the last sad offices for my dear brother. I feel that although far from dear ones at home, he was tenderly buried by his companions. Although I may never visit his grave and drop affectionate tears thereon, yet will the clear dews of heaven moisten it, the birds will sing their sweet songs near him and the God of our fathers will guard his dust carefully and tenderly. Father has visited the Captain of the Company. He is sick in Templeton. He spoke of your husband and said he was a noble soldier and honored his position. I was very glad to hear from him. I hope he may be spared to come back to you, to make glad your home, for I know you must be very, very lonely. How many sad and lonely homes have been caused by this cruel Rebellion. I would like to see little Lulu, kiss her for me. I dare say she has forgotten me, but I remember her. She must be a great deal of company for you in your lonely life. I am now at Mr. Atherton’s in Winchester boarding. I teach here in the neighborhood, have a very pleasant school. Please write me if you receive this and direct to Winchester N.H. Remember me with much love as your true friend Maria M. Bliss. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus) Maria Bliss’ brother, Augustus E. Bliss, enlisted as a Private at age 18 from Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, the same date that Jerome enlisted. He died of disease on July 24, 1863, at Milldale, Mississippi. Jerome wrote about the death of Augustus Bliss in his letter Number 143 in this collection, dated July 26, 1863, as follows: “Poor [Augustus] Bliss. I seldom or never felt so sad towards one who was not a relative. He was beautiful in death, fair as marble but, oh, the aching hearts at home. He was always dutiful and prompt and kept clear of the vices of Army life but his work is nobly done and it is well. He lies nearby at the edge of the woods where the birds are singing and noble trees wavering over him.” Further research indicates that that his remains were reinterred at the Vicksburg National Cemetery at some point in time. The cemetery records show that Augustus Bliss was a Private in Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Regiment, that he died on July 24, 1863, and that he is buried in Grave No. 9700 in Section Q of the cemetery. In addition, Augustus Bliss is mentioned in a letter dated March 7, 1864, (Letter No. 200 in this collection) that Rev. Levi Ballou sent to Jerome approximately two months before Jerome was killed as follows: “Remember us to all the Orange soldiers, Henry Mayo, Nelson Smith, Joseph H. Pierce, Edmund Ward, C. C. Harris, Artimus Goddard. The Lord bless them all. Br. Edwin Stevens ever faithful, true and worthy we can meet no more on earth; and Harrison Goddard, A. Bliss, D. Mellen, D. Stearns, H. Boyden all have offered up their lives on their country’s altar and fallen in a noble and worthy cause.” This collection of letters includes a letter sent by Maria Bliss’ father, Milton Bliss, to Allie (No. 160), dated September 20, 1863, also lamenting the death of his son. 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 Maria to Allie, September 10, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Bliss, Maria M. Allie Winchester, NH Description An account of the resource From Maria to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maria M. Bliss 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 1863-09-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Paul and Louise Marahrens (transcribers) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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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 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document “Crab Orchard”, Kentucky 7 Sept 1863 Ever dear Wife Three days and no letters for me, but as I have been writing my various friends since being in camp, I shall have a large mail to look over one of the nights after a hard day’s march for the “shadows of coming events” again flit about us and we expect soon to be again on the move for what I trust will be the closing up of the end. In short, we expect in a few days to be on our way to east Tennessee, probably Knoxville or vicinity. Every man is expected to have an extra pair of shoes and no one [is] to go who can’t march ten miles a day comfortably. Our sick have been coming up for a day or two and nearly all that will be with us for the present and up. It is a consolation that the end seems approaching for with the fall of Charleston and success in or at Chattanooga, the thing must close before long. Saw Alonzo and spoke of my chances of going home, thought it would be all right yet and I see by the “Charleston Advertiser” that Capt. Holmes and Lieut. Hodgkins are to wait “for the present” and go back with conscripts, so I have not lost hope yet, but distance will make it tedious work and if we move, furloughs will be out of the question. We do have to exercise large patience and hope but I trust I am not quite destitute of those qualities yet, for the future looks brighter. We are having lovely weather and quite warm daytimes. Have got nicely rested up and I believe I can go through it. It is quite amusing to hear our course mapped out. We are going, they say, to Knoxville and then to Atlanta, Georgia, and so on to Charleston, S.C., and then home, of course. A big thing isn’t it? Well we’ve done just as big a thing as that. This is all the speculation or novelty for the present. Took a long stroll with Ben up and beyond town to the 29th Regt. and saw some Charlestown boys tho I was not acquainted with any before the war. All the troops show the effects of Mississippi life and our Company H has lost still another, Perley (of Gardner) musician. Coming back, stopped and ate a pie at the poor lonely widow’s, whose husband died in Alabama after a terrible march to reach our forces at Shiloh. She showed us the letter from his officers and a piece of poetry on his death. As I read them aloud she wept like a broken hearted woman that she is. The people have helped her some and she sells pies to the soldiers. The children were playing about, one infant in her arms. And this is only one of the thousand cases. We comforted her as best we could and left. Was interrupted, Allie, in this letter by Ben’s calling and proposing a stroll. Went out and found some mineral water. Sulphur, magnesia and iron are the chief properties. [I] have a canteen full of the former and it is strong of the sulphur, but we become used to all kinds, anything but Miss. [Mississippi]. Found some fruit and we seated ourselves in the shade of some trees and ate, chatted, etc., and Ben read a pretty story of the “Lowly Lady” in the “Bunker Hill” and finally got back to camp just past dinner time and now what do you think I am doing besides writing to you? Cooking to be sure! Expect to have a little dish of stewed shelled beans for supper and Ben I think [will] share them. So you see I can provide something for the inner animal wants and send a message to your dear self. Do you object to such an act? Our loved ones at home and our meals and the world of heart and body you know. Battalion drill again this P.M. and that before long but this to you by today’s mail and may tomorrow’s bring me something. I wrote Mr. Nelson Moore of O. [Orange] day before yesterday and Sister Kate yesterday. How’s Lulu? Does she love beans and how would she like some of Papie’s cooking? Darling, give her two or three kisses for me daily and I will write her again by and by. Did she get the little letter I sent in one of yours? Some folks from Worcester were here the other day, father and mother of one of Company C’s. Mr. Bradford is here from Charlestown. His son is or has been ill. The Orange boys are still scattered. Henry Mayo is at Brigade Headquarters close by [and] is Corporal of the fatigue squad, which they always have. Some are back and Nelson (Corporal) Smith is here, a “little limping” from Mississippi sores. [Agree] Don’t know where Henry Boyden is. Sumner Moore is getting better. Oh, it is sickening to think of what we’ve come to. Captain Sawyer is sick at home. Expect him soon with his company again. Was going to Orange to see the friends of the boys when able. ‘Twill soon be Drill, when it will be “By Companies, Right wheel! Forward, Column to the Left!” Ask Frank if that sounds natural? Much love ever to all. And as ever your loving husband Jerome P. Our chaplain is returned, quite well and they say [he] preached a fine sermon yesterday. [I] was away and did not hear him. Please send a stamp occasionally as we can’t get them now even if we have money. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The “Alonzo” Jerome referred to in his letters was Seth Alonzo Ranlett. Ranlett enlisted in Co. B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a Private on July 24, 1862, at age 22, and he was from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. On December 17, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. He was mustered out “on account of physical disability from disease incurred in the service” on February 20, 1864. Ranlett was born on March 18, 1840, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and he died May 21, 1905, in Newton, Massachusetts. Ranlett’s wife was Ellen Peirce Ranlett, with a date of birth of March 22, 1842, and a date of death of January 12, 1914. They were married on January 21, 1864. Ellen Peirce was one of the children of Foster Peirce and his wife Catherine Abby Beaman. Also, Foster Peirce was a brother of Jerome. Therefore, the Ellen that Jerome mentions in his letters was one of Jerome’s nieces, and starting on January 21, 1864, Alonzo was the husband of one of his nieces. NOTE 2: Otis W. Holmes, from Milford, Massachusetts, enlisted as a Sergeant at age 27 on September 8, 1861, in the 25th Massachusetts Regiment. He was transferred as a First Lieutenant to Co. F of the 36th Massachusetts on August 12, 1862, and then to Company B of the 36th on May 2, 1863. Holmes died in Harewood General Hospital, Washington, D.C. on June 23, 1864, of wounds received in action near Petersburg, Virginia, on June 17, 1864. NOTE 3: William H. Hodgkins, from Charlestown, Mass., enlisted as a 22-year-old private in July 1862. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in October of that year, received steady promotions, and was mustered out with the 36th Massachusetts Regiment as a brevet major. He was the principal author of the Unit History of the regiment titled History of the Thirty-sixth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. 1862-1865 which is now available on-line on Google Books. NOTE 4: The “Ben” referred to in this letter was Benjamin B. Edmands. He enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged from the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. NOTE 5: L. Alonzo Perley enlisted as a musician at age 21 from Gardner, Massachusetts. He died of disease on August 19, 1863 at Mound City, Illinois. NOTE 6: Corp. Henry H. Mayo enlisted at the age of 21 as a corporal in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862. Jerome enlisted on the same date. He was killed at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864, just a few days before Jerome was killed at Spotsylvania Court House. NOTE 7: William Nelson Smith enlisted at age 20 from Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862, the same date that Jerome enlisted, and he attained the rank of Corporal. He was discharged for disability on December 23, 1864. NOTE 8: Henry Boyden enlisted on August 4, 1862, from Orange, Massachusetts, at age 26. He died of disease on August 15, 1863, at Vicksburg, Mississippi. NOTE 9: Sumner Moore enlisted on August 6, 1862, as a Private, at age 28, from Orange, Massachusetts. He was discharged on June 8, 1865, on the expiration of his service. NOTE 10: Captain Christopher Sawyer enlisted as a Captain at age 28 from Templeton, Massachusetts, on August 22, 1862, and he commanded Company H of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the company that Jerome was assigned to. Sawyer was discharged on account of disability on February 19, 1864. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, September 7, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Crab Orchard, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-09-07 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Barb Davidson (transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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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 Camp [???] “Crab Orchard” Ky Aug 30, 1863 My dearest Wife Another “move” and all is confusion, smoke from burning rubbish, clinking of axes and hammers etc., and on the Sabbath day too. Left “Nicholasville” Camp on Thursday marching three days to this place, a distance of 28 miles. Got along pretty well, a little tender-footed. There is quite a village here, famous as a “watering place”, mineral springs etc., but there is little to indicate it. Our camp is in the edge of a wood, near the main road but ‘twas terrible dirty, and it keeps a great number of men busy “policing” and burning up stuff so that the whole air is full of smoke which is hard on eyesight. It is the most un-sabbath like day I have seen for a long time, and I am wishing so much that a mail would come bringing your precious messages. The mail has to be “arranged” at every new camp, so I can’t tell when I shall receive one or when this will go. An ambulance has to carry it to “Camp Dick”, then by stage. (The Lieut. has just called and wants my help on the “Muster Rolls.” [I] have been at work considerable for a few days, and do you think (to you) they call me a good writer!) Mr. Stevens has gone and I can finish. I am so confused from the stir, that it seems a wrong time to attempt a letter. We have remarkable cool weather, so much so that we felt quite cold last night, and a severe frost about the camp. Our tents are raised up, and sticks and leaves for bedding so as to keep clear of the cold ground. Did you receive the books I sent home? and my letters? Alonzo is back looking after the sick. Don’t know when he will come up, soon no doubt. Hope he will bring the papers that will send us home. I sometimes fear some disappointment, but all is “red tape” and delay in the Army and we’ve become somewhat used to it. Took a short walk with Ben E. this morning, and I expect he went to church, as there is one nearby. Work prevented me from attempting the same thing. But I have thought much of you today, and I do hope you are all well. Mond. P.M. Was called away again yesterday and have been very busy writing as before mentioned, besides, no mail went out yesterday. Saw today that a mail goes out at ½ past 4 o’clk this P.M. so I will try and close this. Am very well, but I never found it so hard to “get the hang” of a camp as this. It is hard to get my mind settled and feel like writing as you will think when you receive this. Our chaplain is sick at the last camp, and no services yesterday and with “Muster Rolls” you may know I had a confused day. Wrote last night till after “Taps”, and made out one of the neatest looking rolls there was, so said the Lieut., only think of it! This morning at nine o’clock we were “mustered in” for pay, and I expect accounts are to be closed up for the year. Shall overrun my allowance but could not help it and take care of myself. We ought to be allowed 60 dollars, and only 42 is. Don’t know yet just how I shall come out. Alonzo returned last eve. but has been so busy writing, I haven’t had time to talk with him. A mail is on the way, but shall not get it till Division PM [Postmaster] comes up. We are getting a good ways from supplies and everything is unsettled. Have a little fresh meat and the people bring in apples. Saw the “East Tennessean”, Mr. Markam today, the one I mentioned who suffered so much and his family when we were at Middlebury. He has been home since, and everything is destroyed about his place. His family is still at M [Middlebury]. There were many refugees about here, and Ben told me a sad story of a poor woman he met yesterday as he went, or attempted to attend church. No meeting, so he walked about and came upon her selling pies. He bought some. [She] has eight children and she has to support them as best she can. Her husband died from the effects of an eight days forced march just before the battle of Shiloh, and the pension doesn’t reach her case. It is a sad story of these fugitives, and I trust [General] Burnside will soon liberate them. We still continue to clean up camp and may stay here some time. It is very cool nights and we have shut up our tents and lay on leaves. Have been collecting a few more for my bed. Sun is out warm today. There are but few sick now, and I hope those left back will soon come up. The country we are camped in looks some like the neighborhood of Fox Hill in B. only the trees are larger, and the hill not so high, which is back of the camp, facing about N.E. Don’t know when the “Conscript errand” will come off. The papers don’t seem to be forthcoming just now, so I keep up a hoping as you must. I want so much to get letters from you. Expect folks will be on the return from the mountains etc. and shall hear from them soon. What shall I write? If I could see you, should talk endlessly, but I find it hard to say anything, for camp and field life is one story and you know it by heart. How is Lulu? Does she eat apples? Wish I could send her one in a letter. Uncle Ben was delighted with her little present, and sends all manner [of] affectionate regard[s] to her and you for your kindly remembrance of him. He is very well indeed. Who would have thought, Allie, one year from the day we were “mustered in” as a Regt. (the 27th Aug) we marched with only a hundred men for duty and I should be one of them! Where are the other 900?! Comparatively few of them are dead, and most of them will come up “after a time”, but such is “field service”. Crab apples abound here, and from this the name of the place. Have not “got at” cooking much yet, so can’t amuse you by my experience in that line. I wander about uneasy, able neither to read or write, but shall do better when a mail comes. Mr. Stevens is writing to his family. Lucy spoke of sending me her picture. I wish she would, no doubt it will come safely, and you are to have it finally. Forgot to tell you [that] I bought the knapsack, and two pairs of nice socks that belonged to Hiram Woodward. My knapsack was badly worn out, and I saved from the Gov. [Government] price. Shall be supplied for cool weather. How is Abbie? and all the friends and girls? I’ll remember Laura S. soon. Hope Louisa and Lucy have done well, and hope too that their husbands will not have to come to the Army. You did not mention about Joe. Is he coming out? There is talking about me, so call this a letter, and be sure it bears the love of your ever affectionate Jerome Love to all. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The following information about the events at the end of August 1863 is taken from the Unit History. August 27th: At half-past five the regiment was on the march, a large number being left behind, too weak to march. We passed through Bryantsville at half past nine o’clock A.M., and when the halted for a rest at ten o’clock, it stacked 98 muskets. One year ago this day, the 36th Massachusetts was mustered into the United States service, 1,040 strong. At 11 o’clock we went into camp at Camp Dick Robinson, where the regiment was encamped in the spring. August 28th: We were early on the march, and a very hard one it was for what was left of the regiment, and that was not much. We marched 11 miles, passing through Lancaster with colors flying, and the regiment stacked 68 guns when it halted at noon four miles beyond Lancaster. This bare fact seems to render needless all further comment as to the condition of the regiment. It was no longer a regiment but a worn and weary band, a squad of each company struggling on, fighting bravely against fatigue, heat and illness. But what was now left may well be called the very heart and soul of the 36th, men who had never flinched, who had borne all, thus far, cheerfully and bravely, with indomitable spirit. Very many were gone, but enough still remained to guard the colors, to escort them on many a long and weary march, and carry them in the front of many a battle yet to come. August 29th: The march was continued about six miles to Crab Orchard, where the regiment encamped in the edge of a wood and remained there until September 10th. NOTE 2: The name of the camp where Jerome was located when he wrote this letter could not be deciphered. It might have been named after a person. Searching the letters just prior to and after this letter, as well as the Unit History for the time around August 30, 1863, did not provide any clues. NOTE 3: The “Camp Dick” referred to in this letter was Camp Dick Robinson which was a large Union Army organizational and training center located near Lancaster in rural Garrard County, Kentucky. The camp was established on August 6, 1861, despite the protests of Governor Beriah Magoffin, a strong secessionist and Southern sympathizer. It was located about halfway between Cincinnati and the Cumberland Gap, and was about 30 miles from Lexington, Kentucky. It was constructed on the farm of Captain Dick Robinson, a strong pro-Union supporter. The post served as a rallying point for local loyalists, as well as for Unionists who had left their homes in eastern Tennessee in order to enlist in the Union army. In 1862, the Confederate Army seized the camp and renamed it "Camp Breckinridge," in honor of Confederate general and former U.S. Vice President John C. Breckinridge, a native Kentuckian. The advance of the Union army into the region forced the Confederates to abandon the camp, and Federal troops regained its possession for the remainder of the war. After hostilities ceased in 1865, the camp was phased out of existence. NOTE 4: Edwin Stevens enlisted age 39 as a Private from Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862. He was killed in action at Campbell Station, Tennessee, on November 16, 1863. NOTE 5: 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 6: The “Ben” or “Uncle Ben” referred to in this letter was Benjamin B. Edmands. He enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged from the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. NOTE 7: Second Lieutenant Hiram C. Woodward enlisted at a relatively old age of 40 on July 31, 1862, from Orange, Massachusetts, and served in Co. H of the 36th Massachusetts Regiment, as did Jerome. He died on August 10, 1863, at Camp Dennison, Ohio, a few days before Jerome wrote this letter. He had been assigned temporarily with Jerome to work in the small smallpox hospital at an earlier camp. The “hospital” consisted of a regular tent physically located some distance away from the main camp to help minimize the spread of infection. NOTE 8: 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. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, August 30, 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 1863-08-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Paul and Louise Marahrens Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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Text Any textual data included in the document Wedns Eve 26th Aug 1863 My ever dear Wife, ‘Tis late and after “lights out” but I must say just a word as we move early in the morning for “Crab Orchard” a forage post about 28 miles. Have just returned from the “Coombs” where Mrs. Edmands and Ben are just for a “good bye” call. Had a pleasant time, of course, but ‘tis hard for them to part and Ben will try and stay behind to see her nicely off for Wheeling. She is a very pleasant lady and one you would love, and I wish and intend you shall become better acquainted. But, about my coming home, as you will receive my letter of Mon[day]. After I mailed it, I learned that the papers had to go to Corps Headquarters for approval, and have not returned. Shall no doubt receive them soon. Alonzo thinks there will be no doubt I will have a good opportunity to see you and the friends. I shall write or telegraph as soon as I know the items. If I telegraph, shall send it to “J. Peirce and Co.” for you. You can make it in your way to be in Boston so ‘twill be alright. Shall report at the store if I can get away for any time at all, so you can hear from me. Of course, if we march far, ‘twill delay us, as we shall have to ride in ambulances to Nicholasville, [Kentucky] to take the cars. Now for your letter rec’d this eve. with Laura’s note. I certainly will write her in reply sometime. ‘Twas very pleasant to receive a word from her. ‘Tis a week and more since I had received any mail (except a back one) and I didn’t know what to think of it. Hope Jos. [Joseph] and Foster’s family, or some of them, can be at home. Ben was delighted with the little bag and your messages and appreciates them much. Abbie at home! Well, I hope all will be well indeed, and that we can all meet by and by, even for a short time. Shall have much to say that I cannot write. I wish I could post you more definitely of my movements, but cannot now. You must be on the watch in Boston. Shall come at the Worcester depot. Captain Holmes and Lieut. Hodgkins are now at home. The latter is in Charlestown, who is to return with us. Capt. H. is at Milford. Expect to have some 200 more for our Regt. I write late at night and in great haste. A nice letter from Will and Lucy also came tonight and one for J.H. [Joseph H. Peirce]. He is nicely and rides a horse and looks as neat as a pin and fresh and happy. A kiss for Lulu and all will accept with love always from your Jerome P.S. I am surprised at Mr. [Last name omitted] request. Don’t go there, in any such way. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: The “Alonzo” Jerome referred to in his letters was Seth Alonzo Ranlett. Ranlett enlisted in Co. B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment as a Private on July 24, 1862, at age 22, and he was from Charlestown, Massachusetts. He was promoted to First Sergeant on August 27, 1862, and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. On December 17, 1862, he was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment. He was mustered out “on account of physical disability from disease incurred in the service” on February 20, 1864. Ranlett was born on March 18, 1840, in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and he died May 21, 1905, in Newton, Massachusetts. Ranlett’s wife was Ellen Peirce Ranlett, with a date of birth of March 22, 1842, and a date of death of January 12, 1914. They were married on January 21, 1864. Ellen Peirce was one of the children of Foster Peirce and his wife Catherine Abby Beaman. Also, Foster Peirce was a brother of Jerome. Therefore, the Ellen that Jerome mentions in his letters was one of Jerome’s nieces, and starting on January 21, 1864, Alonzo was the husband of one of his nieces. NOTE 2: The “Joseph” that Jerome referred to in this letter was Joseph H. Peirce. He enlisted as a Private in Orange, Mass., on August 4, 1862, at age 18. Jerome also enlisted in Orange on the same date, but as a corporal. Jerome was 31 years old at the time. According to the Unit History, Joseph H. Peirce was taken Prisoner of War at Pegram Farm, Virginia, on September 30, 1864, (See Letter No. 227) and he was later exchanged. He was discharged on June 21, 1865. Joseph H. Peirce was the son of Joseph Peirce, one of Jerome’s brothers, and was, therefore, Jerome’s nephew. NOTE 3: The “Foster” referred to in this letter was Foster Peirce, one of Jerome’s older brothers. The 1850 U.S. Census listed him as being born in 1812, living in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and being in the furniture business. It is interesting to note that when that census was taken, Jerome, then 19 years old, was living with the Foster Peirce family, with his occupation being recorded as a “gilder.” NOTE 4: 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 5: The “Ben” referred to in this letter was Benjamin B. Edmands. He enlisted as a Private at age 27 from Brookline, Massachusetts, and he was subsequently promoted to Corporal. On January 20, 1864, he was discharged from the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment for promotion as a Lieutenant in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers. NOTE 6: 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 7: 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 8: The P.S. in this letter probably refers to a subject in a previous letter sent by Allie. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to Allie, August 26, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Nicholasville, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-08-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Paul and Louise Marahrens (transcribers) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource "5.53 X 3.12" - 1st Scan "5.03 X 7.96" - 2nd Scan "10.10 X 7.96" - 3rd Scan "5.03 X 7.96" - 4th Scan (JPG) Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Letter #155 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Nicholasville, KY Allie Jerome Peirce KY Nicholasville