28 10 273 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/3b6d589e2d78e62386b9104d33856ee8.jpg f06c98b061126a3fca2f965eb31b3290 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/7065515a71e1921ca053b67062156e8c.jpg bc5793266af29255cb10f356f3c8f47f 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 Unknown 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 I hope, Allie, you will continue to write me of your experiences in your Sabbath life and [???] and if I do not speak fully, I trust you will not feel it a lack of sympathy and to strive to maintain a calm and cheerful spirit and I know full well it is often an effort, a great one, and I have much too to contend with and I feel what I learned in the School and Sanctuary are helping me on more than all else. As the spring comes on with birds and flowers, I hope you will stroll with little Lulu and find peace in outward nature. I really long for some violets from the “old field” near the brook. Send me some as soon as they appear. I have seen no flowers here yet. Will send some as soon as they make their appearance. I have feared you would have a late spring, it being so mild this winter, but hope not. Benj. Mayo thinks we can “fetch um” [the rebels] by another fall and tells us to keep up courage. I trust it may prove so. I hope soon to hear of you receiving the letter, little box, etc. Tell Lulu I saw a little girl, tho some larger than her, the other day. It belongs to Col. Welch of the 45th Penn. Regt. whose wife and child are here with him on a visit. They (the 45th) are in our Brigade. Many of the officers’ wives are at Newbern and B.M. [Benjamin Mayo] says it looks quite pleasant to see the fair faces. You can hardly realize how it does seem to see ladies here. Remember me to all friends, Mr. S among the rest. I shall feel much interested in him. Are you going to send Lulu to Sabbath School this summer? Don’t crowd or hurry her in headwork. Write soon and accept the love as ever from your husband Jerome P. Tell me all about Aunt Wyman. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE This appears to be a partial letter from Jerome to Allie. The page which would have included the salutation, location, and date is not included. 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Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #7 Subject The topic of the resource Pierce, Jerome Allie Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Pierce 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 Unknown 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). 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 Unknown Letter #7 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown Allie Jerome Peirce https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/06d67b2f13c222a935e7e607dd247cb5.jpg e798fd8924af3ad52d0230ad88b878f5 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/6fbeda8b37ab5423b76388cdf3fec491.jpg 43a3b0bf8df4ccd4440e4d94d7bf004b https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/0b4ab958a02764e188097036783aad60.jpg 8fffdc30d6adf032787a868388a78366 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/56172e7f2c3022c60d2577508761cfb2.jpg 29f553f3d02538b8296342ae4e35abf8 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 Unknown 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 … newspapers as never before. Surely it is an eventful time in which we live and I feel that there is with all the horrors a certain “high honor” in sharing its dangers and perils. So dismiss from your mind the thought that your husband is “homesick”, “sorry to have come” and all that for he is trying to “endure unto the end” with fidelity and honor, albeit the heart and nerves sometimes sicken at sights he is compelled to witness. Jos. H. has written some pretty plain smart letters home since the affair. He won’t say he is homesick but is “disgusted’, thinks a great deal of humbug etc. and wants likes to be honorably at home, etc. But he doesn’t view things altogether calm, sometimes, in short, he is as he is at home uneasy if things don’t go “about so”. Say nothing of this however. We get along quite well together, “agreeing to differ” about some things. Thinks much of his friends and writes some good letters, very. Always reads them home to me. By the way, I never show your letters and read only what I think proper aloud to anyone and am compelled to burn them of course, so not easy on that score. You have not mentioned about Lulu’s box, tho I suppose you got it at Foster’s and about the money. Did you receive the whole ($8.00)? Suppose you did as I sent some of it at Fred. [Fredericksburg]. Tell me when you get a response from the “Social Six” to my pictures, etc. The tea comes regularly now and is a great treat, as it was today [at] noon. I don’t think to mention much about our living. I can get along very well generally and seldom purchase of the sutler, but many of the boys seem to think a great deal of their stomachs. I find the Army “rations” very good. Did get a little butter and cheese the other day to share with Jos. H. for he frets over the living a good deal. But to one who has been used to feeding the mind, such extremes of feeling are not customary. I say this in no spirit of pride but it is a fact that the cultivated in mind are enduring cheerfully and always reading or conversing on some solid matter at every leisure moment, while the others are “fussing” about the “rations” and wondering what the next meal will be, etc. etc. And so we have the two classes and here, as at home, the ruling spirit [will] win out! I have borrowed “Harper’s” Magazine for Dec. which I shall read. We do no drilling, having the wood to get, and picket duty keeps us in exercise. About my eyes, since we got fire inside, I’ve entirely recovered but when fires outside as “New Year’s Eve”. I had to go on guard with three men at Col. Lasure’s Headquarters (only a few rods from here). It was blustering and cold. The smoke from the fire troubled me again. They are all right now and expect some good times when papers come, etc. Only think 1863! What will be a year to come? I think a great deal will be decided some way. God grant it may be all for the best. Only think too of A.B. Fuller’s death at F. [Fredericksburg]. I couldn’t believe it at first but I read the funeral services today in the paper you sent me. How many gallant spirits have gone to their long home from the dear old Bay State? Who can but deplore when such men perish? But a word for Sister Mary. Am glad you are so successful in your school and you see how “dignity” even a little womens doeth the work! I trust the writer may pass pleasantly and profitably. And Hattie, I have not forgotten you but I know where your heart and pen turn and trust we shall all meet at the old home to recall the eventful past by and by. I will stop as the mail does not go till night and am quite tired. A little later. Time for supper. Saw the [???] a moment just now, liked Hyperion very much, said he would give a [???] for it now. The provost guard took everything away from the soldiers that was in sight and his [???] was crossing the bridge with his things in his hands so he lost it. I have tried to think of all the items, but perhaps I have forgotten some. Am glad you chat away so on the war, etc. Speak freely and give your opinion and how people feel for I think it a period and want to know how matters go. Have you heard of late from the Emersons? Love to all friends as always. Wrote you on Sunday last. A kiss for Lulu. I hope she won’t forget me, but one so young it wouldn’t be strange, my looks. I feel sad when I think she may do so but I hope we shall meet before it is so. As ever, your affectionate husband Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE This is a fragment of a letter, with the page that includes the salutation, location and date missing. However, based on its contents, the letter was almost certainly written in early January of 1863. 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 Unknown Letter #8 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-01 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). 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 Unknown Letter #8 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Allie Jerome Peirce https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/f1cb0665da82e40377f20e2cdace43bc.jpg 7fb1f891219264222cc309a3f81fd176 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/7a0084eda3f97e6a602109153cd75685.jpg d4885fb180786725a60f0ba1530c01db 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 Unknown 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 Jerome, my friend, I trouble you This letter to forward. Please do it for L. W. I hope ‘twill not be hard. If chance should take you out that way You’ll take it out with you. If not, the postage please to pay And Uncle Sam the job will do. Transcriber’s Note: On the reverse side of this note, the following note was written: Miss Locke TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE This note does not show any information such as who wrote it, when it was written, etc. Also, the letter that this note apparently refers to was not included with this note. 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 Unknown Letter #9 Description An account of the resource A note Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown 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 Unknown 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). 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 Unknown Letter #9 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown