5 10 273 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/67feed5d9ec70bba53edf5200e6d8123.jpg bfd93706b4fe130ce45ac94b85e30ce1 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/9b765ce5cc2f0a23e5a20d001a6773f9.jpg 0e862179ca53b06bb566611b5fa0c486 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/0023ab584d865300047f14da9007a0a4.jpg 0d1e8202f093e0cc3813ad7f0f491abd 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 Cumberland Gap. Nov 24th, 1863 Dear ones at home, Still in exile. Since my last we have been detailed, that is a squad which did not go back with the teams, comprising men from Mass., Mich., Ills., Penn. to serve as guard on the highest point of the Gap in Battery “A”. And last Friday we came up here [to] an isolated place I assure you, but we can’t get to the Regt. at present owing to obstructions and dangers by the way and we can get a little something to eat, plenty of firewood and a sort of shelter, and being in good health I expect we ought not to complain. But I sadly miss my letters from home and feel like an outcast but still there is seen here some compensation, the fine, grand studies of autumn among the Cumberland mountains. This morning from 3 o’clk stood guard and saw daybreak among the hills but it soon clouded up and now is raining some which it does in this season, dreary every other day. You can imagine us on the top of the mountain, tho back a little in sort of a hollow, with our earthworks a few rods above us with a single piece of cannon. We (21 of us) do duty by turns at night, only on a road where they have feared the approach of rebs more of “scare” than else. I think all around us on the hillsides and everywhere lay the fallen trees forming a wild, desolate appearance like a pioneer settlement and so we imagine ourselves. We three (Carter of the 36th and a Sergt. Perry of Ills. [Illinois] tent together) form a good trio and manage to live as happily as possible. Carter is cook. We draw flour and fresh meat, the former we mix up in salt and water and succeed in making tolerable flitters. And so we [are] “roughing it in the bush” patiently waiting for the time when we can go to the Regt. Took a nap this morning but the boys all round are preparing firewood and preparing for dinner and so I thought I would at least begin a letter. Wedns. morning – I quit [writing the letter] yesterday in the midst of fog and drizzle. This morning cold and windy and not quite clear. Have just finished breakfast of flitters, pork (fried) with broth for gravy and coffee good enough for a genl. Have just cut down a little oak with my hatchet and as one of the men is going down to the Gap P.O. [Post Office] I finished this. Of course, as I have often said I cannot give you much of a letter. We are in a real wilderness and feel more like prisoners than soldiers but the glorious health which I feel makes up for much. We have to “lug” our rations for about a mile thro [through] the woods up and down hills, over rocks, like climbing Tully. Collect firewood etc., etc., which keeps us busy. I manage to read a little. (Heaven bless books!) Yesterday finished the book of Isaiah. Some beautiful chapters and here among nature’s grandeur and quietness. I find a new zest and beauty in scripture. I try and read a little each day of different parts, say the Prophets, Proverbs, Psalms and New Testament and with some of Cowper. I hope my hours in the wilds are not in vain. My thoughts are much with those at home, but you must write them, for stationery and all such things are scarce and I am ignorant when we can go forward, so I have to write little. Have not written to anyone but you lately and cannot. Shall get some paper today if possible. The “hardest” part of one company went back to Camp Nelson with the teams, so those remaining are good company. Seven are from the 21st Mass. Have not seen Col B. [Bowman] since the day we came up here. He is going to take command of the Regt. again, I am told with a “star.” (Brigadier) in view I expect. But how do you all? How much I wish I could even hear from you and still more see you? I ask so often. Are you well? If so, I am content. Time passes rapidly and one half of my term is almost expired. I must close as they are going to the [post] office. So accept so much love for you all. Adieu and as ever, your loving husband, brother, etc. Jerome TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: “Flitters” is probably a word used at the time to describe what are now called “fritters.” A fritter is a fried food, usually consisting of a portion of batter or breading, which has been filled with bits of meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables or other ingredients. NOTE 2: Col. Henry Bowman, from Clinton, Massachusetts, enlisted as a Captain in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers on August 1, 1861. He was captured at Ball’s Bluff, Loudon County, Virginia, on October 21, 1861. He was a prisoner of war at Richmond and was a hostage for Confederates held in New York for trial as pirates. Bowman was exchanged in August 1862. On August 22, 1862, he was promoted to colonel, commanding the 36th Massachusetts. He resigned on July 27, 1863, but was recommissioned in October of 1863. He subsequently served in different units, including at Baltimore and Philadelphia until the close of the war. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to "My dear ones at home", November 24, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Dear ones at home Allie Lulu Cumberland Gap, KY. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Camp Near Warrenton Va 8th Nov/62 My dear ones at home, Have been expecting every moment, to be called to march, but it got to be most 2 P.M. and will commence a word. How do you do? Are you nicely fixed at B.? I trust so. If you have received my letters promptly you will know we are on the move for somewhere towards Richmond. Do you have a map to follow us? Mailed a letter in a hurry to [name missing] yesterday at Orleans not Waterloo--don’t know as I mentioned any place. Well we marched 18 miles Thursday, about 4 yesterday in the midst of a snowstorm! Cheerless and cold, tho’ it looked beautiful in the woods. Came to camp early and soon warm fires and Coffee made all right. Am well and growing better, as you would think to see me eat. Made a beef Stew yesterday, & this morn. You see when I get home, shall be able to relieve you occasionally Cooking! I keep very busy[;] can hardly get time to look at a paper or book. Lou R gave me a little book for [?] dress, and I picked up fragments of an old reading book at Philemon gems of poetry &c. Well, I can tell you no news. the Rebs keep ahead, and I don’t believe we shall [see] much of them, till near Richmond, when I hope the work will be closed up for winter. We hear cannonading every day. They got a few hours the start of us at Orleans and destroyed a bridge ahead so we bore away for W. expect to go to Gordonsville, but can’t tell. You will see the moves of Burnside’s Corps, so there I am. Have seen him twice since we left Philemon. There is about 400,000 troops moving in various ways so something will be done. Jos Henry has gone teamster. the knapsack was hard for him. Think he will do very well. Gen Wil[l]cox’s supply train. I can’t say but a little today, for it is the same old tale from day to day. Marching and looking out for firewood and wants of the inner man, but you are Constantly in mind, so must say a word. I enclose Foster’s letter, and some more flowers I got at Philemon--also a feather or two, for Lulu, for bookmarks. of no value only to associations. Thank you for the money and wish you would send the Postage Currency for it is the best here, and bills even of a dollar are hard to get change. Shall be very sparing for don’t expect to be paid off for sometime [sic] yet. Wrote to Martha & Jos today besides this. Ink all gone. am sorry for I like it the best after all. How are all friends. Would I could see them. “Hope on Hope ever.” Tell Abbie I will remember her soon as possible. Give much love to all. Did you, or they get the letter directed to Father? As ever with many kis[ses], from Your loving 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. 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Text Any textual data included in the document “Cumberland Gap”, Ky 19 Nov 1863 Once more my dear ones I send a few words from the wagon. Time drags slowly away and still I don’t’ see the Regt. or hear from home. A month tomorrow since I left you. I wrote you how we arrived here Sat. [Saturday] noon last in the middle of rain, etc. and so we remained till yesterday morning when we went to the top of the Gap and unloaded our rations. A wild rough climb I assure you. A winding rocky road hundreds of feet above the valley to a little level place where the commissary stores are kept. A good deal of stir is manifest here, rumors of fighting at Knoxville, Burnside falling back etc., etc. and they are fortifying the heights in addition to what is already there and yesterday they are sending to the top a small rifle battery. Col. Bowman is here [as] Chief of Artillery. Spoke with him several times. Signal lights by night etc., etc. and things look ominous but all may still be well. None of us can get beyond the Gap at present, so I don’t know when I shall see the Regt. and yet I cannot say that you can send letters here yet. Saw Lieut. Hodgkins too (with Co. [Company] B). He said Alonzo was on a 30 day furlough (met him in Worcester). Should return at the expiration of that time. I am in hopes to see him and get letters by him if perchance I cannot get to the Regt. Time hangs rather heavy but I make the best of it. I am reading over occasionally your last letter to me at Long Island, the only one I have, and a little ‘Cowper’ (I found in Cincinnati) and I should suffer if it were not for them. Expect my term of service as mule driver is about up as we shall probably report “upstairs” (at the Gap) soon and await our chances to go forward. ‘Tis a grand place for scenery, hills on hills accumulate. Went to the top of the highest points yesterday where the pieces of cannon are planted and I saw away down into “Dixie” towards Tenn., Virg. and Kentucky, behind us an ocean of mountains with the “Cumberland” range looming up above the rest, while the winding roads up the peaks immediately about us looked more like pictures I have seen of “Gibraltar” as indeed it is. Hear no definite news, only what some stray citizen or officer may report and they don’t agree very well. I hope Burnside will not have to fall back here. If we lose possession of E. [East] Tenn. the people will have much to answer for in not better sustaining by reinforcements promptly. There are rumors that the main body of Lee’s Army is coming this way and that they are making desperate efforts to drive us out entirely, etc. but time alone can decide. But I gladly and often turn to you at home and imagine you all so busy and I trust well. I suppose it is beginning to look “coldish” with you. ‘Tis not very cold here but chilly, just a few flakes of snow the other day which just silvered over and gave a beautiful touch to the lofty hills behind us. But rain and mud and the elements here at present, and then it will come out sunny and warm as it is this morning. Have been cleaning up my gun and unpacking my things a little this morning in prospect of a change. Whittled out a finger ring of laurel root, much in vogue for pipes, rings, etc. among the boys. Looks like birds eye maple and is pretty and tough. ‘Tis large, something like this, (for the little finger.) Do you think it becoming? My wagon mates are gone and I am all alone in the wagon among malt or rather empty corn sacks, bags of oats, guns, blankets, etc., etc. and the general “litter” of an almost empty army wagon, with my open knapsack close by my side while lots of wagons and still more of mules having had their breakfast and still and dozy, and such is life just now, and so the days go by that bring my term of service a little nearer its close. Forgot to mention my birthday. Did you think of it? Was at Barboursville, Ky 30 miles back where we stopped for a day and got some forage, corn. We see a little of the people about here. They are principally women on horseback with corn bread to sell or perhaps a few apples, and poor at that. Have not purchased much. Army rations still holding out. How does Lulu ‘come on’ with her learning and lessons? How much I want to hear from you but I know ‘tis not your fault but “all is well.” I hope and I can at least write to you and you must share in a measure with the rest, for paper is scarce here, so I cannot write each separately. Love to all. Am in good health. Accept once more the best love of your husband Jerome The mail was stopped here the other day for the present but I don’t expect it is allowed to be opened. [???] will send to the Regt. for the present. 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: A small sketch of the ring mentioned in the letter is include in the letter. 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Title A name given to the resource From Jerome to "My dear ones", November 19, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome My dear ones Allie Lulu Cumberland Gap, 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 1863-11-19 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Nathan Varnold (transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1863 Letter Archive Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LETTER TRANSCRIPTION Near Middleburg Ky 10th May/63 My dear “Pollyanthus” It is quite early Sabbath morning. The sun is shining warmly into my tent (it sets end to the east) and I thought before there was too much stir I would send a few lines. You have I suppose seen Allie lately and she has told you how and where I was and I wrote you thru Hattie the 28th ult. [last month] but I have to turn to the old spot and send in a little messenger for we must not let the wires get rusty or broken. How much I would love to be with you all and attend church and forget for a season the scenes of the camp, but alas, not yet can that pleasure be ours. Rose at 5 o’clck and went to the brook to wash and ran upon some flowers which I send. The brook reminds me of Suckees at the bridge where we have so often crossed and I assure you I have seen but few places in my journeys that are more pleasant in summer than that and “Prospect Hill.” The season is not of course fully on, but I doubt whether there is as great a variety of flowers here as at home. I find “Innocents” [flowers] as at home. Sent some to Henry Peirce yesterday. The strawberry is in blossom, violets too I found. Well we have been here (in this place) a week changing camp about a mile to this spot last Monday in the midst of a heavy shower, where we were wet through but were soon in tents expecting to leave in a day or two but this [is a] soldier’s life. The rumors now are that we shall move back towards Camp “Dick Robinson” by Tues[day] or Wedns., the “Rebel raid” having failed entirely in this state. But I have given up surmising where we may be. We are suffering great anxiety about the news from Gen. Hooker. Contradictory accounts, but we hope for final success. Surely if ever a people were being schooled, we are, and I trust the lesson will not be in vain. But how are you all and how do you get along in school? What of the boys at Suffolk (Will and Frank)? Wrote them last, but I know they have been very busy of late. And how is my Lulu? How did Mama look to her? When shall I see her? I hear she is well and a very good and happy little girl. I hope so and I see not how she can be otherwise. Does she run about the yard and out to the barns? I want much to hear direct from you now that Allie is at C [Charlestown]. She seems very happy and I am glad she can work with her old friends. I did not love to think of her as in a shop but I presume she will be happier doing for herself in some way if she thinks it best and I hope I gave no wrong impression in anything I said before for I fully appreciate all that you at the “old home” in particular are doing in the care of little Lulu and I do hope she may repay it in being some company and comfort to you. You must tell me all about her and her little doings in your next. Give her a kiss for Papa and accept these little posies for it is all I can send her. I think much about her. Her mother tells me she has a pencil. She must write me as she used to in Mama’s letters. Shall write Allie today. Give love to all the friends and tell me all the items at B [Billerica]. How do church matters prosper? Expect the folks are busy with farm work. It is a hilly country here and we are in a valley. It is called the “Nobbs” and newly cultivated by the “poorer” class. We see many slaves. They visit the camp. Do you hear anything from Jonny Bacon or Baffour? As ever affectionately yours Bro. [Brother] Jerome. Mailed you a paper yesterday. Excuse blots, camp “signs”. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1. Although there is no name in the salutation, based on previous, very similar letters, it was almost definitely written to Allie’s sister Abbie. He used “Pollyanthus” (a type of flower which is correctly spelled “Polyanthus”) as a term of endearment. He often refers to himself as the brother of Abbie, while, in fact, he was her brother-in-law. NOTE 2: 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 3: Camp Dick Robinson 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 Rebels 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: Regarding the “Rebel raid,” he is almost certainly referring to Morgan's Raid (or Expedition) which was a diversionary incursion by Confederate cavalry into the northern U.S. states of Indiana and Ohio during the Civil War. The raid “officially” took place from June 11–July 26, 1863, and is named for the commander of the Confederates, Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan. Although it caused temporary alarm in the North, the raid was ultimately classed as a failure. The raid covered more than 1,000 miles, beginning in Tennessee and ending in northern Ohio. It coincided with the Vicksburg Campaign and the Gettysburg Campaign, and it was meant to draw U.S. troops away from these fronts by frightening the North into demanding their troops return home. Despite his initial successes, Morgan was thwarted in his attempts to re-cross the Ohio River and eventually was forced to surrender what remained of his command in northeastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania border. Morgan and other senior officers were kept in the Ohio state penitentiary, but they tunneled their way out and took a train to Cincinnati, where they crossed the Ohio River to safety. The activity described in this letter as the “Rebel raid” apparently preceded what is now considered to be the timeframe of the raid, i.e., June and July 1863, which Jerome would not have known about, of course, when he wrote this letter in May 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 From Jerome to "Pollyanthus" (Probably Abbie), May 10, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Pollyanthus Abbie Middleburg, KY. 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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 Cumberland Gap, Ky 28th Nov/63 Dear Friends all, If you could just look in upon us you would see a little of the shady side of the soldier’s life. Sat morning. Have just had thunder and lightning and it is raining, dull and steady. No breakfast as yet, too wet to get a fire started, etc. I mailed you a letter last in Barboursville, Ky about two weeks ago. We were there plodding along with the teams until we arrived at the “Gap” same day forenoon the 25th amid a rain storm. I mounted on a mule. On reaching the “Gap” everything was at a stand-still. Rebels in front. Burnside at there at Knoxville. So, for us, we could leave. Things still remain the same. News from the front kept secret and all who chance to be going to their Regts., officers, mail and all, are detained here for the present. A week ago yesterday our party, those I came with, consisting of seven of the 21st Mass., some from Ills., Michgn., Ind. and Penn., convalescents from Camp Nelson, broke up, some returned with the teams and the rest were put on duty here. The 21st men, with the one of 36th that came back with me (Carter, Co. “A” of Lancaster and 12 others) are all attached to Battery “A” on the highest point of the “Gap” Ky. side. We have pitched our tents and are making ourselves as comfortable as we can on half rations and small houses. It rains often, as the winter comes on, but we are in the woods with any amount of firewood and leaves and we manage to keep quite comfortable. There is a “scare” here and artillery is planted at every available point and small detachments to tend them and pickets in the nights. As good fortune will have it, Col. Bowman of “ours” is here [as] Chief of Artillery and is very kind and sociable as opportunity offers and as we go to the “Gap” every few days to draw rations, I see him. He, like all the rest, are for Knoxville when the way is opened. Lieut. Hodgkins is here today (36th) and has charge of the mail and by his kindness I received yesterday letters from wife and yours of the 8th Nov., the first news since I left home. He searched the mail and took them out. More are somewhere and shall get them now if possible. News by letters is disappointed. Allie speaks as tho there had been a big battle somewhere. We see no papers and know nothing what is going on, only that Andrew is Gov. [Governor] again, New York Republican etc., etc. A rumor here says that the Rebs have left Virginia altogether and will concentrate hereabouts, that Meade’s Army is on the way here. This latter item came by a letter recd. by one of the soldiers here from Cincinnati, that part of his forces were there in C. [Cincinnati] etc., etc., etc. Let me thank you for your letter and also for attending to Allie, sending her aid, etc. and selling the stove. I was anxious to get to Regt. in hopes if would be to my advantage pecuniaryly. I have served to the best of my ability since I came out and my family write to say nothing more require that I make the most of my life here and if I can get a lift I intend to the first chance (This to you friends). Drafting! Yes, and business excellent and commanding good pay etc. If the country is really to be forgotten and men dragged by the “neck and heels” into the field, what are those to think who are in the field with the enormous sum of $100 or $125 bounty behind them? (I understand bounties are high). The real sacrifices and true motives of some of us will be appreciated sometime I trust and for you and others, kindness to my family. Well, I can only try and do my part. Allie does not feel indifferent because she does not visit O. [Orange]. She could enjoy it but the truth is she don’t feel to afford it and does not like others to be at expense for her. Please don’t let her know this but that with the fact she works hard, and I wish my term of service was up for her sake. But one must hope for the best and struggle on till we have help or “go under” and God save us from that. Give my best regards to all friends even the senator-elect, if you see him. Good for him! (A. A. Ward). Nothing reliable from the Regt. Have not written and I did not think letters could go thru. As ever Bro. [Brother] Jerome Am glad to hear from the Ballous. A mistake giving him up, I think. Heard that Boyden was discharged, etc. Where are those left at Camp Dennison, Ohio? TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus) Rev. Levi Ballou gave the sermon at the funeral service sermon held for Jerome 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 Allie had shared with him in that sermon. 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 “Dear friends all", November 28, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Dear friends all Cumberland Gap, KY Description An account of the resource From Jerome to “Dear friends all" 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 1863-11-28 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Nathan Varnold (trasncriber) 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 morn 12 Dec. 1862. Fredericksburg Va. About nine o’clk. marched from camp into the City by the Pontoon bridge. Halted, on the levee, or wharf & Street, with many more troops, 29th Mass[,] 79th N.Y. 46th do. [ditto] 27th New Jersey among them. Remained about the streets all day. Saw some of the effects of fire and shelling. Town riddled, every house, more or less destroyed. Furniture, books, and g[?]s of every description, laying about in confusion. A terrible scene of desolation and ruin, past all description. Camped at night in an old back room to a house with Color Guard. Cannonading during the day and about 4 P.M. the Rebs replied in a few founds of shell, which made a “skeddadle” of sorts[?] in the streets, and wounded and killed one or two. A shell struck in field near me as I was run[n]ing to my post, (I was looking over a house when the alarm came) but did not explode. Thus we were “under fire” for the first time, and had the credit of “taking it very Cool,” from Col Le[a]sure). 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 [Probably Allie], December 12, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome [Probably Allie] Fredericksburg, VA. 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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 13nth Sat. Up early. Coffee, as usual. Just after daylight marched out about a mile, on the bank of the river in a deep Ravine, protected from the sight and fire of the enemy. Between nine and ten oclk. heavy firing Commenced on the left, and soon the conflict raged all along the whole line with terrific fury, which continued all day till dark. Artillery & musketry charge upon Charge, but as far as we could learn, nothing decisive resulted, as the items are kept from the men not engaged. At night encamped on the rising ground above us a short distance. Laid down on some straw, in our blankets, while the flashes of Cannon, from the closing scene Could be discerned on the Right, and finally all was still, but the rumbling of teams, and troops marching up. A night of anxiety as we expected to meet the enemy in the morning, but still I slept soundly and got much refreshed, but a day never to be forgotten, for we had got a glimpse of War. Shot had whistled past us, and over our heads, more or less all day, as they shelled our retreat in the hollow once during the day Caused by some of our men imprudently showing themselves on the banks above. Sunday 14nth A lull in the fight. About 1/2 past 3. AM. ordered into line, and marched round about a mile, rested on a ravine. Concealed, by laying down, on the bank. At daylight marched in a roundabout Course into the old spot in the hollow where we had breakfast, and marched back to the City where we remained on the Levee all or most of the day. Nothing particular took place. Very wet & muddy. Occasionally the batteries over the river would salute the rebs but no reply. Some skirmishing. Wrote a note home, and just after I had mailed it, received letters from home. All well. Have thought much of home and friends amid such scenes. Towards night returned to our old quarters in the “hollow”, where we rested during the night. Damp & muddy. Mond 15. Rested in the ra[v]ine all day. Retired early. About 9 O’Clk. Eve, was called into line. very dark. Marched into the City in a quiet manner. Mysterious. halted in the street, awhile. 89th N.Y Reg. passed us in haste. Looks like a retreat!! Marched & Countermarched, to make room to reach the bridge. Passed over the river, in “double quick”! bridge covered with dirt to prevent noise. Reached the old Camp about midnight. Dropped into our blankets without pitching tents. Very tired. 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 [Probably Allie], December 13-14, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome [Probably Allie] Fredericksburg, VA. Description An account of the resource From Jerome to [Probably 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 1862-12-13 to 1862-12-14 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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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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Text Any textual data included in the document Monday Eve, 22d Dec 1862 My dear sister, my very dear Abbie: Tis a mild, fine evening, with scarce a sound to disturb--a most favored hour, something of the olden time, when I sat in my chamber in the Corner house years ago, and dreamed away the hours, knowing little or nothing of Care or anxiety. Am all alone in my tent with a cheerful fire burning, in a fireplace, made of sods by own hand! The Brigade is on picke[t] duty, my tentmate gone. Have just finished supper, and by my candle have read over you[rs] of last Tues. and also one from Allie written at Foster’s[.] But to your letter. Your estimate of my nature, and deeds I feel most sensibly are are [sic] undeserved. I have indeed seen little of this world’s wealth¸but, a certain leisure from real care, and a most bountiful feast of intellectual enjoyment, “beyond Compare” has been mine, and how my mind has lived upon it in my wandering experience here in the army! But what shall I say, my Sister? The fiery ordeal, which has doomed so many to an honored grave, or languishing pain, has passed, and I am still saved! There was a time indeed when, it seemed the “waves had gone over me” but now, I exclaim “Bless the Lord oh my soul” Thou has been our refuge, a very present help in trouble[.]” Dear Abbie, the past week seems like some strange dream, when a certain fearful vagueness baffles all attempts to relate it. You have seen some account of the battle. The first bombardment, and burning of the City was on Thurs 11th. We we[re] in line all day near our Camp, waiting for the Pontoon bridges to be laid, which the enemy tried to prevent, and it was that, that drew the fire of Artillery and the ruin of the City. Of course we witnessed it all, never to be forgotten, a mile of batteries raining shot and shell for hours, creating a peculiar smoky lurid appearance, of an indescribable kind, while a bright sunlight Contended with the “rolling din”, like an angel face trying to conceal, or appease the wrath of man. But Friday, what a day! Passed into the City in the A.M. and remained all day, massed with a whole division, on the Levee by the river. There was firing from our batteries more or less, thro’ the day, and in the P.M. the rebel artillery open upon us for a short time causing some huddling, and running. several shell exploded near us, wounding several, and one shot struck in a garden near me while I was looking over the scenes in the houses, when I made, more than a “double quick” movement for my post nearby, but found them taking it “very cool”, as indeed they did, which Called forth a remark to that effect from Col Lesuire [sic] whose Regt lay near us. A stormed and sacked City is a thing to be seen, not described! Such bewildering confusion, such a chaos of all things pertaining to house, or shop keeping! Houses riddled in all possible directions, furniture smashed, books, bedding, crockery, keepsakes, scattered in and out of doors, while the soldiers were each trying to carry off some memento of the scene. books were the favorite item with many, but many were compelled to return them, on trying to pass the bridge. Our Capt lost a Copy of “Hyperion” (from Mayor Slaughter’s house) which his waiter tried to bring away, not thinking to conceal it. It was horrible to see the destruction and pillage. Scarcely a house escaped the ruin, the finest and highest suffering most, while the large warehouses for storing tobacco, in the Central part of the City, were burned. Sat early we were marched out of the City about a mile, on a ravine, and still near the river, with bluff protecting us, and there we waited, with anxious thought, while the battle raged, first on the Right nearest to the City. Soon the enemy began to reply, and soon the Centre and Left joined, while the heavy guns from the other bank of the river, added to the thunder, the shot passing over us. This was the great day, near us, and we learned the sound of battle. If I could only sit and tell you, but I cannot write all that passed without, and within, those long hours. That night, just before dark, were [sic: we] were marched to the top of the bluff where we remained till early (3 oclk) in the [Page or pages missing] Love to all Jerome This letter is included with Letter #54 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 22, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Abbie Falmouth 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 1862-12-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz 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 Lexington, Ky Mch [March] 30th/63 My dear Abbie What do you think of this? If you have a good war map just follow with your finger from Newport News across the Chesapeake to Baltimore, then across the country through Harpers Ferry, Cumberland, Grafton, Piedmont to Parkersburg, Va at the mouth of the “Little Kanawha”, down the Ohio River to Cincinnati, Ohio where we arrived on Friday eve at 7 o’clock and Saturday morn. or A.M. to Covington, Kentucky and by rail to this place where we arrived on Sunday (yesterday) at little before daylight, and then imagine a place very much like old Cambridge and our camp in a place like the College grounds without the buildings and not so artistic but equally pleasant, and you have our moves for the last week! Did you think your brother would ever wander so far from home? Well such are the demands of these times. General Burnside and his fine 9th Corps defending old Kentucky! And then you must know that we are but a few rods from the cemetery and Henry Clay’s monument, 152 feet high, and looks down upon our camp, a fine statue of him dismounting it. I am ignorant of terms to describe it, but it is the most elegant monument I ever saw of native stone of yellowish hue. A square like a building containing a marble sarcophagus of white marble, then a square base with a round shaft, Corinthian capital, above that a sort of a June apple with four scrolls and then the figure, altogether forming a graceful and beautiful tribute to the “Sage of Ashland.” The city is a mile away but in full view, a delightful and tastefully laid out place they tell me for I have not been “downtown” yet. Two churches remind me of old Cambridge by their spires. A college and large lunatic asylum nearby besides other fine buildings, denoting fine taste and pride of the best sort. Around us are fine old estates and plantations, spacious fields and excellent roads and, in short, one of the most delightful spots I ever saw. There is much Secesh element but it is diminishing and with a just and firm administration the union will prevail. Have seen some of the union people and we are welcomed by them with true Kentucky hospitality and we hope to be worthy of the same. We are probably fixed here for the present and ready to strike at any point that may be threatened for the ‘rebs’ are desperate and this is the last resort for Army supplies. Fortifications are in progress about the city and we will be ready. The Corps are divided, some at Louisville and in other places, so as to cooperate and thus enable General Rosecrans to keep his force unbroken. Of the journey, I enjoyed it hugely, passing through some of the grandest scenery in our glorious union and I feel still more inspired to defend it to the best of my powers. How much I wished I could have shared in comfortable passenger cars the fine scenes thru which we passed! Lost much in night riding but one great wish was fulfilled and that was a view of “Harpers Ferry.” It is a magnificent scene. We reached it early Wedns. morning and we passed through the ruins of the Armory building to receive our rations which were prepared on our arrival, at several places, on the route, hot coffee, etc. The rivers were both high and the effect with the grand mountain scenery was next to Niagara certainly. Along up the Patapsco [River] too from Baltimore, the “Relay House”, Ilchester, Ellicotts Mills and other factory villages were viewed by daylight and furnished fine “pictures” for memory. Cumberland is a pleasant enterprising place situated amid the loveliest mountain scenery on the whole route. Numberless canal boats, several large churches, a Catholic college and many nice buildings, but built mostly of brick. I forgot to mention Martinsburg, the great depot of railroad work and where the Rebels made a raid and destroyed a splendid bridge built upon fine granite towers and iron trestle work and the vast machine shops too, all in ruins. I assure you I was full of ire and could have punished them with a will, but all was a part of war I suppose. Piedmont is the great coal depot where the cars come from the mountains. (Dress Parade and I must prepare). A few moments later. Order countermanded, so I will try and finish. We passed through twenty three tunnels of various lengths on our route. We followed the Potomac River for most of the way, as you will see by the map, and it is a large stream the whole distance. From Grafton to the Little Kanawha is a rough and wild country of new settlements and a small snow storm made it dreary somewhat. Parkersburg is a large place with strong Secesh proclivities. The vote for the new state of “Western Virginia” came off the day of our arrival and I suppose it was carried for the new state as they felt confident of success. The trip down the Ohio was fine of course fair weather but somewhat chilly, but kept on deck most of the time during daylight. Cheers, salutes and various patriotic demonstrations all along, especially from the Ohio side. Portsmouth, Ohio and Maysville, Kentucky are the principal places on the river. Did not go ashore at Cincinnati as ‘twas not “according to orders” and then I remember my rambles there years before. It looked quite natural. A new Catholic church on Mt. Adams and the “Spencer House” and the principal new features. Covington is a fine city of some ten thousand inhabitants and I saw something of it as we laid “in waiting” at the depot all day Sat. Many things I must omit for the present, as I desire you may hear a “little something” from me. I am glad to say I am in excellent health and have much to thank a kind father above for in these my wanderings and I trust I may [be] permitted sometime to meet my dear ones again and enjoy the recollections of this experience in its purest form. The Union people take a very cheerful view of affairs and predict an early close of the war and for such we all hope and pray. I need not tell you how fondly and constantly my thoughts have wandered homeward and how eagerly I await tidings from Home! No word since a week ago last Sat. at Newport News. Expect a mail hourly and you can imagine the scene as we feel far far from home. Well, how are all the good and dear friends? I trust well. Wrote Allie and Bro F’s folks yesterday as soon as we pitched our tents. The weather is very chilly, but ‘twill soon be warm. The grass is very green and farming work is begun. Remember me as ever to each and all friends whom distance only endears. Write me as ever and believe me ever your loving Brother Jerome P I hardly know how you should direct letters. Have ordered them to Washington. Am just informed that it is “Lexington, Ky. via Cincinnati, Ohio.” Reg., Corps, etc. as before. Please communicate this. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus) NOTE 1: Although the letter indicates that Jerome was Abbie’s brother, Abbie was actually his sister-in-law, i.e., Allie’s sister. Abbie (Abigail) Jaquith was born in 1836, and she died in 1915. Allie (Albinia) Jaquith was born in 1834, and she died in 1920. NOTE 2: The term “Secesh” was used at the time to designate a supporter of the Confederacy during the Civil War. NOTE 3: William S. Rosecrans (1819 - 1898) was an American inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and U.S. Army officer. He gained fame for his role as a Union general during the Civil War. He was the victor at prominent Western Theater battles, but his military career was effectively ended following his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19 -29, 1863. He was subsequently reassigned to command the Department of Missouri. Rosecrans was briefly considered as a vice presidential running mate for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. After the war, he served in diplomatic and appointed political positions and in 1880 was elected to Congress, representing California. NOTE 4: The “Soldier’s Letter, etc.” notation on the envelope was written on the upper right-hand corner of the envelope, where a stamp would normally be affixed. Charles T. Canfield, who was 38 years old and from Worcester, Massachusetts, was the chaplain of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment from August 28, 1862, until October 20, 1863, when he resigned. The rubber-stamped note “Due 3” was apparently stamped over Canfield’s hand-written note by a post office official. An identical note written by Canfield (and also the “Due 3” note) appears on several of Jerome’s letters. Canfield (and Jerome) apparently believed that this notation would make it unnecessary to affix the three-cent stamp required for a letter at that time. However, it appears that they were mistaken. Whether or not the three cents postage due was actually collected from Allie could not be determined. It is interesting to note that in more recent times, U.S. service personnel in war zones have been allowed free franking privileges by writing “Free” or “Soldier’s Mail” in the area of the envelope where a stamp would normally be affixed. There is also a faint notation on the envelope that reads “No Stamps”. NOTE 5: Henry Clay (1777 – 1852) was an American lawyer, planter, and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Clay helped elect John Quincy Adams as president, and Adams subsequently appointed Clay as Secretary of State. Clay served four separate terms in the Senate, and he ran for the presidency in 1824, 1832 and 1844, and unsuccessfully sought his party's nomination in 1840 and 1848. In addition, he created the Whig Party. Clay died on June 29, 1852, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 75. He was the first person to be lain in state in the United States Capitol rotunda. He was buried in the Lexington, Kentucky, Cemetery. The Henry Clay Monument, shown below, was erected at the cemetery in 1857 and consists of a 120-foot tall Corinthian column surmounted by a statue of Clay. The remains of Clay and his wife Lucretia rest in two marble sarcophagi on the floor of a vaulted chamber at the base of the monument. Clay’s estate, known as Ashland, is also located in Lexington and is now open to the public. 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, March 30, 1863 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Abbie Lexington, KY. 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 1863-03-30 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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