8 10 273 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/a74352bdaf28bce9b77aacee46e94497.jpg 816bc2c849a8f1e9311581e63d5b1a79 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/4db3c234f407935f724485ce6e6dbdd6.jpg 853c417ac58f461c6314be5a18e38e0d 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 TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE This item consists of a fragment of an envelope, without any writing, without any postmark, and without a stamp. 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 #6 Description An account of the resource Envelope fragment 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 Letter #263 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 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. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper/Letter 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 #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). 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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 Entered into Rest O. my friend. O my dearly beloved! Do you feel, do you know, How the times and the seasons are going; Are they weary and slow. Does it seem to you long, in the heavens, My true, tender mate. Since here we were living together, Where dying I wait. ‘Tis three years, so we count by the spring time By the birth of the flowers. What are years, Aye! eternities even, To love such as ours? Side by side are we still, though a shadow Between us doth fall; We are parted, and yet are not parted, Not wholly, and all. For still you are round and about me, Almost in my reach, Tho I miss the old pleasant communion Of smile and of speech. And I long to hear what you are seeing, And what you have done, Since the earth faded out from your vision, And the heavens begun; Since you dropped off the darkening fillet Of clay from your sight, And opened your eyes upon glory Ineffably bright! Tho little my life has accomplished, My poor hands have wrought; I have lived what has seemed to be ages In feeling and thought. Since the time when our path grew so narrow, So near the unknown, That I turned back from following after, And you went on alone. Sent me by a dear friend who now rests from long years of suffering and harm, in the other Happy Home where there is no pain. A. J. P. [Albinia J. Peirce] 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 #10 Subject The topic of the resource Allie's friend Allie Description An account of the resource From Allie's friend to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource A friend of 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 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 #10 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 Allie's friend https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/f74955fcdab2229cd71d2b08dea5e622.jpg d36e6d06c2717dd991385c1034c7ae7a https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/1dc4d1d4ed1e05b1fd6c10f58d555406.jpg dfe94593f18703a3af0bad3a1955ad3d 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 My dear friend, I have been writing again to your husband and hearing that the regiment had again moved. I do not whether to direct it to Cairo as he directed me. I hope it does not trouble you to send my epistles with yours. He is so far from home and friends that I know he must be glad to hear of them and to know of them and to know he is remembered. I hope you are well and little Lucy too. She will be a young lady before I shall see her. Is your sister with you? My kind regards to her. Mrs. Greenleaf always like to hear from you. Her little ones have been well since they have been in the country. Yours truly, L. M. Ellis Jerome’s letter was dated 28 July. Transcriber’s Note: The following was written on the reverse side of this letter: Mrs. Jerome Peirce TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: This letter is undated, but based on the contents and on the dates of the letters Jerome wrote from Cairo, Illinois, it was most likely written in the summer of 1863. NOTE 2: Jerome mentioned the Ellis family, and Dr. George E. Ellis in particular, in several of his letters, including that he had received a letter from Lucy M. Ellis, who presumably wrote this letter. Based on references made to Lucy Ellis in several letters, Lucy M. Ellis was almost definitely the wife of Dr. George E. Ellis. The Ellis family had established a relationship with Jerome and Allie because Ellis was the pastor in the church in Charlestown, Massachusetts, that the Peirce family belonged to prior to moving to Orange, Massachusetts. An Internet search provided the following details about George Edward Ellis. He was born in 1814 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he died in 1894, also in Boston. He graduated from Harvard College in 1833 and from the Harvard Divinity School in 1836, and he was ordained in 1840 as the pastor of the Harvard Unitarian Church in Charlestown, Massachusetts. From 1857 until 1863, he was professor of systematic theology in the Harvard Divinity School. In addition to being the pastor at the church, he also wrote and lectured extensively. George Ellis resigned from the pastorate of the Harvard Unitarian Church in 1869. He was president of the Massachusetts Historical Society and also a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University in 1850-1854. Harvard awarded him the degree of D.D. in 1857 and that of L.L.D. in 1883. He is buried in the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A few days before the funeral service was held for Jerome on June 19, 1864, in the church in Orange, Massachusetts, where Jerome Peirce had been the Sabbath School Superintendent, Dr. Ellis sent a lengthy letter to the pastor of the church in Orange, Rev. Levi Ballou, requesting that that letter, in which he discusses Jerome’s virtues extensively, be read at that service. That letter is now part of this collection of letters and is identified as Number 225. 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 #11 Subject The topic of the resource Ellis, L.M. Allie Description An account of the resource From L.M. Ellis to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource L. M. 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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 …Now Allie, a word for your private ear to speak of the friendship that has sprung up between Ben and I because I knew it would be a satisfaction to you to know of the heart friendship, which is more than passing strong. We are together a great deal of our spare time. Have had long, long talks. His history temperament and lot in life very similar tastes and struggles with limited means and all calling out a fellow feeling. ‘Tis like my old friendship with Albert Pruitt. He is so true and high toned, such a help to the soul. Could you see us together, he reciting over the sweet verses of Burns and of hymns and a thousand beautiful things, and then at last, we share each other’s letters very much and when I can confide like this have I not and you too a friend? ‘Tis one of those friendships like you [???] and his wife and her letters. She must be a loving noble soul. This might sound strange but fear not ‘tis fully safe and in honorable hands for both. He today recd. [received] her photograph. She, like you, is much improved in flesh and general cheerful looks. B. [Ben] says however hard for us [???] [???] certainly providential for our wives. I wish you were more acquainted. Your remark “now don’t get romantic” you want to live near together, etc., etc. meets my view. Notwithstanding some [???] [???] [???] for he still loves Mass. [Massachusetts] very much. One word about the Commission. It does not seem propitious, no vacancies. I hope for a furlough in autumn and then perhaps the way will be open. My friends must not find me indifferent and I trust at the right time, energy will not be wanting for our improved “sight” in life and years of sweets yet. All by the [???] of the good Being who keeps us all. B. [Ben] always adds his regards. Adieu Jerome Private TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE This is a partial letter from Jerome to Allie, with no information as to when and from where it was written, since the page that would have included that information is missing. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper/Text 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 #12 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Old Point Comfort, VA 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 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 #12 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Old Point Comfort, VA Allie Jerome Peirce Old Point Comfort VA https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/9789685873744414c8c55255a1f9104c.jpg 09f8e7fbb44bb553505b9b43a88c97d5 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 Good bye my comrade, friend, good bye. Our paths awhile diverge indeed. Mine yet om earth ‘neath changing sky, Thine o’er an ever blooming mead. I’ll not forget thee soon, Jerome. Thy honored name, thy friendship true, The pleasant hours of talk and stroll That I have oft enjoyed with you. In heaven thou’lt not old friends forget. Our pilgrim paths all center there. And, reunited, soon or late, We’ll all breathe heaven’s sublime air. Ben [???] Edmands 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 #13 Description An account of the resource A prom 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). 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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 TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE The above two poems were found in an envelope addressed to Miss Abbie Jaquith, Charlestown, Mass. No date is legible on the envelope. The following note was added on the envelope: “To be given to Jerome Clark with the rest of my Father’s letters. [???] S. P.” Note that in the second poem, the name “Allie” has been added in parentheses after the name “Nellie.” The reverse side of the above clippings were also scanned, but the subjects (an article about a school finance committee meeting and an advertisement) are not relevant. 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 #14 Description An account of the resource Two poems 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 Servic 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 #14 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 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/fd518e1fd9fc6f85b4efa4d8dbae7531.jpg ca5dc660c232107650c7e06b88d44c16 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/29f6a370e2a9e0eb6fecc6261432763b.jpg 63cb5f8d877e25eb9a6ab7bf41b2980c 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 To Abbie From her affect. [affectionate] “Bro. [Brother] Jerry” Abbie, These are some of the gems and I only add his epitaph by himself and an expression during his illness. He died in Italy at the age of 24. You shall see the whole volume sometime. His likeness is the very embodiment of poetry. Epitaph “Here lies one whose name was writ in water” “I feel the flowers growing over me” (I forgot this) “Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter” “He ne’er is crowned with immortality who fears to follow where airy voices lead.” Human Life “But this is human life, the war the deed The disappointment, the anxiety Imagination struggles far and neigh All human bearing in themselves this good That they are still the air, the subtle food, To make useful existence and to show How quiet death is.” Vow of Chastity “In that same void white Chastity shall sit And monitor me nightly to lone slumber With [???] lips I vow me the number Of [???] Sisterhood and kind [???] With the good help this very night shall My future days to her [???] consecrate.” Evening “The good night blush of Eve was waning slow And vesper, risen star, began to throe In the dusk heavens silvery” Love “There is not a sound Melodious howsoever can confound The heavens and earth in one to such a death As doth the voice of love. There’s not a breath Will mingle kindly with the meadow air Till it is planted round and stole a share Of passion from the heart.” Transcriber’s Note: The following note was written on the margin in a different handwriting: These quotations must be from the poet Keats. Lucy S. Peirce TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was one of the main figures of the second generation of Romantic poets, along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, despite his works having been in publication for only four years before his death from tuberculosis at the age of 25. John Keats died in Rome and was buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome. His last request was to be placed under a tombstone bearing no name or date, only the words, "Here lies One whose Name was writ in Water." 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Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #15 Subject The topic of the resource Brother Jerry Abbie Description An account of the resource From Brother Jerry to Abbie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brother Jerry (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 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 #15 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 Abbie Jerome (Brother Jerry)