From Caleb Mayo to Jerome, February 8, 1863
Dublin Core
Title
From Caleb Mayo to Jerome, February 8, 1863
Subject
Peirce, Jerome
Mayo, Caleb
North Orange, MA.
Description
From Caleb Mayo to Jerome
Creator
Caleb Mayo
Source
Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service
Publisher
HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
Date
1863-02-08
Contributor
NPS, Civil War Study Group, Paul and Louise Marahrens (Transcribers)
Rights
For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904).
Format
6.59 X 4.25
9.25 X 12.21
jpg
9.25 X 12.21
jpg
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Letter #70
Coverage
North Orange, MA.
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
North Orange Feb 8th 1863
Mr. Peirce
Absent but ever remembered friend, as it has been some time since I received a line from you I will pen a few lines to you to cheer you up in your great work, for things are looking decidedly better at this time than they have before. I think your brother Joseph has got a very wrong notion in his head to talk as he does in regard to putting down this Rebellion. It is a great work but it is working at this time well and I think it will continue to work well. J [Jerome’s brother Joseph] met our Sabbath School this day as we continue to meet every two weeks. We had a good number out.
It is very pleasant and warm here at this time. It appears like April. We have not heard from your family for some little time. My family are all well and join with me in sending our best wishes to you, praying the Lord to bless and prosper you in this great work that you are engaged in.
It is with a good feeling that I remain your friend
Caleb Mayo
Mr. Peirce
Absent but ever remembered friend, as it has been some time since I received a line from you I will pen a few lines to you to cheer you up in your great work, for things are looking decidedly better at this time than they have before. I think your brother Joseph has got a very wrong notion in his head to talk as he does in regard to putting down this Rebellion. It is a great work but it is working at this time well and I think it will continue to work well. J [Jerome’s brother Joseph] met our Sabbath School this day as we continue to meet every two weeks. We had a good number out.
It is very pleasant and warm here at this time. It appears like April. We have not heard from your family for some little time. My family are all well and join with me in sending our best wishes to you, praying the Lord to bless and prosper you in this great work that you are engaged in.
It is with a good feeling that I remain your friend
Caleb Mayo
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES (Josef Rokus)
NOTE1: The Sabbath (Sunday) School is mentioned because Jerome was the “Sabbath School Superintendent” in the church in Orange, Massachusetts, before he enlisted.
NOTE 2: Caleb Mayo was almost definitely the father of Henry H. Mayo. Henry enlisted at the age of 21 as a corporal in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862. Jerome enlisted on the same date. He was killed at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864, just a few days before Jerome was killed at Spotsylvania Court House. Caleb Mayo is listed in the 1870 U.S. Census as 60 years old (born about 1810) and living in Orange. It is interesting to note that the census enumerator listed his occupation as “works in furniture shop” because Jerome and his brother Joseph operated a furniture/chair shop in Orange.
NOTE1: The Sabbath (Sunday) School is mentioned because Jerome was the “Sabbath School Superintendent” in the church in Orange, Massachusetts, before he enlisted.
NOTE 2: Caleb Mayo was almost definitely the father of Henry H. Mayo. Henry enlisted at the age of 21 as a corporal in Orange, Massachusetts, on August 4, 1862. Jerome enlisted on the same date. He was killed at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864, just a few days before Jerome was killed at Spotsylvania Court House. Caleb Mayo is listed in the 1870 U.S. Census as 60 years old (born about 1810) and living in Orange. It is interesting to note that the census enumerator listed his occupation as “works in furniture shop” because Jerome and his brother Joseph operated a furniture/chair shop in Orange.
Original Format
Letter/Paper
Files
Collection
Reference
Caleb Mayo 1863, From Caleb Mayo to Jerome, February 8, 1863, HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
Embed
Copy the code below into your web page