From Jerome to Allie, September 21, 1862
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Title
From Jerome to Allie, September 21, 1862
Subject
Peirce, Jerome
Allie
Near Keedysville, MD.
Description
From Jerome to Allie
Creator
Peirce, Jerome
Source
Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service
Publisher
HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
Date
1862-09-21
Contributor
NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz (Transcriber)
Rights
For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904).
Format
6 X 8.75 - 1st Scan
11 X 8.75 - 2nd Scan
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11 X 8.75 - 2nd Scan
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Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Letter #15
Coverage
Keedysville, MD.
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Sunday morning 21st
It is little past 8 O’clk A.M Sunday morning and I trust a day of rest. Went out early to get water, wash &c[.] Have to go about half a mile, but the water is good, and as I preffer[?] it all have had no trouble.
Have been lying down, reading the Testament, & took a little walk[.] saw Alonzo R. very busy, and well. has written home at F. City. Am feeling very well. have some cold nothing serious. my limbs are getting stronger. expect our next march shall have to carry knapsacks.
The “Harper’s Weekly” of 27th contains an excellent map of our rout[e]. “Turners Gap,” is fine scenery, and all along through there was a severe battle, some days before we came and could see some of the marks. several graves of Indiana boys. The battle hereby was near Sharpsburg, where we expect to go next. The 35th Mass and 9th N.H. was badly cut up. Victims are in the barns where we went for water this morn. I have seen enough to show what Slavery has done for the Country. I don’t know as we shall be in action yet but it will not be strange so you must muster your faith and resolution and try to feel that whatever happens will be for the best, for our “boys” have now seen what war is, and are resigned, and will try and do their duty.
I have said this much as a matter of duty, as the time has Come to speak so much. I have no thought but to be supported by the same hand that has led us thus far, and which will look after those who are left behind. I wish very much to hear from you, and a mail will overtake us soon I think. I intended to have writ[t]en Mr Walker’s folks--wish you would—and remember me to them. Tell Mother I could not spare the cap nights. Have found it of great value. I suppose she must have heard from Capt J. We are about 70 miles from Washington, and have seen nearly the entire length of Maryland, it being only about 16 miles to the line of Penn. and how the Rebs ever dared to come here is more than I can tell. They say they have lost Fifty thousand men by it (a statement of one of their own officers)[.] The whole Country is mountainous, and a perfect gauntlet for Artillery. the field above us (about two miles off) extended four miles, some say five or six, and is covered with wrecks—old guns [and] wagons—and they are still burying the dead. But I hope a better scene is to come, when we shall return and “smoke the pipe of peace,” and be once more united in our good old Mass home.
How and where are you? I need not say how much I think of you all, and may heaven grant a peaceful lot for you, and our darling Lulu. Kiss her for me. Tell her to love mama and be a good girl and not forget her papa[.] We shall be put to duty more than ever. will write others when I can, but for the present I shall write to you only. I get to[o] weary to think of writing more. Inspection, service &c today[.] if I can will add another word, but if I can’t give love to each and all. Don’t get alarmed by reports for some of us will write, whatever takes place.
As ever Your loving husband
Jerome P
It is little past 8 O’clk A.M Sunday morning and I trust a day of rest. Went out early to get water, wash &c[.] Have to go about half a mile, but the water is good, and as I preffer[?] it all have had no trouble.
Have been lying down, reading the Testament, & took a little walk[.] saw Alonzo R. very busy, and well. has written home at F. City. Am feeling very well. have some cold nothing serious. my limbs are getting stronger. expect our next march shall have to carry knapsacks.
The “Harper’s Weekly” of 27th contains an excellent map of our rout[e]. “Turners Gap,” is fine scenery, and all along through there was a severe battle, some days before we came and could see some of the marks. several graves of Indiana boys. The battle hereby was near Sharpsburg, where we expect to go next. The 35th Mass and 9th N.H. was badly cut up. Victims are in the barns where we went for water this morn. I have seen enough to show what Slavery has done for the Country. I don’t know as we shall be in action yet but it will not be strange so you must muster your faith and resolution and try to feel that whatever happens will be for the best, for our “boys” have now seen what war is, and are resigned, and will try and do their duty.
I have said this much as a matter of duty, as the time has Come to speak so much. I have no thought but to be supported by the same hand that has led us thus far, and which will look after those who are left behind. I wish very much to hear from you, and a mail will overtake us soon I think. I intended to have writ[t]en Mr Walker’s folks--wish you would—and remember me to them. Tell Mother I could not spare the cap nights. Have found it of great value. I suppose she must have heard from Capt J. We are about 70 miles from Washington, and have seen nearly the entire length of Maryland, it being only about 16 miles to the line of Penn. and how the Rebs ever dared to come here is more than I can tell. They say they have lost Fifty thousand men by it (a statement of one of their own officers)[.] The whole Country is mountainous, and a perfect gauntlet for Artillery. the field above us (about two miles off) extended four miles, some say five or six, and is covered with wrecks—old guns [and] wagons—and they are still burying the dead. But I hope a better scene is to come, when we shall return and “smoke the pipe of peace,” and be once more united in our good old Mass home.
How and where are you? I need not say how much I think of you all, and may heaven grant a peaceful lot for you, and our darling Lulu. Kiss her for me. Tell her to love mama and be a good girl and not forget her papa[.] We shall be put to duty more than ever. will write others when I can, but for the present I shall write to you only. I get to[o] weary to think of writing more. Inspection, service &c today[.] if I can will add another word, but if I can’t give love to each and all. Don’t get alarmed by reports for some of us will write, whatever takes place.
As ever Your loving husband
Jerome P
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Peirce, Jerome 1862, From Jerome to Allie, September 21, 1862, HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
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