From Jerome to Allie, October 16, 1862
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Title
From Jerome to Allie, October 16, 1862
Subject
Peirce, Jerome
Allie
Pleasant Valley, MD.
Description
From Jerome to Allie
Creator
Jerome Peirce
Source
Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service
Publisher
HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
Date
1862-10-16
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).
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Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Letter #23
Coverage
Pleasant Valley, MD.
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Pleasant Valley 16 Oct/62
My dearest Wife,
I wrote Jos. and Foster today, in haste feeling afraid, we might have to march suddenly, but all is quiet. it is now noon. Have just got letter nine in all, your last from O 10nth besides two others from Boston. Am sorry you feel so lonely and down hearted. You must try and cheer up if you wish to help us any, for we know too what it is to be away from our homes.
I am glad you are getting picked up, and I hope you will be near by some different surroundings for I think you will feel better. (This is a private letter[;] as it is dated the same as Jos you can make it so)
You speak of the folks having me homesick. If it is homesickness to prefer peace and my family circle to being out here, with all its fatigues and privations, then I am homesick, but not a moment have I regretted enlisting. But I ought not to notice it, especially when they have such a sick set of gallants at home! Ba[h]!
Had a nice letter from Billerica, M. Frances, the same date as yours from O. also one from sister Heald[?] withers[?] just like her, cheerful and like old times—wants to send something—and let me say now tat we can’t have things sent till we are where some Express comes, and if Alonzo, has anything it is at Harpers Ferry, where he will have to send for it. When there is a chance I will let you know. We are living very well at present, and I can get along[.]
We got back to our tents last night after a march of 12 miles. all pretty well. of J.H. I wrote to his father. Had a letter from Frank, from Suffolk[.] was well and in good spirits.
A letter from Bro Ballou. will answer soon. Also one from Charles Sanger. Remember me to them all. Writing is almost as hard as marching so friends must be patient, but I thank them for remembering me so kindly. We had a pleasant march up the Canal from “Point of Rocks[.]” It is a wild romantic place, a high cliff of rock 150 ft high. I gathered some weeds by the Canal, as we rested[.] I will enclose, for you to press for Lulu. Dear little one, who would have thought she realized so much about home? She don’t want to see papa more than he wants to see her. I wish I could say, or do[,] something to cheer you up[--]have tried to always. I feel that a – time will decide something and can only years hope for the best. All we can to is to work—everybody—and do something to the great end. Henry M. is writing home. I think I get all your letters now though some of the boys complain. I write at the rate of two letters a week to you alone. Tell me all about your visit to Mr. Ward and whether you have got to go to him in person every month. it seems as though you might authorize someone or have him send it to you.
Did you get my letter saying “I would not return to O at any rate” &c[.] I heard an expression for there, saying “I might whistle to keep my Courage = of it when I wrote. I know how they up” &c. it provoked me, and was thinking = feel[?] But enough—don’t say anything about it. get your things fixed at B. and let that end our connections there always remembering our friends there. I hope you will enjoy much with the Mayo’s. my best regards to them all. I have answered his letter, in one of Henry’s.
Have recd. a “Trumpet Freeman” &c from Mary, I suppose, thanks.
You see I am attempting ink. my pencils were so bad, and the Sutler brought in some ink. will try and scrawl, but if you Could see the comforts of writing you would prize them. Will stop awhile and see Alonzo R before closing. Could you make me a Soap bag and send in a paper. Oiled silk is good to make it of. it need be but very small--as long as half of this sheet of paper (up and down[)], and not quite as wide.
3 P.M. Have just got through Co Drill and must close, for it looks like moving tonight. Still we may not[.]
Direct as before, and keep in good spirits. Kisses for you[r]self and darling Lulu. Shall think of you Constantly and remain as ever your own
Jerome
Put on Corpl. before my name, and direct so in future Corpl. J. Peirce etc.
My dearest Wife,
I wrote Jos. and Foster today, in haste feeling afraid, we might have to march suddenly, but all is quiet. it is now noon. Have just got letter nine in all, your last from O 10nth besides two others from Boston. Am sorry you feel so lonely and down hearted. You must try and cheer up if you wish to help us any, for we know too what it is to be away from our homes.
I am glad you are getting picked up, and I hope you will be near by some different surroundings for I think you will feel better. (This is a private letter[;] as it is dated the same as Jos you can make it so)
You speak of the folks having me homesick. If it is homesickness to prefer peace and my family circle to being out here, with all its fatigues and privations, then I am homesick, but not a moment have I regretted enlisting. But I ought not to notice it, especially when they have such a sick set of gallants at home! Ba[h]!
Had a nice letter from Billerica, M. Frances, the same date as yours from O. also one from sister Heald[?] withers[?] just like her, cheerful and like old times—wants to send something—and let me say now tat we can’t have things sent till we are where some Express comes, and if Alonzo, has anything it is at Harpers Ferry, where he will have to send for it. When there is a chance I will let you know. We are living very well at present, and I can get along[.]
We got back to our tents last night after a march of 12 miles. all pretty well. of J.H. I wrote to his father. Had a letter from Frank, from Suffolk[.] was well and in good spirits.
A letter from Bro Ballou. will answer soon. Also one from Charles Sanger. Remember me to them all. Writing is almost as hard as marching so friends must be patient, but I thank them for remembering me so kindly. We had a pleasant march up the Canal from “Point of Rocks[.]” It is a wild romantic place, a high cliff of rock 150 ft high. I gathered some weeds by the Canal, as we rested[.] I will enclose, for you to press for Lulu. Dear little one, who would have thought she realized so much about home? She don’t want to see papa more than he wants to see her. I wish I could say, or do[,] something to cheer you up[--]have tried to always. I feel that a – time will decide something and can only years hope for the best. All we can to is to work—everybody—and do something to the great end. Henry M. is writing home. I think I get all your letters now though some of the boys complain. I write at the rate of two letters a week to you alone. Tell me all about your visit to Mr. Ward and whether you have got to go to him in person every month. it seems as though you might authorize someone or have him send it to you.
Did you get my letter saying “I would not return to O at any rate” &c[.] I heard an expression for there, saying “I might whistle to keep my Courage = of it when I wrote. I know how they up” &c. it provoked me, and was thinking = feel[?] But enough—don’t say anything about it. get your things fixed at B. and let that end our connections there always remembering our friends there. I hope you will enjoy much with the Mayo’s. my best regards to them all. I have answered his letter, in one of Henry’s.
Have recd. a “Trumpet Freeman” &c from Mary, I suppose, thanks.
You see I am attempting ink. my pencils were so bad, and the Sutler brought in some ink. will try and scrawl, but if you Could see the comforts of writing you would prize them. Will stop awhile and see Alonzo R before closing. Could you make me a Soap bag and send in a paper. Oiled silk is good to make it of. it need be but very small--as long as half of this sheet of paper (up and down[)], and not quite as wide.
3 P.M. Have just got through Co Drill and must close, for it looks like moving tonight. Still we may not[.]
Direct as before, and keep in good spirits. Kisses for you[r]self and darling Lulu. Shall think of you Constantly and remain as ever your own
Jerome
Put on Corpl. before my name, and direct so in future Corpl. J. Peirce etc.
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Jerome Peirce 1862, From Jerome to Allie, October 16, 1862, HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
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