From Jerome to Allie, January 31, 1861
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Title
From Jerome to Allie, January 31, 1861
Subject
Peirce, Jerome
Allie
Boston, MA.
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
1861-01-31
Contributor
NPS, Civil War Study Group, Ben Raterman (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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Jpg
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Letter #246
Coverage
Boston, MA.
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LETTER TRANSCRIPTION
Boston 31 Jan 1861
Allie dear,
Have just come from Charlestown where I have passed the A.M. in making calls. Spent the night with C. Smith. Found them all well and seem quite happy. Have a fine boy named Francis Albert. Looks like Charles, only light blue eyes. Sent a great deal of love, etc.
Called on Mrs. Mason, the Jacob’s, Toppan’s, Locke’s and Hall’s. Mrs. J has a boy, 5 weeks old otherwise as usual.
Wrote to you but went to Orange probably. Found all the friends well and many inquiries and loves for you and “Lu” [Lulu]. Of course have many things to tell you about them that I can’t stop to write.
Abby Phipps has a beau, being Mr. H. Lothrop, Lois S’s sister’s husband, the sister that died out west. Charles don’t think much of her choice. Jim Jacobs is married and living with his father also. So there will be some family anom[osity].
Have just got a letter from Billerica, all well, and just got a letter from you. By the way I got your letter on Tues. and was happy to hear you were well. I trust you are still so and enjoying yourself with Sarah and Foster.
Have got thro [through] about all I can do here and would be glad enough to be with you but I must make a call or two. Shall go to Albert S. tonight and all say I must see Lucy.
Hope to start for home next Tues but may not till Wedns or Thurs but it will not be longer than that I think.
How do you do and our darling “Lu” [Lulu]? I do want very much to see you. I am no man to be away from home and family, that’s certain and shall be most happy to get back and be fairly started again.
I hardly know what to write you for everything seems much as of old but I must confess I quite as [???] be in the country, even now, so much din and having no place that seems like home.
Hope to hear from you by Foster or by mail. Our little “Lu” [Lulu] is equal to any of them except in size. I forgot the shoes for her in time to send them but got a pair in C[harlestown], also the powder [???]. Am not sure but I shall have Mary’s bundle forwarded by express as I should have to wait, I think, for it.
How do you get along with your work? Have thought of you constantly and hope you will keep well and cheerful.
Sent the “Inquirer” by Foster and some brushes which I shall use.
Remember me to all.
Sophia’s friends I haven’t seen as yet, have been so very busy but no doubt they send best wishes.
You may ask me lots of questions when I get home for I can’t think of half the little items.
Mr. Johnson appears better, more as he used to.
As ever you own with many kisses for “Loo” [Lulu].
Jerome
Boston 31 Jan 1861
Allie dear,
Have just come from Charlestown where I have passed the A.M. in making calls. Spent the night with C. Smith. Found them all well and seem quite happy. Have a fine boy named Francis Albert. Looks like Charles, only light blue eyes. Sent a great deal of love, etc.
Called on Mrs. Mason, the Jacob’s, Toppan’s, Locke’s and Hall’s. Mrs. J has a boy, 5 weeks old otherwise as usual.
Wrote to you but went to Orange probably. Found all the friends well and many inquiries and loves for you and “Lu” [Lulu]. Of course have many things to tell you about them that I can’t stop to write.
Abby Phipps has a beau, being Mr. H. Lothrop, Lois S’s sister’s husband, the sister that died out west. Charles don’t think much of her choice. Jim Jacobs is married and living with his father also. So there will be some family anom[osity].
Have just got a letter from Billerica, all well, and just got a letter from you. By the way I got your letter on Tues. and was happy to hear you were well. I trust you are still so and enjoying yourself with Sarah and Foster.
Have got thro [through] about all I can do here and would be glad enough to be with you but I must make a call or two. Shall go to Albert S. tonight and all say I must see Lucy.
Hope to start for home next Tues but may not till Wedns or Thurs but it will not be longer than that I think.
How do you do and our darling “Lu” [Lulu]? I do want very much to see you. I am no man to be away from home and family, that’s certain and shall be most happy to get back and be fairly started again.
I hardly know what to write you for everything seems much as of old but I must confess I quite as [???] be in the country, even now, so much din and having no place that seems like home.
Hope to hear from you by Foster or by mail. Our little “Lu” [Lulu] is equal to any of them except in size. I forgot the shoes for her in time to send them but got a pair in C[harlestown], also the powder [???]. Am not sure but I shall have Mary’s bundle forwarded by express as I should have to wait, I think, for it.
How do you get along with your work? Have thought of you constantly and hope you will keep well and cheerful.
Sent the “Inquirer” by Foster and some brushes which I shall use.
Remember me to all.
Sophia’s friends I haven’t seen as yet, have been so very busy but no doubt they send best wishes.
You may ask me lots of questions when I get home for I can’t think of half the little items.
Mr. Johnson appears better, more as he used to.
As ever you own with many kisses for “Loo” [Lulu].
Jerome
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE (Josef Rokus)
Foster Peirce was one of Jerome’s older brothers. The 1850 U.S. Census listed him as being born in 1812, living in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and being in the furniture business. It is interesting to note that when that census was taken, Jerome, then 19 years old, was living with the Foster Peirce family, with his occupation being recorded as a “gilder.”
Foster Peirce was one of Jerome’s older brothers. The 1850 U.S. Census listed him as being born in 1812, living in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and being in the furniture business. It is interesting to note that when that census was taken, Jerome, then 19 years old, was living with the Foster Peirce family, with his occupation being recorded as a “gilder.”
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Jerome Peirce 1861, From Jerome to Allie, January 31, 1861, HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
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