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to Parents

He discusses boredom in camp, as well as the nurses' duties.

GLC00066.029

to Father and Mother

In his letter to his parents, he discusses his move to Memphis. Printed on the letterhead of the 39th Ohio Volunteers.

GLC00066.030

to Father

He discusses the anniversary of the Battle of Memphis, and describes administering oaths. Newspaper clipping enclosed.

GLC00066.031

to Sister

Writes to his sister, likely Selina, about registering Black people in town as free, enslaved, or as employed by White people.

GLC00066.032

to Lena

Writes to his sister Selina, including a poem about conditions in camp.

GLC00066.033

to Lena

Eben Pearce writes to his sister, Selina, discussing the war, and suffering in the South. He mentions that there will be no Christmas furloughs and declares that he sees "the hand of God in this war."

GLC00066.034

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.

GLC00066.035

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.

GLC00066.036

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.

GLC00066.037

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.

GLC00066.038

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.

GLC00066.039

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.

GLC00066.040

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle. Signature of Assistant Adjutant General is largely illegible, but research indicates that Alfred G. Tuther served as General Ralph P. Buckland's Assistant Adjutant General in the District of Memphis in...

GLC00066.041

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through line of battle. Name misspelled "Pierce."

GLC00066.042

[Pass for Eben Pearce]

Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.

GLC00066.043

[Furlough certificate]

Document officially grants furlough to Eben Pearce, allowing him to travel to Marietta, Ohio, from 5 January to 5 February 1864.

GLC00066.044

to Lena

Eben Pearce writes to his sister, Selina, about his furlough.

GLC00066.045

to Father and Mother

He reports that he is still giving oaths of allegiance.

GLC00066.046

to Lena

Eben Pearce writes to his sister, Selina, from "The Parsonage" in Memphis, Tennessee. He reports that he is very busy with giving oaths.

GLC00066.047

to Father

He writes from the Provost Marshal's Office in Memphis, Tennessee. He discusses his plans for after the war, and also describes how one oath-taker was hanged for treason.

GLC00066.048

to Father

Written from the Provost Marshal's office in Memphis, Tennessee. He discusses his plans for after the war, including his desire to go into the ministry.

GLC00066.049

to Father

Charles Pearce describes the capture of the 77th Regiment.

GLC00066.050

to Father

Written from the Provost Marshal's office in Memphis, Tennessee. He mentions that there is little work to be done at his office and discusses his plans for the future.

GLC00066.051

to Lena

On stationery of the Provost Marshal General. Signed "Josh," though content and location suggests the author is in fact Eben. Written to Selina, his sister, on the subject of gardens.

GLC00066.052

Poem

An anti-war poem originally enclosed with GLC00066.052, a letter to Selina of 28 May 1864. Signed "Josh," though the author is most likely Eben.

GLC00066.053