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February 11, 1863
Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864
to Father
Encloses army's acceptance of resignation as well as his back-salary.
GLC00066.080
March 24, 1863
Discusses rumors of Father's drinking.
GLC00066.081
May 24, 1863
Advises his father, William, not to join the military again due to his health and the pay. Mentions that his regiment is growing.
GLC00066.082
August 21, 1863
Discusses returning to active duty.
GLC00066.083
May 2, 1864
Written on stationery of the Provost Marshall General. Discusses marching and battles.
GLC00066.084
June 24, 1864
Writes about marching and his hope to leave the army. Page 4 includes cross-written additions.
GLC00066.085
January 28, 1861
Carnahan, D.F., fl. 1861
to William Pearce
Writes to Reverend Pearce of Hillsboro, Ohio to notify him of his appointment.
GLC00066.086
March 28, 1861
Writes to Reverend Pearce of Hillsboro, Ohio about his reporting schedule.
GLC00066.087
October 7, 1861
Major Carnahan writes to Reverend Pearce about his failed appointment. Includes a post-script about Pearce's military status in his regiment.
GLC00066.088
April 25, 1861
Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869
to Priscilla
Discusses joining a volunteer regiment and marching.
GLC00066.089
May 23, 1861
Pearce, Priscilla, fl. 1861-1868
to William
Discusses crops.
GLC00066.090
August 2, 1861
Discusses getting appointed as Chaplain.
GLC00066.091
to Fred
Discusses getting a recommendation for a chaplain commission. Originally part of GLC00066.091, and stored with that document.
GLC00066.092
August 27, 1861
Writes about William not getting a chaplain appointment.
GLC00066.093
September 9, 1861
Money order.
GLC00066.094
to D.F. Carnahan
Thanks for support in chaplaincy nomination. This is a response written on back of Carnahan's note.
GLC00066.095
June 20, 1862
Discusses his travels south. Reports that Grand Junction was destroyed by Confederates.
GLC00066.096
July 4, 1862
Mentions marching south and seeing enslaved people. Describes seeing the Corinth battlefield.
GLC00066.097
July 7, 1862
Hildebrand, J., fl. 1862
Colonel Hildebrand writes about Pearce's appointment to Quarter Master Sergeant.
GLC00066.098
July 15, 1862
Discusses church finances.
GLC00066.099
July 24, 1862
Writes about oaths of allegiance in Memphis. Explains that non-jurors would be forced out without their possessions. Also mentions a storm blowing down soldiers' tents.
GLC00066.100
August 7, 1862
Discusses a federal law to reduce servants' salaries.
GLC00066.101
August 10, 1862
Comments on being paid and spending instructions.
GLC00066.102
August 18, 1862- August 20, 1862
Mentions church finances and his salary reduction.
GLC00066.103
August 20, 1862
Bitterly relates that he attempted to resign due to illness, but the resignation was not accepted.
GLC00066.104
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