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May 15, 1863
Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885
to Father and Mother
Discusses his move to Memphis. Printed on the letterhead of the 39th Ohio Volunteers.
GLC00066.030
June 7, 1863
to Father
Discusses the anniversary of the Battle of Memphis. Also describes administering oaths. Newspaper clipping enclosed.
GLC00066.031
August 5, 1863
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
September 7, 1863
to Lena
Writes to his sister Selina, including a poem about conditions in camp.
GLC00066.033
November 23, 1863
Writes to his sister Selina, discussing the war, and suffering in the South. Mentions that there will be no Christmas furloughs. Declares that he sees "the hand of God in this war."
GLC00066.034
2 April 1864
Moore, George Henry, 1823-1892
[Pass for Eben Pearce]
Pass allows Pearce through the line of battle.
GLC00066.035
25 April 1864
Gibson, Thomas, fl. 1864
GLC00066.036
April 17, 1862
Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864
to Frederic
Writes to his brother Frederic a dramatic and graphic description of the Battle of Shiloh and its aftermath.
GLC00066.075
GLC00066.037
31 July 1864
Adams, M. B., fl. 1864
GLC00066.038
25 November 1864
McDermot, E.M., fl. 1864
GLC00066.039
29 November 1864
Rockwell, B. B., fl. 1864
GLC00066.040
8 June 1864
Tuther, Alfred G., 1840-?
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
4 July 1864
Pass allows Pearce through line of battle. Name misspelled "Pierce."
GLC00066.042
7/30/1864
Browa, S. B., fl. 1864
GLC00066.043
5 January 1864
Bennett, James P., fl. 1864
[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
January 20, 1864
Writes to his sister Selina about his furlough.
GLC00066.045
February 22, 1864
Reports that he is still giving oaths of allegiance.
GLC00066.046
March 2, 1864
Writes to his sister Selina from "The Parsonage" in Memphis, Tennessee. Reports that he is very busy with giving oaths.
GLC00066.047
May 2, 1864
Writes from the Provost Marshall's Office in Memphis, Tennessee. Discusses his plans for after the war. Also describes how one oath-taker was hanged for treason.
GLC00066.048
May 10, 1864
Written from the Provost Marshall's office in Memphis, Tennessee. Discusses his plans for after the war, including his desire to go into the ministry.
GLC00066.049
May 11, 1864
Pearce, Charles, fl. 1863-1869
Describes the capture of the 77th Regiment.
GLC00066.050
May 20, 1864
Written from the Provost Marshall's office in Memphis, Tennessee. Mentions that there is little work to be done at his office. Discusses his plans for the future.
GLC00066.051
May 28, 1864
On stationery of the Provost Marshall General. Signed "Josh," though content and location suggests the author is in fact Eben. Written to Selina on the subject of gardens.
GLC00066.052
28 May 1864
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
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