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June 24, 1864
Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864
to Father
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
August 24, 1862
Reports that his resignation has still not been accepted. Mentions that the regiment will be moving to Alton, Illinois.
GLC00066.105
August 28, 1862
to Frederic
Reports that his resignation was still not accepted. Discusses finances. Written in pencil.
GLC00066.106
September 11, 1862
Advises his family to leave Marietta, because he fears of a Confederate attack on that city.
GLC00066.107
September 19, 1862
Writes that she does not see need to leave Marietta. Also discusses finances.
GLC00066.108
November 27, 1862
to Selina
Writes to his sister about church and family.
GLC00066.109
March 24, 1863
Burris, fl. 1863
Adjutant Burris apologizes for spreading rumors of Pearce's drinking.
GLC00066.110
Copy of Burris' letter (GLC02437.00066.110) apparently in Edgar Pearce's hand.
GLC00066.111
August 14, 1863
Bailey, Silas, fl. 1863
Discusses church matters.
GLC00066.112
May 7, 1864
Writes to Selina, who was away in Granville at school. Discusses family news.
GLC00066.113
May 16, 1868
Davis, William, fl. 1868
to Aunt Priscilla
Mentions William Pearce's upcoming trip to England.
GLC00066.114
March 15, 1863
Pearce, Charles, fl. 1863-1869
Writes about politics and party division.
GLC00066.115
April 11, 1863
to Mother
Discusses his belief that war will end before that fall. Mentions a clash between a sergeant and local rebel. Also includes an autograph note signed by "Susan."
GLC00066.116
February 27, 1864
Mentions that he is trying to get a discharge due to illness. Also discusses a furlough.
GLC00066.117
June 8, 1864
Comments on his illness.
GLC00066.118
June 17, 1864
Mentions Thirza's engagement.
GLC00066.119
July 2, 1864
Discusses Thirza's engagement and his fear of a rebel attack.
GLC00066.120
March 18, 1865
Whitcomb, J.A., fl. 1865
[Letter of Recommendation for Charles Pearce]
Written from the "Quarter Master's Office."
GLC00066.121
September 11, 1866
Writes about the farm.
GLC00066.122
01 May 1963
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
Pardon of Frederic E. Schluter (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])
Convicted of embezzlement: pardoned since his prison sentence had been suspended, probation extended and fine paid. Also, he had conducted himself in a law-abiding manner.
GLC00067
1792-1963
Various
Collection of 24 items relating to presidential pardons. See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.24]
GLC00068
21 June 1792
Washington, George, 1732-1799
[Pardon of Samuel Davis for unlading two bales of cotton without a permit].
Countersigned by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Davis was convicted in Massachusetts. No reason given for pardon.
GLC00068.01
16 December 1816
Madison, James, 1751-1836
[Delay of execution of Clinton Adams and Randal Terrier]
Countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. Adams and Terrier were convicted of highway robbery in June 1816. Respite was granted until 21 February, 1817. No reason mentioned for respite.
GLC00068.02
27 May 1818
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Pardon of Felix McNamare for felonious act]
Signed by James Monroe. Countersigned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Pardoned since McNamare had served a large portion of his two-year sentence and there were circumstances tending to the mitigation of the offense. Accompanied by a paper...
GLC00068.03
5 July 1834
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
[Pardon of William Collins for larceny]
Countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Collins was pardoned in June 1834 on condition of paying costs of prosecution. Pardoned by Jackson due to the inability to pay prosecution fees.
GLC00068.04
20 March 1839
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
[Pardon of William Field for violations of maritime law]
Countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Field, master of the schooner Boston, was convicted of illegally landing a seaman and for omitting to deposit his register at the U.S. Commercial Agency at the port of Aux Cayes in Haiti. Since he...
GLC00068.05
26 July 1847
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Pardon of John Krause, convicted of assault with intent to kill.
Convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to 2 years hard labor. Pardoned since he was penitent and the citizens of Georgetown had requested pardon. (c/s James Buchanan)
GLC00068.06
31 December 1851
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Pardon of Samuel Prince, convicted of over-boarding his ship "George Turner."
Convicted of over-boarding his ship "George Turner"; sentenced to pay a $50 fine for each of the 24 passengers who were in excess of amount allowed [$1200 total] and court costs. Pardon is a remission of forfeiture while still upholding the above...
GLC00068.07
04 November 1858
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Pardon of Charles Barrett, convicted of murder.
Convicted of murder; sentenced to death. Sentence commuted due to Barrett's youth, and because the crime was unintentional, not premeditated, and was done in "...a moment perpetrated under the maddening effects of intoxicating liquor...". (c/s Lewis...
GLC00068.08
18 January 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Pardon of Robert Warrax by Abraham Lincoln]
Convicted of counterfeiting, Warrax was pardoned because of new evidence. Also signed by William H. Seward.
GLC00068.09
22 January 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Presidential pardon of West Adams, who in the District of Columbia was convicted of grand larceny in 1865].
Pardoned since the U.S. attorney assured Johnson that Adams was a suitable object of clemency. Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter.
GLC00068.10
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