The collection is arranged in chronological order employing five series.
| Marriage certificate for Elias Pierce and Sarah Ann Moseley, 1833, 1860 | Box 1, F1 |
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Signed by James B. Ayars. Printed by James Kelley, Doylestown, PA. Clipping affixed to back includes marriage announcement of Edward Richards and Miss Catharine A. Pierce on December 13, 1860. |
Marriage certificate for Elias Pierce and Sarah Ann Moseley, 1833, 1860 |
Photographs are of George and Enos Pierce although it is uncertain which brother is in which picture.
| George Pierce (?) photograph, circa 1861-1862 | Box 1, F2 |
| Enos Pierce (?) photograph, circa 1861-1862 | Box 1, F2 |
| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to sister, 1862 February 5 | Box 1, F3 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Fernandina, Florida, via East Royal, South Carolina. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to family, 1862 March 21 | Box 1, F3 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Fernandina, Florida. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to family, 1862 March 26 | Box 1, F3 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Jacksonville, Florida, via Port Royal South Carolina. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to family, 1862 April 3 | Box 1, F3 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Jacksonville, Florida, via Port Royal, South Carolina. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to sister, 1862 April 4 | Box 1, F3 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Jacksonville, Florida, via Port Royal, South Carolina. With envelope. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to parents, 1862 April 15 | Box 1, F3 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Port Royal, South Carolina. With envelope. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to father, 1862 April 18 | Box 1, F3 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Port Royal, South Carolina. Includes signed pencil sketch of Presbyterian Church with short description: "Prispretearian [sic.] Church on port Royal lent. Drawing while on picket." With envelope. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to sister, 1862 June 21 | Box 1, F4 |
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Autograph letter signed. From James Island. |
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| Letter from William H. Pierce to cousin George K. Pierce, 1862 July 9 | Box 1, F4 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Portsmouth, Virginia, via Port Royal, South Carolina. |
Letter from William H. Pierce to cousin George K. Pierce, 1862 July 9 |
| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to father, 1862 December 23 | Box 1, F4 |
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Autograph letter signed. From South Carolina via Port Royal, South Carolina. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce, 1862 December 23 | Box 1, F4 |
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Autograph letter signed. From St. Helena Island. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce, 1862 December 27 | Box 1, F4 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Port Royal, South Carolina. With envelope. |
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| Coconut bark, circa 1862 | Box 1, F4 |
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Coconut bark originally sealed in one of the Pierce letters. |
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| "Song of George Riley", circa 1862 | Box 1, F4 |
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Autographed document by George K. Pierce. Patrick Morris states that George Pierce wrote this song about the Civil War while on picket duty. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to father, 1863 March 13 | Box 1, F5 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Port Royal, South Carolina. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to father, 1863 May 17 | Box 1, F5 |
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Autograph letter signed. With envelope. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to sister, 1863 June 23 | Box 1, F5 |
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Autograph letter signed. From James Island. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to brother, 1863 June 29 | Box 1, F5 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Seabrook Island, South Carolina. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to father, 1863 July 21 | Box 1, F6 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Morris Island, South Carolina. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to father, 1863 July 21 | Box 1, F6 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Morris Island, South Carolina. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to sister, 1863 September 22 | Box 1, F6 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Morris Island, South Carolina. With envelope. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to Sister, Sarah M. Pierce, 1863 October 8 | Box 1, F6 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Morris Island, South Carolina. |
Letter from Enos W. Pierce to Sister, Sarah M. Pierce., 1863 October 8 |
| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to sister, 1863 October 10 | Box 1, F6 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Fernandina, Florida. |
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| Letter from George K Pierce to father, 1863 October 30 | Box 1, F6 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Fernandina, Florida. With envelope. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to brother, 1863 December 18 | Box 1, F6 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Fernandina, Florida via Port Royal, South Carolina. |
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| Description of Fort Wagner by Enos W. Pierce, circa 1863 | Box 1, F6 |
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Used page from printed 1863 diary. Describes Fort Wagner and the battles there. |
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| Plan of Fort Wagner and Island by Enos W. Pierce, circa 1863 | Box 1, F6 |
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Sketch on "Our Whole Union" stationary. Autograph letter signed on the back. |
Plan of Fort Wagner and Island by Enos W. Pierce, circa 1863 |
| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to brother, 1864 January 30 | Box 1, F7 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Fernandina, Florida. |
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| Letter from Enos W. Pierce to father, 1864 March 6 | Box 1, F7 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Fernandina, Florida, via Port Royal, South Carolina. With envelope. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to parents, 1864 May 25 | Box 1, F7 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. Reports Enos as missing and possibly dead. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to father, 1864 June 3 | Box 1, F7 |
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Autograph letter signed. From White House Landing, Virginia. With envelope. George describes search for missing Enos. Piece of flag originally enclosed. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to brother, 1864 July 12 | Box 1, F7 |
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Autograph letter signed. From near Petersburg, Virginia, via Fortress Monroe. Discusses missing Enos. |
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| Letter from George K. Pierce to sister, 1864 July 14 | Box 1, F7 |
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Autograph letter signed. From near Petersburg, Virginia, via Fortress Monroe. With envelope. Discusses missing Enos. |
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| Unmatched envelopes, 1862-1864, undated | Box 1, F7 |
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Envelopes that have become disassociated from the letters in which they were mailed. |
| Letter from James Hamilton to Elias Pierce, 1864 July 27 | Box 1, F8 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Petersburg, Virginia. With envelope. Describes George Pierce's wounding. |
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| Letter from Mary Weer to Mr. Elias Pierce, 1864 August 2 | Box 1, F8 |
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Autograph letter signed. With envelope marked "In haste." Passes on news of George Pierce's wounding. |
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| Pass for Elias Pierce written by Captain W.S. Mendenhall, 1864 August 5 | Box 1, F8 |
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Autograph document signed. To be presented at Chesapeake Hospital, in order to find wounded George K. Pierce. |
Pass for Elias Pierce written by Captain W.S. Mendenhall, 1864 August 5 |
| Signed guest pass to Hampton for Elias Pierce, 1864 August 5 | Box 1, F8 |
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From Provost Marshal's Office, Head Quarters Department Virginia and North Carolina, Fort Monroe, Virginia. By command of Major General Butler. Seal of John Cassels, Capt. and Provost. |
Signed guest pass to Hampton for Elias Pierce, 1864 August 5 |
| Letter of instructions for Elias Pierce to proceed to Petersburg, Virginia, 1864 | Box 1, F8 |
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Autograph letter signed from N.S. Mendenhall. Provides instructions on how Elias Pierce can retrieve the body of George K. Pierce from a grave at the Field Hospital 18th Army Corps. |
Letter of instructions for Elias Pierce to proceed to Petersburg, Virginia, 1864 |
| Notice of application on the case of George K. Pierce, 1865 January 9 | Box 1, F8 |
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Signed notice. From Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office, EB Linch, auditor. With envelope. |
Notice of application on the case of George K. Pierce, 1865 January 9 |
| Unmatched envelope addressed to Mrs. Sarah A. Pierce, 1884 July 26 | Box 1, F9 |
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Stamped envelope with Rowland postmark c/o Ezra Pierce. |
Unmatched envelope addressed to Mrs. Sarah A. Pierce, 1884 July 26 |
| Letter from Ezra Pierce to mother, 1888 April 15 | Box 1, F9 |
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Autograph letter signed. From Landenburg. With envelope. |
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| Obituary for Lewis E. Pierce, 1954 January 24 | Box 1, F10 |
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Newspaper obituary. From the Wilmington Sunday Star . |
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| Obituary for Lewis E. Pierce, 1954 January 25 | Box 1, F10 |
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Newspaper obituary. Another short obituary pasted to bottom of clipping. |
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| Bible records of Elias Pierce family, undated | Box 1, F10 |
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Typed copy. Lists births, deaths, and marriages of the Pierce family, 1838-1904. |