Date Original
1861-1871
Description
This collection contains twenty-four Civil War letters written by Nathaniel Pierce; one 1862 letter written by his superior officer, W.F. Stofford, to Pierce's mother; and one written by Pierce after the war.
Biographical/Historical Note
Nathaniel Pierce was a Union soldier, who joined the 14th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry in Toledo, Ohio, on August 26, 1861, at the age of fifteen. He served as a musician in Company G and mustered out in July 1865. He participated in numerous engagements, including the Chattanooga and Atlanta campaigns. The majority of his letters are to his mother, Sarah Pierce.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Ohio
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.013.015
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Nathaniel G. Pierce correspondence, SMC.013.015
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Nathaniel G. Pierce correspondence, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
