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Some documents contain Pierson's handwritten annotations.","Other items of note include, but are not limited to, a Military Order of the Loyal Legion Circular, N.Y, 1883; a certificate from the 7th Annual Convention and Dinner of the Navy League of the United States stating Pierson has been chosen as a delegate to their convention; a letter to the Army and Navy Club of America electing Pierson as an honorary member; a reminder of a meeting of the First Regiment of the N.Y Volunteer Veteran Association signed by the Mr. Pierson while he was President; a list of Regular Nominations of the United Service Club of the City of New York with Pierson's name as a nominee; a letter from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States inviting Pierson to the Annual Church Service of the Sons of the Revolution; a letter from the East River Savings Institution informing Pierson he had been elected a member of the board of trustees; a list of representatives of the New York Society of the Cincinnati listing Pierson as a representative; a menu from the same event of the Society of the Cincinnati; four pamphlets of meetings from the Military Order of Loyal Legion of the United States and one nomination ticket with Pierson running for the council; and a letter from the associates of the Engineer Corp and Company of the 7th regiment inviting Pierson to attend the annual meeting and dinner of the association and one pamphlet for the same dinner."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. 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Grant's army faced General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, which was entrenched outside of Richmond and Petersburg (June 1864-March 1865). The formal Siege of Petersburg began in March 1865, and Lee abandoned Petersburg in April 1865. Henry was wounded at Fort Stedman on March 25, 1865 and after the conclusion of the war went on to reside in Altoona. Jacob was wounded on April 2, 1865 at Fort Sedgwick and died soon after.","Margaret B. Burruss Collection of Scott and Saufley Family Papers, 1786-1912, 1991, SC 0118, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University,  Harrisonburg, Va.","Oliver H. Chalker Collection of Wommack Family Letters, 1864, SC 0102, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.","The Otto Brothers Letters consist of three letters from Jacob W. and Henry H. Otto to their friends and parents in Altoona, Pennsylvania, dated February 24, March 10, and March 18, 1865. The letters are written in the same hand, presumably by the brother with the neatest penmanship, though each letter is authored jointly by both brothers.","The February 24, 1865 letter is addressed to \"My dear friends.\" In it the brothers mention that the \"Johneys is diserting [sic] every nite more or less.They say they are in the maner [sic] of starving. They are massing their trupes [sic] on the left of Petersburg. They want to break through our lines. I think they will have enough to do if they try that.\" Additionally, they mention the news of Samuel Otto and Jacob Wilt's recent enlistment. The brothers end the letter by saying, \"We are kept in idleness so if anything takes place we can be ready in a moments notice.\"","In the March 10 and March 18 letters, the brothers are writing home to their parents in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The letters describe the environment in which their regiment is camped in Hancock Station, Virginia. 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The brothers describe their various experiences in nearly becoming involved with a battle. They describe the thousands of deaths they witnessed and explain their desire to serve the Union proudly. They explain their belief that their deaths would be justified in support of the Union's cause, as well as their disdain and hatred for the rebellion of the southern states.","The Ottos also explain the conditions of their camp, describing the cold and muddy scenario and the inability of both Union and Confederate troops to engage in combat. They also describe the constant stream of Confederate deserters which entered into their camp daily.","The Otto brothers conclude their letters with personal notes to friends and family remaining in Altoona, asking their parents to relay some information to others."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. 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They wrote letters home to their parents Henry Otto (d. 1872) and Margaret Hainley Otto (1815-1891) in Altoona, Pennsylvania in which they described the likelihood of Union victory and what they planned to do when they returned home. Grant's army faced General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, which was entrenched outside of Richmond and Petersburg (June 1864-March 1865). The formal Siege of Petersburg began in March 1865, and Lee abandoned Petersburg in April 1865. Henry was wounded at Fort Stedman on March 25, 1865 and after the conclusion of the war went on to reside in Altoona. Jacob was wounded on April 2, 1865 at Fort Sedgwick and died soon after.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Bio/Historical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["In 1865, Privates Jacob William (1836-1865) and Henry H. Otto (1842-1910) were fresh recruits who served in Company C, 205th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in General Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Potomac. In late February 1865, the Otto brothers were encamped near Hancock Station, Virginia in the vicinity of Petersburg. They wrote letters home to their parents Henry Otto (d. 1872) and Margaret Hainley Otto (1815-1891) in Altoona, Pennsylvania in which they described the likelihood of Union victory and what they planned to do when they returned home. Grant's army faced General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, which was entrenched outside of Richmond and Petersburg (June 1864-March 1865). The formal Siege of Petersburg began in March 1865, and Lee abandoned Petersburg in April 1865. Henry was wounded at Fort Stedman on March 25, 1865 and after the conclusion of the war went on to reside in Altoona. 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They want to break through our lines. I think they will have enough to do if they try that.\" Additionally, they mention the news of Samuel Otto and Jacob Wilt's recent enlistment. The brothers end the letter by saying, \"We are kept in idleness so if anything takes place we can be ready in a moments notice.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn the March 10 and March 18 letters, the brothers are writing home to their parents in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The letters describe the environment in which their regiment is camped in Hancock Station, Virginia. The brothers describe their various experiences in nearly becoming involved with a battle. They describe the thousands of deaths they witnessed and explain their desire to serve the Union proudly. 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The brothers describe their various experiences in nearly becoming involved with a battle. They describe the thousands of deaths they witnessed and explain their desire to serve the Union proudly. They explain their belief that their deaths would be justified in support of the Union's cause, as well as their disdain and hatred for the rebellion of the southern states.","The Ottos also explain the conditions of their camp, describing the cold and muddy scenario and the inability of both Union and Confederate troops to engage in combat. They also describe the constant stream of Confederate deserters which entered into their camp daily.","The Otto brothers conclude their letters with personal notes to friends and family remaining in Altoona, asking their parents to relay some information to others."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. 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