Boston June 6^th 1862

 

Colⁿ F. J. Parker

           

Dear Sir

                        I have just returned from Camp Cameron and called at two recruiting stations. Also seen Capt Goodhue, and from all the information I can obtain there are not in this vicinity 100 men for 32^d Regt. At Cameron Lieut Charles Bowers of Concord has 61 men, the others are distributed among the several recruiting stations. Colⁿ Perkins stopped recruiting 2 days since. The Adjt Gen^l says they have made all necessary arrangements and does not require my services in recruiting.

 

            I have written to Lieut Pearson twice regarding the canteens &c he has not answered me. Will write again today. I should not be allowed to go on shore if I went there.

 

            There are some twenty men of the Regt at the Fort anxious to join at Washington, about 7 have been / discharged for disability.

 

            Not having rec^d any letters from you, I do not know in reality the position you consider me as occupying. My name is on the roster at State house as 1^st Lieut 32^d Regt. Capt Goodhue informs me that having been mustered into the service at Washington, by order of Capt Ruggles Assis^t Adjt General, I draw pay from the date of my muster.

 

            The men at Cameron need some one to take care of them and I should be pleased to be ordered to the command. I wait your orders however. If you have any thing for me to do here send me word and it shall be attended to—

 

            I hear Capt Stevenson is in the city have not seen him.

                                                                                   

Most respectfully

I remain Yours &c

Jonathan Peirce

239 Commercial St

 

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Jona Peirce

June 6 1862

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