After the Civil War, many officers went on a lecture series, where they spoke about their experiences. This orange colored ticket is for such an event. It cost 25 cents to attend a lecture by Colonel Pierce. Ticket shows an image of a battle scene, and reads, “REMEMBER THE HEROES WHO STOOD BY OUR FLAG”. Measures 2” x 3 ½”.

In July 1862, Francis Pierce began to raise Company F of the 108th New York Volunteers. By November, he became the major of the regiment. In March 1863, he rose to lieutenant colonel. During the Battle of Morton’s Ford, fought on February 6 and 7, 1864, in Virginia, he was wounded in the left eye, and the injury cost him his sight in that eye. He was further injured during the May 5-7, 1864 Battle of the Wilderness, in Virginia, where he was shot through one of his hands, but continued in the field. While in command of his regiment, he and his men captured 3,000 Confederate men and officers, including Gen. Joe Johnston. Francis Pierce was mustered out of service in 1865. Records show that during the Battle of Gettysburg, Col. Thomas A. Smyth was injured and Francis Pierce was temporarily put in command, for which he was highly praised: In Smyth’s report, the colonel wrote, “I desire to call the attention of the general commanding to the bravery, self-possession, and energy of Lieutenant-Colonel Francis E. Pierce, commanding the 108^th New York Volunteers who throughout the heaviest of the fire showed the greatest unconcern, passing along his line and encouraging his men.” Following the war Francis Pierce was appointed colonel of the 1st United States Volunteers, a regiment of discharged veterans. After accepting the position of second lieutenant, it was evident that the military would become his career. During the winter months of 1865, Colonel Pierce received from Congress the honorary title of brevet brigadier general of volunteers. Throughout the remaining years of Pierce’s life, he held many positions in various military organizations.

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