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to Edward Davis Townsend

Jenks informs Colonel Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, that the dismissal of Captain Ethan A. Jenks was a mistake. States that Jenks is the bearer of this document, and requests a hearing from Townsend.

GLC02750.056

[Jenks relates the chronological details of his military dismissal and reinstatement from memory]

Relates 2 July 1863 Notice of Dismissal charging him for missing a 4 May 1863 appearance before a military commission which he had not been notified of. States that he admitted Private James Briggs into service without knowing that he was physically...

GLC02750.068

[Printed form from the Bureau of Pensions requesting Jenks' name, service, and address]

GLC02750.279

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved from Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt on 9 September 1863. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. Handwritten report on printed "Form No. 1--(a.) For the use of Infantry and...

GLC02750.440

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved from Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt on 3 July 1863. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 30 September 1863. It...

GLC02750.441

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending December thirty-first, 1862.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 December 1862. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.448

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending December thirty-first, 1862.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 December 1862. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.449

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending March thirty-first, 1863.

The document is listed as a report for the quarter ending on 31 March 1863. 02750.444 is an example of a blank form pre-written out but not filled in. The dates on the form contradict the date of signing, and so it is possible that the form was an...

GLC02750.450

[Collection of Ethan A. Jenks, company I, seventh regiment, Rhode Island volunteers] [decimalized]

The first group of size one documents in the Ethan A. Jenks collection primarily contains Civil War correspondence related to the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers. This group begins with Jenks' enlistment as Recruiting Officer (#2), and...

GLC02750

to Sanondess Jenks

Writing to his wife, Jenks describes a previously battle, stating "O my God I never want to witness another day like that yet I come out unharmed … for from seven to eight hours our regiment was exposed to a perfect storm of iron hale."

GLC02750.006

to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage and the clothing receipt roll for November 1863.

GLC02750.011

to Zenas Randall Bliss

Captain Jenks responds to orders from Colonel Bliss requiring him to obtain corn. States that "there is som corn in this county but hard to get."

GLC02750.016

to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for December 1863.

GLC02750.017

to Montgomery C. Meigs

Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for March 1864.

GLC02750.018

to Percy Daniels

Captain Jenks requests a twenty day leave of absence from Colonel Percy Daniels.

GLC02750.019

to Percy Daniels

Captain Jenks requests a twenty day leave of absence from Colonel Percy Daniels. Refers to an enclosed medical certificate (not included).

GLC02750.020

to Sanondess Jenks

Describing a battle to his wife, Sanondess, Captain Jenks states that "the rebels have directly in our front an eight inch Columbiad gun … they fired every fifteen minutes from this gun all day …" Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.030

to E. B. French

Consists of several copied statements regarding items lost from Captain Jenks' ordnance stores. Signed by French as Second Auditor of the United States Treasury.

GLC02750.032

to Samuel B. Ward

Captain Jenks writes to Ward, Assistant Surgeon at a general hospital, regarding the Descriptive List of Private P. Thornton.

GLC02750.035

to Thomas M. Vincent

Signed by Vincent and returned to Jenks on 19 August 1863. Captain Jenks asks that Vincent, Assistant Adjutant General, inform him of the decision made concerning his case for reinstatement of command.

GLC02750.060

[statement regarding Captain Jenks' pay between the times of his dismissal and reinstatement from military service]

Walker signs as Justice of the Peace. Contains Jenks' statement that he was dismissed on 4 May 1863, but learned of this dismissal while in the field 3 July 1863. Jenks requests pay for the period between 4 May 1863 and 12 June 1863.

GLC02750.064

to Lorenzo Thomas

Captain Jenks writes to Adjutant General Thomas, requesting a copy of the 12 June 1863 special orders containing his military dismissal.

GLC02750.065

to the United States Senate and House of Representatives

Jenks' statement claiming he was unaware of the order dismissing him from military service until he received the order in the field during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi

GLC02750.069

to Abraham Lincoln

Captain Jenks requests that President Lincoln reconsider the 12 June 1863 order dismissing him from military service.

GLC02750.071

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 September 1863

GLC02750.073

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 November 1863

GLC02750.074

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 29 February 1864

GLC02750.076

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 31 March 1864 Written at Camp Burnside.

GLC02750.077

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 April 1864

GLC02750.078

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for June 1864

GLC02750.079

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for August 1864

GLC02750.080

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for October 1864

GLC02750.081

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for February 1865. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.082

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for April 1865.

GLC02750.083

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for March 1865. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.084

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for May 1865.

GLC02750.085

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for December 1865.

GLC02750.086

[monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 26 June 1865

GLC02750.087

[List of articles lost in the public service at Camp Nelson, Kentucky]

GLC02750.195

[List of articles of camp and garrison equipage lost in action]

GLC02750.196

[Ration Return of Detachment Company, Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.200

[List of Company Books turned over to mustering officials by Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

GLC02750.204

[Noyes, Notary Public, confirms the validity of Ethan A. Jenks' annexed account]

GLC02750.206

[official statement]

Also signed by Joseph Pitman, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public for Providence, Rhode Island. Includes Jenks' statement regarding clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, clothing returns, and other issues regarding his regiment during the Civil...

GLC02750.207

[official statement]

Also contains a statement signed by First Sergeant Arthur W. Dean and Providence Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Joseph Pitman. Includes Jenks' statement regarding clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, clothing returns, and other issues...

GLC02750.210

[List of property in possession of Company I, Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Marked as a duplicate copy.

GLC02750.219

[Ordnance stores turned over to Lieutenant Hunt by Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

GLC02750.228

[envelope]

Jenks noted that this envelope previously contained quarterly returns of ordnance and ordnance stores during the quarter ending in September 1863.

GLC02750.232

[Abstract of expenditures during the 4th quarter, 1863]

GLC02750.242

to the Chief of Ordnance

Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the fourth quarter of 1862.

GLC02750.243

to the Chief of Ordnance

Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the fourth quarter of 1862.

GLC02750.244

to the Chief of Ordnance

Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the first quarter of 1863.

GLC02750.245

to the Chief of Ordnance

Captain Jenks transmits original and duplicate copies of the ordnance and ordnance stores (not included) for the fourth quarter of 1863.

GLC02750.246

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by Captain James N. Potter to Captain Jenks]

GLC02750.247

[Ordnance stores received by Captain James N. Potter]

GLC02750.249

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by Captain Theodore Winn to Captain Jenks]

GLC02750.250

[Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores turned over by Captain Theodore Winn to Captain Jenks]

GLC02750.251

[ Abstract of materials expended or consumed in Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers.]

GLC02750.257

[Special requisition for ordnance and ordnance stores for Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.260

[Account of military funds received by Captain Jenks]

GLC02750.270

[Captain Ethan A. Jenks' legal statement regarding the validity of Allen G. Stillwell's pension claim]

GLC02750.278

to John I. Hutchinson

Jenks, deputy tax collector, requests information from district collector Hutchinson regarding the return and refund of IRS stamps. A reply from G. R. [?] is included at the bottom of the page. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.300

[indenture]

Paine and Colwell transfer ownership of a Providence, Rhode Island store, along with all goods and merchandise in it to Ethan A. Jenks. Also sealed by Jenks, Paine, and Colwell.

GLC02750.313

to Mr. Parson and Bugbee

Marked as a copy. Jenks, assignee for the co-partnership of Paine & Colwell, informs Parson, Bugbee, [& Co.?] that their note of 22 May (not included) was the first information he received regarding their claim against Paine & Colwell.

GLC02750.316

[postal receipt]

partially printed

GLC02750.390

[postal receipt]

partially printed

GLC02750.393

[postal receipt]

partially printed

GLC02750.394

[Return of Captain James Remington, Company "H," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Jenks signs as Lieutenant

GLC02750.401

[Return of Captain James Remington, Company "H," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Jenks signs as Lieutenant

GLC02750.404

[Return of Captain James Remington, Company "H," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]]

Jenks signs as Lieutenant

GLC02750.405

[Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Slightly torn.

GLC02750.410

[Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.411

[Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.412

[Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.413

[Return of Captain Jenks Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.416

[Return of Captain Jenks Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.417

[Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.418

[Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]]

GLC02750.419

[Return of Captain Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

GLC02750.420

[Inventory and inspection report for Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

Written at Poplar Grove Church

GLC02750.421

[Inventory and inspection report for Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

Written at Poplar Grove Church

GLC02750.422

[Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers]

Docketed 6 December 1864 by Captain Jenks

GLC02750.423

[Return of Captain Ethan A. Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Includes absent and enlisted men, accounted for by name. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.426

[Return of Captain Ethan A. Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Includes absent and enlisted men, accounted for by name

GLC02750.427

[List of camp and garrison equipage abandoned at Fort Sedgwick.]

Signed by Daniels as Colonel and Morse as Quartermaster.
Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.428

[Return of Captain Ethan A. Jenks, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers.]

Includes absent and enlisted men, accounted for by name.

GLC02750.429

[List of camp and garrison equipage abandoned near Alexandria, Virginia.]

Signed by Daniels as Colonel and Morse as Quartermaster.

GLC02750.430

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaining on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for

Captain Ethan A. Jenks signs and completes docket information. Inventory includes bayonet scabbards, Enfield 57.40 Caliber Rifle Muskets, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, and waist belts. These items were received by Captain...

GLC02750.432

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaining on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for

Captain Ethan A. Jenks signs and completes docket information. Inventory includes bayonet scabbards, Enfield 57.40 Caliber Rifle Muskets, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, and waist belts. These items were received by Captain...

GLC02750.433

Volunteer descriptive list and Account of Pay and Clothing of James Hoard Jr., Co. I, Seventh Regt, R. I.Volunteers.

Account and description of materials and pay due to James Hoard, Jr. for his service in the Company. Signed by Captain Ethan A. Jenks, Maj. Caldwell, and Major Emery as Paymaster at a later date. Many notes describing the ongoing pay history of James...

GLC02750.434

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaining on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for

Captain Ethan A. Jenks signs and completes docket information. Inventory includes bayonet scabbards, Enfield 57.40 Caliber Rifle Muskets, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, and waist belts. This document has a heading at the top...

GLC02750.435

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the Quarter ending September thirtieth, 1863.

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved from Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt on 9 September 1863. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. Marked as original copy for the treasury department.

GLC02750.439

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores received, issued, and remaining on hand in Company "I," 7th Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, Infantry

This document is an ordinance inventory account for Company "I", 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. It accounts for Enfield .577 caliber rifled muskets, bayonet scabbards, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, waist...

GLC02750.453

Return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, recieved and issued at Camp in the field, in the month ending on the thirty-first-day of May, 1864, by Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'd'g Co. "I" 7th Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers.

Account of supplies, weaponry, and ammunition recieved by Company "I" 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers in May of 1864. Items are all on hand for Company use at the time of the report. Items include bootees (for infantry), rubber ponchos...

GLC02750.455

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores for the quarter ending 30 June 1864, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

This document is an ordinance inventory account for Company "I", 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. It accounts for Enfield .577 caliber rifled muskets, bayonet scabbards, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, waist...

GLC02750.456

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores for the quarter ending 30 September 1864, Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

This document is an ordinance inventory account for Company "I", 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. It accounts for Enfield .577 caliber rifled muskets, bayonet scabbards, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, waist...

GLC02750.462

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores received, issued, and remaining on hand in Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

This document is an ordinance inventory account for Company "I", 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. It accounts for Enfield .577 caliber rifled muskets, bayonet scabbards, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, waist...

GLC02750.463

Inventory and inspection report of Unserviceable Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for which Capt. Ethan A. Jenks Co. "I" 7th Reg't Rhode Island Volunteers is responsible, and which has been inspected and reported on by E.L. Raymond, Division Inspector

This document provides an inventory and description of Ordnance reviewed by E.L Raymond, who is the Division Inspector. The items reviewed (Enfield rifled muskets, Springfield rifled muskets, bayonet scabbards, a cartridge box, andseveral pouches)...

GLC02750.464

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of John R. Meigs, Co. "I" 7th Regt, Rhode Island Volunteers

Account and description of materials and pay due to John R. Meigs for his service in Company "I". Notes background information about Meigs such as his height, hair color, eye color, and occupation before enlisting. Signed by Captain Ethan A. Jenks...

GLC02750.465

Return of ordnance and ordnance stores received, issued, and remaining on hand in Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

This document is an ordinance inventory account for Company "I", 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry. It accounts for Enfield .577 caliber rifled muskets, bayonet scabbards, ammunition for the muskets, cartridge boxes, gun slings, waist...

GLC02750.466