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to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Scouts have all come in. Cavalry came in last night as reported infantry a few hours ago. They have been unable to get even a glimpse of the enemy . . . " Intellligence relayed by a conscript: ". . . Jenkins men were still at Salem . . The common...

GLC02414.314

to James L. Botsford

Dated Mch 13 186.Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.315

to unknown

"men in that county to mount all the secesh able to bear arms it is the opinion of Mr Baxter they should be attended to Immedy"

GLC02414.316

to Cpt Sperry

GLC02414.317

to James L Botsford

"Cannonading was heard here [Hurricane Bridge] last night in the direction of Ceredo or Gallipolis . . . " Note below from the Gallipolis office: "Cannonading at Gallipolis in honor of [Confederate] victory at Charleston S.C" Dated Apl 8 186.

GLC02414.318

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Apl 6 186.

GLC02414.319

to unknown

"He states the movement will be made against Summerville or the Rail Road or both & that an attack will surely be made at Fayette at all hazard"

GLC02414.320

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

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Nelson Niles, Co. "I," 7th, R. I. Volunteers

Account and description of materials and pay due to Nelson Niles for his service in Company "I". Signed by Lieutenant Edwin L. Hunt as Commanding Officer. Notes when Niles was last paid and what he is owed. Printed form is identical to 02750.434.

GLC02750.436

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of John Branagan of Capt. A. M. Channell's Co. "D," 7th Regiment, R. I. V.

Account and description of materials and pay due toJohn Branagan for his service in Company "D". Signed by Captain Alfred M. Channell and Maj. Emery as Paymaster at a later date. Other paymasters noted dates of payments, their signatures are less...

GLC02750.437

We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same witness affirmed all their signatures.

GLC02750.438

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

We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same two witnesses affirmed all their signatures, James T. Phelps...

GLC02750.442

We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same two witnesses affirmed all their signatures, James T. Phelps...

GLC02750.443

Quarterly Return of ordnance and ordnance stores, received, issued, and remaing on hand in Company "I," 7th Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers Infantry, for the quarter ending [erased] thirty-first, 186[erased].

Ordnance form, handwritten, is not filled out but is marked as the form for the quarter ending 31 December 1863.

GLC02750.444

[List of amount of pay received by soldiers in Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers]

Lists soldiers in Company "I", 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers and the pay they are due between the months of October 1862 and September 1863. Author unknown but possibly created by Captain Ethan A. Jenks, as he was the Commanding Officer of the...

GLC02750.445

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Clark Whitford Co. "I," Seventh Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers

Account and description of materials and pay due to Clark Whitford for his service in Company "I". Notes that his clothing acquisitions date to 1 November 1863. Signed by Captain Alfred M. Channell. Also signed on 1 March 1864 but the name is unclear...

GLC02750.446

We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same witness affirmed all their signatures, Samuel McAlroy. The...

GLC02750.447

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Recruits for Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers.

Account filled out by W. Silvey, Capt. 1st Artillery and Supr. Vol. Recruiting to record the debit record of a recruit for the 7th Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers. The recruit's name was Thomas Lockliu Jr. Signed by Edward C. Mauran as Adjutant...

GLC02750.451

Inventory and Inspection Report of Camp and Garrison Equipage for which Capt. Ethan A Jenks, Co. "I" 7th Regiment Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry is responsible, and which has been inspected and reported on by Capt. Geo. N. Stone. Camp Burnside, Ky.

This document provides an inventory and description of items reviewed by Captain George N. Stone at Camp Burnside, Kentucky. The items reviewed (knapsacks, haversacks, canteens, and axes) were all deemed "unserviceable" and in "worthless" condition...

GLC02750.452

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

Inventory and inspection report of Quartermaster's Property, for which Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'd'g Co. "I" 7th Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers is responsible, and which has been inspected and reported on by Lt. Col. R.C. Mitchell 51st Regt. N.Y.I.

This document provides an inventory and description of items reviewed by Lieutenant Colonel R.C. Mitchell near Annapolis, Maryland. The items reviewed (knapsacks, haversacks, canteens, and shelter tent pieces) were all deemed either "unserviceable"...

GLC02750.454

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

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Amos B. Shumway of Co. "D," 7th Regt R. I. Vol Inf

Account and description of materials and pay due to Amos D. Shumway for his service in Company "D". Notes that his clothing acquisitions date to 20 July 1862. Signed by Captain William H. Joyce. Docketed on verso.

GLC02750.457

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Carder H. Sherman, "Wagoner" of Co. "G," 7th Regt, R. I Vols.

Account and description of materials and pay due to Carder H. Sherman for his service in Company "G". Signed by Sergeant E.C. Morse. Docketed on verso.

GLC02750.458

Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of John H. D. Sprague, Co. "D" 7th Regt, Rhode Island Volunteers

Account and description of materials and pay due to John H. D. Sprague for his service in Company "D". Notes clothing that was distributed throughout the winter months of 1864-65. Signed by Sergeant E.C. Morse. Docketed on verso. Written at Poplar...

GLC02750.459

We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Ethan A. Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same witnesses affirmed all their signatures, James T...

GLC02750.460

We, the undersigned, Non-Commissioned Officers, Artificers, Musicians, and Privates of Co. I 7th, Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers do hereby acknowledge to have received of Capt. Ethan A. Jenks, Com'dg Co "I" the several articles of Clothing

Form to acknowledge the delivery of clothing items to soldiers by Captain Jenks. Signed by members of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers who recieved items of clothing. The same witnesses affirmed all their signatures, James T. Phelps and...

GLC02750.461

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

[clothing receipt roll]

Signed by various members of Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, and a witness.

GLC02750.467

[clothing receipt roll]

Signed by various members of Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, and a witness.

GLC02750.468

[clothing receipt roll]

Signed by various members of Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, and a witness.

GLC02750.469

[clothing receipt roll]

Signed by various members of Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, and a witness.

GLC02750.470

[muster and descriptive roll]

Includes the names of various members of Companies "I" and "D," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.471

[muster and descriptive roll]

Includes the names of various members of Companies "I" and "D," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.472

[clothing receipt roll]

Includes the names of various members of Company "I" Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers and a witness

GLC02750.473

[clothing receipt roll]

Includes the names of various members of Company "I" Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers and a witness

GLC02750.474

[muster out roll of Private William H. Northrop]

Macaulay signs as Mustering Officer.

GLC02750.475

Petition to Abraham Lincoln

re: returning control of the church to Union clergy. With AES of Abraham Lincoln (4 March 1864) re: necessity of separation between church and state; and AES of Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut (18 March 1864) re: "no military necessity" for taking...

GLC04813.01

[Diagram of a hole dug for an iron cylinder]

Diagram of a hole dug for an iron cylinder to be used as a support for a bridge or trestle.

GLC06166.02

[Diagram of an arch]

Diagram of the proper usage of an arch in internal construction.

GLC06166.03

[Diagram of an fascine]

Diagram of of a properly constructed fascine.

GLC06166.04