November 1864

Various

Autograph document signed

Title: 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 Arthur W. Deane. The document is docketed for the month of November 1864.

GLC02750.461

1 November 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: 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-belts, and other tools. This account is for the third quarter ending 30 September 1864. The supplies were received from Lieutenant Colonel Percy Daniels. It is signed by Captain Ethan A. Jenks as Commanding Officer of the Company and is docketed as "Triplicate to be retained by the Officer signing the return. [With one set of vouchers.]". Written at…

GLC02750.462

January 31, 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document

Title: 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-belts, and other tools. This account is for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 1864. The supplies were received from Lieutenant Colonel Percy Daniels. It is signed by Captain Ethan A. Jenks as Commanding Officer of the Company and is docketed as "Triplicate to be retained by the Officer signing the return. [With one set of vouchers.]".

GLC02750.463

February 6, 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: 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) were all deemed "unserviceable". It was concluded that they were either "To Be Repaired" or "To Be Dropped" by the Company. Captain Ethan A. Jenks signs off as the Commanding Officer of the Company. Docketed on verso.

GLC02750.464

7 March 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: 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. Docketed on verso. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.465

3 May 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

Title: 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-belts, and other tools. This account is for the first quarter ending 31 March 1865. The supplies were received from Lieutenant Colonel Percy Daniels. It is signed by Captain Ethan A. Jenks as Commanding Officer of the Company and is docketed as "Triplicate to be retained by the Officer signing the return. [With one set of vouchers.]".

GLC02750.466

1861

Second Presbyterian Church of Memphis

Document signed

Title: 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 church into Union hands.

GLC04813.01

11 March 1864

Chaplain Association of Memphis

Document signed

Title: Petition to P.J.D. Irwin

Petition to Army Surgeon P.J.D. Irwin re: attesting to church's Confederate leanings. With endorsement of surgeons in charge of U.S. general military hospitals (11 March 1864) and AES of P.J.D. Irwin (14 March 1864).

GLC04813.02

14 March 1864

Citizens of Memphis

Document signed

Title: Petition to Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut

Petition to Maj. Gen. Stephen A. Hurlbut re: defence of existing clergy.

GLC04813.03

15 March 1864

Hurlbut, Stephen A., 1815-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown general

re: postponing decision pending further investigation.

GLC04813.04

27 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he is in the midst of carrying out an inventory and audit. He tells her that he has once again been working with "native boys", describing them as "cute".

GLC09120.320

30 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes a conversation with one of the "natives" about love and marriage.

GLC09120.321

30 December 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that they will get married immediately upon his return. He states that if anything happens to him she should know one thing: "I've led a full pleasant life - I missed out on but one thing - marriage…"

GLC09120.322

2 January 1944

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he had gone into the jungle to inspect the impact area of yesterday's firing. He describes a discussion with the other officers based upon the question: "What will the people back home say to us when we return?""

GLC09120.323

April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond informs Estelle that he has half an hour free, and expresses apprehension about the next four days, promising to write when he returns.

GLC09120.214

10 April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that the following day he shall turn twenty-one, and that to mark the occasion he has been inflicted by a bad case of diarrhea. Sidney compares democracy to a map cause, in that when things are easy, people are "prone to get slovenly". He tells Estelle that he has "grown up". He also discusses the "halavah" that his mother had sent him, expressing surprise that people had never heard of this "new delicacy from Russia manufactured in 'New York, N.Y., U.S.A'

GLC09120.215

11 April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes his birthday, which was celebrated with a quiet luncheon. However, Sidney reports back that festivities were disturbed by an act of insubordination (a staff sergeant talking back to the company commander), a tremendous quarrel, a man being put under guard, a faint, and the man crying like a three-year old. He informs Estelle that he has been made train quartermaster for the company's next move.

GLC09120.216

22 April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that the company has just received orders for the next move which will most probably be to East Texas. He also informs her that on Monday evening he had attended a seder.

GLC09120.217

April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes this letter after the troops have been traveling for thirty-seven hours. He describes the journey thus far.

GLC09120.218

April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the Dales, a family that lives nearby to the camp. He writes that the "woman of the family epitomizes the motto of these backwood Southerners - 'Keep 'em pregnant and barefoot and you'll never have trouble with 'em!'

GLC09120.219

April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that he has just returned from a lesson teaching him how to drive a two and a half ton truck. He proceeds to describe Leesville as the typical small army town, with the number of soldiers exceeding that of local civilians tremendously.

GLC09120.220

April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond instructs Estelle as to what information should be engraved on his identity bracelet. He then describes the contents of his field abode, a peep tent.

GLC09120.221

26 April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond describes the experience of having been train quartermaster for the duration of the journey from Louisiana. He then discusses the pleasure of sleeping in a bed and showering after six weeks in a tent.

GLC09120.222

28 April 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that the part of camp that he is stationed on is known as "Wake Island" as it's so isolated.

GLC09120.223

3 May 1943

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond tells Estelle that he should be home on a short period of leave on May 8th. Sidney asks Estelle if she will marry him.

GLC09120.224