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20 July 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

The 19th corps from N. Orleans have been pressing up the river for the last couple of days. If Sherman gets Atlantis, they should have some real fighting ahead of them.

GLC02161.135

31 July 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

It is very hot and he is writing on cheap paper. The 9th corps made a bad name for themselves and ruined their reputation and position but he doesn't elaborate.

GLC02161.136

15 August 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He is concerned that if the chances aren't good enough in Buffalo, he will have to go somewhere else. Written at Fort Pocahontas

GLC02161.137

21 August 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions. Written at Fort Pocahontas

GLC02161.138

31 August 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary "Mollie" McLean

He is kind of sick. He sent a photograph of Gen. Binney.

GLC02161.139

January 12, 1864

Bliss, Zenas Randall, 1835-1900

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 3]

Also signed by Lieutenant Benjamin G. Perkins. Colonel Bliss authorizes orders detailing Captain Ethan A. Jenks and other members of the 7th Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers for detached service.

GLC02750.119

29 July 1864

Wright, Samuel, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 87]

Assistant Adjutant General Wright authorizes the relief of officers on Court Martial duty.

GLC02750.120

12 November 1864

Aimes, E., fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 138]

On orders from Brigadier General John Curtin, Captain Aimes authorizes Captain Ethan A. Jenks to serve as Brigade Officer of the day for 13 November 1864. Marked as an extract.

GLC02750.121

18 November 1864

Daniels, Percy, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [general orders no. 16]

Lieutenant Colonel Daniels authorizes the discipline of Private Henry Winseman for insolence. Marked as an extract. Written at Poplar Grove Church

GLC02750.122

30 November 1864

Peckham, P., fl. 1974

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 155]

Captain Peckham assigns Captain Ethan A. Jenks to the position of Field Officer for the day. Marked as an extract.

GLC02750.123

6 December 1864

Curtin, John, fl. 1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 161]

Brigadier General Curtin assigns Captain Ethan A. Jenks to the position of Field Officer General for 7 December 1864. Marked as an extract.

GLC02750.124

15 December 1864

Daniels, Percy, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 19]

Copied. Also signed by [F. J. Spencer?], [general orders]. Colonel Daniels revokes a fine imposed on Private Henry Winseman. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.125

January 28, 1865

Keyser, Charles M., fl. 1865

Printed document signed

Title: [special orders no. 2121]

Copied. Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Keyser transfers Private Saul McCann to the Army of the Potomac.

GLC02750.126

February 14, 1865

Wright, Samuel, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 22]

Assistant Adjutant General Wright lists soldiers available for court detail for the trial of Private Michael Doyle. Signed across the page 30 April 1865 by William D. Thompson, United States Paymaster. Written in Jones House, Virginia.

GLC02750.127

9 March 1865

Mun, Matthew, fl. 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [general orders no. 10]

Based on Colonel Percy Daniels' orders, a fine is imposed upon Corporal Esek R. Darling for absence without leave. Marked as an extract. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.128

15 March 1865

Mun, Matthew, fl. 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 7]

Based on the orders of Colonel Percy Daniels, a council is convened, including Ethan A. Jenks as a member.

GLC02750.129

6 June 1865

Parke, G., fl. 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 36]

Assistant Adjutant General Bertolette reports the transfers of enlisted men based on the orders of Major General Jno. G. Parke.

GLC02750.130

9 June 1865

Daniels, Percy, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [special orders no. 6]

Colonel Daniels requires commanders to turn over all public property in possession of enlisted men. Marked as an extract.

GLC02750.131

21 June 1865

Daniels, Percy, fl. 1864-1865

Printed document

Title: [general orders no. 22]

Reflecting on the end of the Civil War, Colonel Daniels states that "The day to which you have all looked forward so anxiously, -when, with a reunited country, you could return to homes and families, -has finally arrived."

GLC02750.132

January 12, 1863

Okir, William F., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital records]

report that a patient without a descriptive list has received clothing

GLC02750.134

21 March 1863

Colvin, O., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers

GLC02750.141

3 April 1863

Colvin, O., fl. 1863

Printed document signed

Title: [hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Corporal O. A. Whitman died at the United States Army General Hospital 27 March 1863

GLC02750.142