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30 December 1863

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He complains that Cassie only writes him once a month and says Christmas was a dreary day

GLC02161.110

7 January 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

He visited the Gardiners today and had a pleasant time. He liked the diary she sent. He wonders if Cassie will give him "the slip".

GLC02161.111

January 13, 1864

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sister

Cassie wrote, apologizing for her silence. She hasn't written because her sister has been ill and this has required all her time.

GLC02161.112

12 August 1863

Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

Autograph document signed

Title: [Copy of Special Orders restoring Ethan A. Jenks to command]

Restores Jenks to command with pay from the date at which he rejoins his regiment. Signed across the page on 17 September 1863 by Scovel, United States Additional Paymaster. Scovel confirms that Jenks has been paid up to 4 May 1863.

GLC02750.059

13 July 1865

Sawyer, J. A., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Sawyer, United States Paymaster, requests a copy of the 3 May 1863 order discharging Captain Jenks from military service.

GLC02750.063

17 August 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

22 October 1863

Bliss, Zenas Randall, 1835-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin M. Stanton

Jenks writes to Stanton, Secretary of War, regarding his pay between the date of his dismissal and the time he received notification of dismissal. Colonel Bliss confirms Jenks' claims.

GLC02750.061

6 June 1865

Daniels, Perry, fl. 1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [confirms the dates of Ethan A. Jenks' service in the Seventh Regiment of the Rhode Island Volunteers]

Colonel Daniels confirms the dates of Ethan A. Jenks' service and that Jenks did not receive his order of dismissal until 3 July 1863.

GLC02750.062