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January 27, 1863

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War...January 27, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...January 27, 1863

GLC06745.258

1863

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War...February 3, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 4, 1863

GLC06745.259

27 June 1866

Chipman, Hosmer & Company, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Attorneys Chipman, Hosmer & Co. state that Jenks is entitled to additional servants' pay from 1 May 1864 to 30 March 1865. Inform Jenks that they will present his case to the Court of Claims.

GLC02750.040

4 September 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Printed document signed

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

GLC02750.206

16 December 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [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 War.

GLC02750.207

February 14, 1863

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War...February 14, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...February 16, 1863

GLC06745.261

March 11, 1863

Campbell, J.A., fl. 1863

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War..March 11, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...March 12, 1863.

GLC06745.265

19 December 1863

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War..Dec. 19, 1863. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 22, 1863.

GLC06745.266

January 27, 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War..Jan. 27, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 8, 1864.

GLC06745.267

February 15, 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War Feb. 15, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Feb. 16, 1864.

GLC06745.271

28 November 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War.Nov. 28, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President..Nov. 28, 1864.

GLC06745.273

3 December 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 3, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 6, 1864.

GLC06745.274

3 December 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 3, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 6, 1864.

GLC06745.275

7 December 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War... Dec. 7, 1864. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Dec. 7, 1864.

GLC06745.277

5 January 1865

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Pamphlet

Title: Communication of the Secretary of War... Jan. 5, 1865. [Transmitted with:] Message of the President...Jan. 6, 1865.

GLC06745.278

16 December 1870

Chipman, Hosmer, & Gilmore, fl. 1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Law firm Chipman et al. discuss Captain Ethan A. Jenks' pay for the period subsequent to 4 May 1863. Request other officers' statements regarding Jenks' service to 3 July 1863, if it may be obtained.

GLC02750.066