1861-1877

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Jenks relates the chronological details of his military dismissal and reinstatement from memory]

Relates 2 July 1863 Notice of Dismissal charging him for missing a 4 May 1863 appearance before a military commission which he had not been notified of. States that he admitted Private James Briggs into service without knowing that he was physically unfit. Recounts his appearance before a Military Commission in Washington, D.C., which listened to his case and subsequently reinstated him to order.

GLC02750.068

07 December 1941

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: For release in Sunday A.M.S., Dec. 6th, 1942. Victims of Jap Sneak Attack

Attached label reads: A small boat rescues a seaman from the water near the blazing U.S.S. West Virginia, which rests on the bottom after the warship was hit by Jap bombs and torpedoes during the attack of Pearl Harbor, last Dec. 7th. Smoke rolls out from amidships, showing where the most extensive damage occurred. Note two men still aboard on the bridge, upper center). Beyond the West Virginia, is the battleship, U.S.S. Tennessee. This photo was just released by the Naval Department in Washington. (EDITORS: THE [illegible] STRICT OBSERVANCE OF RELEASE DATE) CREDIT LINE (U.S. NAVY PHOTO FROM…

GLC09547.12

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

12 September 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [statement regarding Captain Jenks' pay between the times of his dismissal and reinstatement from military service]

Walker signs as Justice of the Peace. Contains Jenks' statement that he was dismissed on 4 May 1863, but learned of this dismissal while in the field 3 July 1863. Jenks requests pay for the period between 4 May 1863 and 12 June 1863.

GLC02750.064

27 March 1866

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lorenzo Thomas

Captain Jenks writes to Adjutant General Thomas, requesting a copy of the 12 June 1863 special orders containing his military dismissal.

GLC02750.065

5 June 1871

French, E.B., fl. 1865-1871

Printed letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

French, Second Auditor of the United States Treasury, transmits a certificate of payment (not included) to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. Stamped across the page by the Second Auditor's Office and dated June 1871.

GLC02750.067

1861-1877

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the United States Senate and House of Representatives

Jenks' statement claiming he was unaware of the order dismissing him from military service until he received the order in the field during the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi

GLC02750.069

1861-1877

Rex, George, fl. 1861-1877

Autograph document signed

Title: [confirms that James A. Briggs was unfit for military service at the time of enlistment]

Rex, a surgeon, confirms that Private James A. Briggs received a bounty though he only served in the military for one month.

GLC02750.070

1861-1877

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Lincoln

Captain Jenks requests that President Lincoln reconsider the 12 June 1863 order dismissing him from military service.

GLC02750.071

31 July 1863

Hunt, Edwin L., fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 31 July 1863.

GLC02750.072

30 September 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 September 1863

GLC02750.073

November 30, 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 November 1863

GLC02750.074

31 December 1863

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 December 1863

GLC02750.075

29 February 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 29 February 1864

GLC02750.076

31 March 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 31 March 1864 Written at Camp Burnside.

GLC02750.077

30 April 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage. 30 April 1864

GLC02750.078

9 September 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for June 1864

GLC02750.079

9 September 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for August 1864

GLC02750.080

6 December 1864

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for October 1864

GLC02750.081

21 March 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for February 1865. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.082

April 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for April 1865.

GLC02750.083

10 May 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for March 1865. Written at Fort Sedgwick

GLC02750.084

4 June 1865

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901

Autograph document signed

Title: [monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage]

Monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage for May 1865.

GLC02750.085