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[ca. 1863-1866]
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Ulysses S. Grant Carte de visite
White mount with purple border. Brady imprint on recto and verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in uniform.
GLC07808.019
White mount with faded purple border. Brady imprint on both recto and verso. Verso also contains pencil inscription "1069" (or "1869[?]"), and ink inscription "General Grant," with "General" written in German script. Three quarter length standing...
GLC07808.020
5 June 1868
Burnham, T.R., fl. 1865-1868
White mount with gold border and imprint on recto: "Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A. Photographed by T.R. Burnham, 351Washington St., Boston, in Washington, D.C., June 5th, 1868. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1868, by T.R. Burnham...
GLC07808.029
1861-1877
Hoyt, fl. 1861-1877
White mount with imprint of G.W. Thorne, New York, below image on recto. Imprint of Hoyt visible on lower left corner of image. Verso contains imprint of Hoyt and pencil notations: "U.S. Grant," "9040-2," "3000," "3238," and "1272." Half length...
GLC07808.033
9 August 1861
Clark, Dexter, fl. 1861
to Ethan A. Jenks
Private Dexter Clark states that he signed a government pay roll for Jenks, after obtaining permission from Captain Simpson and Colonel Burnside. Encloses a draft payable to Jenks' order (not included).
GLC02750.001
22 May 1862
Brieje, N.B., fl. 1862
to unknown
Brieje authorizes the recipient (possibly Ethan A. Jenks) to recruit for the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers. States that Dr. Harris will inspect each recruit in Providence, Rhode Island.
GLC02750.002
24 June 1862
Sayles, Welcome B., fl. 1862
Colonel Sayles requires Jenks to report new recruits to the Providence Headquarters of the Rhode Island Volunteers
GLC02750.003
16 August 1862
Colonel Sayles orders Jenks to assume command of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers.
GLC02750.004
20 August 1862
Colonel Sayles orders Jenks to report recruits to Corporal A. C. Eddy at Camp Bliss, Rhode Island.
GLC02750.005
18 December 1862
Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1825-1901
to Sanondess Jenks
Writing to his wife, Jenks describes a previously battle, stating "O my God I never want to witness another day like that yet I come out unharmed … for from seven to eight hours our regiment was exposed to a perfect storm of iron hale."
GLC02750.006
13 February 1863
Knight, E.C., fl. 1863
Private Knight requests permission to travel to City Point, Virginia, to visit a friend in the general hospital. Written at Fort Sedgwick
GLC02750.007
September 1863
Scovel, Henry W., fl. 1863
Scovel, United States Paymaster, discusses a case involving Jenks. Informs Jenks he can receive pay for the period to 4 May 1863 unless Jenks provides evidence of the dates during which he performed duties as Captain.
GLC02750.008
8 September 1863
Niles, Nelson, fl. 1863
to Sergeant McElroy
Private Niles requests that McElroy send Niles' description list to the surgeon in charge of the Main Street Hospital in Covington. States that he was reported dead and can draw no pay.
GLC02750.009
9 December 1863
Chase, Frank R., fl. 1863
Assistant Adjutant General Chase states that Private Nelson Niles has been transferred and requests that the recipient (possibly Ethan A. Jenks) send Niles' Descriptive Roll. Written at Camp Carrington.
GLC02750.010
15 December 1863
to Montgomery C. Meigs
Captain Jenks transmits the monthly return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage and the clothing receipt roll for November 1863.
GLC02750.011
13 January 1864
Bliss, Zenas Randall, 1835-1900
Colonel Bliss requires the recipient (possibly Captain Ethan A. Jenks) to travel to Whitley County, Kentucky. Orders the recipient to seize all the corn he finds without taking corn from families who need it for their own subsistence.
GLC02750.012
19 January 1864
Colonel Bliss replies to a note from the recipient (possibly Captain Ethan A. Jenks) discussing corn Bliss ordered the recipient to obtain.
GLC02750.013
1 February 1864
Briggs, James A., fl. 1863-1864
Private Briggs requests his back pay from Captain Jenks and offers Jenks half of the pay.
GLC02750.014
11 February 1864
to members of the Board of Examination
Colonel Bliss states that Captain Ethan A. Jenks has received authority to appear before the Board of Examination. Recommends Jenks to the Board, stating that "For bravery, energy, coolness, and devotion to the cause of the Union, he is unsurpassed...
GLC02750.015
February 1864
to Zenas Randall Bliss
Captain Jenks responds to orders from Colonel Bliss requiring him to obtain corn. States that "there is som corn in this county but hard to get."
GLC02750.016
15 March 1864
Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for December 1863.
GLC02750.017
5 July 1864
Captain Jenks transmits the monthly clothing, camp, and garrison equipage, and clothing receipt roll for March 1864.
GLC02750.018
18 August 1864
to Percy Daniels
Captain Jenks requests a twenty day leave of absence from Colonel Percy Daniels.
GLC02750.019
Captain Jenks requests a twenty day leave of absence from Colonel Percy Daniels. Refers to an enclosed medical certificate (not included).
GLC02750.020
31 August 1864
Wright, Samuel, fl. 1864-1865
Assistant Adjutant General Wright informs the recipient that Private Frederick Wood is on extra duty as orderly at the Head Quarters where Wright is stationed.
GLC02750.021
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