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[Ordnance stores received by Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

Written at Fort Sedgwick

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to the Commander of Company "I," Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers.

Assistant Quartermaster Russ reports that he paid for the apprehension and delivery of deserter Hugh McNally.

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[Officers of Company "I," Rhode Island Volunteers, confirm their receipt of Company funds upon being mustered out of United States Service]

Signed by members of Company "J."

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[Captain Ethan A. Jenks' legal statement regarding the validity of Allen G. Stillwell's pension claim]

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to Ethan A. Jenks and Mr. Coates

Hutchinson, a district tax collector, apologizes for the actions of deputy collector Wilson. Requests that the recipients assess their respective Rhode Island divisions for delinquent tax payers. Written on IRS stationery.

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to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, a tax collector, requests information from Jenks, deputy collector in Providence, Rhode Island, regarding some citizens' unpaid taxes. Written on IRS stationery.

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to Ethan A. Jenks

Harpnes informs Jenks, a Rhode Island deputy collector, that Henry T. Nichols is a "W. Malt L. Dealer, but not a W. L. Dealer." Written on IRS stationery.

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to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, district tax collector, writes to Jenks, deputy collector, regarding unpaid penalty reports. Written on IRS stationer

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[Receipt of payment for items auctioned from the Tobey farm]

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[envelope]

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[envelope]

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[envelope]

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[envelope]

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[envelope]

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[envelope]

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[clothing receipt roll]

Includes the names of various members of Company "I" Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers and a witness

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[muster out roll of Private William H. Northrop]

Macaulay signs as Mustering Officer.

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to Sister

Last night a drunken man from one of the companies was arrested. He was put in the guard tent. He put up such a fuss they had to take his musket away from him.

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to Mother

They left Middletown and are now in New York. They were on a boat briefly where they received their state bounty. They are camped near the Centreville Race Track.

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to Mother

The day after Thanksgiving they were given marching orders to get to the South Brooklyn ferry. They are now on board the New Brunswick. He had to sleep on a very narrow berth at first. They have been eating hard bread and coffee. Written aboard the...

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to Mother

He went to church today for the first time in a while and enjoyed it immensely. He says there is little religious feeling among the troops. They are stationed by an old negro cabin in which 2 crippled men and and one woman live.

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to Mother and Sister

He heard a good sermon from the chaplain about a soldier who recently died. In other news he is on fatigue duty so he is spared inspection. His tent mate is sick.

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to Mother and Elmira

Lately they have been living good. The rations are more than enough. The cook house was recently inspected. The Colonel got sick and was taken to the hospital.

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to Mother and Sister Elmira

He contracts the measles and is taken to the hospital. Some of the men have died from the measles. But he is sure he will get better.

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to Sister Rosetta

He tells her how he contracted measles. His friend Newell also has the measles so they have been keeping each other company. George came to visit.

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to Mother and Sister Elmira

He has been taking the medication that Rosetta sent and he thinks they have cured his diarrhea. He mentions Newell's death again. He also talks about the food he has been eating lately.

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Wedding Announcement for Lydia Wright

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Journal Officiel de Haute-Silesie [French]

Numerical Results of the Inter-Allied Government and Upper Silesie.

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Oberschlesien [German]

Nach dem Homannschen Atlas 1730

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U-Boot-Kriegskate Von Europa [German]

U-Boat War Map

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Interallied Plebiscite Commission in Upper Silesia

A report on the events of the last two weeks in Upper Silesia. On Aug. 18th, all the Polish businesses in Kattowitz were destroyed. Later there were reports that all villages in the kries had taken up arms. He details all the negotiations that took...

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[hospital records]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private J. Geary received clothing while at the United States General Hospital

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[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private Perry Wills received clothing while at the Carver United States Hospital

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[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers, that Private John O'Connell received clothing while at the Campbell Hospital

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[hospital record]

A surgeon informs the Commander of the Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers that John O'Connell received pay from the Campbell Hospital

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[military notification]

Notification that the Office of the Quartermaster furnished transportation for Esek Darling

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[Official Pass authorizing Captain Ethan A. Jenks to travel to Washington, D. C.]

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[pamphlet of laws and information relating to claims against the government of the United States]

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[Request for information from Captain Ethan A. Jenks regarding James A Nicholas' pension claim]

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[Captain Ethan A. Jenks' affidavit regarding the validity of William W. Webb's pension claim]

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[invoice of equipage issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

invoice of equipage issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. 1 February 1865 Written at Fort Sedgwick

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[invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. April 1865

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[invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks]

invoice of clothing issued to Captain Ethan A. Jenks. 22 June 1865

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to P. Sullivan

Colonel Bliss informs Second Lieutenant Sullivan that Private James Card is assigned on daily duty as a clerk.

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[general orders]

Major and Assistant Adjutant General McLean announces the appointment of surgeon William S. King as Medical Director of the Army in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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[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.

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[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

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[special orders no. 2121]

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

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[special orders no. 36]

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

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[special orders no. 6]

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

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