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Silvey, W. Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing of Recruits for Seventh Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02750.451 Author/Creator: Silvey, W. Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Printed document signed Date: 20 March 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.5 x 53.5 cm. Order a Copy

Account filled out by W. Silvey, Capt. 1st Artillery and Supr. Vol. Recruiting to record the debit record of a recruit for the 7th Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers. The recruit's name was Thomas Lockliu Jr. Signed by Edward C. Mauran as Adjutant General. Marked as an exact copy.

Jenks served as Captain of Company "I," seventh regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers between 1862 and 1865. During the Civil War, Jenks' Regiment spent time in Rhode Island, Kentucky, and Virginia, participating in battles at Fredericksburg and Fort Sedgwick. Following the Civil War, Jenks returned to Rhode Island, becoming President of the Seventh Rhode Island Veterans Association and later serving as a deputy tax collector. Jenks was married to Sanondess Jenks (1835-1923) during and after the War. This collection contains various letters, military documents, deeds, and other items related to Jenks' life during and after the War. See location notes field for information on various locations.

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1828-1901
Silvey, W. (fl.1864)
Mauran, Edward C. (fl. 1864)

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