Jenkins, Micah, 1835-1864

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Co-founder and teacher of King's Mountain Military School in York, S.C., with Asbury Coward, 1855; served as Colonel of the 5th Regt., SC Volunteers, and Brigadier-General during the Civil War; killed by friendly fire at Battle of the Wilderness, 1864; graduate, S.C. College, 1855; son of John Jenkins and Elizabeth Clark Jenkins of Edisto Island, S.C.; husband of Caroline Hall Jamison, daughter of David Flavel Jamison.

From the description of Micah Jenkins papers, 1854-1936. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 44023699

Confederate officer, from Edisto Island (Charleston Co.), S.C.

From the description of Papers, 1855-1879. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19851642

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creatorOf Jenkins, Micah, 1835-1864. Papers, 1855-1879. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Rutherford, William Drayton, 1837-1864. William Drayton Rutherford papers, 1840-[ca. 1900] (bulk, 1858-1864). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Hemphill family. Hemphill family papers, 1765-1975 University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Jamison, Elizabeth Ann Carmichael Rumph, 1814-1884. Mrs. Carmichael's Tale of the War, [188u?] University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915. Houghton Library
creatorOf Jenkins, Micah, 1835-1864. Letter, 1862 July 6, to Caroline Jamison Jenkins. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn William and Isaac Seymour collection 1825-1869 Seymour, William and Isaac William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Carson, William A., 1842-1904. William Carson papers, 1857-1858. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Jenkins, Micah, 1835-1864. Micah Jenkins papers, 1854-1936. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Jenkins, Micah, 1835-1864. Battle report, 1863 Nov. 2. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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Charleston (S.C.)
Colorado
South Carolina
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Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863
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Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
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Birth 1835-12-01

Death 1864-05-06

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