Jennings, James Edward
Variant namesCivil War soldier from La Salle County, Ill; served with 20th Illinois Infantry.
Jennings was taken prisoner at Atlanta on 22 July 1864 and was imprisoned at Andersonville, Florence & Salisbury prisons. He attempted escape several times before he succeeded in rejoining Union forces near Wilmington, N.C., on 22 February 1865.
From the description of A story of the trials and experiences of James Jennings, late of Co. K, 20th Infantry, at Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, undated / written by James Jennings. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 43575576
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| creatorOf | Jennings, James E. Brownies pitching : screenplay, 2007 / by James E. Jennings. | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | |
| creatorOf | Jennings, James, b. 1840. A story of the trials and experiences of James Jennings, late of Co. K, 20th Infantry, at Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, undated / written by James Jennings. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Andersonville Prison. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Florence Prison (S.C.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 20th (1861-1865). Company K. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wylie, Steve, 1911-1993 | person |
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