Papers, 1859-1908.

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Papers, 1859-1908.

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Typed manuscript entitled "Endurin' the War," compiled by Gertrude Jenkins containing various reminiscences, including those of Robert Alexander Jenkins, a Confederate soldier, describing his adventures leaving his northern school in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1859, the raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry by John Brown, the battle of the C.S.S. Virginia with the U.S.S. Monitor, military engagements at Hanover Court House and Seven Pines, both in Virginia, the retreat of General Joseph E. Johnston through North Carolina, the last meeting of the Confederate government, and the final surrender at Bennett House, Durham, N.C. The volume also contains the narrative of Margaret Elizabeth Clewell, future wife of Robert A. Jenkins, describing her journey from Salem Female Academy, Salem, N.C., to Fauquier County, Va., to nurse the sick of the 21st North Carolina Infantry, the hospital and care of the sick at Thoroughfair Gap, and the battlefield at Manassas. The volume also contains copies of the letters of Lieut. Francis Christian Clewell, 1st Missouri Cavalry, describing the siege at Vicksburg, the military prison at Johnson's Island, Ohio, his exchange and the rejoining of his regiment, and his capture and imprisonment on Ship Island in the Gulf of Mexico; and a copy of an undated letter describing the occupation of Salem, N.C., by the 10th Ohio Volunteers, U.S.A.

1 v. (104 p.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Jenkins, Robert Alexander.

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Clewell, Francis Christian.

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Clewell, Margaret Elizabeth.

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Jenkins, Gertrude.

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