John Henry Jenks papers, 1859-1864.

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John Henry Jenks papers, 1859-1864.

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The Jenks Papers primarily contain Civil War letters from Jenks to his wife, Almina Crawford Jenks, although there are twelve letters which date from December 1859 through June 1860. These describe his business and activities in Keene, N.H. Remaining letters, dating from October 1862 to October 1864, deal largely with Jenks' Civil War service. These contain descriptions of camp conditions, guard duty, slave life, Jenk's travels in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Louisiana, and of the Battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill.

1 box (.33 cubic ft.)

UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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Jenks, John Henry, 1823-1864.

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John Henry Jenks, a native of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, settled in Keene, New Hampshire where he was employed as a shoemaker and merchant. On August 28, 1862, Jenks enlisted in the 14th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. Jenks primarily served in and around Washington, D.C. prior to the 1864 Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) campaign. Jenks saw action at Winchester (September 19) and Fisher's Hill (September 22) prior to the Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19), where he received a mortal wound t...

United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 14th (1862-1865)

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