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I use site to research Civil War soldier's records. I'm researching the Battle(s) of Collierville, TN and tabulating the casualties of Fort Pillow, TN-- both CS(100) and US(580). Other interest: WW2 Italy after May 1944.
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This records refers to the records of 1st Sgt Melville Jenks of the 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery. The records are not clear but one form says he died at Andersonville prison. However, there is no record of a Melville Jenks found in the National Park Service NPS data base of prisoners. If he was sent to Andersonville, then this would be one of the few soldiers from a Black regiment to be sent ...morecommented on this image. (6 hours ago)
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Annotation added: 6 U.S. CHA - 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery
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Story updated on Crash of "Black Nan" Topic Page
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Annotation added: Died of Gunshot Wound Apr25/64
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Annotation added: .. Balance on one Colt Revolver Army Patt(ern) $15.86
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Annotation added: Apr 1864 (6 US Col H Arty) Loss Apr 12/64 Ft. Pillow. Missing in Action
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Annotation added: May 1864 (7 USCol Lt Arty) Absent wounded at Fort Pillow, Now at Mound...
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This form records his Rank as "Wait". Other documents report he was a "Servant". I don't know if the rank was an abbreviation for "waiter". This form also records his unit as 1st Tenn Light Artillery of African Descent (Art A.D.). Other sources report he was a member of the 13 Tennessee Cavalry.
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Lt. Cleary and Lt. Smith also signed an affidavit that is included in the Congressional Report on the investigation of the Battle of Fort Pillow.
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Lt William Clary (or Cleary) gave a statement about the Battle of Fort Pillow that is recorded in the Congressional Report on the Conduct of the War. He was a passenger on the gunboat and did not participate in the battle.
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Sgt William E Johnson gave a statement about the Battle of Fort Pillow that is recorded in the Congressional Report on the Conduct of the War. He was a passenger on the gunboat and did not participate in the battle.
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Died … June 11, 1864 … Memphis, Tenn {REPORT OF BRIG. GEN. NATHANIEL B. BAKER, ADJUTANT GENERAL and ACT’G as P. M. G., to HON. WILLIAM M. STONE, Governor of the State of Iowa, in Accordance with Chap. 82, (Laws of the Eleventh General Assembly) Approved March 30th, 1866, January 1, 1867, Vol. 1, Des Moines: F. W. Palmer, State Printer, 1867, pages 259, 260, 261.}
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Annotation added: State Line Road -- present day Poplar Avenue that follows RR as far out...
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Annotation added: Railroad Depot - start of RR mile marker numbers.
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