About steve_cole
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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Annotation added: Prisoner of War in Hands of the enemy since Apr 12, 64 Taken at Fort...
Added: 24 May 2013
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A quote from an article in the The New York Herald Tribune, dated May 2, 1864, regarding the Battle of Fort Pillow. (This is a newspaper report which can have errors in it.) The 1st Sergeant of Company D, Melville Jenks, was shot while bearing a flag of truce to the Rebels, in token of his and his squad of men's surrender. He had got nearly up to them before they fired on him, then they murdered ...morecommented on this image. (23 May 2013)
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1 Sgt Melville Jenks was wounded and captured at the Battle of Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864. It is not clear as to when or where he died. His Death Certificate filed under 11 US Colored Troops(New) states he died at Andersonville. However, the NPS database does not show any Jenks as being a prisoner there or being buried there. I assume this means that Sgt Jenks was wounded and died at the ...more
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The Adjutant General Report for Illinois, Vol 7, includes a history of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry with a roster of soldiers. Melville Jenks is listed as a private from Bloomfield with a comment that he was promoted to the 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery. This means he transferred out of the 3 IL Cavalry into the 6 USCHA as a 1st Sergeant. This document proves that Pvt Jenks of the 3 IL Cav is the ...more
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The Adjutant General Report for Illinois, Vol 7, includes a history of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry with a roster of soldiers. Melville Jenks is listed as a private from Bloomfield with a comment that he was promoted to the 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery. This means he transferred out of the 3 IL Cavalry into the 6 USCHA as a 1st Sergeant. There were two other privates who transferred and were ...more
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Annotation added: Was wounded in acion at Fort Pillow Apl 12 /64 and taken prisoner. Died...
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There are several records and other sources that refer to Private Melville Jenks of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry. It is possible that Jenks transferred from the 3 ILL Cav into the 6 USCHA to fill the ranks for NCOs needed for the regiment.
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These records for 1st Sgt Melville Jenks filed under 11 USCT(New) state that he was wounded at the Battle of Fort Pillow and died at Andersonville. However, there are no records of a soldier by this name in the National Park Service NPS records for prisoners at Andersonville. Note--the 11 US Colored Troop(New) was reorganized with survivors of the 6 US Colored Heavy Artillery. Many of the ...more
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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 ...more
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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
19 May 2013
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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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