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Preferred Citation:

John Jenkins Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase. 1984-28A purchased and received on 6/19/1984.

Biographical Information:

John H. B. Jenkins of the 40th New York Infantry. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Letters, 1862 March 16-June 5, of John H. B. Jenkins (of the 40th New York Infantry) to Mary A. Benjamin, Smyrna, Del., describing camp life and the progress of the war especially in the battle of Fair Oaks and conditions in Hampton, Va.

3 items.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Benjamin, Mary A
• Correspondence
• Fair Oaks (Henrico County, Va.), Battle of, 1862
• Hampton (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 40th (1861-1865)
• Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865