Descriptive Summary
Hendricks, John Abram, 1823-1862
Hendricks, John Abram, Papers
1846-1848, [ca. 1862]
Materials are written in English.
16 items
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Comprising correspondence, a certificate, and a broadside, the John Abram Hendricks Papers, 1846-1848, [ca. 1862], chronicle the military career of Hendricks and the activities of Indiana regiments in the Mexican War.
Biographical Note
Born to William Hendricks and Ann Parker Paul in Madison, Indiana, John Abram Hendricks (1823-1862) married Frances E. Norwood, with whom he had six children. In addition to serving in the Mexican War as captain of the 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment, Hendricks enlisted in the 22nd Indiana Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the Civil War. He was killed at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, in 1862.
Sources:
John A, Hendricks. The American Civil War Research Database. Accessed June 8, 2011. http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com/cwdb/cwdb.object.details.aspx?handle=person&id=101989353.
Wilson, Carol. Hendricks-Wilson-Dimig-Schubert. Rootsweb. Accessed June 8, 2011. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=cwilson424&id=I2517.
Scope and Contents
Comprising correspondence, a certificate, and a broadside, the John Abram Hendricks Papers, 1846-1848, [ca. 1862], chronicle the military career of Hendricks and the activities of Indiana regiments in the Mexican War and Civil War. Correspondence between Hendricks and 2nd Lieutenant John M. Lord concern the activities of the 3rd Indiana Infantry Regiment, while a Photostat of a certificate signed by President James K. Polk appoints Hendricks to captain of the 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Additionally, a Photostat of a broadside discusses the death of Hendricks and other men in the 22nd Indiana Infantry Regiment fighting in the Civil War.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Hendricks, John Abram, 1823-1862 -- Archives.
Lord, John M.
Subjects (Organizations)
United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1846-1848).
United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 16th (1846-1848).
United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 22nd (1861-1865).
Subjects
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Places
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Casualities.
Preferred Citation
John Abram Hendricks Papers, 1846-1848, [ca. 1862], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2E209
Correspondence, broadside, and certificate
1846-1848, [ca. 1862]