Scope and Content

The Henry C. Jones Papers, 1857-1878, consists of commissions and citations issued to Jones, and copies of special orders issued to Jones during the Civil War.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War and the activities of the 12th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Those interested in the Civil War activities of Henry C. Jones and the activities of cavalry officers will find this collection useful. Those studying the history of Salem in Columbiana County, Ohio, might find this collection useful.