| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Jones, Albert G. |
| Title: | Albert G. Jones Papers |
| Dates: | 1851-1930 |
| Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) |
| Abstract: | Albert G. Jones was an American Civil War veteran born in Lake County, Ohio. Jones served as a 2nd Lieutenant, 27th United States Colored Troops, a unit primarily composed of Ohio soldiers, from January 1864-September 1865. He was appointed 1st Lieutenant in September 1864, and in 1865 was appointed Assistant Adjutant General. The 27th USCT participated in the campaign that captured Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina. After the war, Jones returned to Cleveland, where he worked as a laborer, clerk, and sewer inspector. In 1870, he was appointed Assistant Marshal, Northern District of Ohio, 9th United States Census. He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Forest City Post Number 556. The collection consists of correspondence, deeds, and memorabilia. |
| MS Number | MS 4808 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
Albert Gray Jones (1842-1919), was an American Civil War veteran born in Lake County, Ohio. He first served in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1863. In January 1864 Jones resigned from the 23rd OVI and was appointed, with promotion, to 2nd Lieutenant, 27th United States Colored Troops, a unit primarily composed of Ohio soldiers. Jones served in the 27th USCT from January 1864 until September 1865. He had received two promotions during his term. On September 12, 1864, he was appointed 1st Lieutenant and in 1865 was appointed Assistant Adjutant General.
The 27th United States Colored Troops were mustered in at Camp Delaware, Ohio, on January 16, 1864, and ordered to Annapolis, Maryland, for service with the Army of the Potomac. The 27th were attached to the First Brigade, Fourth Division, Ninth Corps, Army of the Potomac, until September 1864 and then to the Third Division until December. In 1865, the 27th was attached to the First Brigade, First Division, Twenty-fifth Corps, and later to the Third Division, until March 1865. At that time the 27th was attached to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Tenth Corps, Department of North Carolina, until September 1865. It was mustered out on September 12, 1865. The regiment participated in the campaign that captured Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina. Jones asserts that he received the surrender of Fort Fisher from the Confederate commander.
Albert G. Jones married Mary E. Demming on October 6, 1864, with the Reverend William H. Goodrich of the First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland presiding. After the War, Jones returned to Cleveland. He worked as a laborer, clerk, and "sanitary policeman" or sewer/plumbing inspector. In May of 1870, Jones was appointed Assistant Marshall, Northern District of Ohio, 9th United States Census. He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Forest City Post, Number 556, in which he held several positions, including quartermaster.
The Albert G. Jones Papers, 1851-1930, consist primarily of correspondence, deeds, and memorabilia.
This collection is of value to researchers studying the Civil War, Ohioans in the war, officers of the United States Colored Troops, history of the 27th USCT, and biographical and genealogical information of Albert G. Jones and Mary Demming Jones. In addition, information on the Grand Army of the Republic Forest City Post 556, and Clevelanders who served in the Civil War is included. Especially of value are letters written from the battlefield or encampments describing various aspects of the campaign of the 27th USCT. In particular a letter dated April 4, 1864, from Camp at Manassas Junction mentions passing over the Bull Run battlefield strewn with relics of the "terrible strife." Also included are a July 1864 letter describing the mine assault on Petersburg and the pending attack on Richmond as well as a letter describing the "armada" on way to the Cape Fear River and pending attack upon Fort Fisher and then to Wilmington, North Carolina.
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4808 Albert G. Jones Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Mary Allen Crane, 1999
Processed by Samuel W. Black in 1999
Series I: Albert G. Jones 1862-1930 |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence, including description of the Charleston, Virginia encampment 1863 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence, including description of passing through Bull Run, the mine assault on Petersburg, and pending attack upon Richmond January-July 1864 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence, including description of Battling Harrison, seven miles from Richmond, and the loss of three-fourths of the Colored Troops August-December 1864 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence, including a letter written from a ship anchored off Beaufort, North Carolina, regarding missing steamer Admiral Dupont with 37th USCT aboard; orders to attack Fort Fisher; and orders to Jones from Major General Terry to remain in Wilmington and recruit African Americans 1865 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence, including letter from former Confederate Colonel William Lamb of Fort Fisher confirming his surrender in 1865 to Albert G. Jones of the 27th USCT 1870-1893 | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence, including letter from U.S. Senator Weldon Heyburn acknowledging appreciation for Albert G. Jones' letter regarding Heyburn's disapproval of statue of General Robert E. Lee in Confederate dress mounted in Statuary Hall 1905-1919 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Correspondence, 1925-1930 | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Memoirs, Fort Fisher surrender ca. 1910 undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Memorabilia, Grand Army of the Republic; by-laws 1888 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Memorabilia, Grand Army of the Republic; membership lists 1913 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Memorabilia, Grand Army of the Republic; Memorial Day ribbon May 1916 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Memorabilia, Grand Army of the Republic; brochure 1922 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Memorabilia, Grand Army of the Republic; cards 1930 | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Newspaper clippings 1863 1864 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Special orders 1862-1865 | |||||||||
Series II: Demming Family 1851 1861-1862 |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Correspondence 1861-1862 | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Land deed 1851 | |||||||||