Jeremiah Downs

First Name: Jeremiah
Last Name: Downs
Unit: 
Co. D, 11th Massachusetts Infantry
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Essex County, MA
Biography: 

Jeremiah Downs (b. ca. 1836) was a resident of Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. He served as a private in Co. D, 11th Massachusetts Infantry. He was the son of Jeremiah (b. ca. 1815) and Abigail L. Downs (b. ca. 1809). According to the 1850 Census, he had one brother, George (b. ca. 1840) and two sisters, Sarah Smith (b. ca. 1832) and Mary Colton (1827).

Authored Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
12852 Downs1 Jeremiah Downs Abigail L. Downs Williamsburg, VA
12853 Downs2 March 27, 1862 Jeremiah Downs “Dear Brother”
12854 Downs3 June 14, 1862 Jeremiah Downs “Dear Sister” Fair Oaks, VA
12855 Downs4 June 26, 1862 Jeremiah Downs Abigail L. Downs Fair Oaks, VA
12856 Downs5 July 7, 1862 Jeremiah Downs “Dear Brother” Harrison's Landing, VA
12857 Downs6 August 8, 1862 Jeremiah Downs “Dear Brother” Harrison's Landing, VA
12858 Downs7 October 2, 1862 Jeremiah Downs “Dear Sister” Alexandria, VA

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