Jairus Hammond

First Name: Jairus
Last Name: Hammond
Unit: 
Co. K, 26th Massachusetts Infantry
Rank: 
private; corporal
Residence (County): 
Franklin County, MA
Biography: 

Jairus Hammond (b. ca. 1839) was a mechanic from Wendell Depot, Franklin County, Massachusetts. In 1860 he resided in the household of his parents, Thomas and Permelia Hammond, along with his two younger sisters, Julia and Emma. Jairus Hammond mustered into service as a private in Co. K, 26th Massachusetts Infantry. He reenlisted as a corporal on January 4, 1864 and mustered out on August 26, 1865.

Authored Letters

Displaying 1 - 21 of 21
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
12875 Hammond2 Jairus Hammond “Dear Sister” Ship Island, MS Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12873 Hammond1 November 18, 1861 Jairus Hammond Abby Putnam Lowell, MA
12877 Hammond3 March 23, 1862 Jairus Hammond Nancy Titus Ship Island, MS
12878 Hammond4 September 14, 1862 Jairus Hammond Thomas Hammond , Permelia Hammond , “Sisters & Brothers” New Orleans, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12879 Hammond5 November 27, 1862 Jairus Hammond “Dear Sister” New Orleans, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12880 Hammond6 December 8, 1862 Jairus Hammond Nancy Titus New Orleans, LA
12881 Hammond7 January 15, 1863 Jairus Hammond “Dear Sister” New Orleans, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12882 Hammond8 April 17, 1863 Jairus Hammond Thomas Hammond , Permelia Hammond New Orleans, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12883 Hammond9 May 19, 1863 Jairus Hammond Julia Hammond New Orleans, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12886 Hammond12 July 6, 1863 Jairus Hammond Thomas Hammond , Permelia Hammond New Orleans, Orleans County, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12884 Hammond10 August 5, 1863 Jairus Hammond Nancy Titus , Julia Hammond New Orleans, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12885 Hammond11 August 18, 1863 Jairus Hammond Thomas Hammond , Permelia Hammond New Orleans, Orleans County, LA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12888 Hammond13 August 2, 1864 Jairus Hammond "his family" Tarraville, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12890 Hammond14 September 7, 1864 Jairus Hammond “Dear Sister” Berryville, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12891 Hammond15 October 15, 1864 Jairus Hammond Thomas Hammond , Permelia Hammond Cedar Creek, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12893 Hammond16 December 24, 1864 Jairus Hammond Abby Putnam Winchester, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12894 Hammond17 December 30, 1864 Jairus Hammond “Betsy” Winchester, VA
12895 Hammond18 February 28, 1865 Jairus Hammond Thomas Hammond , Permelia Hammond Winchester, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12896 Hammond19 March 5, 1865 Jairus Hammond “Dear Brother & Sister” Winchester, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12898 Hammond20 March 14, 1865 Jairus Hammond Abby Putnam Winchester, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA
12899 Hammond21 April 2, 1865 Jairus Hammond Abby Putnam Winchester, VA Wendell Depot, Franklin County, MA

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