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
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| 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 |
