Helms, Henry, 1838-1862?
Person
Biographical Note
Henry Helms, son of Ann, was born in 1838. A resident of Philadelphia, Helms worked as a bookbinder for approximately two years prior to the Civil War. Helms enlisted in Company I, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry on August 10, 1861. He received a head wound at the Battle of Gaines' Mill on June 27, 1862 and was presumed to have died soon thereafter.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Henry Helms Letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-008
Abstract
Photocopies of typed transcripts of Civil War letters of Private Henry Helms of Company I, 95th Pennsylvania Infantry, mortally wounded at the Battle of Gaines' Mill.
Dates:
1861 - 1863
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech