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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