Letters written by Thomas Jay to his mother, Nancy, during the Civil War.
Jay served in the 11th Alabama Infantry regiment and was stationed at Manassas Junction in July 1861. In his letters home to Pickens County, Alabama, he describes life in camp and sends news of the war, such as the First Battle of Bull Run. Jay was killed at the Battle of Gaines Mill on June 27, 186...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | Jay served in the 11th Alabama Infantry regiment and was stationed at Manassas Junction in July 1861. In his letters home to Pickens County, Alabama, he describes life in camp and sends news of the war, such as the First Battle of Bull Run. Jay was killed at the Battle of Gaines Mill on June 27, 1862. Also included are a few letters written after his death by family members and acquaintances. |
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