Letter from J. L. Thomas in Macon, Mississippi, to his wife, Luisa, probably in Jackson County, Alabama.
During the Civil War, Thomas served as a private in both the 42nd Tennessee Infantry and the 55th Alabama Infantry. He was captured during the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862 and was part of a prisoner exchange in August 1862. In this letter, Thomas mentions that he has been marching for ni...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | During the Civil War, Thomas served as a private in both the 42nd Tennessee Infantry and the 55th Alabama Infantry. He was captured during the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862 and was part of a prisoner exchange in August 1862. In this letter, Thomas mentions that he has been marching for nineteen days and is very tired. |
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