Letter from William Riley Jones in Coffee County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.

Letter from William Riley Jones in Coffee County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses news of mutual acquaintances; illness in the camp and among the family at home ("looks like tha ant now disease com...

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Letter from William Riley Jones in Coffee County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
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Jones, Mary Frances Parker, 1839-1930; Jones, William Riley, 1838-1863; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses news of mutual acquaintances; illness in the camp and among the family at home ("looks like tha ant now disease comes thriew the setlment but what you hav a potion of it"); payment he has just received; and rumors of upcoming troop movements. He also mentions that several men who were taken prisoner after the Battle of Murfreesboro have returned; they report that "the yanks ses that tha cant whirp us but that intend to starve us out." The ink is very faded and difficult to read. [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000024682 - Q0000024683Q24682 - Q24683Letter from William Riley Jones in Coffee County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses news of mutual acquaintances; illness in the camp and among the family at home ("looks like tha ant now disease comes thriew the setlment but what you hav a potion of it"); payment he has just received; and rumors of upcoming troop movements. He also mentions that several men who were taken prisoner after the Battle of Murfreesboro have returned; they report that "the yanks ses that tha cant whirp us but that intend to starve us out." The ink is very faded and difficult to read. [Original spelling retained.]1863 April 171863-04-171860-1869Jones, Mary Frances Parker, 1839-1930; Jones, William Riley, 1838-1863; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceJones, William RileyWilliam Riley Jones papersSPR721Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3273
title Letter from William Riley Jones in Coffee County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
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