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

Letter from William Riley Jones in Bradley 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 mutual acquaintances, local weather, and conditions in camp ("wee hant got now arms yet nor wee hant...any money&qu...

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Letter from William Riley Jones in Bradley 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--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 mutual acquaintances, local weather, and conditions in camp ("wee hant got now arms yet nor wee hant...any money"). Though he is well ("i am a heap flesher than i was when i left home and i hope that i still remane sow for heth is the best thin in this life"), many men in his regiment are sick. He also asks for several new articles of clothing, and he mentions that a recent telegram reported that "Stonewall Jackson was a wopen the yankys bad."
spelling Q0000023086 - Q0000023089Q23086 - Q23089Letter from William Riley Jones in Bradley 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 mutual acquaintances, local weather, and conditions in camp ("wee hant got now arms yet nor wee hant...any money"). Though he is well ("i am a heap flesher than i was when i left home and i hope that i still remane sow for heth is the best thin in this life"), many men in his regiment are sick. He also asks for several new articles of clothing, and he mentions that a recent telegram reported that "Stonewall Jackson was a wopen the yankys bad."1862 August 141862-08-141860-1869Jones, 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--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/3299
title Letter from William Riley Jones in Bradley County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
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