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

Letter from William Riley Jones 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 rumors that "tenn thousan of the yankeys come over to our side and giv up to us," and he mentions that it is d...

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Letter from William Riley Jones 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--Equipment and supplies; 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 rumors that "tenn thousan of the yankeys come over to our side and giv up to us," and he mentions that it is difficult to get news because the telegraph manager is not allowed to repeat the messages he receives. He describes illness in the camp: "i hav bin a helping to dig a grave this morning...wee hav lost thirteen out of our Company and a heap sick at this time but all is a getting better now." Jones then asks his wife to send him new clothes. He also mentions that he received a new gun recently (though he still has not received any money) and tells of upcoming troop movements.
spelling Q0000023091 - Q0000023093Q23091 - Q23093Letter from William Riley Jones 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 rumors that "tenn thousan of the yankeys come over to our side and giv up to us," and he mentions that it is difficult to get news because the telegraph manager is not allowed to repeat the messages he receives. He describes illness in the camp: "i hav bin a helping to dig a grave this morning...wee hav lost thirteen out of our Company and a heap sick at this time but all is a getting better now." Jones then asks his wife to send him new clothes. He also mentions that he received a new gun recently (though he still has not received any money) and tells of upcoming troop movements.1862 August 181862-08-181860-1869Jones, 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--Equipment and supplies; 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/3300
title Letter from William Riley Jones to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
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