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

Letter from William Riley Jones in Jackson County, Alabama, 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 recent troop movements and battles, including fighting at Bridgeport and Stevenson, Alabama. He mentions property confis...

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Letter from William Riley Jones in Jackson County, Alabama, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama documents
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 recent troop movements and battles, including fighting at Bridgeport and Stevenson, Alabama. He mentions property confiscated by Northern troops, which the Confederate forces recovered. He was able to get some paper, books, and clothing from the "heap of things thar the yanks left," but a lot of the local structures and crops had been destroyed. He adds that most of the local residents "tuke the oath not to fight aginst" the Union troops. Jones then discusses sickness in the camp (though "God has blest mee with the best of helth"). [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000024602 - Q0000024605Q24602 - Q24605Letter from William Riley Jones in Jackson County, Alabama, 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 recent troop movements and battles, including fighting at Bridgeport and Stevenson, Alabama. He mentions property confiscated by Northern troops, which the Confederate forces recovered. He was able to get some paper, books, and clothing from the "heap of things thar the yanks left," but a lot of the local structures and crops had been destroyed. He adds that most of the local residents "tuke the oath not to fight aginst" the Union troops. Jones then discusses sickness in the camp (though "God has blest mee with the best of helth"). [Original spelling retained.]1862 September 61862-09-061860-1869Jones, 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/3304
title Letter from William Riley Jones in Jackson County, Alabama, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
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