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 money that he and several other men are planning to send home; they are unable to go themselves, so they are sending it...
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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--Economic 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 |
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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 money that he and several other men are planning to send home; they are unable to go themselves, so they are sending it by a man they do not know, who will leave it with a local judge for the families to collect. Jones would have given his wife more money "but this man is a stranger an wee don't now when wee will draw a gain." He also kept some money to buy clothes because they are too far away to get any from home. [Original spelling retained.] |
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Q0000024635 - Q0000024636Q24635 - Q24636Letter 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 money that he and several other men are planning to send home; they are unable to go themselves, so they are sending it by a man they do not know, who will leave it with a local judge for the families to collect. Jones would have given his wife more money "but this man is a stranger an wee don't now when wee will draw a gain." He also kept some money to buy clothes because they are too far away to get any from home. [Original spelling retained.]1862 September-October circa1862-091860-1869Jones, Mary Frances Parker, 1839-1930; Jones, William Riley, 1838-1863; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic 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/3317 |
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Letter from William Riley Jones to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama. |
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Letter from William Riley Jones to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama. |
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