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; upcoming campaigns and troop movements; and conditions back home on his farm. He also ment...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | 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; upcoming campaigns and troop movements; and conditions back home on his farm. He also mentions that he was reprimanded recently and "put on duble dewty for helpen tote a box of things at the Redgt for Lieutinent White it twas the first time i was ever cros." The ink is very faded and difficult to read. [Original spelling retained.] |
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