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 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 |
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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 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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Q0000024673 - Q0000024674Q24673 - Q24674Letter 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 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.]1863 March 171863-03-171860-1869Jones, 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/3329 |
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Letter from William Riley Jones in Coffee County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama. |
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Letter from William Riley Jones in Coffee County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama. |
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