Letter from William Riley Jones in Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary.

Letter from William Riley Jones in Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary.

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 possible battles. He describes the damage done by Union troops in McMinnville ("burnt it...

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Letter from William Riley Jones in Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary.
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Jones, Mary Francis 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--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 possible battles. He describes the damage done by Union troops in McMinnville ("burnt it up") and the efforts of the Confederate forces to "go up thare an whirp thim." Jones and his regiment stayed behind to stand guard, but he fears he will have to be in battle soon: "I am mity proud to get to stay her for I nuver want to go in ary nother fight wee may bee in it yet the hole armey is in a motion advancen on the Enemey." [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000024684 - Q0000024685Q24684 - Q24685Letter from William Riley Jones in Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary.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 possible battles. He describes the damage done by Union troops in McMinnville ("burnt it up") and the efforts of the Confederate forces to "go up thare an whirp thim." Jones and his regiment stayed behind to stand guard, but he fears he will have to be in battle soon: "I am mity proud to get to stay her for I nuver want to go in ary nother fight wee may bee in it yet the hole armey is in a motion advancen on the Enemey." [Original spelling retained.]1863 April 271863-04-271860-1869Jones, Mary Francis 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--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/3403
title Letter from William Riley Jones in Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary.
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