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 the health of friends and relatives who are in the army ("John is fat an sasey" but "uncle mat has gone t...

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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--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 the health of friends and relatives who are in the army ("John is fat an sasey" but "uncle mat has gone to the hospitle he aught to a bin sent thar a long ago"); he also mentions a sore on his arm that might become infected: "I have got a very sor arm yet...it tis be tween the sise of a silver dollar an half dollar the proud flesh has grode in it an has been all the time...I am a frade the arensiplas [erysipelas] will get in it it tis in camps ." Jones adds that he has heard no news of upcoming battles, and he hopes that "tha wont nuver will bee a nother." [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000024686 - Q0000024687Q24686 - Q24687Letter 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 the health of friends and relatives who are in the army ("John is fat an sasey" but "uncle mat has gone to the hospitle he aught to a bin sent thar a long ago"); he also mentions a sore on his arm that might become infected: "I have got a very sor arm yet...it tis be tween the sise of a silver dollar an half dollar the proud flesh has grode in it an has been all the time...I am a frade the arensiplas [erysipelas] will get in it it tis in camps ." Jones adds that he has heard no news of upcoming battles, and he hopes that "tha wont nuver will bee a nother." [Original spelling retained.]1863 May 31863-05-031860-1869Jones, 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--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/3404
title Letter from William Riley Jones in Manchester, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary.
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