Letter from Thomas M. Parker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, William Riley Jones.
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 Parker discusses his desire to be with family and friends. A note at the bottom of the letter appears to be in the handwriting of Wil...
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Alabama documents Letter from Thomas M. Parker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, William Riley Jones. |
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Alabama documents Jones, William Riley, 1838-1863; Parker, Thomas M.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel |
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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 Parker discusses his desire to be with family and friends. A note at the bottom of the letter appears to be in the handwriting of William Jones; it is possible that he passed this letter on to his wife (Thomas Parker's sister) after reading it. |
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Q0000024726Q24726Letter from Thomas M. Parker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, William Riley Jones.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 Parker discusses his desire to be with family and friends. A note at the bottom of the letter appears to be in the handwriting of William Jones; it is possible that he passed this letter on to his wife (Thomas Parker's sister) after reading it.1863 June 301863-06-301860-1869Jones, William Riley, 1838-1863; Parker, Thomas M.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceJones, 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/3418 |
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Letter from Thomas M. Parker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, William Riley Jones. |
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Letter from Thomas M. Parker in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, William Riley Jones. |
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