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to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

From her letter he believes that the Copperheads there "must be equally as Mean as those about Paris in Edger County."

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to Nancy E. Jones

His corps captured 30 cannon and 3,000 prisoners in the battle for Missionary Ridge. His division returned to Chattanooga and is headed now for Knoxville. Burnside has been successful.

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to Nancy E. Jones

They are running a grist mill and shipping meal and flour to Knoxville. The rest of the regiment is at Knoxville with the 22nd Illinois. Burnside drove the Confederates "from in front of him with heavy los[s] on the part of the rebles." Longstreet...

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to Nancy E. Jones

The mail has not been running since they left Chattanooga.

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The Soldier's Return.

Miniature pamphlet containing poem "The Nine Months Man." Published: Johnstons Print.

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to Nancy E. Jones

His regiment is running a mill and sending flour up to London. The army is weaker because of veterans going home but if the Confederates don't attack for three months "our armey will be strong enough to wipe them out." He'd hoped to come home as a...

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to Nancy E. Jones

He just received the needle and pins he asked for and is very grateful. He expects to lose most of his teeth while he is in the army. He, Colonel Buckner, and another man formed a religious group and made resolutions on New Year's Day.

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to Nancy E. Jones

They fought at Dandridge and then crossed the French Broad River. After struggling to cross a partially frozen stream, they were ordered to cross back again. He advises her on how to manage their farm.

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to Nancy E. Jones

Were he home, he would teach Phebe Jane himself instead of sending her to school. There was another battle near Chattanooga.

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to Nancy E. Jones

"It is not uncomen for me to weep over my deer little family."

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