23 November 1863

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

He just got paid, and paid off his debts. Sends Mary 10 dollars. Gives a weather report.

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4 December 1863

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Went to Vicksburg, Mississippi on horseback. Mary told him to explain a passage in one of his letters, but he cannot because he does not remember. Wants to know what he wrote in previous letters. Notes that he gets the "blues" once in a while. Gives a report on the Civil War.

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8 December 1863

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Relates that nothing new is going on. Mentions a small skirmish that the Union won. Mentions reenlistment, noting that he is looking for someone to take his place in the army.

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22 December 1863

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Goes into detail about a person he met in town. Went to visit a regiment. Gives a detailed weather report.

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6 January 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Expected mail from Vicksburg, but the mail never came. Notes that it has been a long time since he has received any mail. Writes a weather report. Some soldiers will be leaving on furlough. He envies them. Relays a conversation with Lieutenant Bush. Hopes that Mary had a good time over the holidays.

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January 28, 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Reports that mail came in, but he did not receive any. He is disappointed that he has not been able to go home yet. Gives a prediction of the end of the Civil War and a detailed weather report. Notes that he got paid.

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12 May 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Comments on the weather. Reports some benefits he has received. Describes the food he has been eating. Remembers the Battle of Raymond. Anxiously waits for the mail. Finishes the letter on Saturday morning, 14 May, noting that the fleet arrived and they have been told to move immediately.

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19 May 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Complains about Pulaski. Says that "it has been somewhat tedious." He is tired from marching. Mentions [General Ulysses S.] Grant being victorious against the Confederates. He says "the rebellion must soon be crushed."

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19 June 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

A large amount of mail was captured and burned near Dalton. Apologizes for not writing enough. Mentions a confrontation with the Confederates. "Railroad atrocities." Predicts Richmond will fall soon. Writes about the weather.

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26 June 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Wants to write more often. Discusses the mail and the flies of Etowah.

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21 July 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written from camp near Marietta. He did not like the letter that Mary sent him. It was too short. Mentions the other letters he received. His "chief employment." The adventures of a man from his Company. He believes [General William T.] Sherman will be advancing toward Atlanta, Georgia.

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29 July 1864

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Written at Roswell's Factories. Discusses the mail, the citizens of Roswell, and writes about all the people [General William T.] Sherman captured.

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23 July 1861

May, Charles S., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Re: Writes of the (First) Battle of Bull Run, blaming the Northern defeat on "Imbecile Commanders", sends news of Frank (who escaped) and Dwight (who "stood it well").

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1864/1/8

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: father.

The Chaplain's tent caught fire. Writes about all the bad luck the Chaplain has been having. He does not have any pity for him because he is "kind of a nuisance." "Such a Chaplain is worse than a wooden man."

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January 28, 1864

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Went on a 3 day scout. Described the weather and what he did on the scout. Captured a spy. Written at Fort Wood.

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1864/2/7

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Has a pin for her but it is not done yet. Explains what the pin is made of.

GLC06268.06

1864/3/20

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Explains what happened while he stood on picket.

GLC06268.07

1864/3/25

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to F. W. Stuart.

His ink ran out while he was writing the letter. Explained what was on a letter he received. An accident that happened.

GLC06268.08

1864/4/9

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: the Baptist Church of Casstown.

Asks the church for their prayers.

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April 21, 1864

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

He is very tired because he has had a battalion drill for an hour every afternoon. Mentions the Fort Pillow massacre.

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1864/5/11

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Has been in battle for 9 days. He is in the reserve today. Writes that things seem "favorable" on his side. Mentions the people who were killed and wounded. He hopes that his group is successful.

GLC06268.11

1864/6/12

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Thinks that all the rebel forces have not arrived yet. Some fighting has been going on while he writes the letter. Written at Big Shanty Camp.

GLC06268.12

1864/6/21

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Still after the rebels. It is the 44th day they have been after them. Describes the fighting.

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1864/8/16

Stuart, F.W., fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: James Stuart.

Asks him to tell her if he has enough clothing. If he does not, she will get a box of clothing and send it to him. Hopes he does not work with the regiment anymore.

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1864/8/18

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: F. W. Stuart.

Describes the men that he is caring for in the hospital. Written at the Cumberland Hospital.

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