4 August 1852

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to William W. Loring

Attempts to rectify the wrongs caused him by Loring in 1848 when he requested and was denied leave to assist his widowed mother. Lists several other examples of manipulative dominion towards himself as well as others in the company. "I grant that you are a great fool yet you have sense enough to know that your conduct towards me & many others of the Regt has been vindictive oppressive & unjust in the highest degree." Written at Fort Ewell.

GLC02711.01

1840-1864

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of William E. Jones][Decimalized .01- .28]

Confederate General William E. "Grumble" Jones, 11th regiment, Virginia, cavalry. Collection includes swords, correspondence, West Point pamphlets, military orders, and receipts. Decimalized 02711.01-02711.28.

GLC02711

28 April 1862

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to George W. Randolph

Draft written in pencil to Confederate Secretary of War Randolph, explaining his resignation over the election of officers in J.E.B. Stuart's Virginia Cavalry. Expresses concern over unjust voting conditions propagated by Stuart.

GLC02711.03

4 May 1864

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Estimate for provisions for Jones Cavalry Brigade

Supply estimate for May 6-10, 1864 for 2150 men. Autograph note signed on verso from William E. Jones, dated 4 May 1864; outlines instructions for the Glade Spring commissary. A second autograph note signed from A.R. Kinnison, in Glade Spring, Virginia, dated 4 May 1864, corrects the estimate.

GLC02711.06

May 1853

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Manuscript document signed

Title: Muster roll of Mounted Rifles at Fort Ewell, Texas

Muster roll of the Mounted Rifles at Fort Ewell, Texas, signed by Lt. "Grumble" Jones, later Confederate general and cavalry commander.

GLC09244

December 1860

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph letter

Title: to newspaper editor

Letter to newspaper editor, intended for publication, calling to prepare for coming Civil War: "With the old and the young, rifle practice should be the order of the day for we may have to meet the enemy abroad and at home.…the devil in the shape of an abolitionist might well be defied."

GLC09285

30 August 1845

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. C. Jones

Describes the winding up of their encampment with a magnificent ball. Encourages his brother to be a conscientious college student.

GLC02711.13

22 October 1851

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Document signed

Title: to Sergeant Thomas James

Lists nine recruits at a bounty of two dollars per recruit. Postscript by Sergent Thomas James upon receipt of W.E. Jones's eighteen dollars.

GLC02711.15

9 March 1857

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: Contract with Henry H. Sibley, witnessed by H. P. Brewster.

Henry H. Sibley and William E. Jones agree that Jones will be the sole agent in the manufacture and sale of Sibley's patented "Improved Conical Tent." Contract states agreement.

GLC02711.23

1 April 1857

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Duncan

Requests the Board of Officers to examine his "horse equipage."

GLC02711.24

22 October 1851

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Document signed

Title: to Peter W. Johnstone

Lists nine recruits at a bounty of $2.25 per recruit. Postscript by Johnstone, Justice of the Peace, in St. Louis, Missouri.

GLC02711.16

31 July 1853

Jones, William E., 1824-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: to G. Elskes

Requisition for service rendered at ten cents per day, including whiskey. Includes postscript from Elskes re payment. Elskes was the acting commander. Written at Fort Ewell, Texas.

GLC02711.19