Collection Search

to Nancy E. Jones

They have been traveling every day and are now five miles west of Bowling Green on Lost River. They will rest here and then move on to Nashville.

GLC02739.021

to his sister Nancy E. Jones

Their shared devotion to Christianity. His faith comforts him through the trials of war.

GLC02739.022

to Nancy E. Jones

He expects that "the rebbels is so near drove out and [there are] so many union troops that the mail can go through safe" now.

GLC02739.023

to Nancy E. Jones and Benjamin Jones

They are camped again and in good spirits; he hopes for a visit from Benjamin. On stationery with poem titled "The Soldier's Dream," with bottom third of first page cut off.

GLC02739.024

to Nancy E. Jones

If they don't get paid soon, he thinks "a good many wil go home and I don't blame them for our soldiers is used worse than a dog." He estimates that there are 200,000 troops around Nashville but they have not fought yet.

GLC02739.025