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Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 to Nancy E. Jones

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02739.041 Author/Creator: Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1863 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

They have marching orders but he hopes they will stay. There are so many dead Confederates in the river that "our men crossed on them dry shod."

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1863

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