Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 to Nancy E. Jones
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02739.059 Author/Creator: Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Tullahoma, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy
They took 200 prisoners from Bragg's army and Grant took 200,000 at Vicksburg. He believes Banks will be "good for port Hudson." Meade defeated Lee at Gettysburg and Lee is retreating with a loss of 30,000 men. "There is no doubt but that lee's hole armey will be captured." General Morgan has crossed the Ohio River into Indiana and Jones thinks he will be captured.
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