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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02739.073 Author/Creator: Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Order a Copy

The fighting has subsided but they are often shot at on picket. He "would not give what I have lernt and seen since I have bin in the armey for ten thousand dollars."

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1863

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