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Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 to Nancy E. Jones [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02739.088 Author/Creator: Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Chickamauga River, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter Date: 26 November 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Order a Copy

They attacked two days ago and their right wing took Lookout Mountain while the left wing held its position. Yesterday the left wing drove the Confederates from Missionary Ridge, reaching Chickamauga creek this morning. They could not push them further as all the pontoons and bridges were destroyed.

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1863

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