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Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864 to his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05981.32 Author/Creator: Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Vicksburg, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 August 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Wants to come home but has no idea where or how he will end up after the war. Tells Mary that he cannot come home at this time, like he said a year ago.

Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864

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