Jones, Samuel, 1819-1887 to Eliakim Parker Scammon
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01927 Author/Creator: Jones, Samuel, 1819-1887 Place Written: Dublin, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 April 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 24.8 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy
Confederate General Jones, Commander of the Department of Western Virginia, writes to Union General Scammon. Transmits two letters (not included) regarding William Hughart and W. M. [Lydenstriker?], two prisoners taken from the Union Army. Reports that the captives were recognized as Confederate deserters, and will be tried before the proper tribunal. Relates that Union officers have threatened the Confederate captors, attempting to persuade them to parole Hughart and Lydenstriker. Jones declares, "I need hardly say that the threats of those men will have no weight whatever. I send the letters to you that you may know what those two subordinates of yours propose to do; and from the tone of your letters, and then expression of the purpose which I have no doubt you entertain, to keep your men within the limits of civilized warfare, I do not doubt that would will promptly take such steps, as will effectually prevent those lawless men from executing their threats." Notes that "men who entertain such lawless ideas and purposes" exacerbate hostile sentiments on the border."
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.