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Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863 to William E. Jones

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02711.05 Author/Creator: Jackson, Thomas J. "Stonewall", 1824-1863 Place Written: Carolina County, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 February 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Congratulates Jones for his cavalry raid into West Virginia. Remarks, "I wish that I could be with you" on Jones's next expedition.

Jackson, Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall," 1824-1863
Jones, William E., 1824-1864

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