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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02739.050 Author/Creator: Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 May 1863 Pagination: 4 p ; envelope Order a Copy

"I feel as mutch assured that I will git home alive as mutch as I feel assured that this war will end in the distruction of the southern confederacy." He believes that they will soon have Vicksburg and hopes to move to Fort Donelson soon.

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1863

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