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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02739.106 Author/Creator: Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Sweetwater, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 April 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Order a Copy

He is studying arithmetic. He thought she "was religious enough not to go to any party." The soldiers had a pretend battle with snowballs.

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1863

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