Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864 to his wife
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05981.21 Author/Creator: Jones, John, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 March 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy
Written from the bank of the Mississippi, six miles from Providence. Explains his trip leaving Lake Providence. He is camping in a corn field. Mentions a disaster in Louisiana. Feels sorry for the ones who lost loved ones in the war.
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