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9-12 November 1864
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
to Nancy E. Jones
Journey to rejoin his regiment in Nashville after furlough; Abraham Lincoln's election.
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13 November 1864
Successfully rejoining his regiment after furlough.
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14-16 November 1864
Setting up camp near Pulaski; lack of prayer meetings; gambling by fellow soldiers; reduction in ranks.
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17 November 1864
Incessant rain; washing clothes for other soldiers; sanitary rations; encouraging news in the papers.
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20 November 1864
Orders to march in the morning.
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21 November 1864
Sending his correspondence via William Reedy.
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22-23 November 1864
Cold weather; lice.
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24 November 1864
March to Columbia.
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24-26 November 1864
Encounter with Confederate cavalry and other artillery fire; new conscripts; anticipating battle with Hood's forces; making breastworks in the middle of the night; defense by African American troops.
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circa November 1864
Private correspondence.
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