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

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GLC#
GLC02739.058-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
30 June 1863
Author/Creator
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Nancy E. Jones
Place Written
Duck River, Tennessee
Pagination
4 p. : envelope
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

The Confederates are retreating towards Chattanooga. The road is so muddy that they can barely get through. The 79th of Illinois and 77th of Pennsylvania defeated nine Confederate regiments. "The rebs having al advantages in the mountains we have had the hardest times for the last six days that we ever have had."

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