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August 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Burning in and around Atlanta and Macon; circular from General Sherman congratulating the soldiers on their success.

GLC02739.130

8 September 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Marching through Atlanta; Confederate retreat.

GLC02739.131

10 September 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Irregular mail; expecting to leave Atlanta.

GLC02739.132

21 September 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Visit to the 57th Indiana volunteers; application for furlough; leaky tents; field chapel.

GLC02739.133

30 September 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Traveling to Bridgeport; disrupted communication with Nashville due to Confederate cavalry; Lincoln/McClellan election; private apology to his wife; surrender of Vicksburg; Lee's retreat.

GLC02739.134

5 October 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Furlough still unapproved; bad weather; Sheridan's success in the Shenandoah Valley.

GLC02739.135

9 October 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Departing for furlough immediately after pay is distributed.

GLC02739.136

9-12 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Journey to rejoin his regiment in Nashville after furlough; Abraham Lincoln's election.

GLC02739.137

13 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Successfully rejoining his regiment after furlough.

GLC02739.138

14-16 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Setting up camp near Pulaski; lack of prayer meetings; gambling by fellow soldiers; reduction in ranks.

GLC02739.139

17 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Incessant rain; washing clothes for other soldiers; sanitary rations; encouraging news in the papers.

GLC02739.140

20 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Orders to march in the morning.

GLC02739.141

21 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph note signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Sending his correspondence via William Reedy.

GLC02739.142

22-23 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Cold weather; lice.

GLC02739.143

24 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

March to Columbia.

GLC02739.144

24-26 November 1864

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

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.

GLC02739.145