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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02739.012 Author/Creator: Jones, Joseph (fl. 1862-1865) Place Written: Louisville, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 September 1862 Pagination: 16 p. Order a Copy

Still no letters from home; guard duty; lack of arms; rebel activity in the vicinity; paying debts and other concerns at home; arrival of guns and uniforms.

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1863

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