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

GLC02739.020

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GLC#
GLC02739.020-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
October 26, 1862
Author/Creator
Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865
Title
to Nancy E. Jones
Place Written
Louisville, Kentucky
Pagination
8 p. : + env.
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Confederates forced his regiment to change routes on their way to reinforce General Buell at Perryville and some of their men were taken prisoner. Although they were unable to reach Buell, he "whipped braggs army with one fourth the men that brag had." Buell, who has "so many troops now that we never can get up close to aid him," pursued Bragg and they fought again. Jones describes the Confederates as ragged and says "most al [are] glad when they are taken prisoners."

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