Letters of J. William Jones [manuscript], 1857-1861.

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Letters of J. William Jones [manuscript], 1857-1861.

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The collection consists of ten letters, chiefly addressed to Jones while he was a student at the University of Virginia, and also some letters to other members of the Jones family of Louisa County, Va. Most of the correspondence discusses family news and domestic matters. Other topics included are a gubernatorial election, 1859, a view of camp life at Camp Fairfax during the Civil War, religious services, and the scholastic careers of the Jones youths.

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University of Virginia. Library

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