William Augustus Jones collection, 1861, 1909, and undated.

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William Augustus Jones collection, 1861, 1909, and undated.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/665170857

The William Augustus Jones Collection includes obituaries, biographical and genealogical research, as well as transcripts of letters. Biographical material about Jones and genealogical research denote both various events of his life and the history of his family's establishment in Holly Springs describing his service during the war, marriage, and the success of his hardware business in postwar years. Included in the collection are transcripts of letters written by Jones to his mother, Martha Reese Jones (d. 1912), and his sister, Elizabeth Reese Jones (1841-1917), describing camp conditions such as drilling times and mess companions, as well as various troop movements nearby. Two photocopies of letters, addressed to Ann Finley Crall (b. 1871) and Elizabeth Reese Jones (b. 1885), are also in the collection.

37 leaves.

Thomas Balch Library

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Jones, William Augustus, 1844-1919

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William Augustus Jones (1844-1919) was born in Marshall County, Miss. The eldest of three surviving sons, he spent much of his childhood at Prospect Hill, the family plantation which had been built by his grandfather, William Jones (1783-1855), in 1839. After the death of his father, Rufus Jones (1811-1856), the family moved to a townhouse in nearby Holly Springs. When war broke out in 1861, he enlisted with Company B of the 17th Mississippi Regiment, one of four units which composed Barksdale's...

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Jones, Elizabeth Reese, 1841-1917

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Jones, Martha Reese, -1912

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Jones, Elizabeth Reese, 1885-

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Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864

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Confederate cavalry raider and brigadier general of Kentucky. From the description of John Hunt Morgan papers, 1840-1870; 1890 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25166317 John Hunt Morgan was a veteran of the Mexican War and known for his guerrilla activities for the Confederates during the Civil War. From the description of Broadside, 1868 April 15. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49348053 Confederate cavalry officer. Fr...

Crall, Ann Finley, 1871-

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