Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Correspondence by Thomas G. Jones consists of a collection of copies of letters regarding the actions of the left flank of Lee's army in the battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864 and Gordon's part in the Battle of Cedar Creek October 19, 1864. One letter was written to Jones' father after the Battle of Cedar Creek. Eight letters were written to Senator John W. Daniel who also participated in the aforementioned battles as a fellow staff officer of Jones. The last letter is written to Thomas Owen of the Alabama Department of Archives and History describing the purpose of the letter collection. Also present is a copy of an open letter to B.B. Comer.
Miscellaneous correspondence contains three letters, two of which are addressed to Judge Walter Jones, and one written by Walter Jones.
Papers about Jones contain typed copies of pieces written honoring Jones, both during and after his life.
Dates
- Creation: 1864-1911
Conditions Governing Access
None
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository