John Rufus Jefferson Papers

File — Box: SC1850-1899.003, Folder: 3883.01

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains one letter written from Jefferson in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Postmaster of New Orleans, Louisiana, requesting employment with the postal service. The letter includes references and cites Jefferson’s service as a United States soldier.

Additionally, the collection contains photocopies of Liddie E. Jefferson's (John's widow) application for a widow’s pension, as well as papers rejecting her claim. The reason cited for the rejection is that Jefferson’s name was not found on official roles from the War Department despite protestations from Jefferson’s family that he was the bugler boy for Company A, First Regiment Cavalry, Alabama, Union Volunteers, led by Jerome J. Hinds.

The collection also contains a newspaper clipping from 1961 recounting the Jefferson families’ version of Johns' service during the Civil War and of the bugle he allegedly played during the war.

Also in this collection are images of Jerome J. Hinds during the Civil War and after, images of members of the 1st Alabama Cavalry, Carrie S. Kirkwood (Hinds' secretary), and Union Generals.

Dates

Creation: 1863-1961

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.