Letter from John M. Jones, Jr. to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 2, 1861

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Letter from John M. Jones, Jr. to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 2, 1861

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A., John Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863 Jones, John M.Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 Mobers, Leny Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Unknown, Lucy Unknown, Quin

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Simpson Hays & Company (Memphis, Tenn.)

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Letter from John M. Jones, Jr. to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 2, 1861

Oct 2^d 1861
Jno. M. Jones to Gov. Pettus

Alegany Springs Oct 2^nd 1861—

Gov J. J. Pettus

Dear Sir

I have been some weeks,, I spent some two days in Richmond seen so many sick and wounded soldiers concluded to return back to my own side of the River to fight,,

My helth is bad more from my own imprudence than any thing else—

Your Ever has gone to the war—hold me responsible if you can go yourself I will see that in some equipments you may want equal to its place your hand,, If you have no use for my Gun please ship it immediately by express to Simpson Hays & Co Memphis Tenn—

I saw John A and Quin in Richmond both loothing well—I like a dam fool drunk—fit not for the company of men—Leny Mobers was wounded at Springfield I left Lucy at [?] North Carolina—we have no more here than you can from the [?] of war—Floyd & Lee have been fighting for 3 days some 611 miles from here—

I leave for Huntsville in a few days,, I want to here from you—

My Kindest Regard^s to you and yours

Yours Respectfully &c

Jno M. Jones Jr