Walker Jones Letters, 1861-1863, 1937, undated | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Walker Jones Letters, 1861-1863, 1937, undated

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-552

Primary Creator: Jones, Walker

Other Creators: Jones, Charles W., Jones, James

Extent: 5.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by correspondent in chronological order. Certificates of military service are arranged by name of servicemember.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: American letters--Virginia, Campbell County (Va.), Camp Lee (Va.), Camp Pickens (Va.), Centreville (Va.), Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 11th, Fairfax (Va.), Falls Church (Va.), Fredericksburg (Va.), Lynchburg (Va.), Nansemond County (Va.), North Carolina--Goldsboro, Suffolk (Va.), United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Letters from Walker Jones, a private of the 11th Virginia Infantry, to his family during the Civil War between 1861 and 1863. Also includes one letter each from his brothers, Charles W. and James.

Biographical Note

Walker W. Jones was born around 1841. He grew up in Campbell County, Virginia and helped his father oversee the family farm. Jones enlisted in the Army of the Confederate States of America on May 16, 1861, and was assigned to Company C of the 11th Virginia Infantry, also known as the Clifton Greys. Jones was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. He was discharged on July 3, 1863.

Subject/Index Terms

American letters--Virginia
Campbell County (Va.)
Camp Lee (Va.)
Camp Pickens (Va.)
Centreville (Va.)
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 11th
Fairfax (Va.)
Falls Church (Va.)
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Lynchburg (Va.)
Nansemond County (Va.)
North Carolina--Goldsboro
Suffolk (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Walker Jones Letters, MSS 0000-552, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 8, 2016.

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