John Richter Jones papers
Published: 1854
Language: eng
Number of pages: 17
Subjects: Jones, John Richter, 1803-1863.; United States. Army. Pennsylvania Volunteers, 58th.; United States. Army -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.; United States. Army -- Military life -- History.; United States. Army -- Officers -- Correspondence.; Lawyers -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 19th century.; North Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.; Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life.; Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Description: Primarily letters Jones wrote to his wife and daughter before and during the Civil War. The letters discuss various aspects of civilian life in Pennsylvania, as well as some details of the military activities in which Jones was engaged. Events referred to include the first confrontation between the Merrimac and the Monitor; Magruder's burning of Hampton, Va.; the occupation of Norfolk, Va.; and Union operations on the James River peninsula. The collection also contains handwritten military communications between Jones and Major General John G. Foster; a hand-drawn map of the Core Creek area in Carteret County, N.C.; a printed announcement of Jones's death; a handwritten report of a court martial proceeding against an officer from Jones's regiment; a handwritten tribute to Jones from the Pennsylvania State Bar; and newspaper clippings relating to Jones's death.