Archive Record
Metadata
Accession number |
2004.374 |
Catalog Number |
2004.374.00 |
Collection |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Object Name |
Collection |
Title |
Addison A. Jones Papers |
Creator |
Jones, Addison A. |
Dates of Creation |
1860-1884 |
Other Creators |
Jones, Joseph A. Jones, G.T. |
Scope & Content |
Letters, financial and military documents (1860-1884; 42 items) detail the Southern experience of the Civil War. The collection is arranged into three series: Correspondence Sent and Received; Financial Documentation; and Military Documentation. The Correspondence Received series is further divided by correspondent. Of note in Correspondence Sent series are Addison A. Jones's letters considering the state of the nation in late 1860 and early 1861. In December 1860, just after the secession of South Carolina, Jones wrote: "I greatly fear that we are on the verge of such a revolution as will shake our once happy and prosperous country to its center" (December 23, 1860). In January, Addison advised his son Joseph A. to avoid restricting all financial transactions to cash; yet, Addison also advised using extreme caution in issuing credit: "prudence would dictate that every precaution in our power should be used" (January 10, 1861). In a letter dated April 23, 1861, Addison told his son that all must do their duty in regards to the war. Of particular note in the Correspondence Received series, are the series of letters from G.T. Jones and Joseph A. Jones. The letters from G.T. Jones provide insight into the impact of the war on Virginia families. His letter dated February 4, 1863 described the presence of Yankee deserters in Virginia and schisms in the North. In May 1863, he noted the loss of Jackson (May 19, 1863). In September 1864, G.T.'s letter commented on the Union presidential election: "Old Abe has the leverage" to win the war (September 27, 1864). As a businessman, G.T. was particularly situated to provide insight into the financial impact of the war noting in April 1864, the financial difficulties he and other Virginians faced. His letter also detailed the Confederate currency bill and the impact of taxes on the citizens of the Confederacy (April 2, 1864). Joseph A. Jones's letters document his military experience (1861-1864, n.d.; 21 items). In May 1861, Jones wrote his father of his decision to join the cavalry. A month later, he described the ambush of a train of cars near Vienna (June 19, 1861). In July, Joseph described the fighting at the first battle of Bull Run or Manassas noting "God forbid that I may ever witness another such a scene seeing my country falling around us as if being mowed down" (July 24, 1861). Joseph provided more description about the battle in a second letter dated August 12, 1861. In May 1864, Joseph described his narrow escape at the battle of Spotsylvania. Joseph's letters also contain detailed descriptions of camp life, soldiers' motivation, and the progress of the war effort. |
Finding Aids |
Available in the repository and online http://www.pearcecollections.us |
People |
Jones, Addison A. Jones, G.T. Jones, Joseph |
Search Terms |
2nd Virginia Cavalry 37th Virginia Infantry Battle of First Bull Run / First Manassas Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse Camp Life Charleston (Seige of) Charleston, South Carolina City Point, Virginia Civilian Life Coming of war Confederacy Currency Domestic Life Financials Money/Financials Motivation Patriotism Prisoners of War Secession Southern Homefront Virginia |
Credit line |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Copyrights |
The copyright of these materials is managed by the Navarro College Archives on behalf of the Navarro College Foundation, 3100 W. Collin St., Corsicana, Texas 75110. Phone: 903-875-7438. Internet: archives@navarrocollege.edu Reproductions of original materials and transcriptions may be available. Please contact the archivist for further information. |
Physical characteristics |
42 items |