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18-Jun-2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GASTON : JACKS : WILLIAMS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Query Text: |
Does anyone know descendants of M. E. Jacks of Byrum, Miss during the Civil War era? He attended to my great grandfather David Gaston, a Prisoner of War veteran. He (David) was on his way home after the war. Here is that letter. If anyone sees anything or anyone familiar, please let me know by e-mail: sylviakralik@sbcglobal.net We are trying to find the actual resting place of David. Thank you in advance. Sylvia The letter: COOPER’S WELL SEPT 12th 1863 MRS. DAVID GASTON Dear Madam, _________it may be for ____ to _____ _____ few line to you it is best your should know in relation to your husband. He is of this world no more. ________let it be a comfort to you to know that he died believing in his GOD. He prayers to GOD that he might see his wife and children before he died. He said he was happy and ready to go. He was a paroled prisoner from VICKSBURG and was on his way home but being too ill to travel, he stayed at my house in BYRUM. He was with us a week when he died on the 22nd of AUGUST at 6 o clock PM. We buried him in BYRUM about 10 miles below JACKSON, MISS. It may be gratifying to you to know that his last wants were attended to and every thing was done to prolong his life, but of no avail. Some letters and papers which he had and a piece of his hair I ut, and if I ever have a chance I will send to you. It is a sad office I have had to perform but when you reflect how much better off he died than ________a poor soldier in the battle fields with wounds I’d give them a little water, I know you will be comforted. Hoping Madam, that you will receive this, I am yours respectfully. MR. M.E. JACKS Should you feel disposed to write me a few line, direct to the case of MR. I WILLIAMS, COOPER’S WELL, HINDS COUNTY, MISS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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