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William Edmondson "Grumble" Jones (1824-01864) was a Confederate cavalry general with a reputation for being a martinet to his troopers and fractious toward superiors, but acknowledged to be a good commander. Document signed “W.E. Jones” as 2nd Lieutenant, datelined September 21, 1852, Fort Merrill TX, 1pp. 8” x 10” certifying regarding provisions for eleven days. Clean doc on fresh blue lined paper.
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In the Battle of Piedmont on June 5, 1864, Jones was shot in the head and killed while leading a charge against a superior attacking force.

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