James H. Jones (detail)

unknown1915

American Civil War Museum
Richmond, United States

Detail of photograph of James H. Jones (1831-1921), a free Black man from Wake County, North Carolina, in the employ of Jefferson Davis in Richmond during the American Civil War. He served Davis as a coachman and courier. After the war, Jones returned to Raleigh and participated in political and civic life.

American Civil War Museum Accession #FIC2009.03271

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Title: James H. Jones (detail)
Creator: unknown
Date Created: 1915
Subject Keywords: James H. Jones, Jefferson Davis, Raleigh, North Carolina, Richmond, Virginia, American Civil War Museum, American Civil War

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