HAYWOOD COUNTY, TN - MISC - Civil War Records of Joseph Henson Bell ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lillie Ruby switw@aol.com ************************************************************************ Private J. H. Bell of Capt. Jackson's Company of Maj. Gen. Forest's Escort being unable to travel has permission to stop at a private house until he is able to travel. At that time he will report to his command without delay. Signature: A. W. Jones Verona, Miss Maj. Gen. Forest's Escort Sept 16, 1864 Reached home in November, had a relapse and did not return for more than a year. Joseph H. Bell..........home from war sick with typhoid fever in the winter of 1864 and was never able enough to go back. He relapsed and lay sick at the home of Bird S. Jones for many weeks until July 1865. We both helped to wait on him during his illness Signature: Mrs. Amanda Wainwright Mis R. L. Evans State of Tennessee County of Crockett Personally appeared before me, G. T. Lewis , a notary public to and for said county, the above signed Mesdames R. L. Evans and Amanda Wainwright who make oath that the above statements are true and correct. Signature: G.T. Lewis