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Re: Newton Knight & "Free State Of Jones"

"He never helped the Union forces."

Right. There were several raids and campaigns in or near Jones County- Grant captured Jackson in May '63 and Sherman burned Meridian in '64. Meridian is just north of Jones and Jasper counties. I don't recall any federal officer reporting "Unionist" activity in those areas.

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