John J. Jefcoat Papers, 1850-1891
John J. Jefcoat (b. ca. 1832) was farmer from Orangeburg District, South Carolina and enlisted as a musician in Co. D, 20th South Carolina Infantry on April 10, 1862. He later served as a private and was eventually promoted to sergeant. Many of the letters in this collection were written by John and his wife, Rachel (b. ca. 1840). Others were written by four of John's brothers: Henry W. Jefcoat, Benjamin J. P. Jefcoat (who died during the war), Samuel W. Jefcoat, and J. J. A. (Joel) Jefcoat. Henry and Joel served with John Jefcoat in Co. D, 20th South Carolina Infantry. The other two brothers served in Co. D, 7th South Carolina Cavalry. John survived the war.
Letters
ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
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11099 | Jefcoat66 | December 18, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | SC |
11096 | Jefcoat65 | December 15, 1863 | Mariah Elizabeth Jefcoat , Wiley Johnson Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | SC |
11095 | Jefcoat64 | December 11, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | SC |
11094 | Jefcoat63 | December 1, 1863 | John James Jefcoat , Henry Wiley Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11093 | Jefcoat62 | November 25, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11092 | Jefcoat61 | November 24, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11091 | Jefcoat60 | November 17, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11090 | Jefcoat59 | November 13, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | Charleston County, SC |
11089 | Jefcoat58 | November 3, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11088 | Jefcoat57 | October 2, 1863 | J. J. A. Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | SC |
11087 | Jefcoat56 | September 18, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | SC | SC |
11086 | Jefcoat55 | September 15, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | Charleston County, SC |
11085 | Jefcoat54 | September 4, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Charleston County, SC |
11084 | Jefcoat53 | September 1, 1863 | John James Jefcoat , Henry Wiley Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11083 | Jefcoat52 | August 28, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Lexington County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
11082 | Jefcoat51 | August 21, 1863 | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | John James Jefcoat | Orangeburg County, SC | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC |
11081 | Jefcoat50 | August 18, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11080 | Jefcoat49 | July 28, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11079 | Jefcoat48 | July 14, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11077 | Jefcoat46 | July 10, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11078 | Jefcoat47 | July 7, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11076 | Jefcoat45 | June 17, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11075 | Jefcoat44 | May 24, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11074 | Jefcoat43 | April 12, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |
11073 | Jefcoat42 | April 6, 1863 | John James Jefcoat | Rachel Elizabeth Jefcoat | Charleston County, SC | Orangeburg County, SC |