Letter from James Boaz at Camp Martin in Alabama, to his brother, William, in Weewokaville, Alabama.
In the letter James discusses life in camp; upcoming troop movements; the formation of a local regiment; and his expected term of service ("I have volunteered for twelve months unless sooner discharged & if we are not discharged before the expiration of the 12 months I can not be at home be...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3717 |
Summary: | In the letter James discusses life in camp; upcoming troop movements; the formation of a local regiment; and his expected term of service ("I have volunteered for twelve months unless sooner discharged & if we are not discharged before the expiration of the 12 months I can not be at home before the first of June 1847"). He asks his brother to oversee his personal finances while he is away: "collect what you can & pay what I am owing in Talladega & to sell my horse next winter to the best advantage unless Father wants him." |
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