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 documents Boaz, James; Boaz, William D.; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Economic aspects; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military life; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military personnel; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Social aspects |
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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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Q0000031420 - Q0000031422Q31420 - Q31422Letter 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 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."1846 June 251846-06-251840-1849Boaz, James; Boaz, William D.; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Economic aspects; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military life; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Military personnel; Mexican War, 1846-1848--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceBoaz, JamesJames Boaz lettersSPR312v5157Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3717 |
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Letter from James Boaz at Camp Martin in Alabama, to his brother, William, in Weewokaville, Alabama. |
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Letter from James Boaz at Camp Martin in Alabama, to his brother, William, in Weewokaville, Alabama. |
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