Letter from Hubert Dent in camp near Florence, Alabama, to his sister-in-law, Mollie Young.
At the start of the Civil War, Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). In the letter Dent discusses mutual acquaintances, includin...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | At the start of the Civil War, Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). In the letter Dent discusses mutual acquaintances, including one soldier who "is certainly the greatest coward I ever saw - and I think the only way to dispose of him is to have him shot for cowardice." He then mentions the upcoming presidential election and its influence on the duration of the war: "I think Lincoln will certainly be reelected and four years more of war for us to go through with - I have almost made up my mind to the fall of Richmond and a good many other disasters - but I feel more than ever confident of the result and it may be that we may escape better than I anticipate. But I can see no sign of peace yet." A transcription is included. |
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