Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily.

Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily.

During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter he explains his goal as the leader of his men, who have been complaining about life in camp: &quo...

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Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily.
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Semple, Emily Virginia James; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter he explains his goal as the leader of his men, who have been complaining about life in camp: "I set out with the idea of making the Co a good one, and with the firm resolve to take as many of them home safe from the war, as are not expended...in the service - I don't care a straw what they say of the hardships they have to undergo and the restraints to which they are subjected as long as I know that they are necessary to the welfare of the service - Do you know that I turned out the other day on service more than half as many men as many regiments having five times my members on the roll." He also discusses clothes his wife has sent recently; the possibility of having his two young sons come for a visit; finances and supplies at home; and predictions about the duration of the war ("I think in the course of 6 months all the fighting will be over - indeed before 1 decr"). A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038067 - Q0000038068Q38067 - Q38068Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily.During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter he explains his goal as the leader of his men, who have been complaining about life in camp: "I set out with the idea of making the Co a good one, and with the firm resolve to take as many of them home safe from the war, as are not expended...in the service - I don't care a straw what they say of the hardships they have to undergo and the restraints to which they are subjected as long as I know that they are necessary to the welfare of the service - Do you know that I turned out the other day on service more than half as many men as many regiments having five times my members on the roll." He also discusses clothes his wife has sent recently; the possibility of having his two young sons come for a visit; finances and supplies at home; and predictions about the duration of the war ("I think in the course of 6 months all the fighting will be over - indeed before 1 decr"). A transcription is included.1862 June 281862-06-281860-1869Semple, Emily Virginia James; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceSemple, Henry C.Henry C. Semple papersLPR5v3328Alabama 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/4004
title Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily.
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