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

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

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 discusses conditions in camp ("We enjoy very good health and for myself though not fat, I...

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Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.
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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 discusses conditions in camp ("We enjoy very good health and for myself though not fat, I was never heartier"); the availability and cost of food ("I protested against Elmer's purchase of coffee 129 lbs at 1.75 but was overruled by John & Joe. John you know is as addicted to coffee as a toper to his dram & can as badly bear to miss it "); visiting and dining with local people ("with two such dinners in a week I am not likely to forget that there are such things as mahogany & fine linen, & pleasant society in the world yet"); upcoming troop movements and campaigns; the soldiers under his command ("these I have will make an excellent fight and the only trouble is to make them do the work necessary to keep them always ready for it"); and the efforts of several men to get substitutes to fight in their places. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038069 - Q0000038073Q38069 - Q38073Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.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 discusses conditions in camp ("We enjoy very good health and for myself though not fat, I was never heartier"); the availability and cost of food ("I protested against Elmer's purchase of coffee 129 lbs at 1.75 but was overruled by John & Joe. John you know is as addicted to coffee as a toper to his dram & can as badly bear to miss it "); visiting and dining with local people ("with two such dinners in a week I am not likely to forget that there are such things as mahogany & fine linen, & pleasant society in the world yet"); upcoming troop movements and campaigns; the soldiers under his command ("these I have will make an excellent fight and the only trouble is to make them do the work necessary to keep them always ready for it"); and the efforts of several men to get substitutes to fight in their places. A transcription is included.1862 July 161862-07-161860-1869Semple, 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/4005
title Letter from Henry Semple in camp near Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.
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