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

Letter from Henry Semple in 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 upcoming troop movements and the delay in his departure; the artillery his unit will...

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Letter from Henry Semple in 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 upcoming troop movements and the delay in his departure; the artillery his unit will carry; and the clothes and supplies he is sending home to his wife. He gives specific instructions for taking care of his gun because "I hope if God spares me, to return, and shoot some birds & ducks with it for you and the children." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038074 - Q0000038078Q38074 - Q38078Letter from Henry Semple in 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 upcoming troop movements and the delay in his departure; the artillery his unit will carry; and the clothes and supplies he is sending home to his wife. He gives specific instructions for taking care of his gun because "I hope if God spares me, to return, and shoot some birds & ducks with it for you and the children." A transcription is included.1862 August 21862-08-021860-1869Semple, 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/4006
title Letter from Henry Semple in Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.
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