Letter from Henry Semple to his wife, Emily.

Letter from Henry Semple 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 mentions that one man from his unit has returned to Alabama "for conscripts to fill up ou...

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Letter from Henry Semple 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--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 mentions that one man from his unit has returned to Alabama "for conscripts to fill up our Co. which is much reduced." He then discusses the weather; conditions in camp; the unlikelihood of his visiting home ("until peace comes, which seems as far off as ever"); the relative peace in the area; and a "disagreeable and inefficient" surgeon who has been stationed with him. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038293 - Q0000038294Q38293 - Q38294Letter from Henry Semple 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 mentions that one man from his unit has returned to Alabama "for conscripts to fill up our Co. which is much reduced." He then discusses the weather; conditions in camp; the unlikelihood of his visiting home ("until peace comes, which seems as far off as ever"); the relative peace in the area; and a "disagreeable and inefficient" surgeon who has been stationed with him. A transcription is included.1862 December 151862-12-151860-1869Semple, 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--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/4012
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