Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.

Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, 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 discusses conditions and weather in camp; the possibility of his appointment as a judge in the...

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Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, 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--Equipment & 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 and weather in camp; the possibility of his appointment as a judge in the military courts; the health of the soldiers ("pretty good notwithstanding the severity of the weather"); and the seemingly negative effect sending men home to recuperate: "Home atmosphere has a most unwholesome influence on men in the army - They rarely recover in it, and if they do, it takes 4 times as long as for a civilian...The rule will be made after a while to let them die or get well in camp - some would get well, & so many would be saved to the army." He also refers to possible fighting when the weather improves: "I suppose the Republicans will in the course of the next 4 months make desperate efforts to retrieve their lost influence, by victory at as many points as possible." He hopes that the war might end soon, but he does not depend on it: "If Vicksburg stands fast I hope we shall see the end of it all before July. But great attention must be given to corn and meat for another year." He also mentions A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038314 - Q0000038316Q38314 - Q38316Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, 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 discusses conditions and weather in camp; the possibility of his appointment as a judge in the military courts; the health of the soldiers ("pretty good notwithstanding the severity of the weather"); and the seemingly negative effect sending men home to recuperate: "Home atmosphere has a most unwholesome influence on men in the army - They rarely recover in it, and if they do, it takes 4 times as long as for a civilian...The rule will be made after a while to let them die or get well in camp - some would get well, & so many would be saved to the army." He also refers to possible fighting when the weather improves: "I suppose the Republicans will in the course of the next 4 months make desperate efforts to retrieve their lost influence, by victory at as many points as possible." He hopes that the war might end soon, but he does not depend on it: "If Vicksburg stands fast I hope we shall see the end of it all before July. But great attention must be given to corn and meat for another year." He also mentions A transcription is included.1863 February 41863-02-041860-1869Semple, 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--Equipment & 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/4018
title Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
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