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 activities and weather in camp; explains that furloughs have been suspended ("n...

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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--Casualties; 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 activities and weather in camp; explains that furloughs have been suspended ("no man leaves the army except for a Hospital"); refers to his new friendship with General Hardee ("the General has taken quite a fancy to me"); and sends news of mutual acquaintances. He also mentions the reinforcements that are arriving in camp, which he hopes will allow them to perform better against the Union forces: "If I am ever to meet them again I pray that I may be with a force of something like equal numbers, and then if I come out safely I expect to be able to entertain our children with an account of such a rout and slaughter as has never been heard of in the history of war since the...invention of Gunpowder." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038326 - Q0000038328Q38326 - Q38328Letter 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 activities and weather in camp; explains that furloughs have been suspended ("no man leaves the army except for a Hospital"); refers to his new friendship with General Hardee ("the General has taken quite a fancy to me"); and sends news of mutual acquaintances. He also mentions the reinforcements that are arriving in camp, which he hopes will allow them to perform better against the Union forces: "If I am ever to meet them again I pray that I may be with a force of something like equal numbers, and then if I come out safely I expect to be able to entertain our children with an account of such a rout and slaughter as has never been heard of in the history of war since the...invention of Gunpowder." A transcription is included.1863 February 151863-02-151860-1869Semple, 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--Casualties; 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/4022
title Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
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