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 reports that he lost an appointment as a judge in the military courts: "I am very much di...

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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--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 reports that he lost an appointment as a judge in the military courts: "I am very much disappointed, but not at all dejected...I feel that it will be less irksome to serve my country in the field than I had supposed. I shall look fowards to...some other plan of relieving myself from the exposure of active service." He mentions the health of the men in camp and the lack of troop movement because of impassable roads, and he urges his wife to keep a good attitude: "You must endeavor to keep up your spirits and preserve a cheerful temper that I may still have a fine young wife when I return - I think we should all pray that we may be preserved from the savage temper which seems to be growing upon most of our people now." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038329 - Q0000038330Q38329 - Q38330Letter 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 reports that he lost an appointment as a judge in the military courts: "I am very much disappointed, but not at all dejected...I feel that it will be less irksome to serve my country in the field than I had supposed. I shall look fowards to...some other plan of relieving myself from the exposure of active service." He mentions the health of the men in camp and the lack of troop movement because of impassable roads, and he urges his wife to keep a good attitude: "You must endeavor to keep up your spirits and preserve a cheerful temper that I may still have a fine young wife when I return - I think we should all pray that we may be preserved from the savage temper which seems to be growing upon most of our people now." A transcription is included.1863 February 231863-02-231860-1869Semple, 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/4025
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