| Summary: | 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 his health; conditions and the relative peace in camp ("I don't see any immediate signs of a fight"); his desire to leave the army ("I may be obliged to wait until after the end of the coming campaign, but...I will devise some plan of getting away from the Army of Tenn"); and a recent visit with his wife's relatives ("Gave me real tea and out of a china cup!"). He also mentions an interesting women he recently saw: "There was an old maidenish looking young woman of about 35, but dressed up for 24, & seeing her on the lawn among the rose trees & vines, I was willing to accept her at that rate, until I thought I actually saw paint." A transcription is included.
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