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

Letter from Henry Semple in Wartrace, 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 explains that he is staying at a country home for a few days, recovering from a recent fall: &...

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Letter from Henry Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
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Semple, Emily Virginia James; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and 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 explains that he is staying at a country home for a few days, recovering from a recent fall: "The bed is good, the country pretty, the quiet great, and I shall be tempted to stay some days longer than necessary - I brought out some tea sugar & flour & we have milk & butter, & I could live like a prince." He then discusses the "constant collisions" with enemy troops in the area ("affairs of no importance") and the reinforcements that have been sent to Mississippi, which he hopes will be "able to save Vicksburg to us & overwhelm our enemies in that quarter." He also mentions the good health he has experienced during his term of service: "My health was getting to be excellent & I was the astonishment of all my friends who had not seen me since the winter - They inquired whether I had got pasturages for myself, as well as for my horses." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038370 - Q0000038373Q38370 - Q38373Letter from Henry Semple in Wartrace, 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 explains that he is staying at a country home for a few days, recovering from a recent fall: "The bed is good, the country pretty, the quiet great, and I shall be tempted to stay some days longer than necessary - I brought out some tea sugar & flour & we have milk & butter, & I could live like a prince." He then discusses the "constant collisions" with enemy troops in the area ("affairs of no importance") and the reinforcements that have been sent to Mississippi, which he hopes will be "able to save Vicksburg to us & overwhelm our enemies in that quarter." He also mentions the good health he has experienced during his term of service: "My health was getting to be excellent & I was the astonishment of all my friends who had not seen me since the winter - They inquired whether I had got pasturages for myself, as well as for my horses." A transcription is included.1863 May 261863-05-261860-1869Semple, Emily Virginia James; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and 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/4035
title Letter from Henry Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
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