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 reflects on the anniversary of his company's organization: "...it makes me feel sad...

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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--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
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 reflects on the anniversary of his company's organization: "...it makes me feel sad to think of the losses we have sustained, the hardships we have endured and that we seem to be no nearer now to the end of the war than then." He then stresses the need for "some signal victory" over the Union forces: "We must destroy the army, so as to be able to march without obstruction over the country it guards and to leave that we defend, in security behind us. Then the danger of exposing Alabama, Georgia, South Car & East Tenn, by risking our army as ours must be risked in order to gain such a victory! No great victory...can be gained by a General who does not expose himself at the same time to danger of great defeat." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038331 - Q0000038332Q38331 - Q38332Letter 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 reflects on the anniversary of his company's organization: "...it makes me feel sad to think of the losses we have sustained, the hardships we have endured and that we seem to be no nearer now to the end of the war than then." He then stresses the need for "some signal victory" over the Union forces: "We must destroy the army, so as to be able to march without obstruction over the country it guards and to leave that we defend, in security behind us. Then the danger of exposing Alabama, Georgia, South Car & East Tenn, by risking our army as ours must be risked in order to gain such a victory! No great victory...can be gained by a General who does not expose himself at the same time to danger of great defeat." A transcription is included.1863 March 61863-03-061860-1869Semple, 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--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceSemple, 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/4036
title Letter from Henry Semple in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
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