Letter from Henry Semple at Mrs. Murphy's near Wartrace, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.

Letter from Henry Semple at Mrs. Murphy's near 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 has been recovering after a fall, and he expresses his desire to be out of th...

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Letter from Henry Semple at Mrs. Murphy's near Wartrace, 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
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 has been recovering after a fall, and he expresses his desire to be out of the service: "The quiet & repose of this place has been very pleasant to me & I am tempted to remain longer than my condition requires. The separation from the camp inspires me with a very strong desire to be at home & I shall make every effort to accomplish the wish but in an army one is so completely a slave that my wishes go a very small way towards their accomplishment." Semple then discusses the situation in Vicksburg ("the last few days of silence from that quarter seem to us almost ominous); the possibility of his receiving a promotion; and recent troop movements. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038374 - Q0000038376Q38374 - Q38376Letter from Henry Semple at Mrs. Murphy's near 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 has been recovering after a fall, and he expresses his desire to be out of the service: "The quiet & repose of this place has been very pleasant to me & I am tempted to remain longer than my condition requires. The separation from the camp inspires me with a very strong desire to be at home & I shall make every effort to accomplish the wish but in an army one is so completely a slave that my wishes go a very small way towards their accomplishment." Semple then discusses the situation in Vicksburg ("the last few days of silence from that quarter seem to us almost ominous); the possibility of his receiving a promotion; and recent troop movements. A transcription is included.1863 May 291863-05-291860-1869Semple, 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 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/4037
title Letter from Henry Semple at Mrs. Murphy's near Wartrace, Tennessee, to his wife, Emily.
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