Note from Henry Semple to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.

Note from Henry Semple to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.

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. The note is written on the back of an envelope, but the accompanying letter has been separated from it. In the...

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Note from Henry Semple to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.
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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--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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. The note is written on the back of an envelope, but the accompanying letter has been separated from it. In the message Semple sends news of a mutual acquaintance who has been wounded, and he mentions that someone sent him some blackberry cordial ("a sovereign remedy for the consequences of any indiscretions in diet."
spelling Q0000038393 - Q0000038394Q38393 - Q38394Note from Henry Semple to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.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. The note is written on the back of an envelope, but the accompanying letter has been separated from it. In the message Semple sends news of a mutual acquaintance who has been wounded, and he mentions that someone sent him some blackberry cordial ("a sovereign remedy for the consequences of any indiscretions in diet."1863-186418631860-1869Semple, Emily Virginia James; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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/4040
title Note from Henry Semple to his wife, Emily, in Gainestown, Alabama.
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