Letter from Henry Semple at Camp Beulah in Mobile, Alabama, to his wife, Emily.

Letter from Henry Semple at Camp Beulah in Mobile, Alabama, 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 discusses new quarters he hopes to have; the possibility of his wife visiting him; plans for h...

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Letter from Henry Semple at Camp Beulah in Mobile, Alabama, 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--Economic aspects; 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--Religious 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 discusses new quarters he hopes to have; the possibility of his wife visiting him; plans for his sons' education at a Catholic institution in Mobile; the "sad condition of destitution" of the troops now under his command ("The men sickly & ill clothed and altogether it is rather disheartening"); and the climate in Mobile ("it is becoming cool & I hope it will clear off this evening & give us a frost that will settle the question of chill & fever for the balance of the season"). He also refers to his own alcohol consumption: "I have made a sort of vow never to take more than a wine glass full of spirits on any one day until the war is over, so you need be under no apprehension of my losing my purse again." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038386 - Q0000038390Q38386 - Q38390Letter from Henry Semple at Camp Beulah in Mobile, Alabama, 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 discusses new quarters he hopes to have; the possibility of his wife visiting him; plans for his sons' education at a Catholic institution in Mobile; the "sad condition of destitution" of the troops now under his command ("The men sickly & ill clothed and altogether it is rather disheartening"); and the climate in Mobile ("it is becoming cool & I hope it will clear off this evening & give us a frost that will settle the question of chill & fever for the balance of the season"). He also refers to his own alcohol consumption: "I have made a sort of vow never to take more than a wine glass full of spirits on any one day until the war is over, so you need be under no apprehension of my losing my purse again." A transcription is included.1864 November 31864-11-031860-1869Semple, Emily Virginia James; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; 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--Religious 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/4043
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