Letter from Albert Elmore in Montgomery, Alabama, to Captain Henry Semple.
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 Elmore discusses mutual acquaintances and mentions the practice of hiring substitutes to serve in...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | 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 Elmore discusses mutual acquaintances and mentions the practice of hiring substitutes to serve in the Confederate forces. He also refers to a recent visit with Semple and the difficulty of getting into the camp: "I am no doubt thankful to my friend Capt Semple, for not being arrested while his guest. You have no idea how much amused I was at the Sentinel stopping us at the gate." |
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