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 documents Letter from Albert Elmore in Montgomery, Alabama, to Captain Henry Semple. |
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Alabama documents Elmore, Albert; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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 |
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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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Q0000038402 - Q0000038403Q38402 - Q38403Letter 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 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."1862 June 261862-06-261860-1869Elmore, Albert; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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/4148 |
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