Letters from George Goldthwaite in Montgomery, Alabama, and Elmore Fitzpatrick in Mobile, Alabama, to Captain Henry C. Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee.

Letters from George Goldthwaite in Montgomery, Alabama, and Elmore Fitzpatrick in Mobile, Alabama, to Captain Henry C. Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee.

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 first letter, written May 23, Goldthwaite discusses the possibility of Semple's appointment as a ju...

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Letters from George Goldthwaite in Montgomery, Alabama, and Elmore Fitzpatrick in Mobile, Alabama, to Captain Henry C. Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee.
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Fitzpatrick, Elmore J.; Goldthwaite, George, 1809-1879; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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 first letter, written May 23, Goldthwaite discusses the possibility of Semple's appointment as a judge in the military courts and the situation at Vicksburg; he encloses the letter from Fitzpatrick. In the second letter, written May 15, Fitzpatrick discusses the resignation of a judge (whom Semple hopes to replace) and the proposed locations of military courts in the state.
spelling Q0000038422 - Q0000038425Q38422 - Q38425Letters from George Goldthwaite in Montgomery, Alabama, and Elmore Fitzpatrick in Mobile, Alabama, to Captain Henry C. Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee.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 first letter, written May 23, Goldthwaite discusses the possibility of Semple's appointment as a judge in the military courts and the situation at Vicksburg; he encloses the letter from Fitzpatrick. In the second letter, written May 15, Fitzpatrick discusses the resignation of a judge (whom Semple hopes to replace) and the proposed locations of military courts in the state.1863 May1863-051860-1869Fitzpatrick, Elmore J.; Goldthwaite, George, 1809-1879; Semple, Henry C., 1822-1894; Confederate States of America--Politics and government; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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/4158
title Letters from George Goldthwaite in Montgomery, Alabama, and Elmore Fitzpatrick in Mobile, Alabama, to Captain Henry C. Semple in Wartrace, Tennessee.
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