Letter from Mary Ann and Alex Hall at Sand Hill, Alabama, to their son, Alex ("Ellick").

Letter from Mary Ann and Alex Hall at Sand Hill, Alabama, to their son, Alex ("Ellick").

In the letter, begun on September 22, Mary Ann Hall discusses widespread pneumonia in the area, especially among the slaves: "Every negro on the place has had second or third attack of fever. At one time Dick was the only one on the place to cook - wash dishes - wait or table or do anything els...

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Letter from Mary Ann and Alex Hall at Sand Hill, Alabama, to their son, Alex ("Ellick").
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Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876; Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; 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--Health aspects; 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 In the letter, begun on September 22, Mary Ann Hall discusses widespread pneumonia in the area, especially among the slaves: "Every negro on the place has had second or third attack of fever. At one time Dick was the only one on the place to cook - wash dishes - wait or table or do anything else. The milking and washing had to go undone...There was never so much sickness known in the country before...Dr Boykin told me that he rode over fifty miles and visited 72 patients...War - Pestilence - Famine They seem to be going together." She also mentions the high cost of medication and supplies. The letter is completed by her husband, Alex, on October 11. He sends updates about illness among family members and acquaintances. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038662 - Q0000038665Q38662 - Q38665Letter from Mary Ann and Alex Hall at Sand Hill, Alabama, to their son, Alex ("Ellick").In the letter, begun on September 22, Mary Ann Hall discusses widespread pneumonia in the area, especially among the slaves: "Every negro on the place has had second or third attack of fever. At one time Dick was the only one on the place to cook - wash dishes - wait or table or do anything else. The milking and washing had to go undone...There was never so much sickness known in the country before...Dr Boykin told me that he rode over fifty miles and visited 72 patients...War - Pestilence - Famine They seem to be going together." She also mentions the high cost of medication and supplies. The letter is completed by her husband, Alex, on October 11. He sends updates about illness among family members and acquaintances. A transcription is included.1863 September - October1863-09-001860-1869Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876; Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; 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--Health aspects; 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 aspectsTextCorrespondenceHall, Alexander K.Alexander K. Hall family papersLPR58v1969Alabama 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/4262
title Letter from Mary Ann and Alex Hall at Sand Hill, Alabama, to their son, Alex ("Ellick").
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