Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his grandfather, Randall Cooke, probably in Connecticut.
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the brief letter he sends news of family members, and he refers to the "flag of truce" system developed by the United States Postal Service for delivering mail between the North and South. At the end is a note to his...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4263 |
| Summary: | During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the brief letter he sends news of family members, and he refers to the "flag of truce" system developed by the United States Postal Service for delivering mail between the North and South. At the end is a note to his mother; apparently his parents forwarded this letter to his grandfather. A transcription is included. |
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