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 documents Cooke, Randall; Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; 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, 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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Q0000038666 - Q0000038667Q38666 - Q38667Letter 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 mother; apparently his parents forwarded this letter to his grandfather. A transcription is included.1863 October 121863-10-121860-1869Cooke, Randall; Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; 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 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/4263 |
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Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his grandfather, Randall Cooke, probably in Connecticut. |
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Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his grandfather, Randall Cooke, probably in Connecticut. |
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