Letter from James Walmsley at Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mr. or Mrs. Alexander Hall in Portland, Alabama.

Letter from James Walmsley at Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mr. or Mrs. Alexander Hall in Portland, Alabama.

In the letter he discusses clothing he and other men need; poor conditions in camp; mutual acquaintances (including the Halls' son, Alex); and interactions with the Union troops. He also observes that "The war is down to a business now...I am getting tired of this business & I think th...

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Letter from James Walmsley at Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mr. or Mrs. Alexander Hall in Portland, Alabama.
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Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; Walmsley, James; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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 he discusses clothing he and other men need; poor conditions in camp; mutual acquaintances (including the Halls' son, Alex); and interactions with the Union troops. He also observes that "The war is down to a business now...I am getting tired of this business & I think there are a good many in the same fix." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038668 - Q0000038673Q38668 - Q38673Letter from James Walmsley at Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mr. or Mrs. Alexander Hall in Portland, Alabama.In the letter he discusses clothing he and other men need; poor conditions in camp; mutual acquaintances (including the Halls' son, Alex); and interactions with the Union troops. He also observes that "The war is down to a business now...I am getting tired of this business & I think there are a good many in the same fix." A transcription is included.1863 October 181863-10-181860-1869Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; Walmsley, James; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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/4264
title Letter from James Walmsley at Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mr. or Mrs. Alexander Hall in Portland, Alabama.
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