Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.

Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his brother's plans to join the service; the possibility of buying another horse ("horses will command a good price untill [sic] peace"); relative peace in camp; morale of the soldiers (&q...

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Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.
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Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876; Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; 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--Religious aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his brother's plans to join the service; the possibility of buying another horse ("horses will command a good price untill [sic] peace"); relative peace in camp; morale of the soldiers ("This army is in fine spirits"); upcoming campaigns; health of the soldiers; activities in camp; and a recent church service in camp. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038656 - Q0000038657Q38656 - Q38657Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his brother's plans to join the service; the possibility of buying another horse ("horses will command a good price untill [sic] peace"); relative peace in camp; morale of the soldiers ("This army is in fine spirits"); upcoming campaigns; health of the soldiers; activities in camp; and a recent church service in camp. A transcription is included.1863 March 61863-03-061860-1869Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876; Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; 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--Religious aspects; 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/4278
title Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.
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