Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Marietta, Georgia, to his brother, Charlie, at a boarding school in Coosa County, Alabama.

Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Marietta, Georgia, to his brother, Charlie, at a boarding school in Coosa County, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop positions during the battle currently being fought in the area; his duties as a courier at the telegraph office during the fight; mutual acquaintances; and food available in camp: "In the eati...

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Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Marietta, Georgia, to his brother, Charlie, at a boarding school in Coosa County, Alabama.
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Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Charles Dibblee, d. 1881; 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
description During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop positions during the battle currently being fought in the area; his duties as a courier at the telegraph office during the fight; mutual acquaintances; and food available in camp: "In the eating line we are faring finely now, half pound baccon [sic], and three quarters pound hard bread or crackers, a day. Our horses are not doing so well though. Half rations corn and no fodder." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038712 - Q0000038715Q38712 - Q38715Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Marietta, Georgia, to his brother, Charlie, at a boarding school in Coosa County, Alabama.During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop positions during the battle currently being fought in the area; his duties as a courier at the telegraph office during the fight; mutual acquaintances; and food available in camp: "In the eating line we are faring finely now, half pound baccon [sic], and three quarters pound hard bread or crackers, a day. Our horses are not doing so well though. Half rations corn and no fodder." A transcription is included.1864 June 21864-06-021860-1869Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Charles Dibblee, d. 1881; 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 personnelTextCorrespondenceHall, 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/4282
title Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp near Marietta, Georgia, to his brother, Charlie, at a boarding school in Coosa County, Alabama.
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