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

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

During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his health ("I have a pretty bad case of a camp disease"); supplies and clothing he needs; possible troop movements; news of the war in other parts of the country ("Things look pretty blue...

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Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Tupelo, Mississippi, 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--Campaigns; 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--Social aspects
description During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his health ("I have a pretty bad case of a camp disease"); supplies and clothing he needs; possible troop movements; news of the war in other parts of the country ("Things look pretty blue"). He also reflects on the morale of the soldiers in his area: "We heard here that Jeff Davis was dead. Most of the soldiers whom I heard express their veiws [sic] were glad of it. The 'Virginia Army' may be all right. But if left to this one, all would lay down their arms upon any reasonable proposition of Lincoln." Though the letter is dated 1864, it was written in 1865; Hall wrote the letter in early January, and he forgot to use the new year. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038744 - Q0000038745Q38744 - Q38745Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Tupelo, Mississippi, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his health ("I have a pretty bad case of a camp disease"); supplies and clothing he needs; possible troop movements; news of the war in other parts of the country ("Things look pretty blue"). He also reflects on the morale of the soldiers in his area: "We heard here that Jeff Davis was dead. Most of the soldiers whom I heard express their veiws [sic] were glad of it. The 'Virginia Army' may be all right. But if left to this one, all would lay down their arms upon any reasonable proposition of Lincoln." Though the letter is dated 1864, it was written in 1865; Hall wrote the letter in early January, and he forgot to use the new year. A transcription is included.1865 January 121865-01-121860-1869Hall, 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--Campaigns; 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--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/4293
title Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Tupelo, Mississippi, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.
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