Letter from Alex K. Hall at the headquarters of the "Dismounted Cavalry" in Macon, Georgia, to his mother, Mary Ann, probably in Portland, Alabama.

Letter from Alex K. Hall at the headquarters of the "Dismounted Cavalry" in Macon, Georgia, to his mother, Mary Ann, probably in Portland, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements; food he will be taking to his fellow soldiers ("will surprise the boys tomorrow"); money spent on his current trip; morale of the soldiers; and conditions in Macon: &q...

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Letter from Alex K. Hall at the headquarters of the "Dismounted Cavalry" in Macon, Georgia, to his mother, Mary Ann, probably in Portland, Alabama.
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Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; Georgia--Description and travel; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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--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 upcoming troop movements; food he will be taking to his fellow soldiers ("will surprise the boys tomorrow"); money spent on his current trip; morale of the soldiers; and conditions in Macon: "Macon is quite a fast place. Does not look much like wartimes here. Stores all full &c." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038746 - Q0000038747Q38746 - Q38747Letter from Alex K. Hall at the headquarters of the "Dismounted Cavalry" in Macon, Georgia, to his mother, Mary Ann, probably in Portland, Alabama.During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements; food he will be taking to his fellow soldiers ("will surprise the boys tomorrow"); money spent on his current trip; morale of the soldiers; and conditions in Macon: "Macon is quite a fast place. Does not look much like wartimes here. Stores all full &c." A transcription is included.1865 February 231865-02-231860-1869Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Hall, Mary Ann Cooke; Georgia--Description and travel; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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--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/4294
title Letter from Alex K. Hall at the headquarters of the "Dismounted Cavalry" in Macon, Georgia, to his mother, Mary Ann, probably in Portland, Alabama.
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