Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Milledgeville, Georgia, to his mother, Mary Ann, probably in Portland, Alabama.

Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Milledgeville, 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 troop movements (specifically mentioning the travels of his brother, Charlie); the conditions in Milledgeville ("rather an inferior city to be the capitol [sic] of a large state"); and his own...

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Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Milledgeville, 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--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 troop movements (specifically mentioning the travels of his brother, Charlie); the conditions in Milledgeville ("rather an inferior city to be the capitol [sic] of a large state"); and his own health ("The pain in my lung has entirely ceased"). He also mentions that he "Visited the Insane Asylum this morning. It is a very large and well regulated building." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038748 - Q0000038749Q38748 - Q38749Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Milledgeville, 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 troop movements (specifically mentioning the travels of his brother, Charlie); the conditions in Milledgeville ("rather an inferior city to be the capitol [sic] of a large state"); and his own health ("The pain in my lung has entirely ceased"). He also mentions that he "Visited the Insane Asylum this morning. It is a very large and well regulated building." A transcription is included.1865 March 31865-03-031860-1869Hall, 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--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/4295
title Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Milledgeville, Georgia, to his mother, Mary Ann, probably in Portland, Alabama.
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