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

Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Augusta, Georgia, 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 troop movements; mutual acquaintances and relatives; his horse ("Pony, otherwise dubed [sic] Horse-Fly"); the weather and landscape near his camp; and work on the local railroad ("I hope i...

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Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Augusta, 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; Georgia--Description and travel; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans; 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, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop movements; mutual acquaintances and relatives; his horse ("Pony, otherwise dubed [sic] Horse-Fly"); the weather and landscape near his camp; and work on the local railroad ("I hope it will soon be completed; as it will add greatly to the comfort of the army"). He also mentions that "The bill putting negroes into the army has passed and we shall soon see whether it is a good plan or not." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038750 - Q0000038751Q38750 - Q38751Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Augusta, Georgia, 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 troop movements; mutual acquaintances and relatives; his horse ("Pony, otherwise dubed [sic] Horse-Fly"); the weather and landscape near his camp; and work on the local railroad ("I hope it will soon be completed; as it will add greatly to the comfort of the army"). He also mentions that "The bill putting negroes into the army has passed and we shall soon see whether it is a good plan or not." A transcription is included.1865 March 91865-03-091860-1869Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876; Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1845-1881; Georgia--Description and travel; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans; 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/4300
title Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Augusta, Georgia, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.
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