Letter from John E. Hall in Camp Pickens in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from John E. Hall in Camp Pickens in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; upcoming campaigns; soldiers who were court-martialed [sic] for falling asleep on picket duty ("It is thought quite probable that they will be shot"); morale of the...

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Letter from John E. Hall in Camp Pickens in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; 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; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
description From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; upcoming campaigns; soldiers who were court-martialed [sic] for falling asleep on picket duty ("It is thought quite probable that they will be shot"); morale of the soldiers ("Our men are all pleased and really anxious for a fight...happy whenever there is a prospect of moving toward the enemy"); conditions in camp; the health of the regiment; and supplies that he and other men need from home. He also mentions interactions with the people from the other side, including the capture of an "abolitionist capt" and a "yankee who was on his way north" who was not allowed to travel on though he had a pass signed by General Beauregard. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038852 - Q0000038855Q38852 - Q38855Letter from John E. Hall in Camp Pickens in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama. From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; upcoming campaigns; soldiers who were court-martialed [sic] for falling asleep on picket duty ("It is thought quite probable that they will be shot"); morale of the soldiers ("Our men are all pleased and really anxious for a fight...happy whenever there is a prospect of moving toward the enemy"); conditions in camp; the health of the regiment; and supplies that he and other men need from home. He also mentions interactions with the people from the other side, including the capture of an "abolitionist capt" and a "yankee who was on his way north" who was not allowed to travel on though he had a pass signed by General Beauregard. A transcription is included.1861 June 221861-06-221860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; 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; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisonsTextCorrespondenceBolling Hall familyBolling Hall family papersLPR39, Vault box 52v3459Alabama 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/4321
title Letter from John E. Hall in Camp Pickens in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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