Two letters from John E. Hall, at Fairfax Station, Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Two letters from John E. Hall, at Fairfax Station, Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letters he discusses packages recently received from home; clothing and supplies the men still need; sickness in camp ("I am confident that they would soon be well if they had a good physician to see them"); a...

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Two letters from John E. Hall, at Fairfax Station, Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letters he discusses packages recently received from home; clothing and supplies the men still need; sickness in camp ("I am confident that they would soon be well if they had a good physician to see them"); a replacement for the previous cook in his mess ("I wish you would try to send us a negroe [sic]"); and payment the men hope to receive ("I reckon we will get ours tomorrow. They are paying in Va. money and I understand large bills which I am afraid we will find some difficulty in having changed"). A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038878 - Q0000038880Q38878 - Q38880Two letters from John E. Hall, at Fairfax Station, Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama. From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letters he discusses packages recently received from home; clothing and supplies the men still need; sickness in camp ("I am confident that they would soon be well if they had a good physician to see them"); a replacement for the previous cook in his mess ("I wish you would try to send us a negroe [sic]"); and payment the men hope to receive ("I reckon we will get ours tomorrow. They are paying in Va. money and I understand large bills which I am afraid we will find some difficulty in having changed"). A transcription is included.1861 July 91861-07-091860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceBolling 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/4328
title Two letters from John E. Hall, at Fairfax Station, Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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