Letter from W. D. Mitchell in Cold Springs, Texas, to his uncle Bolling Hall in Alabama.
In the letter Mitchell sends news of relatives; discusses the climate and crops in Texas; and mentions the local volunteer companies who have left for war: "our county has sent two hundred men to Virginia and have two companies, one of Artilery [sic] and one of Cavalry, in the state, for confed...
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Alabama documents Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Mitchell, W. D.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Texas; 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 |
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In the letter Mitchell sends news of relatives; discusses the climate and crops in Texas; and mentions the local volunteer companies who have left for war: "our county has sent two hundred men to Virginia and have two companies, one of Artilery [sic] and one of Cavalry, in the state, for confederate Services, so you see although we are in the back woods, we knows our duties as patriotic citizens and members of the Southern Confedracy." A transcription is included. |
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Q0000038910 - Q0000038911Q38910 - Q38911Letter from W. D. Mitchell in Cold Springs, Texas, to his uncle Bolling Hall in Alabama.In the letter Mitchell sends news of relatives; discusses the climate and crops in Texas; and mentions the local volunteer companies who have left for war: "our county has sent two hundred men to Virginia and have two companies, one of Artilery [sic] and one of Cavalry, in the state, for confederate Services, so you see although we are in the back woods, we knows our duties as patriotic citizens and members of the Southern Confedracy." A transcription is included.1861 August 301861-08-301860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Mitchell, W. D.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Texas; 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 aspectsTextCorrespondenceBolling 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/4332 |
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