Letter from John E. Hall at Sangster's Crossroads in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from John E. Hall at Sangster's Crossroads 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 picket duty near Union forces at Springfield, mentioning a special scouting mission, a skirmish with the enemy, and new Confederate fortifications put up nearby ("The place looks almost i...

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Letter from John E. Hall at Sangster's Crossroads in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; 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--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 letter he discusses recent picket duty near Union forces at Springfield, mentioning a special scouting mission, a skirmish with the enemy, and new Confederate fortifications put up nearby ("The place looks almost invincible"). He also asks his family to send blankets and winter clothing, and he sends news of mutual acquaintances. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038931 - Q0000038938Q38931 - Q38938Letter from John E. Hall at Sangster's Crossroads 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 picket duty near Union forces at Springfield, mentioning a special scouting mission, a skirmish with the enemy, and new Confederate fortifications put up nearby ("The place looks almost invincible"). He also asks his family to send blankets and winter clothing, and he sends news of mutual acquaintances. A transcription is included.1861 September 231861-09-231860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; 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--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/4340
title Letter from John E. Hall at Sangster's Crossroads in Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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