Letter from James A. Hall in Columbus, Kentucky, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; activities and conditions in the new camp; the construction of fortifications; and an encounter with "Lincolnites" in the area ("...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4346 |
| Summary: | During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; activities and conditions in the new camp; the construction of fortifications; and an encounter with "Lincolnites" in the area ("came down the river and threw some shells over here but did no harm"). He mentions that "I find my position as orderly responsible and laborious," and he asks his family to write because "It seems...that I will never hear from home." A transcription is included. |
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