Incomplete letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., to his father in Alabama.

Incomplete letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., to his father in Alabama.

From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he describes a recent battle ("one of the most complete victories ever gained"), which took place on a Sunday: "It was certainly an eventful day. The roar of artillery & musketry from...

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Incomplete letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., to his father in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Bolling, 1837-1866; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; 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 early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he describes a recent battle ("one of the most complete victories ever gained"), which took place on a Sunday: "It was certainly an eventful day. The roar of artillery & musketry from sunrise till dark showed that a work was going on little in accordance with the original design of the Sabbath day." He gives specific details about the aftermath, mentioning the wounded soldiers on the battlefield (including Union troops "lying there begging passers-by to kill them & put them out of misery") and the amount of arms and supplies taken from the enemy. He recounts one Northern soldier's impression of the Southern forces: "J. Hodges Gohlson says he heard a Yankee prisoner talking to some of our men - says he 'where did you all come from? Are you human or not? It does not seem to me that you care whether you die or not. I never dreamed in my life that men would fight as you do.' This serves to show of what material our army is composed & I say let Lincoln conquer it if he can." He also discusses current troop movements and sends news of his brothers, Crenshaw and John. The first four pages are missing. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000038968 - Q0000038971Q38968 - Q38971Incomplete letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., to his father in Alabama. From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he describes a recent battle ("one of the most complete victories ever gained"), which took place on a Sunday: "It was certainly an eventful day. The roar of artillery & musketry from sunrise till dark showed that a work was going on little in accordance with the original design of the Sabbath day." He gives specific details about the aftermath, mentioning the wounded soldiers on the battlefield (including Union troops "lying there begging passers-by to kill them & put them out of misery") and the amount of arms and supplies taken from the enemy. He recounts one Northern soldier's impression of the Southern forces: "J. Hodges Gohlson says he heard a Yankee prisoner talking to some of our men - says he 'where did you all come from? Are you human or not? It does not seem to me that you care whether you die or not. I never dreamed in my life that men would fight as you do.' This serves to show of what material our army is composed & I say let Lincoln conquer it if he can." He also discusses current troop movements and sends news of his brothers, Crenshaw and John. The first four pages are missing. A transcription is included.1861 circa18611860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Bolling, 1837-1866; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; 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/4347
title Incomplete letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., to his father in Alabama.
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