Letter from James A. Hall at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, 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. During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses his own health, as well as the health of his servant and brothe...
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Alabama documents Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects |
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During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses his own health, as well as the health of his servant and brothers; the difficulty of writing and receiving mail ("you have been a better correspondent than I, and I am ashamed to own it, as I have when in camp most of the time a much better opportunity than you"); fighting and artillery fire nearby ("The booming of canon has become so common to us here that I scarcely notice one unless the contents are directed toward me"); troop positions and movements; and the good performance of his company during a recent battle and inspection. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000041369 - Q0000041371Q41369 - Q41371Letter from James A. Hall at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, 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. During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses his own health, as well as the health of his servant and brothers; the difficulty of writing and receiving mail ("you have been a better correspondent than I, and I am ashamed to own it, as I have when in camp most of the time a much better opportunity than you"); fighting and artillery fire nearby ("The booming of canon has become so common to us here that I scarcely notice one unless the contents are directed toward me"); troop positions and movements; and the good performance of his company during a recent battle and inspection. A transcription is included.1863 November 81863-11-081860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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; 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/4761 |
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