Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, 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. In the letter he discusses his father's recent visit; clothing that he and another officer he need; the health of the soldiers; conditions in camp ("The men are on pretty short rations...

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Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description 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 father's recent visit; clothing that he and another officer he need; the health of the soldiers; conditions in camp ("The men are on pretty short rations but are getting over the fatigue of the campaign and are in tolerable trim for another fight"); and a letter that he wants his father to circulate among friends in several Alabama counties. He also gives an account of an accident one of the men had: "One of my men had an unfortunate accident to happen to him last night. It was Thomas Davenport of Prattville. He was asleep with his loaded rifle resting on a bush by his side. In turning over his foot struck against the rifle and knocked it down, it was discharged and the ball took off two of his fingers." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041325 - Q0000041327Q41325 - Q41327Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, 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. In the letter he discusses his father's recent visit; clothing that he and another officer he need; the health of the soldiers; conditions in camp ("The men are on pretty short rations but are getting over the fatigue of the campaign and are in tolerable trim for another fight"); and a letter that he wants his father to circulate among friends in several Alabama counties. He also gives an account of an accident one of the men had: "One of my men had an unfortunate accident to happen to him last night. It was Thomas Davenport of Prattville. He was asleep with his loaded rifle resting on a bush by his side. In turning over his foot struck against the rifle and knocked it down, it was discharged and the ball took off two of his fingers." A transcription is included.1863 September 301863-09-301860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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; 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/4773
title Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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