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

Letter from James A. Hall "in the Field" 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 duties, conditions, and weather in camp; local fighting with Union forces ("I do not think that our fire will be directed at the forts as tis not supposed that we...

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Letter from James A. Hall "in the Field" near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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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 duties, conditions, and weather in camp; local fighting with Union forces ("I do not think that our fire will be directed at the forts as tis not supposed that we could do them any damage but we can make the rifle pits and town hotter places than the Yankees like to inhabit"); upcoming campaigns; and clothing that he needs from home. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041330 - Q0000041331Q41330 - Q41331Letter from James A. Hall "in the Field" 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 duties, conditions, and weather in camp; local fighting with Union forces ("I do not think that our fire will be directed at the forts as tis not supposed that we could do them any damage but we can make the rifle pits and town hotter places than the Yankees like to inhabit"); upcoming campaigns; and clothing that he needs from home. A transcription is included.1863 October 51863-10-051860-1869Hall, 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/4775
title Letter from James A. Hall "in the Field" near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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