Letters from William C. Williams in Richmond, Virginia, to Bolling Hall in Alabama.
During the Civil War, Williams served as the chaplain for the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letters, he offers condolences after Hall's son Tom died from wounds sustained at the Battle of Chickamauga. Williams was with Tom just before he died, and he provides details about his "la...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | During the Civil War, Williams served as the chaplain for the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letters, he offers condolences after Hall's son Tom died from wounds sustained at the Battle of Chickamauga. Williams was with Tom just before he died, and he provides details about his "last hours": "My acquaintance with him was short but I was placed in such a relation to him that I was probably enabled to learn more of his real character & disposition than could have been learned in years, under ordinary circumstances. What struck me most...in him was his entire freedom from selfishness & the generosity of his character. To loose [sic] such a son & in such a way must be a deep trial of your faith." Transcripts are included. |
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