Letter from James A. Hall at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

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. In the letter he discusses his brother Bolling, who was wounded in battle ("I...was much surprised to hear that Bolling had been so ill...I cannot conceive that with such attention as he is...

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Letter from James A. Hall at Missionary Ridge, 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--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; 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--Religious aspects; 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 brother Bolling, who was wounded in battle ("I...was much surprised to hear that Bolling had been so ill...I cannot conceive that with such attention as he is getting there can be any fatal results from such a wound"); the health of his two brothers who are stationed nearby; clothing needed by the soldiers; conditions in camp and the lack of activity on the front; the uncertainty of upcoming troop movements ("the plans of our Generals are a mystery"); and his spiritual faith: "The difficulties are great, but god is merciful. I walk with fear and trembling but with your kind letters to encourage me through God's grace I hope to be successful. It is indeed a sweet hope that our exertions may bring us all together again. It is sweet the belief that spirits of the dead in heaven meet & know each other and I would not be deprived of that belief for worlds." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041358 - Q0000041361Q41358 - Q41361Letter 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. In the letter he discusses his brother Bolling, who was wounded in battle ("I...was much surprised to hear that Bolling had been so ill...I cannot conceive that with such attention as he is getting there can be any fatal results from such a wound"); the health of his two brothers who are stationed nearby; clothing needed by the soldiers; conditions in camp and the lack of activity on the front; the uncertainty of upcoming troop movements ("the plans of our Generals are a mystery"); and his spiritual faith: "The difficulties are great, but god is merciful. I walk with fear and trembling but with your kind letters to encourage me through God's grace I hope to be successful. It is indeed a sweet hope that our exertions may bring us all together again. It is sweet the belief that spirits of the dead in heaven meet & know each other and I would not be deprived of that belief for worlds." A transcription is included.1863 October 221863-10-221860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; 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--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--Religious aspects; 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/4781
title Letter from James A. Hall at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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