Letter from John E. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop reorganizations; weather and conditions in camp ("We are still camped upon the side of Missionary ridge (the north side) where the cold winds have a fair sw...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop reorganizations; weather and conditions in camp ("We are still camped upon the side of Missionary ridge (the north side) where the cold winds have a fair sweep at our old and worn tent"); the need for clothing and shoes ("The men have drawn some clothing...Not near enough yet...Many are barefooted."); the return of men who had deserted ("Special amnesty had been granted by President Davis to deserters of Autauga County who would voluntarily return to their command...Men are returning to the Army very fast I think"); the lack of food in camp ("Rations are very short throughout the Army...But as long as a soldier can get any thing, even just enough to keep him alive he ought to think he's doing finely"); and the health of the soldiers. A transcription is included. |
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