Letter from John E. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

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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Letter from John E. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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 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.
spelling Q0000041372 - Q0000041375Q41372 - Q41375Letter 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 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.1863 November 81863-11-081860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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/4783
title Letter from John E. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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