Letter from James A. Hall in Georgia, 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 reports that he is safe after the recent battle (he had been supposed dead), though many men were wounded and taken prisoner; he gives the names of several who were captured or i...
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Alabama documents 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--Social aspects |
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During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he reports that he is safe after the recent battle (he had been supposed dead), though many men were wounded and taken prisoner; he gives the names of several who were captured or injured. On the back is a letter that was sent to him from a doctor, temporarily excusing two men from service; Hall crossed out this message in order to reuse the paper. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000041382 - Q0000041383Q41382 - Q41383Letter from James A. Hall in Georgia, 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 reports that he is safe after the recent battle (he had been supposed dead), though many men were wounded and taken prisoner; he gives the names of several who were captured or injured. On the back is a letter that was sent to him from a doctor, temporarily excusing two men from service; Hall crossed out this message in order to reuse the paper. A transcription is included.1863 November 241863-11-241860-1869Hall, 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--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/4788 |
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