Letter from James A. Hall in camp near Dalton, 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 discusses losses at the Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, giving names of the casualties and prisoners from his company: "Two or three more battles like the battl...
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Alabama documents Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; 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--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel |
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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 discusses losses at the Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, giving names of the casualties and prisoners from his company: "Two or three more battles like the battles of Chicamauga [sic] & Chattanooga will leave me without a command. I have now only 35 men in camp. I had 65 before the battle of Chicamauga [sic]." He also mentions his brother's servant, who is trying to get back to camp, and clothing the men need. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000041407 - Q0000041411Q41407 - Q41411Letter from James A. Hall in camp near Dalton, 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 discusses losses at the Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, giving names of the casualties and prisoners from his company: "Two or three more battles like the battles of Chicamauga [sic] & Chattanooga will leave me without a command. I have now only 35 men in camp. I had 65 before the battle of Chicamauga [sic]." He also mentions his brother's servant, who is trying to get back to camp, and clothing the men need. A transcription is included.1863 December 31863-12-031860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; African Americans--Alabama; Slavery--Alabama; 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--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceBolling 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/4791 |
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