Letter from James A. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from James A. Hall in camp at 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 explains that his servant has arrived with the food his family sent ("It was as welcome as twas unexpected by me. It came in good time for the other eatables I brought with...

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Letter from James A. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; Sawyer, Benjamin F.; 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--Economic aspects; 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 During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he explains that his servant has arrived with the food his family sent ("It was as welcome as twas unexpected by me. It came in good time for the other eatables I brought with me were just giving out"). He mentions the "hum-drum of camp life" and money he had given to his father on behalf of other people. James also encloses a poem written by Lieutenant Colonel B. F. Sawyer, honoring his brother Thomas Brown Hall, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041441 - Q0000041445Q41441 - Q41445Letter from James A. Hall in camp at 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 explains that his servant has arrived with the food his family sent ("It was as welcome as twas unexpected by me. It came in good time for the other eatables I brought with me were just giving out"). He mentions the "hum-drum of camp life" and money he had given to his father on behalf of other people. James also encloses a poem written by Lieutenant Colonel B. F. Sawyer, honoring his brother Thomas Brown Hall, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga. A transcription is included.1864 January 161864-01-161860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; Sawyer, Benjamin F.; 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--Economic aspects; 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/4798
title Letter from James A. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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