Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Dandridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Dandridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes the Battle of Bean's Station, giving details about positions, orders, and casualties: "Genl Longstreet characterized it a skirmish; but to me, t...

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Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Dandridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Crenshaw, 1839-1893; 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--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 November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes the Battle of Bean's Station, giving details about positions, orders, and casualties: "Genl Longstreet characterized it a skirmish; but to me, the Reg, and in fact Brigade, it was a battle and severe one too." He gives his low opinion of both the Union and Confederate cavalries: "The enemys [sic] artillery was visible and their long lines of cavalry showed themselves hovering on their flanks - imagining I suppose they would charge us when an advantage showed - The Rebels did not however dread their pretty lines - during the fight the remark among the boys was that they would get a fine horde out of that drove - so contemptible do they regard that branch of the service they know that branch of our own army to be so harmless to an enemy. It was not them we feared!" He also mentions conditions in camp; available food and clothing; and the recent execution of a deserter ("An example of the same kind to those who desert and go home is needed"). A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041458 - Q0000041464Q41458 - Q41464Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Dandridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes the Battle of Bean's Station, giving details about positions, orders, and casualties: "Genl Longstreet characterized it a skirmish; but to me, the Reg, and in fact Brigade, it was a battle and severe one too." He gives his low opinion of both the Union and Confederate cavalries: "The enemys [sic] artillery was visible and their long lines of cavalry showed themselves hovering on their flanks - imagining I suppose they would charge us when an advantage showed - The Rebels did not however dread their pretty lines - during the fight the remark among the boys was that they would get a fine horde out of that drove - so contemptible do they regard that branch of the service they know that branch of our own army to be so harmless to an enemy. It was not them we feared!" He also mentions conditions in camp; available food and clothing; and the recent execution of a deserter ("An example of the same kind to those who desert and go home is needed"). A transcription is included.1864 February 71864-02-071860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Crenshaw, 1839-1893; 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--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/4804
title Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Dandridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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