Letter from Crenshaw Hall at Brabson's Ferry in 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 discusses possible troop movements and campaigns; conditions near Knoxville ("the surrounding county has been destroyed by Burnsides [sic] army and Knoxville i...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses possible troop movements and campaigns; conditions near Knoxville ("the surrounding county has been destroyed by Burnsides [sic] army and Knoxville itself reported infested with small pox"); the punishment of captured deserters ("Genl Longstreet in a Genl order pronounces desertion the bane of the army and warns his Military Court against leniency in such cases"); available clothing and food; the health of his fellow soldiers; and the anticipated performance of his regiment in upcoming battles ("the 59 I have cause to think will add something to the honor of our State"). A transcription is included. |
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