Letter from James A. Hall in 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 conditions in camp; recent changes in command; concerns about Union efforts in Mississippi and Mobile; the health of the soldiers ("There is comparatively speaking...
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Alabama documents Letter from James A. Hall in Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama. |
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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--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 |
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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 conditions in camp; recent changes in command; concerns about Union efforts in Mississippi and Mobile; the health of the soldiers ("There is comparatively speaking no sickness in the army"); and food he wants his father to send ("I do not like to call on you for rations so often but I feel that you will be glad to to help me out"). A transcription is included. |
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Q0000041470 - Q0000041472Q41470 - Q41472Letter from James A. Hall in 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 conditions in camp; recent changes in command; concerns about Union efforts in Mississippi and Mobile; the health of the soldiers ("There is comparatively speaking no sickness in the army"); and food he wants his father to send ("I do not like to call on you for rations so often but I feel that you will be glad to to help me out"). A transcription is included.1864 February 151864-02-151860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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/4807 |
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