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

Letter from James A. Hall 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 conditions in camp ("comfortable winter quarters") and news he has received about his brothers. He also reflects on the soldiers' desire to be home and t...

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Letter from James A. Hall near Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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 discusses conditions in camp ("comfortable winter quarters") and news he has received about his brothers. He also reflects on the soldiers' desire to be home and their drive to fight: "Those who have never been in service cannot concieve [sic] why it is that the dreams and thoughts of the confederate soldier are so continually & so earnestly of his past at home. In the first place he is absent from home and thinks of it as any one else would do. But why is he absent? because he has to go forth and place his body a breast work to protect that home...How often does his heart grow faint when he fears that he may sacrifice himself and yet not save his home and how does his heart leap for joy...at the thought we may save our home and that he may go and enjoy the peace, the happiness, the home which he has secured. The dangers of camp life and campaigning are many...No soldier can go home oftener than once in 18 months unless by accident. So many dangers beset his pathway on every side that and so many are stricken down by his side that he can...scarcely expect to survive the eighteen months therefore when an opportunity occurs for him to get home for a short time he considers that he has an opportunity which he could not have expected and can never expect again." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041431 - Q0000041434Q41431 - Q41434Letter from James A. Hall 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 conditions in camp ("comfortable winter quarters") and news he has received about his brothers. He also reflects on the soldiers' desire to be home and their drive to fight: "Those who have never been in service cannot concieve [sic] why it is that the dreams and thoughts of the confederate soldier are so continually & so earnestly of his past at home. In the first place he is absent from home and thinks of it as any one else would do. But why is he absent? because he has to go forth and place his body a breast work to protect that home...How often does his heart grow faint when he fears that he may sacrifice himself and yet not save his home and how does his heart leap for joy...at the thought we may save our home and that he may go and enjoy the peace, the happiness, the home which he has secured. The dangers of camp life and campaigning are many...No soldier can go home oftener than once in 18 months unless by accident. So many dangers beset his pathway on every side that and so many are stricken down by his side that he can...scarcely expect to survive the eighteen months therefore when an opportunity occurs for him to get home for a short time he considers that he has an opportunity which he could not have expected and can never expect again." A transcription is included.1864 January 81864-01-081860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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/4815
title Letter from James A. Hall near Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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