Letter from John E. Hall in the camp of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from John E. Hall in the camp of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes his regiment's duties as a reserve for the brigade: "We got this position by every other regiment in the brigade expressing an unwillingness to occupy...

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Letter from John E. Hall in the camp of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes his regiment's duties as a reserve for the brigade: "We got this position by every other regiment in the brigade expressing an unwillingness to occupy it. Ours objected strongly to leaving the trenches too, but of course the 59th has the drudge work to do for Gracies [sic] Brigade...the reserve is to be thrown to any part of the line that may be threatened - at any time or state of weather. In case of an assault upon our lines, the reserve would have to march through open fields, exposed to the field fire of the enemies arms of all sorts until they reached the outer line of our fortifications." He ends by admitting that "Things are gloomy in the South. But don't be despondent." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000043073 - Q0000043076Q43073 - Q43076Letter from John E. Hall in the camp of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes his regiment's duties as a reserve for the brigade: "We got this position by every other regiment in the brigade expressing an unwillingness to occupy it. Ours objected strongly to leaving the trenches too, but of course the 59th has the drudge work to do for Gracies [sic] Brigade...the reserve is to be thrown to any part of the line that may be threatened - at any time or state of weather. In case of an assault upon our lines, the reserve would have to march through open fields, exposed to the field fire of the enemies arms of all sorts until they reached the outer line of our fortifications." He ends by admitting that "Things are gloomy in the South. But don't be despondent." A transcription is included.1864 September 71864-09-071860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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/4843
title Letter from John E. Hall in the camp of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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