Letter from James A. Hall in Shelbyville, Tennessee, 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 expresses grief at the news of his sister's death: "My Dear Father I believe with you that she has gone to the arms of my sainted mother she has gone to heaven. She was...
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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--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--Religious aspects; 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 expresses grief at the news of his sister's death: "My Dear Father I believe with you that she has gone to the arms of my sainted mother she has gone to heaven. She was different from most women, full of noble principles, and I have so often thought with pride of what she was to be, but tis all over now. Heavy as this blow has been to me, I know that twas much more crushing to you. Why should it be so? Do you not hope to meet her & our sainted mother in heaven? But...I dare not entertain such a hope. Christians part but for a season but sinners forever - forever. I am crushed weighed down." He also mentions that he has been promoted to captain. A transcription is included. |
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Q0000041147 - Q0000041149Q41147 - Q41149Letter from James A. Hall in Shelbyville, Tennessee, 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 expresses grief at the news of his sister's death: "My Dear Father I believe with you that she has gone to the arms of my sainted mother she has gone to heaven. She was different from most women, full of noble principles, and I have so often thought with pride of what she was to be, but tis all over now. Heavy as this blow has been to me, I know that twas much more crushing to you. Why should it be so? Do you not hope to meet her & our sainted mother in heaven? But...I dare not entertain such a hope. Christians part but for a season but sinners forever - forever. I am crushed weighed down." He also mentions that he has been promoted to captain. A transcription is included.1863 May 141863-05-141860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; 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--Religious aspects; 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/4850 |
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