Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Knoxville, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Knoxville, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses his sister's death and his deceased mother's influence on her children's spiritual lives: "We received your letter to day telling us of Sister'...

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Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Knoxville, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Crenshaw, 1839-1893; 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--Religious aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses his sister's death and his deceased mother's influence on her children's spiritual lives: "We received your letter to day telling us of Sister's death. We had been expecting to hear it any day but when your letter told us that poor Sis was actually gone...I believe I could not feel more sorrow if I had not been warned she had to leave us soon. - like yourself Father I have the consolation of believing she is now where she suffers none...When Mother died I was sure she was a christian I don't believe she had could have been such a mother without every good quality that mortal can possess and Sis I have reason to hope was the same. I know she had noble qualities and christian qualities as I conceive them I feel my dear Father that this is a subject upon which I have no claim to say much. But although I am not what I ought to be and should have been had I followed Mothers [sic] teaching and example thank God it was not all lost I know that I have respect for religion and shall always respect it as long as I can remember that mother taught me to respect it and that Sis died a christian." He also discusses the army's preparations for battle, and he stresses his commitment to the Confederacy: "I believe we are actuated in this war by the purest motives - patriotism if there be such a thing. How it will finally be ended God only knows but I believe I am willing to do my part whatever it be in achieving our independence." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041150 - Q0000041151Q41150 - Q41151Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Knoxville, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses his sister's death and his deceased mother's influence on her children's spiritual lives: "We received your letter to day telling us of Sister's death. We had been expecting to hear it any day but when your letter told us that poor Sis was actually gone...I believe I could not feel more sorrow if I had not been warned she had to leave us soon. - like yourself Father I have the consolation of believing she is now where she suffers none...When Mother died I was sure she was a christian I don't believe she had could have been such a mother without every good quality that mortal can possess and Sis I have reason to hope was the same. I know she had noble qualities and christian qualities as I conceive them I feel my dear Father that this is a subject upon which I have no claim to say much. But although I am not what I ought to be and should have been had I followed Mothers [sic] teaching and example thank God it was not all lost I know that I have respect for religion and shall always respect it as long as I can remember that mother taught me to respect it and that Sis died a christian." He also discusses the army's preparations for battle, and he stresses his commitment to the Confederacy: "I believe we are actuated in this war by the purest motives - patriotism if there be such a thing. How it will finally be ended God only knows but I believe I am willing to do my part whatever it be in achieving our independence." A transcription is included.1863 May 141863-05-141860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Crenshaw, 1839-1893; 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--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/4851
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