Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; skirmishes with nearby Union troops, as well as false alarms; the battalion's reputation among citizens in the area ("Our Bat. gained a very...

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Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, 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--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 From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; skirmishes with nearby Union troops, as well as false alarms; the battalion's reputation among citizens in the area ("Our Bat. gained a very favorable name during our last stay at Knoxville among the citizens...They really wished us to stay there...so that worse troops could not take our places"); changes in command; mutual acquaintances; and the condition of crops in the South ("With good crops we can keep up a long time"). A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041164 - Q0000041167Q41164 - Q41167Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; skirmishes with nearby Union troops, as well as false alarms; the battalion's reputation among citizens in the area ("Our Bat. gained a very favorable name during our last stay at Knoxville among the citizens...They really wished us to stay there...so that worse troops could not take our places"); changes in command; mutual acquaintances; and the condition of crops in the South ("With good crops we can keep up a long time"). A transcription is included.1863 May 241863-05-241860-1869Hall, 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--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/4857
title Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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