Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.

Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.

In the letter he discusses a recent false alarm of a Union invasion in Tuscaloosa; military responsibilities of the cadets at the university ("If all the reports as to the whereabouts of the enemy are true, this Corps will not remain here idle, but be ordered immediately into active service&quo...

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Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; Education, higher--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description In the letter he discusses a recent false alarm of a Union invasion in Tuscaloosa; military responsibilities of the cadets at the university ("If all the reports as to the whereabouts of the enemy are true, this Corps will not remain here idle, but be ordered immediately into active service"); upcoming campaigns; his high opinion of General Bragg ("I have always stood up for Bragg...I always felt safe and easy under him - as if I was under the man who would take care of his country's cause as well as he possibly could, and now I feel confident of success to our arms under him in the coming struggle"); and money his father sent to cover school expenses. He also expresses uncertainty about the success of the Confederacy: "I think our country is in a dark hour. If the enemy are in possession of the Jackson and Vicksburg Rail-road and invading Alabama and Georgia we are undergoing one of the severest trials of the war. If they are not checked very soon I think we will have to bid farewell to freedom. But will not the great battle impending between Bragg and Rosencranz decide to a great extent our destiny? If Rosencranz is victorious will not his vast armies invade our country and crush out the Rebellion by starvation as they march triumphantly along from our North Western borders to the Gulf of Mexico? When you write again tell me what you think of our future." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041168 - Q0000041170Q41168 - Q41170Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.In the letter he discusses a recent false alarm of a Union invasion in Tuscaloosa; military responsibilities of the cadets at the university ("If all the reports as to the whereabouts of the enemy are true, this Corps will not remain here idle, but be ordered immediately into active service"); upcoming campaigns; his high opinion of General Bragg ("I have always stood up for Bragg...I always felt safe and easy under him - as if I was under the man who would take care of his country's cause as well as he possibly could, and now I feel confident of success to our arms under him in the coming struggle"); and money his father sent to cover school expenses. He also expresses uncertainty about the success of the Confederacy: "I think our country is in a dark hour. If the enemy are in possession of the Jackson and Vicksburg Rail-road and invading Alabama and Georgia we are undergoing one of the severest trials of the war. If they are not checked very soon I think we will have to bid farewell to freedom. But will not the great battle impending between Bragg and Rosencranz decide to a great extent our destiny? If Rosencranz is victorious will not his vast armies invade our country and crush out the Rebellion by starvation as they march triumphantly along from our North Western borders to the Gulf of Mexico? When you write again tell me what you think of our future." A transcription is included.1863 May1863-051860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; Education, higher--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceBolling 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/4858
title Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.
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