Letter from John E. Hall near Clinton, Tennessee, 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 mentions the Union raid into east Tennessee, and he describes the constant marching the men have done over the past several days ("I marched in four days 100 miles"); though...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4868 |
| Summary: | From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he mentions the Union raid into east Tennessee, and he describes the constant marching the men have done over the past several days ("I marched in four days 100 miles"); though they do not know the goal of their movements, the morale of the men is high ("I never saw men in better spirits or more anxious to fight"). A transcription is included. |
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