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 recent troop movements ("it became evident that the retreat had commenced"); men who have been captured or are ill; upcoming campaigns ("the great fight...

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Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Knoxville, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
fulltopic Alabama documents
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--Prisoners and prisons; 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 recent troop movements ("it became evident that the retreat had commenced"); men who have been captured or are ill; upcoming campaigns ("the great fight which is to decide the fate of Mississippi"); the low morale of the soldiers ("We all feel depressed at the news from all quarters") but the continued hope for success ("I know you all feel uneasy in Alabama but I still hope for the best. I cannot believe that we are destined to be subjugated"); and the need for more recruits ("the conscript should be raised to 45 and lowered to include over 14 yrs of age"). In a postscript he relates a heated exchange between his brother, Bolling, and another officer. A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041219 - Q0000041222Q41219 - Q41222Letter 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 recent troop movements ("it became evident that the retreat had commenced"); men who have been captured or are ill; upcoming campaigns ("the great fight which is to decide the fate of Mississippi"); the low morale of the soldiers ("We all feel depressed at the news from all quarters") but the continued hope for success ("I know you all feel uneasy in Alabama but I still hope for the best. I cannot believe that we are destined to be subjugated"); and the need for more recruits ("the conscript should be raised to 45 and lowered to include over 14 yrs of age"). In a postscript he relates a heated exchange between his brother, Bolling, and another officer. A transcription is included.1863 July 101863-07-101860-1869Hall, 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--Prisoners and prisons; 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/4873
title Letter from Crenshaw Hall near Knoxville, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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