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 argues in favor of conscript laws because "between 16 and 18 the state of Ala alone might recruit a force of at least 15,000 spirited and brave soldiers they would be more...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he argues in favor of conscript laws because "between 16 and 18 the state of Ala alone might recruit a force of at least 15,000 spirited and brave soldiers they would be more effective than the same number over 40." He also gives his optimistic outlook for the war, despite the negative feelings on the home front: "Tom says some prominent men about Montgomery think the days of our independence are numbered...Those who have been home report that the people there are whipped - that feeling is not here I believe we are nearer peace...suppose I believe in 12 mos or less we will have our independence & peace. When the tide turns in our favor again - reaction everywhere will be more rapid & spread as it has never spread. Peace party will grow as the abolition party did. & I believe mediation will yet occur. I have never believed we will be conquered because I think we will get out our strength & that is all I deem necessary." A transcription is included. |
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