Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, to his father in Alabama.

Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, to his father in Alabama.

From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses troop movements; possible reorganizations and officer promotions in the army ("I believe almost all the officers of the Legion favor the change but...

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Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, to his father in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Bolling, 1837-1866; Vallandigham, Clement L. (Clement Laird), 1820-1871; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Foreign public opinion; 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, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses troop movements; possible reorganizations and officer promotions in the army ("I believe almost all the officers of the Legion favor the change but the difficulty will be to arrange it to suit every man's particular convenience"); support for the Confederacy from outside sources ("I do not rely on Vallandigham nor on French intervention although Buckner's chief of staff offers large bets that France has recognised [sic] us. I simply rely on the patriotism of our army"); recent political events in Alabama, including activity by a "traitorous Secret Society" ("The most discouraging thing I have seen is the elections in Ala...However in spite of all this hope the old state will come out right in the end"); and conditions in camp. He also expresses optimism about the war despite negative attitudes on the home front: "Tom gave amusing accounts of how low spirited & badly whipped the people about Montgomery are. I am astonished at all this. The army here is far from being in such spirits. I suppose however that the Montgomery people are like all other cities have been during the war as soon as they see their own particular city or country captured think the South subdued. The Montgomerians thought their time certainly coming next when Jackson fell. I hope not though this is possible yet if it does happen we will still be far from whipped." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041259 - Q0000041260Q41259 - Q41260Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, to his father in Alabama.From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses troop movements; possible reorganizations and officer promotions in the army ("I believe almost all the officers of the Legion favor the change but the difficulty will be to arrange it to suit every man's particular convenience"); support for the Confederacy from outside sources ("I do not rely on Vallandigham nor on French intervention although Buckner's chief of staff offers large bets that France has recognised [sic] us. I simply rely on the patriotism of our army"); recent political events in Alabama, including activity by a "traitorous Secret Society" ("The most discouraging thing I have seen is the elections in Ala...However in spite of all this hope the old state will come out right in the end"); and conditions in camp. He also expresses optimism about the war despite negative attitudes on the home front: "Tom gave amusing accounts of how low spirited & badly whipped the people about Montgomery are. I am astonished at all this. The army here is far from being in such spirits. I suppose however that the Montgomery people are like all other cities have been during the war as soon as they see their own particular city or country captured think the South subdued. The Montgomerians thought their time certainly coming next when Jackson fell. I hope not though this is possible yet if it does happen we will still be far from whipped." A transcription is included.1863 August 101863-08-101860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Bolling, 1837-1866; Vallandigham, Clement L. (Clement Laird), 1820-1871; Alabama--Politics and government--To 1865; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Foreign public opinion; 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/4880
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