Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In this letter he discusses a tent he had asked his father to send; his plans to find a position for his younger brother ("I would dislike very much for Tom to have to go in the ranks and sh...

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Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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 During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In this letter he discusses a tent he had asked his father to send; his plans to find a position for his younger brother ("I would dislike very much for Tom to have to go in the ranks and shall make every endeavor to get him a commissioned office"); the construction of forts near Chattanooga; and a personal debt that his father is going to settle. He also asks that another young brother be allowed to visit: "If you can spare Hines let him come up on a short visit to rub off some of the green. You have kept him too close at home and this trip will do him good." A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041261 - Q0000041262Q41261 - Q41262Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In this letter he discusses a tent he had asked his father to send; his plans to find a position for his younger brother ("I would dislike very much for Tom to have to go in the ranks and shall make every endeavor to get him a commissioned office"); the construction of forts near Chattanooga; and a personal debt that his father is going to settle. He also asks that another young brother be allowed to visit: "If you can spare Hines let him come up on a short visit to rub off some of the green. You have kept him too close at home and this trip will do him good." A transcription is included.1863 August 151863-08-151860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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/4881
title Letter from James A. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
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