Letter from John E. Hall in camp near the Cumberland Gap, 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 discusses activities and conditions in camp ("Our camps are very dull. Health of the men some what improved"); the regiment's position ("we could see into the Gap &...
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Alabama documents Letter from John E. Hall in camp near the Cumberland Gap, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama. |
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Alabama documents Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; 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 |
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From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses activities and conditions in camp ("Our camps are very dull. Health of the men some what improved"); the regiment's position ("we could see into the Gap & see every thing that was going on"); and the lack of reliable news ("We have heard so much that I can hardly believe any thing"). A transcription is included. |
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Q0000041078 - Q0000041079Q41078 - Q41079Letter from John E. Hall in camp near the Cumberland Gap, 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 discusses activities and conditions in camp ("Our camps are very dull. Health of the men some what improved"); the regiment's position ("we could see into the Gap & see every thing that was going on"); and the lack of reliable news ("We have heard so much that I can hardly believe any thing"). A transcription is included.1862 September 91862-09-091860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; 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 personnelTextCorrespondenceBolling 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/4901 |
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Letter from John E. Hall in camp near the Cumberland Gap, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama. |
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