Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his sister, Laura, in Alabama.

Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his sister, Laura, in Alabama.

From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; weather and conditions in his new camp ("a tolerable pleasant place"); the log cabins that are being constructed for the soldiers' wint...

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Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his sister, Laura, in Alabama.
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Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Hall, Laura (Laura Jane), 1848-1896; 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--Social aspects
description From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; weather and conditions in his new camp ("a tolerable pleasant place"); the log cabins that are being constructed for the soldiers' winter encampment; his siblings' schooling; the lack of news ("I shall expect you to let me know if the yankees surround the Confederacy"); and the health of the soldiers. He also mentions plans for the holiday: "We expect to spend a splendid Christmas if we can get eggs & brandy to have an eggnog."
spelling Q0000041084 - Q0000041085Q41084 - Q41085Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his sister, Laura, in Alabama.From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; weather and conditions in his new camp ("a tolerable pleasant place"); the log cabins that are being constructed for the soldiers' winter encampment; his siblings' schooling; the lack of news ("I shall expect you to let me know if the yankees surround the Confederacy"); and the health of the soldiers. He also mentions plans for the holiday: "We expect to spend a splendid Christmas if we can get eggs & brandy to have an eggnog."1862 December 221862-12-221860-1869Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842-1882; Hall, Laura (Laura Jane), 1848-1896; 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--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/4903
title Letter from John E. Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his sister, Laura, in Alabama.
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