Letter from James A. Hall in Dalton, Georgia, 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 the letter he discusses the return of his servant, who has been away from the company: "I think that by this time Ben is tired of home. Please start him back on the 10th January unless......

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4905
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Summary:During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the return of his servant, who has been away from the company: "I think that by this time Ben is tired of home. Please start him back on the 10th January unless...I write to you not to do so before that time." A transcription is included.