Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at the Cumberland Gap, 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 upcoming troop movements; possible campaigns ("I hope we will be sent to Braggs [sic] army for I am tired of this mode of life"); the forces s...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/4908 |
| Summary: | From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements; possible campaigns ("I hope we will be sent to Braggs [sic] army for I am tired of this mode of life"); the forces serving in General Gracie's brigade; weather in camp; expeditions his two brothers are now on; and the possibility of sporadic correspondence ("I am afraid that we will not be able to write very often if we commence an active campaign but you may be assured I will never miss an opportunity"). A transcription is included. |
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