Letter from James A. Hall in Shelbyville, 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 the letter he discusses troop movements; the health and morale of men in camp; recent changes in command and upcoming elections for officers; and rumors that a man from home who has threatened...
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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/4909 |
| 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 troop movements; the health and morale of men in camp; recent changes in command and upcoming elections for officers; and rumors that a man from home who has threatened him: "...in the presence of 2 or 3 he swore that the first time he ever saw me that he would put a hole through me large enough to drive a yoke of oxen through. This was some time last year. I was in blissful ignorance that I was in so much danger when I was at home. I expect that I’ll kill that old fool some day yet.." A transcription is included. |
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