Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.

Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.

In the letter he discusses a bundle he is expecting from home; the progress of his studies ("I am getting on tolerably well in my studies, all except mathematics which is the hardest study to me by far...if I pass then it will be by the skin of the teeth"); campaigns and troop movements; a...

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Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; Education, higher--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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 In the letter he discusses a bundle he is expecting from home; the progress of his studies ("I am getting on tolerably well in my studies, all except mathematics which is the hardest study to me by far...if I pass then it will be by the skin of the teeth"); campaigns and troop movements; and news of his brothers in the army ("I expect that Brother Bolling and them are very anxious to leave Cumberland Gap again...But by the time old Bragg takes them through a Kentucky trip or two they will begin to think that they would be very well contented to stay at Cumberland Gap Knoxville or any other place just so they could stop and rest"). A transcription is included.
spelling Q0000041102 - Q0000041105Q41102 - Q41105Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.In the letter he discusses a bundle he is expecting from home; the progress of his studies ("I am getting on tolerably well in my studies, all except mathematics which is the hardest study to me by far...if I pass then it will be by the skin of the teeth"); campaigns and troop movements; and news of his brothers in the army ("I expect that Brother Bolling and them are very anxious to leave Cumberland Gap again...But by the time old Bragg takes them through a Kentucky trip or two they will begin to think that they would be very well contented to stay at Cumberland Gap Knoxville or any other place just so they could stop and rest"). A transcription is included.1863 April 131863-04-131860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, Thomas B. (Thomas Brown), 1845-1863; Education, higher--Alabama; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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/4910
title Letter from Thomas B. Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, to his father, Bolling.
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