Letter from T. L. Faulkner in Columbus, Kentucky, to Bolling Hall in Alabama.

Letter from T. L. Faulkner in Columbus, Kentucky, to Bolling Hall in Alabama.

In the letter Faulkner discusses money to be collected from soldiers, which will be sent to a committee of the soldiers' aid society for Autauga County, Alabama, for the purchase of new uniforms. The men had originally agreed to send a certain amount, but the committee has asked for more: "...

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Letter from T. L. Faulkner in Columbus, Kentucky, to Bolling Hall in Alabama.
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Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Faulkner, T. L.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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 Faulkner discusses money to be collected from soldiers, which will be sent to a committee of the soldiers' aid society for Autauga County, Alabama, for the purchase of new uniforms. The men had originally agreed to send a certain amount, but the committee has asked for more: "Just say to our commity that the Autauga Guards flatly refuse to pay more than fifteen Dollars of the first commutation funds received for the cloathing they expecte'd to receive when the matter was voted upon." The soldiers are "very mutch out of humour," but Faulkner stresses that "we will all have to excuse the boys for they have suffered with sickness very mutch." He also assures Hall that "should we get in battle and any one of our company get killed or wounded we will report fourthwith." A transcription is included. [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000041002 - Q0000041005Q41002 - Q41005Letter from T. L. Faulkner in Columbus, Kentucky, to Bolling Hall in Alabama.In the letter Faulkner discusses money to be collected from soldiers, which will be sent to a committee of the soldiers' aid society for Autauga County, Alabama, for the purchase of new uniforms. The men had originally agreed to send a certain amount, but the committee has asked for more: "Just say to our commity that the Autauga Guards flatly refuse to pay more than fifteen Dollars of the first commutation funds received for the cloathing they expecte'd to receive when the matter was voted upon." The soldiers are "very mutch out of humour," but Faulkner stresses that "we will all have to excuse the boys for they have suffered with sickness very mutch." He also assures Hall that "should we get in battle and any one of our company get killed or wounded we will report fourthwith." A transcription is included. [Original spelling retained.]1861 November 201861-11-201860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Faulkner, T. L.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; 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;TextCorrespondenceBolling 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/4919
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