Letter from James A. Hall in Columbus, Kentucky, 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 possible changes in command ("There was a report that Beauregard would supersede Polk here...I believe he would be welcomed by all the soldiers"); the health...
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Alabama documents Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; 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--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel |
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During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses possible changes in command ("There was a report that Beauregard would supersede Polk here...I believe he would be welcomed by all the soldiers"); the health of the soldiers in his company ("not yet good, though we have none dangerously ill at present"); payment and clothing he has received; and rumors that his father's recent trip to Richmond was "to get a commission to raise a Regt." A transcription is included. |
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Q0000041017 - Q0000041018Q41017 - Q41018Letter from James A. Hall in Columbus, Kentucky, 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 possible changes in command ("There was a report that Beauregard would supersede Polk here...I believe he would be welcomed by all the soldiers"); the health of the soldiers in his company ("not yet good, though we have none dangerously ill at present"); payment and clothing he has received; and rumors that his father's recent trip to Richmond was "to get a commission to raise a Regt." A transcription is included.1862 February 11862-02-011860-1869Hall, Bolling, 1813-1897; Hall, James A. (James Abercrombie), 1840-1868; 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--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceBolling 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/4923 |
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