Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 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 recent troop movements and upcoming campaigns; conditions in their new camp ("The water here is limestone. I think all the men will...be sick in a...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| 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 recent troop movements and upcoming campaigns; conditions in their new camp ("The water here is limestone. I think all the men will...be sick in a short time from drinking it"); arms the men will soon receive, and his own responsibilities ("I cannot personally command this Battalion & then generally command the whole Legion in addition. I believe I could manage either by itself but not both"). He also describes an incident in which Lt. Col. Jack Thorington delegated his duties to Hall: "He was afraid something might go wrong in the arranging camps or reporting & fixing up when we first arrived here & did not want to take the responsibility himself so he threw it all on me. I intend reporting him to Col. Hilliard when he arrives." A transcription is included. |
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