Letter from Private George A. White in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to his brother, John M. White, in Pikeville, Alabama.
During the Civil War, George White serviced in Company H of the 26th Alabama Infantry regiment. In this letter, he asks his brother to send him a pair of boots. He also writes that whiskey is scarce in camp is scarce and expensive, selling for $15 a quart and $1 a drink.
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Alabama documents Letter from Private George A. White in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to his brother, John M. White, in Pikeville, Alabama. |
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Alabama documents White, George A.; White, John Marion, 1831-1884; 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 |
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During the Civil War, George White serviced in Company H of the 26th Alabama Infantry regiment. In this letter, he asks his brother to send him a pair of boots. He also writes that whiskey is scarce in camp is scarce and expensive, selling for $15 a quart and $1 a drink. |
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Q0000070282 - Q0000070283Q70282 - Q70283Letter from Private George A. White in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to his brother, John M. White, in Pikeville, Alabama.During the Civil War, George White serviced in Company H of the 26th Alabama Infantry regiment. In this letter, he asks his brother to send him a pair of boots. He also writes that whiskey is scarce in camp is scarce and expensive, selling for $15 a quart and $1 a drink.1863 March 51863-03-051860-1869White, George A.; White, John Marion, 1831-1884; 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 aspectsTextCorrespondenceMcCullough, Bryce K.Bryce K. McCullough family papersSPR862v36678Alabama 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/6723 |
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Letter from Private George A. White in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to his brother, John M. White, in Pikeville, Alabama. |
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Letter from Private George A. White in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to his brother, John M. White, in Pikeville, Alabama. |
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