Letter from Christopher C. Pearson in camp near Columbus, Mississippi, to his cousin.

Letter from Christopher C. Pearson in camp near Columbus, Mississippi, to his cousin.

During the Civil War, Pearson was a member of the 37th Alabama Infantry. In this letter he describes the unit's journey from Montgomery, Alabama, to Columbus, Mississippi. He writes that the company traveled by boat from Montgomery to Mobile, where "the boys had great sport shooting aligat...

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Letter from Christopher C. Pearson in camp near Columbus, Mississippi, to his cousin.
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Pearson, C. C., (Christopher Pearson); Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects; Mobile (Ala.); Mobile County (Ala.)
description During the Civil War, Pearson was a member of the 37th Alabama Infantry. In this letter he describes the unit's journey from Montgomery, Alabama, to Columbus, Mississippi. He writes that the company traveled by boat from Montgomery to Mobile, where "the boys had great sport shooting aligators." Pearson also describes the cannons and munitions wagons that were taken from the battlefield at Shiloh. He writes that one cannon "was partly covered in blood" and that he saw the fingerprints of the artilleryman "in the blood plainer than the letters which I am trying to mak." [Original spelling retained.]
spelling Q0000078350 - Q0000078353Q78350 - Q78353Letter from Christopher C. Pearson in camp near Columbus, Mississippi, to his cousin.During the Civil War, Pearson was a member of the 37th Alabama Infantry. In this letter he describes the unit's journey from Montgomery, Alabama, to Columbus, Mississippi. He writes that the company traveled by boat from Montgomery to Mobile, where "the boys had great sport shooting aligators." Pearson also describes the cannons and munitions wagons that were taken from the battlefield at Shiloh. He writes that one cannon "was partly covered in blood" and that he saw the fingerprints of the artilleryman "in the blood plainer than the letters which I am trying to mak." [Original spelling retained.]1862 June 101862-06-101860-1869Pearson, C. C., (Christopher Pearson); Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects; Mobile (Ala.); Mobile County (Ala.)TextCorrespondencePearson and Danielly familiesPearson and Danielly family papersSPR842v36567Alabama 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/6784
title Letter from Christopher C. Pearson in camp near Columbus, Mississippi, to his cousin.
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