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Letter from John E. Hall in Morristown, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.

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@ Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130

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From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses his disappointment at not receiving a furlough ("I had inticipated [sic] so much pleasure at home with the family. But to day all hopes were frustrated"); unpredictable mail delivery; conditions in camp and his own morale ("I feel some what low spirited...still I know I have no reasons for feeling so. I was never in better health weigh more than I ever did, and above all are now in winter quarters, & enjoying a very comfortably fixed up cabin"); the arrival of his brother, Bolling, who has returned after recuperating from a wound; lack of news and information; a relative who is visiting; fears about upcoming battles ("The campaign next spring is bound to be a sever [sic] one. I almost feel like if I don't get a chance to go home this winter I never shall"); and clothing he needs. He also asks his father to send back two servants who had been visiting at home ("Bolling wants Jerry & Gilbert sent on immediately"). A transcription is included.
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1864 January 10 1864 01 10
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Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Alabama
  3. Campaigns
  4. Civil War
  5. Civil War, 1861 1865
  6. Confederate
  7. Confederate States Of America
  8. Equipment And Supplies
  9. Hall, Bolling, 1813 1897
  10. Hall, John E. (John Elmore), 1842 1882
  11. Health Aspects
  12. History
  13. Military Life
  14. Military Personnel
  15. Slaver
  16. Slavery
  17. Social Aspects
  18. Soldiers
  19. United States

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