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- Letter from Charlie Hall on board the steamer "Florida," to his grandmother, Elizabeth Cooke, probably in Wallingford Connecticut.
- 1861-04-17
- In the letter Charlie describes his voyage home to Portland, Alabama, probably after visiting his family in Connecticut. He discusses seasickness; a whale spotted while sailing along the coast of South Carolina; the flag over Fort Sumter "which we...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Quitman near Pensacola, Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1861-12-21
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes his camp and commanding officers, and he discusses family members. He mentions a Christmas party that will be given by the...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.
- 1862-07-02
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes the bombardment of an English blockade runner by Union forces: "...English vessel run the blockade at Fort Morgan loaded with guns...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his brother, Charles, at a boarding school in Coosa County, Alabama.
- 1863-01-22
- During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he sends news of mutual acquaintances; asks about conditions at home; and describes the weather in camp. He also discusses his brother's plans to join the military:...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Alex K. Hall in camp at Dalton, Georgia, to his father, probably in Portland, Alabama.
- 1863-03-06
- During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his brother's plans to join the service; the possibility of buying another horse ("horses will command a good price untill [sic] peace"); relative...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Jesse B. H. Parrish at University Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Bolling Hall in Alabama.
- 1863-04-20
- In the letter Parrish explains that he has recently sent money "belonging to my Deceased brother who died in this Hospital"; he asks Hall to give the money to his brother's widow. A transcript is included.
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., at the Cumberland Gap in Tennessee, to his father in Alabama.
- 1863-04-24
- From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he describes his own somber feelings about the war: "I believe the anticipation of the time when peace again shall...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from James A. Hall in camp near Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-12-03
- During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses losses at the Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, giving names of the casualties and prisoners from his...
- 2011-10-20