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- Diary written by A. M. Jordan of the 23rd Alabama Infantry regiment, from February to July of 1862.
- 1862-02
- Jordan wrote the diary in the form of a letter to his wife, Julia. In it he discusses daily life in his regiment; their camp at the University of Tennessee in Nashville; the discovery of a woman posing as a soldier; speculations about the length of...
- 2011-10-12
- Letter from Crenshaw Hall at the Cumberland Gap in Kentucky, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-06-04
- From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses his grandfather's death (Abner Crenshaw); the large number of desertions occurring in camp ("There are big traitors in...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from William Riley Jones near Morton, Mississippi, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
- 1863-08-12
- During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he mentions sickness in the camp and sends news of mutual acquaintances who are...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from William Riley Jones in Morton, Mississippi, to his wife, Mary.
- 1863-08-20
- During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter me mentions that "tha hant now body desurted in some time thow i bleave that thay...
- 2010-07-27
- Letter from John E. Hall near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-11-08
- From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop reorganizations; weather and conditions in camp ("We are still camped upon the side of Missionary ridge (the north...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from Crenshaw Hall at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-11-10
- From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements and campaigns; his brother Bolling, who was wounded in battle; and clothing that he and his...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from Bolling Hall, Jr., in Dandridge, Tennessee, to his sister, Laura, in Alabama.
- 1864-02-12
- From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Bolling Hall, Jr., was colonel of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter (and postscript, which is dated February 17) he discusses upcoming troop movements and possible campaigns; his...
- 2011-07-26
- Letter from Crenshaw Hall at Brabson's Ferry in Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1864-02-14
- From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses possible troop movements and campaigns; conditions near Knoxville ("the surrounding county has been...
- 2011-10-20