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- Letter from Crenshaw Hall at Manassas Junction, Virginia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1861-07-19
- From May 1861 to May 1862 Crenshaw Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he describes a recent fight with enemy forces near Fairfax Station, Virginia, several days before the First Battle of Manassas (also known as the First...
- 2011-07-06
- Letter from Colin J. McRae in Richmond, Virginia, to President Jefferson Davis.
- 1862-02-24
- In the letter McRae encourages the president to establish an armory at Selma, a proposal he had unsuccessfully made to the Confederate government before: "I therefore take the liberty of again addressing you on the subject and to urge the absolute...
- 2009-09-28
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1862-04-22
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he sends news of his brother, Charlie, who has been sick and recently "ran a very narrow risk with the Yankeys."
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from Thomas B. Hall at Kelly's Ferry, Tennessee, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-08-22
- During the Civil War, Thomas Hall served in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements (including a river crossing by a cavalry unit); upcoming campaigns; duties in the area; threats of attack...
- 2011-10-20
- Letter from F. C. Randolph in camp at Pollard, Alabama, to Captain Henry Semple.
- 1863-10-17
- During the Civil War, Henry Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter Randolph discusses recent battles, and he...
- 2011-07-01
- Letter from James A. Hall in camp near Dalton, Georgia, to his father, Bolling, in Alabama.
- 1863-12-02
- During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes the Battles of Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge, giving details about positions, orders, casualties, and prisoners....
- 2011-10-20
- "The German Warnings No Justification."
- 1915-05-09
- This article discusses the notices issued by the German embassy before the Lusitania set sail, which informed passengers that they would be traveling in a war zone on a ship that might be subject to attack. The article argues that such warnings do...
- 2010-04-23
- Resolution from a joint session of the Alabama legislature, passed in response to the Selma-Montgomery March.
- 1965-03-19
- The resolution asks "every loyal citizen of the State, of every race, color, creed or persuasion, to stay at home or at his regular place of business--as far removed from the line of march and demonstrations as is possible--until the risk of...
- 2011-01-13