In the letter Faulkner discusses money to be collected from soldiers, which will be sent to a committee of the soldiers' aid society for Autauga County, Alabama, for the purchase of new uniforms. The men had originally agreed to send a certain...
From May 1861 to June 1862, John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses picket duty and the weather in camp ("It is so cold that I can hardly write"); upcoming troop movements and recent battles ("We are anxious to hear...
From May 1861 to early 1862, Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he explains that "Since the furloughs have been knocked in the head there have been all sorts of plans in contemplation to secure the volunteers for a...
During the Civil War, Seibels served as a colonel of the 6th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the possibility of Bolling Hall, Jr., joining with Captain Davis to form a new company of men from Autauga County, Alabama. He also...
During the Civil War, Seibels served as a colonel of the 6th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the possibility of Bolling Hall, Jr., joining with Captain Davis to form a new company of men from Autauga County, Alabama. He also...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses possible changes in command ("There was a report that Beauregard would supersede Polk here...I believe he would be...
In the letter Howard explains why the shoes Hall ordered have not been delivered yet: "Our workman which filled all orders for fine work was contrary to a contract made with his owner taken from us before the expiration of the term for which we...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the need for new soldiers, hoping that "Our three successive defeats" (at Fishing Creek, Roanoke Island, and Fort...
During the Civil War, Seibels served as a colonel of the 6th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the discharge and transfer of Hall's sons, John and Crenshaw, and he mentions that he does not plan to reenlist ("I have determined...
In the letter Hall describes the education and military service of his four sons (Bolling, Crenshaw, James, and John), and he asks that John be allowed to transfer to Bolling's company "in a camp of instruction near Montgomery Ala." At the end of...
The brief message informs Hall that "Your son has gone home." This refers to Crenshaw Hall who was discharged from the 6th Alabama Infantry on May 6. It was sent through the Southern Telegraph Company, "The only direct Line to all Places of...
From May 1861 to June 1862, John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses the Battle of Seven Pines: "Gen. Rhodes made us a little speech before we got to the field telling us how much the day depended on us &c. We needed...
The brief message discusses some financial matter: "They can be sold at about ninety seven & a half." It was sent through the Southern Telegraph Company, "The only direct Line to all Places of importance in the Confederacy, and connecting with...
From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling and John Hall served in 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the first letter, written July 12, 1862, John discusses the journey to their current location; though they arrived safely, two men in another...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the arrival of his brother, Tom, who has just joined the regiment; the possibility of transferring his company to a...
From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements and upcoming campaigns; conditions in their new camp ("The water here is...
During the Civil War, Thomas Hall served in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses recent changes in command; and possible appointments for men in his regiment and for his brothers elsewhere in the army;...
From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses conditions in camp ("The place is I think a very unhealthy one"); arms they have received; his own duties...
From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses money he is sending home, and he asks his father to use it to pay for the uniforms recently purchased for...