In the note Salomon asks Josiah Moris in Montgomery, Alabama, to deliver the enclosed letter to Colin J. McRae. In the letter to McRae, Salomon sends news about political activities in the North, and encourages the South to stand firm and fight for...
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...
Advertisement for merchandise available at A. M. Salomon's Cigar Divan in Mobile, Alabama: "Just received, per sailing vessel, a fine assortment of nautical instruments, namely: marine opera glasses, spy-glasses, compasses, &c., &c., &c. Also, a...
2012-01-27
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