During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the brief letter he sends news of family members, and he refers to the "flag of truce" system developed by the United States Postal Service for delivering mail between the...
In the letter Crenshaw discusses selling one of his slaves; illness among his other slaves at home; and the recuperation of his son, who was wounded in battle. A transcript is included.
2011-10-20
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