In the letter she discusses unreliable mail delivery; her sons' experiences in the Confederate army ("They never murmur or complain - laugh over their corn bread, tough Beef & tentless bed, and seems to realize how much better off they are than the...
During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses the possibility of getting a furlough soon, and he mentions a recent unsuccessful campaign: "I shall...
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his health ("I have a pretty bad case of a camp disease"); supplies and clothing he needs; possible troop movements; news of the war in other parts of...
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements; food he will be taking to his fellow soldiers ("will surprise the boys tomorrow"); money spent on his current trip; morale of...
During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he writes that "we are cut off from our command." There are rumors that they will return to Montgomery and that...
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop movements (specifically mentioning the travels of his brother, Charlie); the conditions in Milledgeville ("rather an inferior city to be the...
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop movements; mutual acquaintances and relatives; his horse ("Pony, otherwise dubed [sic] Horse-Fly"); the weather and landscape near his camp; and...
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop movements; letters he has written; mutual acquaintances and relatives; available food; and anticipated conditions in his new camp: "Expect to...
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he describes his journey to Georgia; along the way he began traveling with a regiment he met. A transcript is included.
In the letter he sends news of his brother Herbert's death (from diphtheria), and he explains that he has been in the Confederate army for several months. At the end is a note to his cousin, Elizabeth, to whom this and other letters were to be...
In the letter Mallory informs Semmes that General Lee has advised the Confederate government to evacuate Richmond: "I presume that Genl. Lee has advised you of this, and of his movements, and made suggestions as to the disposition to be made of...