Bolling Hall, Jr., and Crenshaw Hall were both wounded in the battle of Drury's Bluff on May 16 and were hospitalized in Richmond, Virginia. They were serving in the 59th Alabama Infantry Regiment at the time. Their father traveled to Richmond to...
Bolling Hall, Jr., and Crenshaw Hall were both wounded in the battle of Drury's Bluff on May 16 and were hospitalized in Richmond, Virginia. They were serving in the 59th Alabama Infantry Regiment at the time. Their father traveled to Richmond to...
During the Civil War, Crenshaw Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry, 2nd Battalion of Hilliard's Legion, and the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the brief letter he mentions the prisoners that were taken in a recent fight, and he reports that...
During the Civil War, Crenshaw served in the 6th and 59th Alabama Infantry regiments, and Thomas served in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment.
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses his grandfather's death (Abner Crenshaw); recent troop movements; weather and conditions in camp; sickness among the...
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...
From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard’s Legion, and James served in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment.
From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he argues in favor of conscript laws because "between 16 and 18 the state of Ala alone might recruit a force of at least 15,000...
From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he describes recent and upcoming troop movements in pursuit of Union raiders in eastern Tennessee: "We marched 18 miles yesterday...
From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses his grandfather's death (Abner Crenshaw); the large number of desertions occurring in camp ("There are big traitors in...
From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses his sister's death and his deceased mother's influence on her children's spiritual lives: "We received your letter to...