During the Civil War, Halbert served in the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment; his brother-in-law, Newton N. Davis, served as a colonel in the regiment. A transcript is included.
During the Civil War, Davis served as a colonel in the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances who are ill or have been wounded, noting "what pain and anguish of heart has been endured on account of this...