The three men served in Company D of the 1st Alabama Infantry. The receipt gives information about each soldier's rank, physical description, birthplace, occupation, enlistment, and payment.
From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he describes a recent battle ("one of the most complete victories ever gained"), which took place on a Sunday: "It was certainly an eventful day. The...
2011-07-06
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