(Photograph taken in U.S. Army uniform, but like others, Hardee may have worn his old uniform during the early part of his Confederate service. Hardee resigned as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army. ) Graduated from West Point, 1838; Mexican...
(Photograph taken in U.S. Army uniform, but like others, Hardee may have worn his old uniform during the early part of his Confederate service. Hardee resigned as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army.) Graduated from West Point, 1838; Mexican...
(Photograph taken in U.S. Army uniform, but like others, Hardee may have worn his old uniform during the early part of his Confederate service. Hardee resigned as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army. ) Graduated from West Point, 1838; Mexican...
(Uniform indicates rank of major general or higher.) Graduated from West Point, 1838; Mexican War veteran. Author of RIFLE AND LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS, popularly known as HARDEE'S TACTICS, the standard textbook for infantry tactics during the...
At the start of the Civil War, Dent was a 1st lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, which became Company B of the 1st Alabama Infantry; he was eventually promoted to captain and commanded Dent's Battery (formerly Robertson's Battery). In the letter...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain 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 own...
From June 1862 to November 1863, John Hall served in Co. E, 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses recent troop reorganizations; weather and conditions in camp ("We are still camped upon the side of Missionary ridge (the north...
From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Bolling Hall, Jr., was colonel of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he reports that his brother, James, is safe (he had been reported dead). He also discusses difficulties he is...
During the Civil War, Semple served as a captain of an artillery battery organized in Montgomery (known as Semple's Battery). He was later appointed a major and transferred to Mobile. In the letter Semple addresses an accusation Hardee has made...
From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he thanks his father for the clothing and money he and his brothers have received, and he asks for a copy of General William Hardee's RIFLE AND LIGHT INFANTRY...