From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he describes his regiment's duties as a reserve for the brigade: "We got this position by every other regiment in the...
From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, Bolling Hall, Jr., was colonel of the 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter (and postscript, which is dated February 17) he discusses upcoming troop movements and possible campaigns; his...
From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. The first three pages are a typed transcript, and the last two are the original pages of a letter written the same day.
This volume contains records of the company, including a muster roll; records of deaths during various periods of time; clothing accounts of individual members of the company, as well as those who received transportation; and other items of...
From November 1863 through the end of the Civil War, John Hall served in Co. B, 59th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses recent campaigns and losses ("Fort Morgan we learned yesterday, has been surrendered. Next may be Mobile");...
Charles H. Morgan enlisted as a private in Co. A, 1st Battalion, Hilliard's Legion, C.S.A. and was later promoted to 2nd sergeant, Co. I, 59th Alabama Infantry.
During World War I, Bell served as a second lieutenant in the 59th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 4th Division. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for taking control of a "company which was in confusion, the officers having all been killed or...