During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses clothing that he needs, listing it in order of priority. He also mentions reports of a skirmish on Raccoon Mountain. A transcript is included.
In the letter Mary Ann discusses unreliable mail delivery, and she refers to the "flag of truce" system developed by the United States Postal Service for delivering mail between the North and South. She also sends news of family in Alabama. A...
In the first letter, written November 17, 1863, Mary Ann sends her sister family news, mentioning the death of one son and the military service of another. She also alludes to the "flag-of-truce" system for delivering mail between the North and...
In the letter Mary Ann discusses unreliable mail delivery and refers to the "flag of truce" system developed by the United States Postal Service for delivering mail between the North and South. She sends news of her family and mutual acquaintances,...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he sends news of mutual acquaintances; asks about conditions at home; and describes the weather in camp. He also discusses his brother's plans to join the military:...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he sends news of family and mutual acquaintances, and he discusses upcoming changes in the organization of the command (Do not know what will become of this army")....
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses current troop positions and lack of preparations ("it seems as if we were inviting the enemy over"); mutual acquaintances; and the availability of food...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; fighting in the area during the Battle of Marietta; changes in command in his regiment; mutual acquaintances; and the plans of...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances; weather in the area; possible campaigns; food available in camp ("We are getting plenty to eat now"); and the difficult living...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses food available in camp ("well supplied in the eating line); clothing he needs; weather in the area; possible troop movements and campaigns; his low...
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he describes his journey to Georgia; along the way he began traveling with a regiment he met. A transcript is included.
During the Civil War, Hall served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop movements; letters he has written; mutual acquaintances and relatives; available food; and anticipated conditions in his new camp: "Expect to...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses his brother's plans to join the service; the possibility of buying another horse ("horses will command a good price untill [sic] peace"); relative...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he briefly discusses his delay while traveling back to his company after furlough ("the flat at the ferry was so slow that I missed the train"), and he mentions a...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses the journey back to his company after furlough, including traveling expenses, companions, and accommodations along the way (one night he "Camped out at...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses weather and conditions in camp; crops planted in the area; the possibility of a battle soon; reinforcements arriving daily; and the strict discipline...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses troop positions during the battle currently being fought in the area; his duties as a courier at the telegraph office during the fight; mutual...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses news of family and mutual acquaintances; Charlie's plans to join the military; fighting in the area; and upcoming troop movements. He also includes the...
In the letter she discusses a recent raid; supplies she has sent to him and other people (including mercurial ointment, "a dangerous medicine to use...you must be exceedingly cautious"); conditions and activities at home ("We have only a tolerable...
During the Civil War, Alex served in the 2nd and 3rd Alabama Cavalry. In the letter he discusses Charlie's interest in joining the cavalry. Alex encourages him to enlist before the spring campaigns begin: "I think, or at least hope, that this will...