From May 1861 to early 1862, Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry, and James served 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 the journey to his present location and conditions in camp ("a very good place with the exception that we have no...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements: "If I go up into Kentucky...you all will recollect that my situation will be different...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements and the new soldiers with whom he will probably be stationed: "It is probable that we will...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses recent troop movements; activities and conditions in the new camp; the construction of fortifications; and an...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses possible changes in command ("There was a report that Beauregard would supersede Polk here...I believe he would be...
During the Civil War, James served in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment, and from May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry.
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the need for new soldiers, hoping that "Our three successive defeats" (at Fishing Creek, Roanoke Island, and Fort...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses the arrival of his brother, Tom, who has just joined the regiment; the possibility of transferring his company to a...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the message James announces a brief visit: "We leave for Montgomery this evening will stop there a few hours." It was sent through the...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he discusses troop movements and his efforts to have his company transferred to Hilliard's Legion. He also mentions that he has...
During the Civil War, James Hall served as a captain in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment. In the letter he assures his father that someone will send him a telegraph "if anything should happen to us in battle or otherwise." A...