Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863 [Collection of Talbert H. Holt, D company, 2nd regiment, Alabama, infantry] [decimalized]

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Collection includes 4 letters written from Talbert H. Holt to his wife, Carrie Holt. Holt mostly discusses his service and his family. Some fighting is briefly mentioned.

GLC#
GLC03061
Type
Header Record
Date
1861-1863
Author/Creator
Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863
Title
[Collection of Talbert H. Holt, D company, 2nd regiment, Alabama, infantry] [decimalized]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
4 letters
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863
Soldier's Letter
Confederate States of America
Civil War
Military History
Confederate Soldier's Letter
Infantry

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Carrie Holt

12 April 1861

Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863

Writes to his wife from Fort Morgan, Alabama. Discusses his family and mentions that "the war has begun" at Fort Sumter, South Carolina.

GLC03061.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Carrie Holt

February 26, 1862

Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863

Writes to his wife from Fort Gaines, Alabama. Reports that 12,000 of their men were taken at "ft Donaldson" (likely referring to the Battle of Fort Donelson, fought from 12-16 February 1862 in Kentucky).

GLC03061.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Carrie Holt

16 September 1863

Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863

Writes to his wife. Describes soldiering, noting the marching they have done. Also mentions an upcoming "heavy battle."

GLC03061.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Carrie Holt

6-7 October 1863

Holt, Talbert, fl. 1861-1863

Writes to his wife from camp near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Describes soldiering, commenting on marching and deserters. Discusses fighting in Chattanooga, noting the shelling and the hard life of soldiering. Writes, "I changed my clothing yesterday...

GLC03061.04