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Guide to the George F. Hall Papers

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Collection Overview
Date Span:1861-1864
Creator:Hall, George F.
Extent:.50 linear feet.
Collection Number:MSC0111
Repository:University of Iowa Special Collections
Summary:Civil War soldier from Iowa. Primarily letters written by Lt. George F. Hall of Co. C, 2nd Iowa Infantry Regiment, to his father during the Civil War. They discuss the food and weather, clothing, Copperheads, etc.

George F. Hall was a first lieutenant in Company C, 2nd Regiment Iowa Infantry Volunteers during the Civil War. He served much of that time as the ordinance officer.

The papers of George F. Hall consist of twenty-one letters written during the Civil War. Arranged chronologically, these letters date from 1861 through 1864, and are written from places like Corinth and Resinzi, Mississippi, and LaGrange and Pulaski, Tennessee. All but two of the letters were penned by George Hall to his father, Israel Hall, who was living in Davenport, Iowa. Although he does not write of battles, his letters contain descriptions of military life and reflect matters important to the soldier. Hall discusses the condition of their clothing, the food, weather, Copperheads, and promotions within the regiment.

Access: This collection is open for research.

Use: Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Acquisition:

Preferred Citation: George F. Hall Papers, The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa.

Repository:University of Iowa Special Collections
Address:Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone:319-335-5921
Curator:Greg Prickman
Email:lib-spec@uiowa.edu
Website:http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/

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Personal Names:
Hall, Israel

Corporate Names:
United States Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865), Company C

Topics:
American Civil War, 1861-1865
Copperhead
Military life

Occupations:
Soldiers

Geographic Names:
Iowa

Genre/Form of Materials:
Personal narratives

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Civil War