Letter, Alex Spence to Sallie Spence
Object number1998.044.26
DateDecember 8, 1861
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions9 x 14 1/2 in. (22.9 x 36.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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Location: Camp Holmes, Banks of the Potomac, VA
A letter written by Alexander Spence to Sallie. He writes about the lack of preaching (they have an Episcopal minister who does not give a service on Sundays). He also writes about the rumors floating around the camp, all specifically related to the "advances of the Northern Forces."
Born in 1838 in Alabama, Alexander Spence served in Co. B of the 1 Arkansas Infantry (Colquitt's). Company B was known as the Clark County Volunteers. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in Little Rock on May 8, 1861. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in April 1, 1862. Five days later he was wounded at Shiloh. He was promoted twice more, to 1st Lieutenant and then rising to the rank of Captain. Alex was killed at the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia next to his brother, Tom, who also served and was killed during the war.
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