104. Gill, Dr. John
Civil War Letter: Occupied Selma

Selma, Alabama: April 29, 1865
Gill has been transferred to Selma, Alabama and appears to like it. "Selma is quite a pretty place, situated on high ground and liberally supplied with springs of cold water. Streets are wide and well shaded with trees. Much taste is shown in building of residences and arranging of the dooryards and lawns. The citizens are peaceably disposed and are civil. The business portion of the city is destroyed by fire. The Arsenal and all the exterior works for the Manufacture of Canon, small arms, ammunition, etc. are entirely destroyed." Gill adds an interesting postscript to the Union victory: "Our division under command of Genl Andrews remains here while General Steel accompanied by a division of nigger troops goes up the river to Montgomery. The citizens are pleased that white troops are doing garrison duty here. They have a dread of niggers and I think they have good reason for feeling so."

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