Letters from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sisters, Martha Smith and Sallie Riggs.

Letters from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sisters, Martha Smith and Sallie Riggs.

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Martha he discusses his brother, Charlie, who has been sick, and he mentions that his company might be leaving Florida soon. In the letter to Sallie (which is written on the back of the first...

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Letters from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sisters, Martha Smith and Sallie Riggs.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Riggs, Sarah Ragan; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Martha he discusses his brother, Charlie, who has been sick, and he mentions that his company might be leaving Florida soon. In the letter to Sallie (which is written on the back of the first letter) he asks for information about Charlie, and he briefly discusses some of the men in his company.
spelling Q0000021692 - Q0000021693Q21692 - Q21693Letters from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sisters, Martha Smith and Sallie Riggs.During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Martha he discusses his brother, Charlie, who has been sick, and he mentions that his company might be leaving Florida soon. In the letter to Sallie (which is written on the back of the first letter) he asks for information about Charlie, and he briefly discusses some of the men in his company.1862 April 251862-04-251860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Riggs, Sarah Ragan; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceRiggs, James R.James R. Riggs Civil War lettersSPR710v34533Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3155
title Letters from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sisters, Martha Smith and Sallie Riggs.
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