Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.
During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the recent death of his brother, Charlie, who had been sick with typhoid fever: "...it grieved me very much to hear the death of my onley [sic] Brother it almost broke my heart...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the recent death of his brother, Charlie, who had been sick with typhoid fever: "...it grieved me very much to hear the death of my onley [sic] Brother it almost broke my heart oh when I think on the past it makes my very heart shudder poor Charlie has payed the debt which we all have to pay." He also mentions that his company will be leaving Florida soon; they will probably be going to Mobile, Alabama, where Smith is stationed. |
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