Letter from James R. Riggs near Mobile, Alabama, to his sister, Martha Smith.
During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements and rumors about enemy forces nearby. He also explains that he has been thinking of switching to a cavalry unit; he asks for his sister's opinion and di...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3161 |
| Summary: | During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements and rumors about enemy forces nearby. He also explains that he has been thinking of switching to a cavalry unit; he asks for his sister's opinion and discusses the possibility of getting the horse that belonged to his brother Charlie, who died recently. |
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