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 documents Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel |
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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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Q0000021704 - Q0000021707Q21704 - Q21707Letter 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 discusses the possibility of getting the horse that belonged to his brother Charlie, who died recently.1862 May 311862-05-311860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; 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/3161 |
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