Letters from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith, and his sister, Sallie Riggs.
During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Ferde he describes drills that his company has been practicing with nearby soldiers; mentions that General Beauregard has been in the area; and discusses possible troop movements. He also expl...
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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/3163 |