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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| Summary: | 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 explains that he might soon be transferred (probably to a cavalry unit) and asks Ferde to keep a horse for him to use. In the letter to Sallie, which is written at the end of the first letter, he asks his sister to make him some new clothes ( I would be glad if you would make me two pair of cotten [sic] pants out of tolerable stout cloth & a couple of pair of drawes [sic]"). |
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