Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, 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 describes the bombardment of an English blockade runner by Union forces: "...English vessel run the blockade at Fort Morgan loaded with guns & munitions also coffee sugar & medici...

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Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Ferdinand Ellis; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes the bombardment of an English blockade runner by Union forces: "...English vessel run the blockade at Fort Morgan loaded with guns & munitions also coffee sugar & medicine the vessel ran a ground on Saturday night...we succeeded getting about half of the cargoe [sic] when the yankey's...commence bombarding her...we gave her up...I am so sorry we did not save the hole cargoe [sic] and the vessel The capt of the vessel says that he don't think it will be of much benefit to them for the machinery was... a new idie [sic] that he was certain there was not any more like the machinery on that vessel in the United States I do hope they can not work the machinery." He also discusses the possibility of transferring to a calvary unit and the settlement of his brother's estate.
spelling Q0000021712 - Q0000021713Q21712 - Q21713Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, 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 describes the bombardment of an English blockade runner by Union forces: "...English vessel run the blockade at Fort Morgan loaded with guns & munitions also coffee sugar & medicine the vessel ran a ground on Saturday night...we succeeded getting about half of the cargoe [sic] when the yankey's...commence bombarding her...we gave her up...I am so sorry we did not save the hole cargoe [sic] and the vessel The capt of the vessel says that he don't think it will be of much benefit to them for the machinery was... a new idie [sic] that he was certain there was not any more like the machinery on that vessel in the United States I do hope they can not work the machinery." He also discusses the possibility of transferring to a calvary unit and the settlement of his brother's estate.1862 July 21862-07-021860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Ferdinand Ellis; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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/3164
title Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.
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