Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his sister, Martha Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus 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 recounts a recent visit with his father, and he discusses the sickness and death he has witnessed during the war: "Dear Sister it is imposible [sic] for me to explain my feelings when I s...

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Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
description During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he recounts a recent visit with his father, and he discusses the sickness and death he has witnessed during the war: "Dear Sister it is imposible [sic] for me to explain my feelings when I saw Pa it seemed as if dear Charlies [sic] death flashed over my mind as fresh as when I first heard of it...death is awful my partner who was appointed Ordinance [sic] Sergeant with me is now laying at the point of death and I see no possible chance for him to recover...he has had all the attention one could expect in camps for the capt taken the poor fellow to his tent and kept him with himself the young man is a live and that is all my capt...says that Mr Draughn is beyond all hopes but as long as there is life theres [sic] hopes." He also inquires about the price of the thread and the clothes he had asked his sister to make for him.
spelling Q0000021714 - Q0000021715Q21714 - Q21715Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus 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 recounts a recent visit with his father, and he discusses the sickness and death he has witnessed during the war: "Dear Sister it is imposible [sic] for me to explain my feelings when I saw Pa it seemed as if dear Charlies [sic] death flashed over my mind as fresh as when I first heard of it...death is awful my partner who was appointed Ordinance [sic] Sergeant with me is now laying at the point of death and I see no possible chance for him to recover...he has had all the attention one could expect in camps for the capt taken the poor fellow to his tent and kept him with himself the young man is a live and that is all my capt...says that Mr Draughn is beyond all hopes but as long as there is life theres [sic] hopes." He also inquires about the price of the thread and the clothes he had asked his sister to make for him.1862 July 121862-07-121860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspectsTextCorrespondenceRiggs, 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/3165
title Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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