Letters from James R. Riggs in a hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sisters and brother-in-law in Prattville, Alabama.

Letters from James R. Riggs in a hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sisters and brother-in-law in Prattville, Alabama.

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Sallie he explains that he is ill again after having just been released from the hospital, and he mentions an anticipated battle with General Buell in Chattanooga: "They are making prepar...

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Letters from James R. Riggs in a hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sisters and brother-in-law in Prattville, Alabama.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Riggs, Sarah Ragan; Smith, Ferdinand Ellis; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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 to Sallie he explains that he is ill again after having just been released from the hospital, and he mentions an anticipated battle with General Buell in Chattanooga: "They are making preparations every day for a battle up here at the hospital where I am they are putting up tents every day they have already put up some thing near three hundred which is for the benefit of the wounded it is reported that Buel [sic] is in sixteen miles of Chattanooga I have no doubt but what they will be a battle here before many days." In the letter to Ferde he discusses his health, the battle with Buell, and twenty dollars he is enclosing. In the letter to Martha he gives details about his health and the high cost of food in the area.
spelling Q0000021724 - Q0000021727Q21724 - Q21727Letters from James R. Riggs in a hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sisters and brother-in-law in Prattville, Alabama.During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Sallie he explains that he is ill again after having just been released from the hospital, and he mentions an anticipated battle with General Buell in Chattanooga: "They are making preparations every day for a battle up here at the hospital where I am they are putting up tents every day they have already put up some thing near three hundred which is for the benefit of the wounded it is reported that Buel [sic] is in sixteen miles of Chattanooga I have no doubt but what they will be a battle here before many days." In the letter to Ferde he discusses his health, the battle with Buell, and twenty dollars he is enclosing. In the letter to Martha he gives details about his health and the high cost of food in the area.1862 August 251862-08-251860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Riggs, Sarah Ragan; Smith, Ferdinand Ellis; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; 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/3168
title Letters from James R. Riggs in a hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sisters and brother-in-law in Prattville, Alabama.
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