Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he explains that he has recovered from a recent illness; describes the journey he will have to make to return to his regiment ("Oh the march will be severe to make over the high mountains&qu...
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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 he explains that he has recovered from a recent illness; describes the journey he will have to make to return to his regiment ("Oh the march will be severe to make over the high mountains"); and sends news of his father, who has just joined a cavalry company. Riggs discusses the difficulty of sending and receiving mail and supplies, but stresses the importance of receiving letters from home. He also expresses optimism about the current direction of the war: "...we have been hearing glorious news for last few weeks which I am in hopes we will continue for it really looks like the yankeys could not stand it much longer." |
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