Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.

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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Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Riggs, Sarah Ragan; 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; 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 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."
spelling Q0000021730 - Q0000021732Q21730 - Q21732Letter 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"); 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."1862 September 151862-09-151860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Riggs, Sarah Ragan; 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; 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/3170
title Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
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