Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes clothing and supplies he has just received and he mentions that his company engages in "scurmish [sic] fighting every day or two."
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3176 |
| Summary: | During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes clothing and supplies he has just received and he mentions that his company engages in "scurmish [sic] fighting every day or two." |
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