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 documents 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 |
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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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Q0000021748Q21748Letter 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."1863 March 121863-03-121860-1869Riggs, 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/3176 |
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