Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he predicts that his company will soon engage in either a battle or a march, based on the orders received and preparations made in the camp. He also discusses his efforts to be transferred to the...

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Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Ferdinand Ellis; 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 predicts that his company will soon engage in either a battle or a march, based on the orders received and preparations made in the camp. He also discusses his efforts to be transferred to the Prattville Dragoons (where the "duty is so much lighter than the duty which I have to perform"); wounds and injuries he has suffered; and his desire to be home: "Ferde you have no idie [sic] how bad I want to be at home as spring makes its appearance...it makes me think of home a great deal more than what I have ever done since I have been a soldier...I do hope and pray it will not last much longer for I am getting so tired of war but as long as we have to fight I do not care how soon it may come on for after every battle I think the war is this much nearer the...close and there is nothing that would gratifie [sic] my heart as much as to have peace once more among our people but God only knows wheather [sic] I will ever see that day or not."
spelling Q0000021749 - Q0000021752Q21749 - Q21752Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he predicts that his company will soon engage in either a battle or a march, based on the orders received and preparations made in the camp. He also discusses his efforts to be transferred to the Prattville Dragoons (where the "duty is so much lighter than the duty which I have to perform"); wounds and injuries he has suffered; and his desire to be home: "Ferde you have no idie [sic] how bad I want to be at home as spring makes its appearance...it makes me think of home a great deal more than what I have ever done since I have been a soldier...I do hope and pray it will not last much longer for I am getting so tired of war but as long as we have to fight I do not care how soon it may come on for after every battle I think the war is this much nearer the...close and there is nothing that would gratifie [sic] my heart as much as to have peace once more among our people but God only knows wheather [sic] I will ever see that day or not."1863 April 181863-04-181860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Ferdinand Ellis; 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/3177
title Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.
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