Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his efforts to be transferred to the Prattville Dragoons ("I feel fearful we will make a failure but there will be no harm in trying"); possible upcoming battles under the...

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Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; 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 discusses his efforts to be transferred to the Prattville Dragoons ("I feel fearful we will make a failure but there will be no harm in trying"); possible upcoming battles under the command of General Bragg; and his feelings about the war: "Oh I do wish we could have peace without any more fighting for I am getting very tired of this war but if we have to fight here this summer I don't care how soon it will commence for I think the sooner we get at it the sooner we will have peace for I think there is good deal depending on the next large battle if we can hold our own this spring I think it will be a good deal in our favor." He also mentions that he has heard from their father, who is also a soldier, and he discusses the cost and availability of food at home and in camp.
spelling Q0000021753 - Q0000021756Q21753 - Q21756Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his efforts to be transferred to the Prattville Dragoons ("I feel fearful we will make a failure but there will be no harm in trying"); possible upcoming battles under the command of General Bragg; and his feelings about the war: "Oh I do wish we could have peace without any more fighting for I am getting very tired of this war but if we have to fight here this summer I don't care how soon it will commence for I think the sooner we get at it the sooner we will have peace for I think there is good deal depending on the next large battle if we can hold our own this spring I think it will be a good deal in our favor." He also mentions that he has heard from their father, who is also a soldier, and he discusses the cost and availability of food at home and in camp.1863 April 221863-04-221860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; 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/3178
title Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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