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 describes conditions in his company's new camp, where the men are exhausted after marching and "suffer a little for some thing to eat." He mentions the siege at Vicksburg and di...
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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--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel |
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During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes conditions in his company's new camp, where the men are exhausted after marching and "suffer a little for some thing to eat." He mentions the siege at Vicksburg and discusses rumors about upcoming troop movements ("I don't suppose anyone knows where we will go"). He also gives news he has received about wounded and dead in the Prattville Dragoons. |
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Q0000021765 - Q0000021767Q21765 - Q21767Letter 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 describes conditions in his company's new camp, where the men are exhausted after marching and "suffer a little for some thing to eat." He mentions the siege at Vicksburg and discusses rumors about upcoming troop movements ("I don't suppose anyone knows where we will go"). He also gives news he has received about wounded and dead in the Prattville Dragoons.1863 July 101863-07-101860-1869Riggs, 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--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceRiggs, 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/3181 |
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