Letter from James R. Riggs near Chickamauga, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs near Chickamauga, Georgia, 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 a religious revival that has been taking place in the camp, with nightly preaching for the last week. He also asks Martha to send his winter clothes and make him some pants. In a pos...

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Letter from James R. Riggs near Chickamauga, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Religion; 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--Religious aspects; 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 a religious revival that has been taking place in the camp, with nightly preaching for the last week. He also asks Martha to send his winter clothes and make him some pants. In a postscript he adds that his company has just received orders to prepare for a departure: "Supposition is we will goe [sic] to Rome Georgia but no one knows it to be so, I hope we will for I had much rather goe [sic] south than to goe [sic] any farther in tenn but still I am willing to goe [sic] whearever [sic] I am ordered."
spelling Q0000021778 - Q0000021779Q21778 - Q21779Letter from James R. Riggs near Chickamauga, Georgia, 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 a religious revival that has been taking place in the camp, with nightly preaching for the last week. He also asks Martha to send his winter clothes and make him some pants. In a postscript he adds that his company has just received orders to prepare for a departure: "Supposition is we will goe [sic] to Rome Georgia but no one knows it to be so, I hope we will for I had much rather goe [sic] south than to goe [sic] any farther in tenn but still I am willing to goe [sic] whearever [sic] I am ordered."1863 September 61863-09-061860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Religion; 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--Religious aspects; 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/3186
title Letter from James R. Riggs near Chickamauga, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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