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

Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, 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 briefly discusses the battle of Chickamauga and fighting at Chattanooga, and he mentions that he has not been harmed during the conflicts: "I went through the hold [sic] fight without get...

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Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, 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 briefly discusses the battle of Chickamauga and fighting at Chattanooga, and he mentions that he has not been harmed during the conflicts: "I went through the hold [sic] fight without getting touched and I feel thankful to my almighty God for my escape. I don't see how I came out as well as I did for I never had the bullets to flie [sic] around me so thick before in life also shell and grape but thank God I was spaired [sic]." He asks Martha to send his winter clothes and make him some pants, and he asks for his other sister, Sallie, to knit and dye a glove to match the one he has lost.
spelling Q0000021780 - Q0000021783Q21780 - Q21783Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, 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 briefly discusses the battle of Chickamauga and fighting at Chattanooga, and he mentions that he has not been harmed during the conflicts: "I went through the hold [sic] fight without getting touched and I feel thankful to my almighty God for my escape. I don't see how I came out as well as I did for I never had the bullets to flie [sic] around me so thick before in life also shell and grape but thank God I was spaired [sic]." He asks Martha to send his winter clothes and make him some pants, and he asks for his other sister, Sallie, to knit and dye a glove to match the one he has lost.1863 October 61863-10-061860-1869Riggs, 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/3187
title Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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