Letter from James R. Riggs at the S. P. Moore Hospital in Griffin, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs at the S. P. Moore Hospital in Griffin, 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 explains that his health has improved and that he will soon be leaving to rejoin his company. He mentions clothing that was distributed to soldiers in the area: "I drawed a pair of pants...

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Letter from James R. Riggs at the S. P. Moore Hospital in Griffin, Georgia, 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 explains that his health has improved and that he will soon be leaving to rejoin his company. He mentions clothing that was distributed to soldiers in the area: "I drawed a pair of pants and shoes both a very good article pants cose [sic] twelve $12 and shoes seven $7." He also discusses a recent battle at Chattanooga, where "my brigade was nearly all captured."
spelling Q0000021786 - Q0000021787Q21786 - Q21787Letter from James R. Riggs at the S. P. Moore Hospital in Griffin, 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 explains that his health has improved and that he will soon be leaving to rejoin his company. He mentions clothing that was distributed to soldiers in the area: "I drawed a pair of pants and shoes both a very good article pants cose [sic] twelve $12 and shoes seven $7." He also discusses a recent battle at Chattanooga, where "my brigade was nearly all captured."1863 December 81863-12-081860-1869Riggs, 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/3189
title Letter from James R. Riggs at the S. P. Moore Hospital in Griffin, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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