Letter from James R. Riggs near Dalton, 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 mentions correspondence he has received from relatives and discusses the recent death of an aunt. He also discusses an anticipated battle and reports that the Confederates have been successful...
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Alabama documents 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 |
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During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he mentions correspondence he has received from relatives and discusses the recent death of an aunt. He also discusses an anticipated battle and reports that the Confederates have been successful lately in Virginia. |
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Q0000021801 - Q0000021802Q21801 - Q21802Letter from James R. Riggs near Dalton, 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 mentions correspondence he has received from relatives and discusses the recent death of an aunt. He also discusses an anticipated battle and reports that the Confederates have been successful lately in Virginia.1864 May 81864-05-081860-1869Riggs, 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/3193 |
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Letter from James R. Riggs near Dalton, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith. |
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