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- Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Quitman near Pensacola, Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1861-12-21
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes his camp and commanding officers, and he discusses family members. He mentions a Christmas party that will be given by the...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs in the hospital at Ringgold, Georgia, to sister, Martha Smith.
- 1862-09-05
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his illness and describes recent events during the Confederate invasion of Kentucky: "I suppose you have all ready heard of the...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1862-12-26
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes the weather and activities in camp; expresses his desire to see and hear from his family; and mentions his visits with the...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his brother-in-law, Ferdinand ("Ferde") Smith.
- 1863-04-18
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he predicts that his company will soon engage in either a battle or a march, based on the orders received and preparations made in the camp. He...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1863-04-22
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his efforts to be transferred to the Prattville Dragoons ("I feel fearful we will make a failure but there will be no harm in...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Lewisburg, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
- 1863-05-06
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes his company's preparations for a quick departure and expresses fears about the outcome of the war: "I hope we will not be engage...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
- 1863-07-10
- 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...
- 2010-06-09