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- Letter from James R. Riggs near Dalton, Georgia, to his uncle, Tom Riggs.
- 1861-03-19
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes a recent campaign by General Joseph E. Johnston, which was a surprising success: "Gen Johnston completely surprise both our army...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from J. H. Warrick in Corinth, Mississippi, to his brother, Thomas.
- 1862-03-24
- During the war, J. H. Warrick served in Company D of the 17th Alabama Infantry; Thomas served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter J. H writes about life in his company. He...
- 2009-11-20
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1862-04-22
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he sends news of his brother, Charlie, who has been sick and recently "ran a very narrow risk with the Yankeys."
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from William Riley Jones to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
- 1862-08-18
- During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses rumors that "tenn thousan of the yankeys come over to our side and...
- 2010-07-15
- Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Maxey near Chattanooga, Tennessee to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1862-08-19
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his poor health; mentions a letter he received from an aunt; and predicts a confrontation with General Buell's forces: ".it is my...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from William Riley Jones in Marion County, Tennessee, to his wife, Mary, probably in Tuscaloosa or Fayette County, Alabama.
- 1862-08-29
- During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he describes recent battles he has heard about or participated in, including a...
- 2010-07-15
- Transcript of a letter from I. B. Cadenhead in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to his wife.
- 1862-09-01
- In the letter Cadenhead explains that he is sick in the hospital but will soon rejoin his unit at Chattanooga. He mentions that he has spent part of his pay on food, but adds that he has had plenty of meat, bread, rice, coffee, syrup, and "good...
- 2009-12-14
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
- 1862-09-15
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he explains that he has recovered from a recent illness; describes the journey he will have to make to return to his regiment ("Oh the march...
- 2010-06-09