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- Letter from James R. Riggs near Dalton, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1864-05-08
- 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...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1863-06-04
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he predicts that a large battle will take place soon, and he discusses news in camp about upcoming engagements ("but I place no confidence in...
- 2010-06-09
- Letter from James R. Riggs at Camp Pettus near Mobile, Alabama, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1862-07-12
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he recounts a recent visit with his father, and he discusses the sickness and death he has witnessed during the war: "Dear Sister it is...
- 2010-06-09
- 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 James R. Riggs near Marietta, Georgia, to his sister, Martha Smith.
- 1864-06-14
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he sends news that their father is sick at the hospital in Macon, Georgia. He also describes recent conflicts in the area ("on the 14 & 15 of...
- 2010-06-09
- Letters from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sisters, Martha Smith and Sallie Riggs.
- 1862-04-25
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Martha he discusses his brother, Charlie, who has been sick, and he mentions that his company might be leaving Florida soon. In the letter...
- 2010-06-09
- Letters from James R. Riggs at Camp Maxey near Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sisters, Martha Smith and Sallie Riggs.
- 1862-08-03
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Martha he discusses his recovery after a recent illness; mentions a brief trip he made to Montgomery ("Oh you have no idie [sic] how bad I...
- 2010-06-09
- Letters from James R. Riggs in a hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, to his sisters and brother-in-law in Prattville, Alabama.
- 1862-08-25
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter to Sallie he explains that he is ill again after having just been released from the hospital, and he mentions an anticipated battle with...
- 2010-06-09