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- Letter from James R. Riggs near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his sister, Sallie.
- 1862-12-04
- During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses gathering clothing for soldiers; his desire to see his father and other family members; and the officers who have been commanding...
- 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 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 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 Thomas Warrick near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his wife, Martha.
- 1863-03-22
- During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In he letter he discusses his desire to go home: "...it is rumerd here in camps that the yanky is falling back to Nashville...I...
- 2009-12-03
- Letter from Thomas Warrick near Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his wife, Martha.
- 1863-01-13
- During the war, Warrick served in the Coosa Home Guards, and he was a private in Company C of the 34th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses the battle at Murfreesboro, describing battlefield conditions and casualties: "I don't see how I...
- 2009-12-03
- Letter from James A. Hall in Shelbyville, Tennessee, to his brother, Crenshaw.
- 1863-02-12
- From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard’s Legion, and James served in Company K of the 24th Alabama Infantry regiment.
- 2011-10-06