Charles E. Riggins fonds [textual record]

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Charles E. Riggins fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1862-1873.

Reference:

R4216-0-0-E, MG24-F98

Type of material:

Textual material

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

100248

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Charles E. Riggins fonds
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Date(s):

1862-1873.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

2 cm of textual records (99 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of letters of Charles Riggins while serving with the American Army during the Civil War to members of his family describing army life and military engagements, 1862; letters of John Harris to C.E. Riggins regarding cough remedies, 1873; a copy of the Beamsville Advertiser, published by C.E. Riggins, July 1872.

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Riggins, Charles E., b. 1844

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Riggins, Charles E., b. 1844 : Charles Riggins was a Canadian from the Niagara Peninsula who joined the American Union Army in February 1862. He was soon promoted to the rank of Corporal, and saw active service in several battles, including Bull Run. On his return to Canada Riggins became a pharmacist and prominent merchant at Beamsville, Ont.

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General Note:

Received in 1981.
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United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865

United States - Army, 1862-1873 John Harris, 1873

Pharmicist - United States, 1862-1873 Beamsville Adventure, 1872

United States - Army - Military life, 1862-1873
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Private

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MG24-F98
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