Smith Family Letters, 1861-1865, 1912-1996, n. d. (Ms1996-018)

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Title

Smith Family Letters, 1861-1865, 1912-1996, n. d. (Ms1996-018)

Subject

Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

The collection contains forty-nine Civil War-era letters written by four brothers of Carroll County, Virginia: James R., Stephen Mitchell, William Alexander, and Barton Pierce Smith. All four served in Confederate units from Virginia. The collection also includes a family history and notes by Frederick R. Smith.

Creator

Smith family (Carroll County, Va.)

Date

1861-1865, 1912-1996, n. d.

Rights

The items in this collection are protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use items in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/

Language

English

Type

Letters

Identifier

Ms1996-018_

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Smith Family Letters, Ms1996-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Items

Letter by John Nichols Ridgway to R. P. Wright, November 6, 1862
Letter from John Nichols Ridgway to R. P. Wright on November 6, 1862.

Check for pension, paid under Confederate Pension Law of Virginia, August 31, 1912
Stephen Smith Confederate pension check from 1912.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, January 8, 1865
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on January 8, 1865.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, February 3, 1865
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on February 3, 1865.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, January 19, 1865
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on January 19, 1865.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, January 12, 1865
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on January 12, 1865.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, December 25, 1864
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on December 25, 1864.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, December 4, 1864
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on December 4, 1864.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, December 18, 1864
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on December 18, 1864.

Letter to Mary G. Smith, December 22, 1864
Letter from Stephen Mitchell Smith to Mary G. Smith on December 22, 1864.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, September 26, 1863
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on September 26, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, July 21, 1863
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on July 21, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, March 7, 1863
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on March 7, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, October 21, 1863
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on October 21, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, May 26, 1863
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on May 26, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, May 25, 1863
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on May 25, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, April 18, 1863
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on August 18, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell and Mary G. Smith, August 29, 1862
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell and Mary G. Smith on August 29, 1862.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, December 30, 1862
Letter from James R. Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on December 30, 1862.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, April 27, 1863
Letter from Barton Pierce Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on April 27, 1863.

Letter to Alexander Smith, March 3, 1863
Letter from Barton Pierce Smith to Alexander Smith on March 3, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, March 20, 1863
Letter from Barton Pierce Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on March 20, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, May 7, 1863
Letter from Barton Pierce Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on May 7, 1863.

Letter to Stephen Mitchell Smith, June 17, 1863
Letter from Barton Pierce Smith to Stephen Mitchell Smith on June 17, 1863.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, April 29, 1864
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Camp Pisgah about recent correspondence, running for Commissioner, and camp life.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, March 23, 1864
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Morton's Ford, Va. about being stationed at a picket line, the brutal weather conditions, his brother's exemption from service, running for the Magistracy, furloughs, and Grant's arrival.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, January 3, 1864
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Orange Co., Va. about camp life, a man brought under court martial, the Carroll Guard, speculation about his brother being drafted within the year, friends from home, and furloughs.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, James R. Smith, November 26, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Orange Co., Va. to ailing brother inquiring about his health and reporting on recent troop activities and movements, including an anticipated visit by Jefferson Davis to his corps.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, September 22, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Morton's Ford, Va. on the difficulty traversing recent terrain, the strength of their current position and the fortification of nearby Union troops, his brother, James', poor health, bands…

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, June 2, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Hamilton's Crossing, Va. regarding the death of his nephew, Temple, camp conditions and his health, prices of goods, and requests news of those at home.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his father, Alexander Smith, May 4, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from a battle line near Chancellor, Va. about a recent conflict at Rappahannock (battle of Chancellorsville) with details on casualties and deaths.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, April 28, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Camp Morse's' Neck, Va. about recent correspondence, distances from Union troops, respect for Col. Wharton, and deserters from home.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, March 3, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. regarding brother's exemption from service, arrangements for farm work, anticipated troop movement, and prospects of peace.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his sisters, Polly and Sallie Smith, February 9, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. on advice for the upcoming planting season, discipline within the army, worries that his brother will soon have to begin service, and his and his brother's health.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, February 3, 1863
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Franklin, Va. about recent recruits from home, thoughts on how his brother can avoid service, recent troop movement, and those from home missing.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, December 23, 1862
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Richmond, Va. on current camp conditions, anticipated troop movement, the fortification of Richmond, and his hope that troops never arrive near home.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, October 23, 1862
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Charleston about General Loring's erroneous movement of troops 100 miles toward Richmond, sickness and deserters within the troops, friends and family deserted or ill, advice…

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his father, Alexander Smith, September 4, 1862
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. about an anticipated move toward Kanawha Valley, a deserter from home, A. C. Phillips, wages owed, and friends from home in hospital.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, August 4, 1862
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. about upcoming troop movement and asks brother to take care of his finances.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, July 22, 1862
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. on a recent conscription order in his home county, worries about the tolls it will take on friends and loved ones, and hopes that his brother can avoid service.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, June 16, 1862
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Giles Co., Va. on the recent movements of his regiment, correspondence answered and received, and the safe condition of friends.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, May 24, 1862
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Salt Sulphur Springs with details of a battle at Lewisburg and news of family and mutual friends killed or wounded.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, October 21, 1861
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg on illnesses of friends serving in the army, decisions by the Southern Congress regarding full citizenship rights for those who voted Union, and an impending fight at Manassas.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, October 6, 1861
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg about illness and death of friends of family serving in the army, the likelihood of spending time at White Sulphur, a fight at Wheeling and Sewel Mountain, and of correspondence…

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, September 18, 1861
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg to relay difficulties of receiving letters, provide an update on his health, lament the death of his cousin, Crocket, and provide updates on friends and family in the camp.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, September 7, 1861
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg to thank his brother for news of the family farm, provide updates about the war, ask about the Rifle Rangers, describe camp life and illness at camp, and inquire about friends…

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, August 19, 1861
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Lewisburg about his ill health, the ladies of Lewisburg's kindness toward the camp, friends and acquaintances from home in the camp, and news of the war.

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his father, Alexander Smith, July 16, 1861
Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes his first letter from camp describing camp life, rations, rules and regulations, and predictions for company's movements.
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