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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.
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.
Diary, Merritt Hager Smith, 1863 (Ms2008-037)
The Civil War diary of Private Merritt Hager Smith of Company G, 97th New York Infantry, a member of the regimental band. The diary entries span the entire year of 1863. The first entry finds Smith receiving orders to proceed to Belle Plain Landing,…
John Newton Smith to Sister, May 14, 1863
Letter from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing the death of Stonewall Jackson.
John Newton Smith to Father, May 8, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father discussing his movements with the Confederate Army.
John Newton Smith to Father, May 5, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father telling him about an attack by the Union Army at Fredericksburg.
John Newton Smith to Sister, April 12, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister instructing her where to send her letters since he had moved camp,
John Newton Smith to Father, February 25, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and informing him that his horse had passed away.
John Newton Smith to Sister, February 1, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing items that she had sent him.
John Newton Smith to Father, February 8, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.
John Newton Smith to Father, February 15, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and acknowledging items that he had recieved.
John Newton Smith to Sister, February 26, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister responding to a previous letter. Smith also updates his sister on the weather and his duties.
John Newton Smith to Father, January 21, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and listing several items that he needs.
John Newton Smith to Brother, January 15, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his brother discussing life in the army.
John Newton Smith to Father, January 11, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about his health and about army life.
John Newton Smith to Sister, January 11, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister detailing his needs and acknowledging the socks that she had sent him.
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.
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