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Sail boat moving in the sea

Two masted boat listing in shallow water

Man and woman looking at sea from a boat deck

Man resting in a deck chair (possibly Dr. Ellison Smyth)

Coastal buildings viewed from a boat

Men in a row boat with a sail boat in the distance

Two four-masted sailboats along the coast

Excerpt from Ellison Smyth's Retrospect (Pocahontas Press) printed in the February 14, 1993 Roanoke Times and World News.

Main Street Blacksburg, VA, with labels for important buildings.

Main Street Blacksburg, VA, as seen from the tower of the Old Preston Olin Building.

VPI campus as of 1891.

Two birds on a tree branch

Palm trees on a sea cost

Large tree

Flocks of birds on the seashore

Shore birds flying and standing on the sand

Bird perched on a tree branch

Bird perched on a tree branch

Large bird perched on tree branch

Large bird in grass

Six birds on a tree branch

Bird perched on tree branch

Glass plate negative of a bird in grass

Glass plate negative of a tree with fruit

Glass plate negative of a bird in grass

Bird perched on tree trunk

Glass plate negative of rocks and waves at the seashore

Glass plate negative of fern leaves

Glass plate negative of a tree

Bird perched on tree branch

Bird perched on tree trunk

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from Camp Pisgah about recent correspondence, running for Commissioner, and camp life.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.