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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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.

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.

Stephen Smith Confederate pension check from 1912.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website

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,…

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Letter from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing the death of Stonewall Jackson.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father discussing his movements with the Confederate Army.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father telling him about an attack by the Union Army at Fredericksburg.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister instructing her where to send her letters since he had moved camp,

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and informing him that his horse had passed away.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing items that she had sent him.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and acknowledging items that he had recieved.

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.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and listing several items that he needs.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his brother discussing life in the army.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about his health and about army life.

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister detailing his needs and acknowledging the socks that she had sent him.

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

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

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