James Smith Letter
This collection contains a letter soldier James Smith wrote to his family on March 3, 1865 in Patterson, Missouri. Smith writes his father and family about his regiment's movements and his desire to come home. The letter is three pages long.
Dates
- 1865 March 3
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a letter soldier James Smith wrote to his family on March 3, 1865 in Patterson, Missouri. Smith writes his father and family about his regiment's movements and his desire to come home.
Biographical / Historical
No biographical information is available for James Smith. The letter gives little information about Smith other than that he's a Captain in C Company, though for which state is unknown.
Arrangement
This collection is in one folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository