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Box 1

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Contains 1 Result:

Watson B. Smith Letters, 1863 November-December

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection consists of five letters written by Watson B. Smith in the field in Tennessee in November and December 1863 to his father and a general order congratulating another commander. The first letter to his father discusses his promotion to assistant adjutant general and some fighting south of Knoxville. The other letters are short and concern attempts to secure another promotion, more fighting around Knoxville, and greeting the family.

Dates: 1863 November-December