John A. Smith Papers, 1862-1865

The Smiths were a farm family from Mt. Pleasant in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Three of the five letters in this collection were written by John A. Smith (b. ca. 1835), who served as a corporal in Co. F, 1st North Carolina Cavalry. John was writing to his sister Mary C. Smith (b. ca. 1846). The other two letters were written by another brother, James M. Smith (b. ca. 1847), who served as a private in Co. E, 2nd NC Junior Reserves.

Archive: 
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Duke University

Letters

Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
9853 SmithJ1 December 28, 1863 John A. Smith Mary C. Smith Caroline County, VA Cabarrus County, NC
9854 SmithJ2 January 24, 1864 John A. Smith Mary C. Smith Caroline County, VA Cabarrus County, NC
9855 SmithJ3 May 15, 1864 John A. Smith Mary C. Smith VA Cabarrus County, NC
9856 SmithJ4 February 14, 1865 James M. Smith Mary C. Smith Kinston, NC Cabarrus County, NC
9857 SmithJ5 March 3, 1865 James M. Smith Mary C. Smith Kinston, NC Cabarrus County, NC

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