John A. Smith
First Name: John
Middle Name(s): A.
Last Name: Smith
Unit:
Co. F, 1st North Carolina Cavalry
Rank:
Corporal
Residence (County):
Cabarrus County, NC
Biography:
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.
Authored Letters
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3
| 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 |
