Archive Record
Metadata
Accession number |
1996.066 |
Catalog Number |
1996.066.01 |
Collection |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Smith (James McDonald) Papers, 1861-1862 |
Creator |
Smith (James McDonald) |
Date |
October 20, 1861 |
Scope & Content |
In this letter dated October 20, 1861, James McDonald Smith, a new enlistee from Pittsburgh, pens a colorful and chatty letter to his wife, mentioning the sighting of a loose reconnaissance balloon, and the Army's unqualified devotion to General McClellan. |
Finding Aids |
Available in the archives or online at www.pearcecollections.us |
People |
Smith, James McDonald McClellan, George Brinton |
Search Terms |
Espionage Postage |
Credit line |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Copyrights |
The copyright of these materials is managed by the Navarro College Archives on behalf of the Navarro College Foundation, 3100 W. Collin St., Corsicana, Texas 75110 Phone: 903-875-7438. Internet: archives@navarrocollege.edu. Reproductions of original materials and transcriptions may be available. Please contact the archivist for further information. |