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Creator/Title

Smith, James A., 1836-1862. Letters, 1861-1862. 2 items.

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Mss. C S

Content

24 Sept. 1861 initialed letter from Smith says the Citizens Guard of Louisville is an independent company which furnishes its own guns, tents. etc.; and is attached to the 2nd Ky. Regt., Confederate States of America under Roger Hanson. Notes the 2nd Regt. is the advance guard of the forces of Genl. Simon B. Buckner. 17 March 1862 letter gives a flag, "Ensign of our youthful but unyielding Southern Confederacy" to Smith, a member of "the brave and daring Capt. [John Hunt] Morgan's band."

Subject Heading

Kentucky - History - Civil War, 1861-1865