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A. G. Smith letters 1870-1871 Smith, A. G. letters

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A. G. Smith wrote 9 letters to his sister, Mernie Smith Cone of Groton, Connecticut, while traveling to and living in Georgia and South Carolina from 1870-1871. As Smith and a companion had traveled south to restore their health, he commented on Southern life, African Americans, and fellow Northern travelers.

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Cone, Mernie Smith

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A. G. Smith of Groton, Connecticut, traveled by steamer from New York City to Savannah, Georgia, in December 1870. He and his companion, "Sands," sought to restore their health in Savannah, Georgia; Augusta, Georgia; and Aiken, South Carolina. Smith and Sands were later joined by Smith's cousin, "Welcome." The group planned to return to Connecticut in March or April 1871, after traveling to Charleston, South Carolina. From the guide to the A. G. Smith letters, Smith, A. ...

Smith, A. G.

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