Letter to James H. Smith. New York, NY. 1873 Sept. 26.

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Letter to James H. Smith. New York, NY. 1873 Sept. 26.

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Concerning Smith's heroism in extinguishing a theater fire.

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Barrett, Lawrence P., 1838-1891.

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Smith, James H.

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James H. Smith (1897-1952) joined the United States Army in 1914 and served under General Pershing in the Mexican Campaign in 1916. He fought with the United States Army in France during World War I and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star for combat action and critical injuries sustained in July 1918 at the Battle of Chateau-Thierry. After reenlisting with the U.S. Army after WWI as a recrutier, he became chief recruiting coordinator of Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, ...