DeWitt Smith papers, 1861-1864.

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DeWitt Smith papers, 1861-1864.

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Photocopies of letters and documents relating to the Civil War service of a captain in the Minnesota Infantry, 1st Regiment, Company D. Includes Smith's appointment as a captain (Aug. 6, 1861); a resolution of praise of Smith from the members of his company (Jan. 14, 1862); a letter from Ignatius Donnelly to General Stephen Miller in support of Smith (Aug., 1863); and two letters of condolence to Smith's wife from Governor Stephen Miller (Nove. 25, Dec. 25, 1864).

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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Smith, DeWitt, 1826-1864.

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United States. Army. Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864). Company D

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Miller, Stephen, 1816-1881

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Donnelly, Ignatius, 1831-1901

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Farmer, editor, author, and orator. From the description of Ignatius Donnelly papers, 1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009547 American politician and author. From the description of Letter, 1863, Washington, D. C. [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647812376 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to President Lincoln, 1864 May. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531076 From the description of ...