James R. Smith family papers, 1832-ca. 1940.

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James R. Smith family papers, 1832-ca. 1940.

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Consists mainly of the papers of James R. Smith, principally pertaining to his superintendency of the South Carolina State Military Works in Greenville, S.C., during and after the Civil War, and his involvement in a family estate. Papers pertaining to the S.C. State Military Works include a letter (1863) from South Carolina Gov. Milledge L. Bonham appointing Smith superintendent; a letter (1866) from Gov. James L. Orr; and other correspondence (1865-1868) concerning the dispostion of the property of the State Military Works; aned an inventory of finished and unfinished arms and ammunition in the works (11 Apr. 1865) listing items such as wagon wheels, carbines, muskets, shells, bolts, and ammunition chests. Estate records (1856-1858) pertain to the estate of George S. Oglesby, of Lee County, Ga., and include a copy of his will, correspondence concerning payments to Mrs. Ihly, and trusteeship papers. Other items include a grant (1832) of forty acres in Cherokee County, Ga., to Ephraim Ihly; genealogical information on the Smith and Ihly families and related families; and the reminiscences (ca. 1940s) of James Don Smith, (son of James R. Smith and Elizabeth Ihly) about growing up in Charleston, S.C. during the war and Reconstruction ("the blue coats were trying hard to find father and I don't know why they never arrested him"), his work at the Charleston Dry Dock and Machine Company, and other experiences. Among James R. Smith's other papers are miscellaneous items including two letters (1847) to his wife, Jane E. Ihly Smith, one from her pastor in Savannah, Ga., commending her to the pastoral care of Dr. Bachman, and another from her father-in-law sending her a Bible on her wedding day and admonishing her on the sacredness and seriousness of marriage. Other miscellaneous papers of Smith include his apprenticeship agreement (1838) with Thomas Dotterer of Charleston, S.C., in the trade of "steam engine builder and finisher"; a partnership agreement (1858) between Smith and James O. Porter for a machinist and engineering business (Smith & Porter) in Charleston; and Smith's membership certificate (1854) in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

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Men's benevolent and fraternal organization. From the description of Independent Order of Oddfellows records, 1843-1901. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794006 The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in North America is a fraternal organization which originated in England. The I.O.O.F. became independent from the English Old Fellows Order in 1834 after lodges were established in New York and Baltimore. Charity Lodge No. 6 was established in Stockt...

Smith, James Don, 1856-1944

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Oglesby, George S., approximately 1810-

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Dotterer, Thomas, active 1830-1840

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Smith family.

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Porter, James O., active 1858

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Smith, James R. (James Ralph), 1822-1880

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South Carolina. State Military Works

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Charleston Dry Dock and Machine Company (Charleston, S.C.)

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Ihly, Ephraim, active 1823-1832

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Bonham, Milledge L. (Milledge Luke), 1813-1890

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Governor of South Carolina, 1863-1865; from Columbia, S.C. From the description of Papers, 1861-1864. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19276836 Governor of S.C.; Confederate Army officer; native of Edgefield District, S.C. From the description of Letter, 1863 Oct. 2 (Columbia, S.C.) to Col. J[ames] W[ashington] Harrison. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 704556374 Lawyer, Confederate Army officer, S.C. Governor, S.C. Repre...

Smith & Porter (Charleston, S.C.)

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Bachman, John, 1790-1874

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American naturalist. From the description of On the different species of Hares (Genus Lepidus) inhabiting the U.S. of America : autograph manuscripts, one signed "Actophilus", 1832 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270135758 The Reverend John Bachman was a minister at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charleston, S.C. From the description of Letter, 1862. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 50777192 The Reverend John Bachman was a minister at S...

Smith, Jane Elizabeth Ihly, 1827-1909

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Ihly, Mrs.

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Ihly family.

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