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Papers, 1858-1900.

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Civil War letters from Calvin W. Smith of the 13th Illinois Infantry and his brother George of the 6th New Hampshire Infantry, to their mother from the field. The letters describe daily military routine and battles witnessed, including the First Battle of Bull Run and Fredericksburg. Calvin Smith's letters from 1864-1870 are from Bombay and Calcutta, India where he worked as a bookkeeper for the Tudor Ice House and supervised the building of an ice house. The letters describe the ice trade and other goods traded with India. Also, letters to Smith's wife, Mary Clark Smith, regarding the women's suffrage movement. Her correspondents include George F. Hoar, Julia Ward Howe, and Edward E. Hale.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909

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Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) was an American author and Unitarian minister. Hale was involved in many social reform movements, including abolition and popular education. He is best known for his 1863 short story, "The Man Without a Country," which promoted patriotic support of the Union. From the guide to the Edward Everett Hale Letters, 1884-1897, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

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Julia Ward Howe, née Julia Ward, (born May 27, 1819, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 17, 1910, Newport, Rhode Island), American author and lecturer best known for her “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Julia Ward came of a well-to-do family and was educated privately. In 1843 she married educator Samuel Gridley Howe and took up residence in Boston. Always of a literary bent, she published her first volume of poetry, Passion Flowers, in 1854; this and subsequent works—including a poetry collec...

Smith, George W. (George William), 1936-

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George Smith lived in Lexington (Mich.) and visited California. Grant H. Smith served as Probate Judge in Sanilac County (Mich.), 1920. (Information from the collection.). From the description of Family papers, 1884-1920. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 45865664 George W. Smith was a soldier from Kentucky who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. From the description of George W. Smith letters 1863 (Filson Historical Society, Th...

Smith, Mary Clark.

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Tudor Ice House (Bombay, India)

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 13th (1861-1865)

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Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904

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U. S. Senator from Massachusetts. From the description of George Frisbie Hoar letter to S. S. McClure [manuscript], 1894 January 5. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 694733616 George Frisbie Hoar (1826-1904) was a Republican Senator from Massachusetts (1877-1904). From the description of Autograph collection, 1598-1945. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122405022 From the guide to the George Frisbie Hoar autograph collection, 1598-194...

Smith, Calvin W., 1843-

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United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865)

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