Robert H. Smith papers, 1838-1866 [manuscript].

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Robert H. Smith papers, 1838-1866 [manuscript].

Six family letters from Smith, one legal item, and genealogical data about the Hardy and Moore families. The letters include two Smith wrote to his wife from Richmond in 1861 concerning actions taken by the Confederate congress and other matters.

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Confederate States of America. Congress

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On February 4, 1861, representatives from 6 of the seceded states assembled in Montgomery, Alabama, to organize the Confederate States of America. At this time, the representatives drafted a provisional constitution and declared a provisional legislature. They selected Jefferson Davis to serve as their president. The provisional congress continued to meet in Montgomery until May 20, 1861, when the provisional capital moved to Richmond, Virginia. A permanent government and constitution were ratif...

Moore family.

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Smith, Robert H. (Robert Hardy), 1813-1878

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Robert Smith, Lieutenant of the British 44th Regiment. From the description of Sketch of the march of the British army under M. Genl. Ross from the 19th to the 29th Augt 1814, [1814]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702171805 From the description of Sketch of the march of the British army under M. Genl. Ross from the 19th to the 29th Augt 1814, [1814]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78706094 Robert Hardy Smith (1813-1878) was a lawyer and Confederate congressman of M...

Hardy family.

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