George Gilman Smith books, 1853-1910 [manuscript].

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George Gilman Smith books, 1853-1910 [manuscript].

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Diary, 1853-1910, and autobiography of the experiences of Smith, who grew up in Georgia, attended Emory College, was a Methodist minister at many places in antebellum Georgia, was a Confederate chaplain in the field, preached in Baltimore, Md., and Lewisburg, W. Va., after the war, returned to Georgia, and was the author of books and articles on the history of Methodism. The autobiography and volumes 1 and 2 of the diary are bound typescripts. Diary volumes 3-10 are available only on microfilm.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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George Gilman Smith (1836-1913) was a Methodist clergyman and historian, of Macon, Ga. Smith was born at Sheffield, now in Rockdale County, Ga., and educated at Emory College. He entered the Methodist minsitry in 1857 and served as a chaplain in the Confederate army during the Civil War. After the war he preached in Baltimord, Md., and Lewisburg, W. Va., and was the author of books and articles on the history of Methodism. From the guide to the George Gilman Smith Books, ., 1853-1910...

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