G. Sidney Smith correspondence, 1883-1884.

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G. Sidney Smith correspondence, 1883-1884.

Handwritten correspondence from four men to G. Sidney Smith regarding Smith's enquiries about people connected the Civil War: General Ewell, R. R. Riddell and the battle of Ream's Station, and Campbell Brown. One letter from J. E. Johnston has Smith's letter to him attached.

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