James Adger Smyth papers, 1876-1935 (bulk 1876).

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James Adger Smyth papers, 1876-1935 (bulk 1876).

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Papers consist of letters to James Adger Smyth, orders, lists, and a report concerning the organization and operations of the "alarm men" of Ward 1 of Charleston, South Carolina, and a typewritten transcription (n.d.) of the U.S. citizenship oath. Letters (1879) to Smyth concern his appointment as 1st Lieutenant of the "Ward 1 organization," the purpose of the organization, Smyth's appointment to the South Carolina State Democratic Executive Committee, and other matters. Correspondents include A.C. Haskell and J.J. Pringle Smith. Materials relating to the "Ward 1 organization" include a list (1876 Sept. 13) of rallying locations for the alarm men of Ward 1 and instructions for their assemblies, handwritten orders (1876 Sept. 28) by Joseph A. Yates (commander), a list (n.d.) of alarm men and their posts, a "Report of Effective Strength of Ward 1" (n.d.) which states that "This report does not include members of rifle clubs, but firemen, who will report in the event of alarm, without fire," and a typewritten transcript (1935) of a list [ca. 1869?] of "warners" of Ward No. 1 of Charleston, S.C.

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Haskell, Alexander Cheves, 1839-1910.

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Alexander Cheves Haskell (1839-1910) was a Confederate Army officer, lawyer, and jurist of South Carolina. He was the son of Charles Thomson Haskell (1802-1873) and Sophia Lovell Cheves (1809-1881). He married first Rebecca Singleton (1839-1862) and then Alice Van Yeveren Alexander (1848-1902). From the guide to the Alexander Cheves Haskell Papers, ., 1849-1905, (bulk 1861-1865), (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Confeder...

Alarm Men of Ward No. 1 (Charleston, S.C.)

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Smyth, James Adger, 1837-1920.

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James Adger Smyth was a Charleston businessman and was the valedictorian of the College of Charleston in 1858. He was also a member of Company A of the 25th South Carolina Infantry in 1862. From the description of Papers, 1857-1858. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 49714080 Charleston, S.C. businessman. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Smyth (1808-1873) and Margaret Milligan Adger (1807-1884). In April of 1862 James Adger Smyth joined Company A of the 25th South Car...

Smith, John Julius Pringle, 1816-1894.

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South Carolina plantation owner and attorney. His sister, Susan Pringle Smith, married Williams Middleton in 1849. From the description of John Julius Pringle Smith letters, 1879. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144121 ...

Yates, Joseph Anthony, 1955-

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Democratic Party (S.C.)

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