Smith family papers, 1825-1928.

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Smith family papers, 1825-1928.

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Family correspondence, essays, military papers, and diaries. The correspondence is to and from members of the Smith, Iliff and Preston families, and includes Preston family genealogy. There are essays by Charles W. Smith on a variety of topics, including the Civil War, America's involvement in World War I, the law profession, and states' rights. Also included are Smith's military papers and memorials upon his death; biographical and genealogical information on John Armstrong and Marshall Harvey Twitchell; Morgan L. Smith's trip journal; and a diary containing recipes.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390142

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Smith, Morgan L.

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Armstrong, John, 1755-1816

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