William E. Smith papers, 1851-1896.

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William E. Smith papers, 1851-1896.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38475691

The collection consists of personal and business papers of William E. Smith from 1851-1896. Includes correspondence, invitations, bills, receipts, and telegrams. Business papers reflect transactions of the law firm of Smith & Warren dealing with debt collection for individual agencies and mercantile businesses in Georgia; New York City; Charleston, South Carolina; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Albany, Georgia. Includes correspondence from the Mercantile Agency of Charleston and Comstock & Brother, New York City. Personal correspondence discusses family concerns, land transactions, social life of the period, and bills pertaining to groceries and sewing. Major correspondents include William Ephraim Smith, Jr.; Lou. S. Smith; Mary Smith; Carrie Smith; Samuel W. Smith and Sallie Williams. Collection also contains one letter, unsigned, describing a meeting with President Franklin Pierce.

.5 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402643

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Mercantile Agency (Charleston, S.C.)

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Williams, Sallie Y.

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Smith, William E. (William Ephraim), 1829-1890

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William Ephraim Smith (1829-1890), lawyer and U.S. Representative (1875-1881), born in Augusta, Georgia. From the description of William E. Smith papers, 1851-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38475691 Planter, lawyer, and Confederate and U.S. Representative, from Albany (Doughtery Co.), Ga. From the description of Papers, 1844-1882. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20159130 ...

Smith, William E. (William Ephraim), 1829-1890

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William Ephraim Smith (1829-1890), lawyer and U.S. Representative (1875-1881), born in Augusta, Georgia. From the description of William E. Smith papers, 1851-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38475691 Planter, lawyer, and Confederate and U.S. Representative, from Albany (Doughtery Co.), Ga. From the description of Papers, 1844-1882. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20159130 ...

Smith family.

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Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

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Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was the 14th President of the United States (1853-1857). Prior to his presidency he served in both the House of Representatives (1833-1837) and the Senate (1837-1842) as a legislator from New Hampshire. Although a Northerner, he sympathized with the Southern cause during the American Civil War and was good friends with Jefferson Davis....

Comstock & Brother

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Smith & Warren (Firm : Albany, Ga.)

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Smith, Samuel W.

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