James Adger Smyth papers, 1863-1870.

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James Adger Smyth papers, 1863-1870.

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Most of the papers consist of tax records (1863-1865), including receipts for payment of Confederate taxes, tax in kind forms for agricultural products for James Adger Smyth's plantation in Clarendon District (S.C.), and a newspaper clipping (Oct. 1864) concerning the collection of the tax in kind on agricultural produce. Other financial records include a certificate of payment issued to Rev. Thomas Smyth for Confederate bonds (1864). Correspondence consists of two letters, the earliest of which (Oct. 1863) is from Augustine T. Smythe in Charleston (S.C.) to his brother James Adger Smyth congratulating the latter on the birth of a son. Smythe reminds his brother that the child is a gift from God and advises "Make not an idol of him." Smythe also describes the battered condition of Fort Sumter and enemy attacks on it. A letter to James Adger Smyth from R. J. Ragin concerns Ragin's failure to procure receipts for "hands" (slaves, named in document) who were transported by train. Postwar documents consist of two articles of agreement. The first is an agreement (Dec. 1869) between James Adger Smyth and freedmen (named) employed on his Clarendon [County] plantation [Cedar Grove]; the second is an agreement (1870)between Smyth and a freedman, James Watson, for Watson's position of superintendent of the hands on the plantation.

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Ragin, Robert J.

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Smyth, Thomas, 1808-1873

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Presbyterian clergyman and author, of Charleston, S.C. From the description of Papers, 1830-1861. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20315252 Charleston, S.C. Presbyterian clergyman. He became pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, S.C. in 1832. He was the author of numerous books, pamphlets, sermons, and tracts. Smyth married Margaret Milligan Adger (1807-1884), daughter of James Adger (1777-1858) and Sarah Elizabeth Ellison (1783-1856). Their c...

Smythe, Augustine Thomas, 1842-1914

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Charleston, S.C. attorney and South Carolina state senator. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Smyth (1808-1873) and Margaret Milligan Adger (1807-1884), and as a young adult he changed the spelling of his name to Smythe. He was in active military service throughout the Civil War. His wife was Louisa Rebecca McCord (1845-1928), daughter of David James McCord (1797-1855) and Louisa Susanna Cheves. From the description of Augustine Thomas Smythe papers, 1853-1938. (The South Carolina Histor...

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...