Henry A. Smith Correspondence
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Henry A. Smith of Royalton, Vt., enlisted in Co. E, 1st Vermont Cavalry, on September 23, 1861. He was taken prisoner on July 6, 1863, at Hagerstown, Md., and died at Richmond, Va., on Februrary 29, 1864.
Smith's letters are written to his family and friends. He describes the regiment's trip to Washington, D.C., and in 1863 writes from Belle Island where he is being held prisoner. The last letter is to Smith's mother from H. W. Spafford, May 16, 1864, and announces Smith's death.
Time Period Covered: November 16, 1861 - December 29, 1861
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Correspondence of Henry A. Smith
Published: March 24, 2011, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Center for Digital Initiatives
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- Battle casualties [1]
- Confederate States of AmericaArmy [1]
- Marching [1]
- Prisoners of war [1]
- Skirmishing [1]
