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to: Senator [Milton] Latham.

"Don't permit C. F. Smith's nomination to be rejected. He is the best officer in my command, and there is not the slightest ground for suspecting his loyalty."

GLC05601.030

to: Brigadier General C. F. Smith, Paducah or elsewhere.

"The Senate today confirmed you're appointment unanimously. The commission of Major Genl. awaits you. The fight has been a hard one, and the victory complete. You will not disappoint your friends."

GLC05601.041

to: General Sherman & General Cullum.

"If Pope has eighteen thousand men, they are sufficient. Send all others up the Tennessee to Savanna[h] [Tn] to report to Major Genl. C. F. Smith. I have been duly notified by the Secty of War of his promotion. Orders were issued some days ago for...

GLC05601.076

to A. T. Goodman

Thanks Goodman and "the members of your society" for their "flattering notice" in praise of Smith.

GLC02462.22

to: E. M. Stanton, Washington.

"Please telegraph me the relative rank of the following Generals: Grant, Buell, Pope, C. F. Smith, McClernand, & Wallace. A question of rank has been raised which, unless settled immediately, may lead to serious embarrassment."

GLC05601.097

Capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn.-Charge of General Smith's Division

One engraving entitled "Capture of Fort Donelson, Tenn.-Charge of Gen. Smith's Division" dated 1863. Depicts Union soliders under command of General Smith, charging Fort Donnelson. On the left two Union soliders administer first aid to a wounded...

GLC08878.0146