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Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 to Elizabeth Smith and family

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.41 Author/Creator: Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 Place Written: Falmouth, Virgina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/05/07 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope. Order a Copy

The army has retreated back to their old camp. Describes Stonewall Jackson's maneuver which forced them to retreat. He discusses losses to the regiment and lists the names of friends who were killed or wounded. He writes that he had been in battle five days and nights and "2 nights & 1 day under fire of artillery & Small arms...I can get along with small arms very well for we cannot hear the Ball until it strikes. But the shells Grape & canister you can hear from the time they start (or are in the air) and every one thinks it may hit him (So the feeling at such times is anything but pleasant)."

Smith, David V.M., fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Elizabeth, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Charles, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, John M., fl. 1862-1863

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