Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 to Elizabeth Smith
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.54 Author/Creator: Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 Place Written: Warrenton Junction, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/8/21 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope. Order a Copy
His right leg is getting worse. He believes Lee may attack them near Alexandria. The regiment now totals 343 men out of the 984 men who enlisted one year ago. In a section addressed to his wife, Smith indicates someone wrote him a note, on one of Charley's letters, requesting money. He is not sure she wrote the note but will send her money any way. He writes that he will have to go to the hospital.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.