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Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 to his family

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.55 Author/Creator: Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 Place Written: Culpeper, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/9/14 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

He has turned in his gun and reported to the doctor. He rode in an ambulance to Culpeper. He mentions the capture of two guerrillas and adds that "woman & children & negroes packed up & left for parts unknown."

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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