Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, October 23, 1862

Letter from William Alexander Smith to his brother, Stephen Mitchell Smith, October 23, 1862

Confederate soldier in the 50th Virginia Regiment writes from near Charleston about General Loring's erroneous movement of troops 100 miles toward Richmond, sickness and deserters within the troops, friends and family deserted or ill, advice regarding protection of the family's provisions, and recent correspondence.

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Ms1996-018_012

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