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1862-01-16 Letter from Charles Smith

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1862-01-16 Letter from Charles Smith

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Title: 1862-01-16 Letter from Charles Smith

Collection Number: MS 70-102

Scope and Content: Letter from Charles F. Smith to his mother, dated January 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances, "Fighting Dick" (Major General Israel Richardson), "Old Scot" (Winfield Scott), his opinion on the Union army, and deserters rejoining the ranks.

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Language: English

Type of Resource: text

Genre: Correspondence

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Subject: American Civil War

Subject: 2nd Michigan Infantry

Subject: Union Army

Subject: finances

Subject: deserters

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Subject Name: Smith, Charles F.

Subject Name: Richardson, Israel

Subject Name: Scott, Winfield

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Inclusive Dates: January 16, 1862

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Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

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Biography or Historical Note: Smith, Charles F. (Veteran), Wayne County. Enlisted in company E, Second Infantry, April 17, 1861 at Niles, for 3 years, age 19. Mustered May 25, 1861. Wounded in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862. Re-enlisted Dec. 31, 1863, at Blain's Cross Roads, Tenn. Mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Corporal May 25, 1864. Wounded in action at Jackson, Miss., July 11, 1863. Wounded and taken prisoner near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 30, 1864. Returned to regiment April 24, 1865. Sergeant June 16, 1865. Mustered out at DeLaney House, D.C., July 28, 1865.

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