Letter to Francis H. Smith

Containers:

Box 2, Folder 48C

Scope and content:

Written from Swift Run Gap, Virginia. Letter requests assistance from Colonel Williamson.

Language:

English

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Hd. Qts. at Swift Run Gap
April 28, 1862

Maj. Genl. F. H. Smith
Supt. V. M. Institute

General,
I have an important movement in contemplation and I regret to trouble you again when the subject of letting Col. Williamson join me for a few days; but if you can possibly do so, I hope that you will let him leave immediately upon the receipt of this, and join me with all possible dispatch. Should he come, let him on reaching Staunton call on Major A. W. Harman for relays of horses in order that he may reach this point or wherever it may be in the shortest time.

My prayer is that the proposed undertaking will receive God's blessing for without it I can do nothing.

Should you be able to grant my request, you may rest assured that I will not retain the Colonel longer than necessary and should you desire his services at any time before the completion of his work, you have but to notify me.

I send herewith authority for him to impress horses.

I am General your obedt. Servt.
T. J. Jackson
Maj. Genl.

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Correspondence

Names:

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

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