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Robert Blair Smith letters to Anna Jane Clark
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Robert Blair Smith letters to Anna Jane Clark | |
| Creator: Smith, Robert Blair | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1859-1865 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3833 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Captain Robert Blair Smith commanded Company K of the 7th Florida Infantry. During the course of the war, he corresponded with Miss Anna Jane Clark of Social Circle, Georgia, whom he later married.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of twenty-five letters, written by Robert Blair Smith to Anna Jane Smith of Social Circle, Georgia during the Civil War. The earliest letter was actually written in 1859, but others date from wartime and were written from various infantry camps throughout the Southeast. His letters report on combat and the daily operations of the infantry, including camp life. The collection also features a table of contents for the letters, listed chronologically and annotated with historical notes in bold and italics.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Robert Blair Smith letters to Anna Jane Clark, ms 3833, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2013.