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Emma Leach Smith letter to Charles Smith

00-2021-39-0

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Identifier: 00-2021-39-0

Scope and Contents

Poem written in Litchfield, CT mailed to Charles Smith, Emma Leach's future husband, on the occasion of his leaving to serve in the Civil War.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861 May 5

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Smith (1837-1920) married Emma Leach Smith (1843-1914) in 1866. He served in Connecticut's 1st Heavy Artillery during the Civil War.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Poem written in Litchfield, CT mailed to Charles Smith, Emma Leach's future husband, on the occasion of his leaving to serve in the Civil War.

Source of Acquisition

Daniel Keefe

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift

Physical Description

One handwritten poem

Title
Emma Leach Smith letter to Charles Smith
Status
Completed
Author
Leith Johnson
Date
2024 Oct 16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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