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- GLC#
- GLC09400.123-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- February 6, 1880
- Author/Creator
- Smith, J.A., fl. 1880
- Title
- to James Hill
- Place Written
- Meridian, Mississippi
- Pagination
- 4 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- Reconstruction
Smith is writing to Hill, in regards to an application to the Post Office that he is withdrawing. He does this he say because he has already lost too much money as a result of putting his business on hold waiting for the appointment, and that he needs to make some money. Smith also says to thank Bruce for his help and that he would be writing Bruce in thanks as well.
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