Smith, William W. (fl. 1861-1862) to Asa Smith
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03742 Author/Creator: Smith, William W. (fl. 1861-1862) Place Written: various places Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861-1862 Pagination: 10 letters Order a Copy
Letters from William Smith to his brother Asa Smith. The Smith family appears to be from Newton, Massachusetts. See GLC03681.01-.03 for letters by Asa Smith to his mother on the battle between the USS "Monitor" and the CSS "Merrimac."
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