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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1 13 1 Browse Search
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incerity of which will be doubted by none who knew the character of Jefferson Davis. I was sent by Colonel W. Morgan, in the fall of the year, to watch the Indians, who were semi-hostile, and to prevent trespassing on the Indian territory. Smith, of Bate & Smith, had a smelting establishment on the east bank, just above Mr. Jordon's residence, where they smelted the mineral brought to them by the Indians; but when the Indians left, their operations were confined to smelting the ashes. Smith, had a smelting establishment on the east bank, just above Mr. Jordon's residence, where they smelted the mineral brought to them by the Indians; but when the Indians left, their operations were confined to smelting the ashes. I remained on duty there until the spring of 1832, and, though I made frequent reconnaissances into the country, never saw an Indian or any indication of their presence in that neighborhood. In the spring of 1832 I was relieved by Lieutenant J. R. B. Gardenier, as private matters required me to go to Mississippi, my home. In a short time reports of Indian hostilities caused the withdrawal of Lieutenant Gardenier, and soon followed the crossing to the river by the little war party mentione
ent of the United States, commanded this fort. With him was Lieutenant Jefferson Davis, Major Thomas F. Smith, a fiery, gay officer of the old army, and Samuel McRee, the captain, and afterward Taywarmest approval. Some time after this, a court-martial was being held, composed of Taylor, Smith, Davis, and a lieutenant whose name Mrs. McRee had forgotten. There was an angry feud between Taylor and Smith. By the rules of the army, then and now, each officer sitting on such a court was bound to appear in full uniform. The lieutenant had left his uniform at Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis. He asked the court to excuse him from wearing it. Taylor voted no, Smith voted aye, and Davis voted with Smith. Colonel Taylor became highly incensed. One thing led to another, until he Smith. Colonel Taylor became highly incensed. One thing led to another, until he swore, as an officer only in those days could swear, that no man who voted with Tom Smith should ever marry his daughter. He forbade Davis from entering his quarters as a guest, and repudiated him u
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died., List of Massachusetts officers, and soldiers who died as prisoners. (search)
Mass. H. A.,Savannah, Ga.,Oct. 10, 1864. Smith, N.,*2d Mass. Cav.,Danville, Va.,Sept.--, 1864. Smith, Oliver A.,2d Mass. Cav.,Salisbury, N. C.,Dec. 7, 1864. Smith, Robert, Sergt.,56th Mass. Inf.,Florence, S. C.,Sept. 26, 1864. Smith, Roswell R.,2d Mass. Cav.,Richmond, Va.,Dec. 14, 1863. Smith, Stratton V.,39th Mass. Inf.,Salisbury, N. C.,Nov. 16, 1864. Smith, Sumner A.,2d Mass. H. A.,Florence, S. C.,Sept. 13, 1864. Smith, Thomas,*11th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,July--, 1864. Smith, Thomas F.,27th Mass. Inf.,Annapolis, Md.,Nov. 29, 1864. Smith, Vernon,57th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,March 9, 1865. Smith, Warren,12th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,March 5, 1864. Smith, William,*54th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,June 22, 1864. Smith, William,*23d Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,Sept. 8, 1864. Smith, William, Should read Schmidt, William.35th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,Oct. 26, 1864. Smith, William H.,12th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,March 23, 1864. Smith, William
Mass. H. A.,Savannah, Ga.,Oct. 10, 1864. Smith, N.,*2d Mass. Cav.,Danville, Va.,Sept.--, 1864. Smith, Oliver A.,2d Mass. Cav.,Salisbury, N. C.,Dec. 7, 1864. Smith, Robert, Sergt.,56th Mass. Inf.,Florence, S. C.,Sept. 26, 1864. Smith, Roswell R.,2d Mass. Cav.,Richmond, Va.,Dec. 14, 1863. Smith, Stratton V.,39th Mass. Inf.,Salisbury, N. C.,Nov. 16, 1864. Smith, Sumner A.,2d Mass. H. A.,Florence, S. C.,Sept. 13, 1864. Smith, Thomas,*11th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,July--, 1864. Smith, Thomas F.,27th Mass. Inf.,Annapolis, Md.,Nov. 29, 1864. Smith, Vernon,57th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,March 9, 1865. Smith, Warren,12th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,March 5, 1864. Smith, William,*54th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,June 22, 1864. Smith, William,*23d Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,Sept. 8, 1864. Smith, William, Should read Schmidt, William.35th Mass. Inf.,Petersburg, Va.,Oct. 26, 1864. Smith, William H.,12th Mass. Inf.,Andersonville, Ga.,March 23, 1864. Smith, William
., 494 Smith, Moses E., 551 Smith, N., 551 Smith, N. B., 419 Smith, N. G., 64 Smith, O. A., 551 Smith, O. C., 419 Smith, Orland, 105 Smith, P. O., 438 Smith, Patrick, 61 Smith, R. R., 551 Smith, R. W., 419 Smith, Robert, 56th Mass. Inf., 551 Smith, Robert, 2d Co. Mass. S. S., 92, 316 Smith, Rufus, 419 Smith, S. A., 551 Smith, S. C., 419 Smith, S. H., 419 Smith, S. P., 419 Smith, S. V., 551 Smith, S. W., 480 Smith, Sidney, 419 Smith, Stewart, 419 Smith, T. D., 419 Smith, T. F., 551 Smith, T. G., 419 Smith, T. H., 419 Smith, T. W., 419 Smith, Thomas, 551 Smith, Vernon, 551 Smith, W. A., 419 Smith, W. B., 419 Smith, W. D., 419 Smith, W. F., 33d Mass. Inf., 419 Smith, W. F., 116, 121 Smith, W. H., 551 Smith, W. H. B., 33, 419 Smith, W. J., 20th Mass Inf., 419 Smith, W. J., 54th Mass. Inf., 438 Smith, W. M., 226 Smith, W. O., 419 Smith, W. S., 551 Smith, W. W., 419 Smith, Warren, 551 Smith, William, IX Smith, William, 11th Mass. Inf., 419