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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Editorial paragraph. (search)
he monument to Col. Robert D. Smith and his brave comrades of the Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, Twenty-Ninth, and Forty-Fourth Mississippi regiments, who fell at Munfordsville, the 14th of September, 1862, occurred on the historic ground on the 17th of September last (anniversary of the final surrrender of the Federal fort), and was an occasion of great interest. We deeply regretted our inability to be present. The monument, a beautiful and appropriate one, was erected by the liberality of Mr. James Smith, of Glasgow, Scotland (a brother of Col. Robert D. Smith), whose presence with a party of friends, from Glasgow, consisting of Alex. Watt, Robert Brown Smith, Miss Maria Smith, and Dr. R. G. Miller, added greatly to the interest of the occasion. We hope to print in our next the admirable address of Major E. T. Sykes, of Columbus, Miss., and the feeling and appropriate remarks of Mr. Smith. We were glad to note that the Army of Tennessee Association, in New Orleans, passed appropriat
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 12. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The monument at Munfordsville. (search)
ord of a graceful act, commemorating heroic deeds.] Mr. James Smith's remarks. Major Sykes,—In requesting you to aid myatifies me, it gratifies those relatives and friends of Colonel Smith who are here from abroad to meet you and to meet so man and friends abroad to know of the high esteem in which Colonel Smith was held by his companions in arms and by his State, anitation extended to me a few weeks ago by letter from Mr. James Smith, written from Glasgow, Scotland, to be present at thiseserves more than a passing notice. My comrades, in Mr. James Smith, our honored friend and host, whom it is my pleasure ew and enduring luster upon its name; and, whereas, Mr. James Smith, of Glasgow, Scotland, once an honored citizen of Misarks by Mr. Watts. I have been deputed by my friend Mr. James Smith, under whose auspices I have come from old Scotland tove shared in the joys and pleasures of my dear friend, Mr. James Smith, so now I am thankful to have the privilege of standin