Date Original
1863
Description
This collection contains a letter written by Ira J. Smith of Dobbins' 1st Arkansas, Confederate States Army, dated April 19 and 22 1863 to his wife and family.
Biographical/Historical Note
Ira Jackson Smith (1824-1898) was born September 8, 1824 to Phillip Smith and Annice Smith in Warren County, Tennessee. The Smith family moved to Lawrence County, Arkansas in 1833. He married Nancy J. Reynolds in 1849 in Smithville, Arkansas. Smith served in Dobbins 1st Cavalry, Confederate States Army. He died March 16, 1898 near Lead Hill, Arkansas.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.051.009
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Ira J. Smith letter, SMC.051.009
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Ira J. Smith letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
