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From: "William Schermerhorn" <>
Subject: [SMITH] Fw: Martin A. Smith, Monticello (Sullivan Co.), NY
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 00:31:44 -0400



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From: William Schermerhorn <>
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Date: Monday, September 18, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: Martin A. Smith, Monticello (Sullivan Co.), NY


>Listers, in the hopes of helping somebody , I am posting records on Martin
>A. Smith,
>b. Sullivan Co. Monticello, NY as above, age 21 on May 1, 1863, trade
>Painter, complexion Fair, eyes blue, hair light, height 5 ft. 8 inches,
pay
>21-33 dollars a month confederate, whose War Between The States file was
>confused by the National Archives and included in my Marcellus Sterling
>Smith file. Both were members of the 10th VA CAV. Martin A. Smith was
>Chief Musician/ Bugler and the documentation approx. 10 pages is quite good
>for him with good handwriting, signatures etc. A nice letter stating his
>horse was killed in action and appraised for 700 dollars is included
>(reimbursement). A letter of leave to seek a remount is also included. If
>anyone can claim this man....you can get microfilm copies at many libraries
>under compiled service records, a good copy from the archives for a price
or
>you can contact me and I'd be happy to forward along with snail mail if
>you're positive....he is yours. Also, please feel free to forward or
repost
>to other lists. Sincerely, W. Sterling Schermerhorn,
>
>

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