Smith, Francis Henney, 1812-1890
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Francis H. Smith Letter to R.G. H. Kean
Collection
Identifier: SC 00573
Scope and Contents
Letter from Francis H. Smith at the University of Virginia [Charlottesville, Virginia] to R.G. H. Kean. Declines the invitation to come and lecture in Lynchburg [Va.] and states that the Board [of Visitors] is making magnificent provisions for my department and "that the Era of makeshift [is] to be at an end."
Dates:
1856 November 30
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Francis Henney Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC 01067
Scope and Contents
Two letters written by Francis H. Smith. The first letter, September 6, 1860, to James T. Ames, concerns Armory, "model musket," and swords. The second letter, March 7, 1888, concerns his resignation as superintendent of Virginia Military Institute in 1886 which was withdrawn and an investigation into his period of service by the Virginia General Assembly. Both letters include a typescript copy.
Dates:
1860 September 6; 1888 March 7
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center