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Smith, Francis H., Colonel (Francis Henney)

 Person

Biography

Cincinnati Professor of military science, (1839-42), 'in the Virginia Military Institute connected with the College.' Superintendant, VMI, 1839-1889. See DAB; W&L Historical Papers, VI, 43, 69, 73.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Francis H. Smith to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-12

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith on March 12, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Smith writes to inform Lee that a new VMI cadet, William F. Dancey, believes that the damage to VMI has resulted in the institution being unable to perform its purpose. He relays Dancey's desire to instead enroll in Washington College.

Dates: 1866-03-12

Photograph of Francis H. Smith

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004224], Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes 82 items collected by Charles Manson Crutchfield, including 38 photographs some of which are of Confederate generals and were taken by Michael Miley, postcards and printed materials, most of which concern Washington and Lee University and the surrounding city of Lexington, Virginia during the 1880's

Dates: Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889

Photograph of Francis H. Smith

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004225], Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes 82 items collected by Charles Manson Crutchfield, including 38 photographs some of which are of Confederate generals and were taken by Michael Miley, postcards and printed materials, most of which concern Washington and Lee University and the surrounding city of Lexington, Virginia during the 1880's

Dates: Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889

R. H. Phillips to General Frances Henney Smith, William Nelson Pendleton to General Smith (Copies), 1865-10-11

 Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 10
Abstract R. H. Phillips wrote to General Smith, the superintendent of Virginia Military Institute at the time, inquiring about helping a friend, Mr. Stieff of Baltimore, to donate a piano to help furnish the Lee home. It was Mr. Stieff's understanding that the citizens of Lexington were furnishing the home and he and his brother wished to contribute. Charles M. Stieff was a German immigrant who came to the Baltimore in 1842. He began a business importing German pianos for sale in Baltimore and...
Dates: 1865-10-11

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