Wilson | May 6, 2008
Here is a letter written by Dr. William F. Smith, addressed to his sister Minnie. Chimborazo Hospital in Richmond Sunday 15th June 762 Dear Minnie Your very kind and acceptable reached me some days past and I would have answered it sooner, but my ill health has thus far prevented me. To day I shall [...]
Wilson | May 3, 2008
Here’s a check written by Elihu Penquite Smith to who appears to be William James Smith for 500.00. I see online that 500.00 1860 dollars converts to $13,500.00 today so this must have been for a land purchase, or some other large investment.
Wilson | May 3, 2008
Here’s a statement or receipt from ES Lockwood to “Mrs. Rafe Smith” I believe she is the wife of Ralph Smith who later dies in the War of wounds received during the Battle of Seven Pines. This receipt and many more are found in the home because Ralph’s father, Dr. William Faber Smith, apparently supported [...]
Wilson | May 2, 2008
In the post “My Dear Mother”, Eliphas writes to tell his mother, Christina Marie Faber Smith, of Ralph’s wound and implores her not to worry- assuring her Ralph will get the best of care. Be that as it may, Ralph dies within the week. Jonathon Bachmon writes from Charleston upon hearing of Ralph’s death: Charleston [...]
Wilson | April 29, 2008
No writing, no names. The only clue the LSU Cadets uniform. I think this is a photograph of three siblings.
Wilson | April 29, 2008
Eliphas G. was the son of Elihu Penquite Smith and Christina Marie Faber. Imagine writing a letter to your mother telling that your brother, her son, has been wounded. From this letter we learn that Eliphas, Ralph (wounded), William and Eber are all serving the Confederacy as of this date. The engagements mentioned are the [...]
Wilson | April 28, 2008
There is some missing background to this painful letter. Hopefully it will come to light in ensuing updates. Dear Hattie There is a place in Susan Allibone’s life which Mother asked me to find and show to you, but I can-not, and I will try when I get to Va, and write you the number [...]
Wilson | April 28, 2008
Written in any one of several Smith women’s hand, we find this transcription of the poem written in 1861 by Ethel Lynn Eliot Beers. It was set to music in 1863 by John Hill Hewett. At this time there are at least two sons of Elihu Penquite Smith in service and an encouraging verse could [...]
Wilson | April 28, 2008
Here is a photograph of the portrait that hangs in the living room of the family home. A reproduction of it appears on pg. 210 of J.B.O. Landrum’s “History of Spartanburg County” Born March 4th, 1804, Elihu was the son of American Revolution Maj. William Smith. He married Christina Marie Faber, of Charleston. He had [...]
Wilson | April 28, 2008
I hope to visit quite a bit with the gentleman in this photo. He is Capt. William F. Smith, MD . The back of the photograph is stamped: H. MEYLAN PHOTOGRAPHE ALLEMANDE DESSOUS 54 GENEVE So I surmise this was taken during his studies abroad Article from the Confederate Veteran magazine, dated April, 1917. DR. [...]
