Series III: Military, 1862-1875
Scope and Contents note
This series contains the personal diary of Dr. Smith written while awaiting his discharge at the end of the Civil War, military passes, some of Dr. Smith's enlistment and discharge papers, hospital orders and a list of medical supplies.
There is also a folder of correspondence written during the war, along with a box of buttons from a Civil War uniform, which may have come from the uniform of Dr. Smith.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1875
Creator
- From the Collection: Smith, Cyrus (Person)
Access Restrictions
No access restrictions; this material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored offsite at the Library Service Center and require 24-hour notice for retrieval. Please contact the Woodson Research Center at 713-348-2586 or woodson@rice.edu for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet ( (3 boxes) )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu