Box 1
Container
Contains 13 Results:
George T. Smith papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS 025.001
Abstract
The George T. Smith papers contain documents from his service in the Rhode Island Militia, dated between 1867 and 1887. They include promotions in rank and appointments to the positions of commissary and adjutant. The collection also contains a plot deed in Pocasset Cemetary in Cranston for Smith's wife, Lucy Ann Smith, and a deed to a property in Providence owned by his daughter, Gertrude E. Smith.
Dates:
1867 - 1918
Found in:
Rhode Island Black Heritage Society
Letter of Promotion, Second Sergeant, September 26, 1867
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
September 26, 1867
Letter of Promotion, First Sergeant, May 20, 1868
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
May 20, 1868
Letter of Promotion with Commission, Second Lieutenant, May 10, 1869
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
May 10, 1869
Letter of promotion with Commission First Lieutenant, May 9, 1870
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
May 9, 1870
Letter of promotion Office of Commissary, June 1, 1874
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
June 1, 1874
Letter of promotion Adjutant, June 24, 1875
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
June 24, 1875
Letter of promotion with commission Major, May 21, 1878
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
May 21, 1878
Letter of promotion with commission, June 24, 1879
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
June 24, 1879
Letter to George T Smith from Adjutant General Elisha Dyer Jr, June 24, 1885
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
From 1867 to 1879 Smith was promoted multiple times while a member of the Company B of the Burnside National Guard and the Battalions of the Rhode Island Militia. While in the Burnside National Guard, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, while also being elected to the office of Commissary. Then while a member of the 6th battalion, Smith achieved the rank of Major. Finally, while in the 4th battalion he was eventually elected to Adjutant.On June 24, 1885, a letter was...
Dates:
June 24, 1885