Letter to Francis H. Smith, 1861 May 5
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 40A
Letter to Francis H. Smith, 1861 May 5
Written from Harpers Ferry, [West] Virginia. Letter regards military officers.
Dates
- 1861 May 5
Extent
From the Sub-Series: 39 items
Transcription
Division Head Qrts.
Harpers Ferry
May 5th, 1861
Colonel,
The object of this letter is to request that you will look our for the interests of Massie, McDonald, and Cunnningham, they are all valuable officers. Though I recommended Massie to the Governor soon after my arrival here, yet at that time I didn’t know his full worth. He is an invaluable staff officer, and I should greatly regret to lose him. I hope that you may find it consistent with the interest if Public Service to give him a Lieutenant Coloneley of the Inspector Generals Department.
McDonald and Cunningham both prefer the Corps of Engineers (Regular Service).
I am colonel,
Very Respectfully yours.
T. J. Jackson
To
Col. F. H. Smith
Member of Council of State
Harpers Ferry
May 5th, 1861
Colonel,
The object of this letter is to request that you will look our for the interests of Massie, McDonald, and Cunnningham, they are all valuable officers. Though I recommended Massie to the Governor soon after my arrival here, yet at that time I didn’t know his full worth. He is an invaluable staff officer, and I should greatly regret to lose him. I hope that you may find it consistent with the interest if Public Service to give him a Lieutenant Coloneley of the Inspector Generals Department.
McDonald and Cunningham both prefer the Corps of Engineers (Regular Service).
I am colonel,
Very Respectfully yours.
T. J. Jackson
To
Col. F. H. Smith
Member of Council of State
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
