ALS to Governor William Smith of Va., with "Extra Billy's" note on back agreeing with the assessment, asking for help for his brother Captain Thomas L. Pitts

(Smith, William "Extra Billy") Pitts, William D.

Published by Jany 23 1864, Richmond

About this Item

bifolium. 4to. William "Extra Billy" Smith (1797 - 1887) was a lawyer, congressman, the 30th and 35th Governor of Virginia, and a Major General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On his appointment in January 1863, at the age of 65, Smith was the oldest Confederate general to hold field command in the war.

Seller Inventory # 316346

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ALS to Governor William Smith of Va., with "Extra Billy's" note on back agreeing with the assessment, asking for help for his brother Captain Thomas L. Pitts
• Publisher: Jany 23 1864, Richmond
• Binding: bifolium. 4to
• Condition: Old folds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana