Smith, John Proctor, b. 1837
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Baron Proctor letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 862167
Mss 862167
Date(s):
1862-02-17
Scope and Contents
Four-page letter from Baron Proctor in Cairo, Illinois to John Proctor Smith, describing the work of his gunboat and the possibility of moving the blockade. Also discusses the battle of Fort Donelson and the general difficulty of obrtaining accurate information regarding battles.