Letter from William H. Smith in Montgomery, Alabama, to Belmont Perry in Filmington, New Jersey.

Smith was the first Republican governor of Alabama, serving from 1868 to 1870. In this brief letter, written on Executive Department letterhead, he acknowledges receipt of Perry's earlier letter and replies "Oue le Dieu defend notre patrie" (which roughly translates "may God defe...

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Letter from William H. Smith in Montgomery, Alabama, to Belmont Perry in Filmington, New Jersey.
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Perry, Belmont; Smith, William H. (William Hugh), 1826-1899; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Governors--Alabama; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)
description Smith was the first Republican governor of Alabama, serving from 1868 to 1870. In this brief letter, written on Executive Department letterhead, he acknowledges receipt of Perry's earlier letter and replies "Oue le Dieu defend notre patrie" (which roughly translates "may God defend our country"). A large red seal "Alabama Executive Department" seal is in the lower right corner of the page.
spelling Q0000231430Q231430Letter from William H. Smith in Montgomery, Alabama, to Belmont Perry in Filmington, New Jersey.Smith was the first Republican governor of Alabama, serving from 1868 to 1870. In this brief letter, written on Executive Department letterhead, he acknowledges receipt of Perry's earlier letter and replies "Oue le Dieu defend notre patrie" (which roughly translates "may God defend our country"). A large red seal "Alabama Executive Department" seal is in the lower right corner of the page.1868 September 121868-09-121860-1869Perry, Belmont; Smith, William H. (William Hugh), 1826-1899; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Governors--Alabama; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceWilliam H. Smith (William Hugh)William Hugh Smith letterSPR136Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/18046
title Letter from William H. Smith in Montgomery, Alabama, to Belmont Perry in Filmington, New Jersey.
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