Augusta County: William Proctor Smith to Edward Flood, January
16, 1865
Summary:
Smith asks Flood to send him a shovel and some tongs.
January 16 1865
H a Louisiana Engineers Valley Division
Lieutenant M. E. Flood
Amd. Pioneer Party
Lieutenant
Enclosed please find a furlough for Segt. J.E. [unclear: Belton]
When your Blacksmith has leisure please get him to make me a shoval & pair of tongs-and if you can get me home some leather for a pair of boots I'll be under obligations-
Yours
Wm Proctor Smith