The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another Acquisition to the army.

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Another Acquisition to the army.

--We notice the arrival of Capt. G. W. Smith, in the city. He was a graduate in West Point, was in the Mexican war, and is a native of Kentucky. A correspondent makes the following complimentary notice of this experienced officer:

‘ The gallant Capt. G. W. Smith--a native of Kentucky and a soldier educated at West Point — after a long residence in the city of New York, arrived in Richmond on Wednesday, and has already left for Manassas. In former times he was the friend and companion of Gen. McClellan, by whom he has been regarded as one of the best officers of the old U. S. Army. At West Point he was the special favorite of all, and in mathematical genius regarded as one of the most distinguished. For gallant deeds and soldierly hearing, under Gen. Lee, in Mexico, he was honorably promoted. It is, however, a little singular that McClellan was president of a railroad company in the West, and Capt. Smith "Street Commissioner" of the city of New York; and that they are now likely to cross swords as for before the close of the present war. The duties of his office in the "Empire City" Capt. Smith discharged with ability, satisfaction to all parties, and irreproachable integrity. He is an accomplished, high-toned Southern gentleman, and to use the language of the intrepid Major Wheat relative to him: ‘"One of the very best soldiers upon the continent."’

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The Daily Dispatch: September 14, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. September 14, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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