Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1812 - 1890

Biographical Note

Francis Henney Smith was the first Superintendent of Virginia Military Institute. He served there from 1839 to 1889. In the Civil War, Smith was a Colonel in Companies F and S of the 9th Virginia Infantry. Smith was also the President of the United States Military Academy Board of Visitors. No information could be found on Captain M. F. Maury.

Citation:

Sources: “VMI Archives,” http://www.vmi.edu/archives.aspx?id=6287 Trask, Benjamin H. 9th Virginia Infantry. 1984. Print.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

F.H. Smith Letter

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1964-002_Smithletter

Dates: January 31, 1867

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

F.H. Smith Letter, 1867 (Ms1964-002)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1964-002

Dates: 1867

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

F. H. Smith Letter

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1964-002

Abstract

This collection contains a carbon copy of a 1867 letter written to Captain M. F. Maury from Francis Henney Smith at Virginia Military Institute, describing his time in Richmond and discussing a state agricultural and mechanical arts school.