Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
Person
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 1 Collection or Record:
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.
Dates:
1867