Confederate Major General William "Extra Billy" Smith.

[jessgettysburg1863]

Hi to all.

Can anybody please tell me why he was called "Extra Bill" ?
l just picked this up from the book l am reading at the
moment "History Of The Battle Of Gettysburg by author
"Craig . L . Symonds & it does not say why.

Thanks......................Jess .

 

[dvrmte]

http://www.extrabillysmith.com/Extra-Billy-s-Life.html

In 1826 he began a stage line from Washington City to Culpeper which grew into the Piedmont Mail Line, running 654 miles from Washington to Milledgeville, Ga., a trip which took 9 days and cost $45 one way. He obtained a contract to carry the US Mail to Culpeper, but as the line expanded he received additional payments to carry the mail over the longer distances. During an 1834 investigation of the Post Office Department Senator Benjamin Leigh made reference to what he termed the extra payments for Billy Smith. From this Smith acquired his nickname "Extra Billy". During this period he was also involved in other stage and steamship lines. He also operated a spur line from Lynchburg to the Virginia mountain spas, ending at Lewisburg, Va. (now WV).

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

http://www.extrabillysmith.com/Extra-Billy-s-Life.html

In 1826 he began a stage line from Washington City to Culpeper which grew into the Piedmont Mail Line, running 654 miles from Washington to Milledgeville, Ga., a trip which took 9 days and cost $45 one way. He obtained a contract to carry the US Mail to Culpeper, but as the line expanded he received additional payments to carry the mail over the longer distances. During an 1834 investigation of the Post Office Department Senator Benjamin Leigh made reference to what he termed the extra payments for Billy Smith. From this Smith acquired his nickname "Extra Billy". During this period he was also involved in other stage and steamship lines. He also operated a spur line from Lynchburg to the Virginia mountain spas, ending at Lewisburg, Va. (now WV).

Thanks so much for the post and information, l do appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks...............jessgettysburg1863 .

 

[Mosin]

http://www.gettysburgdaily.com/?p=164

Mosin

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

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Mosin

Many thanks for the post & link!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!