Hello: I am a historian interested in the Confederate States Niter and Mining Bureau, District 4 1/2, operating out of Staunton, Va. I know that Marion O. Smith is the "go to" guy for this type of thing. Marion ... if you are out there, please get in touch with me. May email is 7thcav@tds.net. Thanks
Just the thought that Marion might be lurking on an internet chat room gave me a chuckle. Last I knew, the old goat didn't do email or even own a computer. Perhaps that has changed since then, but that was the last I heard. Trogman