Moore, John, 1826-1907 to James Kelly

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GLC#
GLC04195.01-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 5, 1862
Author/Creator
Moore, John, 1826-1907
Title
to James Kelly
Place Written
Cincinnati, Ohio
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 26.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

He hopes that with all the hard work in his regiment, that Jim will receive a promotion. The present condition of the roads prevents movement near Louisville, with no active operations for at least two more months. He mentions a congressional discussion of Sherman's retrenchment bill. Notes that "Bright was expelled yesterday from the Senate. Served him right." (Sen. Jesse Bright of Indiana was thrown out of Congress for supporting the rebellion and acknowledging Jefferson Davis as president of the Confederate States.)

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