Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862 to Mary Kelly

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GLC#
GLC04197.18-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1862/02/18
Author/Creator
Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862
Title
to Mary Kelly
Place Written
Virginia
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

He describes his division commander. "I Must Say that I dont think much of the Celebrated Gen. Lander, in the first place, he is a desperatily profane wicked man, and I am inclined to think he cares nothing for the lives of his men, . . . ." He heard a rumor that the regiment may be transferred to Kentucky. He believes Union victories at other places may prevent a battle along the Potomac from being necessary and "I am now inclined to the opinion that that is just What Mclelland [sic] Expects in the end."

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