to Mary Kelly

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

GLC04197.24

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GLC#
GLC04197.24-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1862/03/08
Author/Creator
Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862
Title
to Mary Kelly
Place Written
Martinsburg, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. :
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

He toured the estate of the ex-Senator and ex-minister to Spain, C. J. Falkner. Falkner himself fled from the approaching Federal army. He finally received a letter from home and was alarmed to hear that someone was prowling around their house at night. He cautioned his wife to lock all the doors and windows at night. He examined the wreckage of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yard which the Rebels destroyed. Approximately 42 engines, one hundred cars, a machine shop, turntable, station, and three bridges were burned. The repairs to the railroad should be completed in twelve days.

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