Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900 to Julia Blanche Kell

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GLC#
GLC00684.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 24, 1861
Author/Creator
Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
Title
to Julia Blanche Kell
Place Written
Savannah, Georgia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 18 cm, Width: 14 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

John McIntosh writes to his wife about a package he has sent her. He responds to news of his sons' ill health and suggests a healthier diet for them. He mentions a ship named the Everglade which is to be purchased the next day, "when I will take immediate command." The ship will be renamed the Savannah. He has gathered a group of "25 men & will probably make up the 50 before I leave." Year of letter inferred from day of week.

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