Kell, John McIntosh (1823-1900) to Julia Blanche Kell
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00684.09 Author/Creator: Kell, John McIntosh (1823-1900) Place Written: Savannah, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March 1861 Pagination: 2 p. ; 21 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his wife about the ill health of their son. Mentions that "Commodore Tattnall is here & I am to report to him tomorrow: Morris' Steamer the Huntress has arrived."
Commodore Josiah Tattnall became the senior flag officer of the Navy of Georgia in February 1861 after his resignation from the United States Navy. Tattnall had come to Savannah to examine the Huntress and the Savannah, two ships recently secured for the Georgia Navy.
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