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to Mary Moore Kelly

A cholera epidemic has hit the soldiers and has kept him busy in the hospital. He remarks about their brother Robert and his poor condition since remaining in the South to practice medicine, marry, etc. Written on letterhead for the Headquarters...

GLC04195.43

to Mary Moore Kelly

He will superintend recruits for the Army until the end of May, when he will return to Staten Island. He describes a social encounter with the Livingstones. He also describes his living arrangements. This letter was written at Gramercy Park House.

GLC04195.44

to Mollie [Kelly]

He describes his past experience in Vicksburg, where he and Grant lived with a local family. Because he did not steal silver, as they "supposed all 'Yanks' were in the habit of doing, they have always felt very grateful" for the protection and...

GLC04195.45

to Mary Moore Kelly

He met with the brother of Sherman's wife, of the Ewing family, who had requested Moore's presence upon her visit. She needs advice on finishing schools for her daughter. He describes a visit along the Hudson river.

GLC04195.46

to Molly Kelly

He compliments her on her travels and sends her gloves and earrings.

GLC04195.47

to Mary Moore Kelly

He refers to a case seen by their brother Robert regarding child abuse.

GLC04195.48

to Mary Moore Kelly

He describes his plans for the summer, with numerous visits upstate to escape the city heat. He comments on Texas.

GLC04195.49

to Mary Moore Kelly

He went to a medical conference in Staunton with experts from all over the U.S. and Canada. He expresses concern for their brother Robert in his career decisions.

GLC04195.50

to Mary Moore Kelly

He has just returned from New York, where he was snowed in at Buffalo. Richmond is thriving during the state fair.

GLC04195.51

to Molly Kelly

He describes his tour through Europe. He is sorry to report that all of his Texas bonds are to be collected at once, ceasing all interest and principal.

GLC04195.52

to unknown

Postscript to an unknown letter, stating that he was not present at Lee's surrender, but was with Sherman when Johnston surrendered.

GLC04195.54

Chemical analyses

Analyses of the first and second groups of elements, and third and fourth groups of metals, with a list of chemicals. Group analysis notes are stencil duplicates created at the Indiana University Chemistry Laboratory.

GLC04195.56

[Collection of John B. Moore letters] [Decimalized .01- .30]

This collection of letters was written while John B. Moore taught school in Louisiana and Alabama. Eighteen letters are from John to his sister Mary Moore (2-3, 6-7, 9-11, 15-18, 20-22, 25-27, 29); three letters have notes to both Mary and brother...

GLC04191

to Mary Moore Kelly

He refers to the Sanitary Commission's pretentious movement, and complains about their nurses. Laments the fact that while he and the Army medical department do all the work, and the government pays all the costs, they receive all the criticism while...

GLC04195.03

to Mary Moore Kelly

Lincoln and his wife have remained at the camp; they have gone riding, visited one of his hospitals, and reviewed the troops. They prepare to march soon. He was recently in Washington, where he had his photo taken. Written from the headquarters of...

GLC04195.10

to Samuel Leonard

One letter from John Moore to Samuel Leonard dated September 29, 1863. Regarding a soldier called Bartlett, who had gone home on furlough after being injured and had not returned but now wished to return.

GLC03393.50

to Mary Kelly

Informs Kelly that he has arrived in New York City from Washington, D.C. and will leave soon for Boston.

GLC04194.02

to Mary Kelly

Describes celebrating Washington's birthday by the firing of a gun for each state in the union, although they are unsure of whether or not states have been added since the Utah Expedition began. Written at Camp Scott

GLC04194.06

to James Kelly

Describes considerable suffering and deprivations experienced while preparing for armed conflict with the Mormons. Mentions discontent among the "ambitious young men in the army" because of a rumor that President James Buchanan made overtures to...

GLC04194.07

to Mary Moore Kelly

He describes the surrender of Raleigh and the request for protection from looters. "The men here with few exceptions are anxious to come back into the Union; but as usual the majority of the ladies are rebellious, of course." He is optimistic of...

GLC04195.31

to Molly Kelly

He refers to family, and recounts their travels.

GLC04195.53

to James Kelly

Contains several fragments, probably from the same letter written to James Kelly.

GLC04195.55