Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900 to Mary Kell
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00684.02 Author/Creator: Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900 Place Written: Santo Domingo, Aux Cayes, St. Iago de Cuba Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 6, 1849-June 16, 1849 Pagination: 6 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his sister while suspended from duty and awaiting Court Martial aboard the Albany. Describes surrounding islands of Santo Domingo and Navaro with stories of landscape and native islanders. Arrives at Aux Cayes, Haiti, on 11 June 1849 and learns that "the Frigate Raritan had sailed from there ten days since for Port au Prince." On 16 June 1849, writes of the Albany's move to St. Iago de Cuba, where he is allowed to go ashore after four months confinement. Feels "quite a new being" and reports to family that he will reach Pensacola by "the middle or perhaps the last of July," when his Court Martial will be held. Four leaves with a half sheet stitched to back. Signed on sixth page, postscript on bottom of fourth page.
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