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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00684.08 Author/Creator: Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900 Place Written: Cumberland Island, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 18, 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

John McIntosh Hell writes that on his arrival at Cumberland Island he was greeted by "a goodly number of ladies & gentlemen, guests & household of Mr. Nightengale" eager "to view the Georgia Steamer of War." He reports that he will be sailing to Fernandina, Florida in an attempt to get guns for the boat. Letter written aboard the Savannah, offshore of Dungeness Manor on Cumberland Island.

Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
Kell, Julia Blanche, 1836-1917

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