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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: March 22, 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

John McIntosh Kell writes to his wife about the ill health of their son. He mentions that "Commodore Tattnall is here & I am to report to him tomorrow: Morris' Steamer the Huntress has arrived."

Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
Kell, Julia Blanche, 1836-1917
Tattnall, Josiah, 1795-1871

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