Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.02 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 February 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.3 x 26.6 cm. Order a Copy
Troops are passing through on their way to important work in Paducah and "there is a rumor here that 20 or 30 thousand may be sent from the Army of the Potomac into Ky. We are being victorious everywhere, and everyone looks for victories as a matter of course. If we could only have good roads we should soon be in Tenasee." He mentions the accusations of treason against General Charles Pomeroy Stone. He needs money as paymasters can't pay for a few weeks. "The accusations of treason against Gen Stone are astounding, and I hope will prove on investigation to be untrue. But if they are proven he ought to be hung. Possibly some light may be thrown now on the Balls Bluff disaster."
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