- GLC#
- GLC04197.18-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 1862/02/18
- Author/Creator
- Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862
- Title
- to Mary Kelly
- Place Written
- Virginia
- Pagination
- 2 p. :
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
He describes his division commander. "I Must Say that I dont think much of the Celebrated Gen. Lander, in the first place, he is a desperatily profane wicked man, and I am inclined to think he cares nothing for the lives of his men, . . . ." He heard a rumor that the regiment may be transferred to Kentucky. He believes Union victories at other places may prevent a battle along the Potomac from being necessary and "I am now inclined to the opinion that that is just What Mclelland [sic] Expects in the end."
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