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Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862 to Mary Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04197.22 Author/Creator: Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/03/03 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

General Lander's sudden illness and death from "inflammation of the Brain" delayed the regiment's marching orders. He offers a lengthy description of the funeral procession that escorted Lander' coffin to a train bound for Washington and adds his opinion of the man: "Our poor deceased Gen. . . . was not much liked by [struck: the] either the officers or men under [inserted: his] command. There can be no doubt that he was a true, patriotic, man, and a good officer in the Regular army. But I must say, & truth compells it, that he was a desperately profane, wicked man, arbitrary, and tiranical [sic] to the men, and officers under his command." He also mentions the general movement of various armies toward Winchester.

Kelly, James R., 1839-1862
Lander, Frederick West, 1821-1862

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