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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04197.23 Author/Creator: Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/03/04 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

He has not received any mail from home in a long time. The weather is still cold. He requests postage stamps and reports that they will go to Martinsburg by rail.

Kelly, James R., 1839-1862

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