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Kelly, Mary, fl. 1862 to Sallie, Mother and Sisy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04197.29 Author/Creator: Kelly, Mary, fl. 1862 Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/04/17 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Mr. Kelly's condition has somewhat improved. He ate some fried oysters and oyster soup. She mentions wounded arriving from Pittsburgh Landing [Shiloh].

Kelly, James R., 1839-1862

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