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Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864 to Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02415.107 Author/Creator: Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Walker County, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 September 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

He writes that some men shouldn't go to war and are better off in the kitchen. If they can't stand the sight of blood, then the army is not for them. He praises his wife's competence in running the farm.Written at camp on Lookout Mountain

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