Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Kelly, James H., fl. 1853 To Brother and Sister

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.005 Author/Creator: Kelly, James H., fl. 1853 Place Written: Pottsville, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 November 1853 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 38.8 cm Order a Copy

Reports that he has been at his mother's and that his father has been dead since the spring. Provides details on various other family members and friends. Remarks, "Times has been brok here this Summer. The coal men are all looking up - Thare has been more accidents in this place this summer then I ever knew Burnt killed and Cripled in the Mines - and on the Railroad every week ther has been one or 2 run over and Mamed." Follows up with, "I have just learned of your Election Results and are Much pleased."

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Kelly, James H., fl. 1853

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources