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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.37 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 August 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.2 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

He plans to make a trip up to Chicago and will see them soon. He describes his social events. He has sent the history of Sherman's march to the sea, probably Sherman's Official Account published in 1865.

Moore, John, 1826-1907
Kelly, Mary Moore, 1819-1899

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