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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04197.03 Author/Creator: Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: West Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861/10/31 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Order a Copy

He is recovering from a blow to the head. A wagon train brought packages, mostly clothes, from home. His packaged contained clothes food, and a doll from his daughter.

Kelly, James R., 1839-1862

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