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

GLC04197.11

A larger version of this object is available to teachers and students for free. Others can subscribe for $25/year.

Larger images are also available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription or click here for more information.

GLC#
GLC04197.11-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1862/01/11
Author/Creator
Kelly, Mary, fl. 1862
Title
to James R. Kelly
Place Written
Bloomington, Indiana
Pagination
4 p. : envelope.
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

She does not like the idea of him boarding with "secesh" women and warms him that Southern women are the sort who would "put a stricknin[e] in something for seasoning." She heard General Joseph J. Reynolds resigned and may be replaced with Rosecrans. Outbreaks of smallpox still occur in town.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources