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Whitaker, Clement, 1825-1896 Bloomington republican [Vol. 6, no. 35 (May 10, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04197.42 Author/Creator: Whitaker, Clement, 1825-1896 Place Written: Bloomington, Indiana Type: Newspaper Date: 10 May 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 62.9 cm, Width: 48.5 cm Order a Copy

Contains the obituary of Captain James R. Kelly. Reports that he died of a wound recieved in battle near Winchester, VA on March 23. The report details the exploits and successes of the 14th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, of which Kelly was Captain, and describes him as "an honest, upright businessman... ever punctual in the discharge of his duties, and faithful to the interests of the Company." Other news articles include an announcement of emancipation in the District of Columbia and descriptions of battles and troop movements. Edited by Clement Whitaker and J.P. Walker and published by Clement Whitaker.

Kelly, James R., 1839-1862

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