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1862/03/01
Kelly, James R., fl. 1861-1862
to Mary Kelly
The regiment received marching orders. He believes they are going to Winchester. The weather is still cold.
GLC04197.21
1862/03/04
He has not received any mail from home in a long time. The weather is still cold. He requests postage stamps and reports that they will go to Martinsburg by rail.
GLC04197.23
03/31/1862
Kelly, Mary, fl. 1862
to Sarah
She has joined her husband at the hospital. He was wounded in the lower abdomen. The wound appears fatal and he seems resigned to die. She hopes to move him to a better hospital. She comments on her fate and "right hard trouble every spring."...
GLC04197.25
1862/04/03
Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
[By Command of Brig. General N. P. Banks]
Signed by R. Morris Copeland. "Special Order No. 3" granting James R. Kelly a sixty-day leave of absence for "wounds received at the Battle of Winchester."
GLC04197.26
1862/04/04
to unknown
She describes the immense suffering in the hospital and the fact that nearly all amputees have died. She dislikes Miss Dix's nurses, and of the Quaker ladies, Mary has nothing but admiration.
GLC04197.27
1862/04/11
McPhutons, Joseph G., fl. 1862
to James Kelly
He is on leave and visited Kelley's house. He encourages his friend to keep his spirits up and to follow the surgeon's instructions.
GLC04197.28
1862/04/17
to Sallie, Mother and Sisy
Mr. Kelly's condition has somewhat improved. He ate some fried oysters and oyster soup. She mentions wounded arriving from Pittsburgh Landing [Shiloh].
GLC04197.29
1862/04/22
to Mother and Sisy
She sends gifts to her mother and her daughter. Her husband appears stronger but does not eat much and complains of pain in his left leg. The pain is much worse at night and he must take morphine. She suggests they hire someone to do the plowing....
GLC04197.30
1862/04/28
to Sue
Mr. Kelly still does not eat much. He has been away from his regiment without leave. Mr. Cherry has been most unhelpful to them while Mr. Khan has called three times, offered her money, and given her a bottle of wine, "so there's the difference...
GLC04197.31
1862/04/30
Mr. Kelly wishes to see Sisy. She gives instructions for sending her daughter to Cincinnati.
GLC04197.32
1862/05/03
She sent Alick to the train station, hoping that Sisy might be there. She again requests her daughter be sent to visit. Mr. Kelly's condition still has not improved.
GLC04197.33
1862/05/06
Since her mother is not feeling well, she tells them to find someone to help with the housework. Mr. Kelly does no better. She asks when Sisy will visit.
GLC04197.34
1862/05/16
Brown, Ann H., fl. 1862
Responds to a letter she received in April. She hopes Mr. Kelly's condition has improve since being moved from Winchester. Mentions the Sisters of Mercy. She thinks the patients who were moved from Union hospitals to Seminary hospitals do much...
GLC04197.35
1861-1865
[Candlelight notes of Co K 14 Ind. Reg.]
Pages 1-13 glorifies the service of Civil War soldiers, contains a summary of the beginning of the war, tells the history of the organization of the 14th Indiana regiment, and contains copies of early letter's Captain Kelly's which are not included...
GLC04197.36
1861/06/05
[Commission of James R. Kelly]
Commission to "Captain of the Union Rifles" for a term of six years. Signed by Governor Oliver S. Morton on April 22, 1861. Also signed by Indiana Secretary of State William A. Peele and countersigned by Lew Wallace, the Adjutant General of the...
GLC04197.37
1868-1869
[Albumen print of young woman]
Possibly Mary (Moore) Kelly. Previously housed with 4197.41, 4197.42, 4197.43
GLC04197.38
1910-1915 ca.
Postcard of Mary Kelly
Inscription on verso reads "Probably Mary (Moore) Kelly, c 1910-15"
GLC04197.41
10 May 1862
Whitaker, Clement, 1825-1896
Bloomington republican [Vol. 6, no. 35 (May 10, 1862)]
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...
GLC04197.42
1865/05/04
[Confederate Parole]
A pledge taken by officers of the Confederate Army to cease from taking up arms or giving aid against the United States Government until exchanged as prisoners of war.
GLC04522.01
Barnes, James, 1806-1869
[Travel pass]
"Paroled prisoner of the Army commanded by Gen. J.E. Johnston." A pass granting permission for Ivy to return home on parole, signed by A[sst?] Provost Marshal Major Barnes in New Orleans. Two endorsements on verso: 22 May 1865, Montgomery, Alabama...
GLC04522.02
1865/05/22
Sexton, J.A., fl. 1865
Pass No. 1470, allowing the paroled prisoner, Edwin Ivy, to return home to New Orleans with one horse and two servants, signed by Assistant Provost Marshal Captain J.A. Sexton. Partially-printed note of same date on verso, also signed by Sexton...
GLC04522.03
1865/06/13
Ivy, Edward, 1857-1880
[Oath of Allegiance]
Signed by Ivy as Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery, PACS and witnessed by court clerk Charles Claiborne. With revenue stamp, dated and initialed by Claiborne. Printed document numbered 61. Partially printed.
GLC04522.04
1857/08/10
Pickens, R.B., fl. 1857
to Isham G. Bailey
Summons Bailey to appear at the office of E.H. Steger to pay a debt owed to H.H. Hunt.
GLC04522.05
1867/02/22
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
To: Major General E.O.C. Ord
Letter to Ord discussing his post-war [Reconstruction] duties, the deployment of troops in Arkansas and out west to fight in the war with the Sioux: "General Grant has answered me emphatically that he cannot give me more troops. And balancing all the...
GLC08012.05
1867/03/12
Letter to Ord discussing Ord's difficult and undesirous post-war [Reconstruction] duties in Arkansas, and the approaching war out west against the Sioux and other Indians: "...In case you become military Governor of Mississippi & Arkansas with...
GLC08012.06
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