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January 17, 1861
Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900
to Julia Blanche Kell
Writes to his wife with postscript that "the Secession Ordinance will probably pass tomorrow."
GLC00684.05
February 24, 1861
Writes to his wife about a package he has sent her. Responds to news of his sons' ill health and suggests a healthier diet for them. Mentions a ship named the Everglade which is to be purchased the next day, "when I will take immediate command."...
GLC00684.06
March 5, 1861
Writes that "I hope to refer the Savannah ready for service day after tomorrow." Makes reference to Yankee slang on third page. In closing, Kell mentions that he had meant to send a copy of Lincoln's inaugural address and adds that "I do not think...
GLC00684.07
March 18, 1861
Writes that on his arrival at Cumberland Island he was greeted by "a goodly number of ladies & gentlemen, guests & household of Mr. Nightengale" eager "to view the Georgia Steamer of War." Reports that he will be sailing to Fernandina, Florida in an...
GLC00684.08
March 22, 1861
Writes to his wife about the ill health of their son. Mentions that "Commodore Tattnall is here & I am to report to him tomorrow: Morris' Steamer the Huntress has arrived."
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August 16, 1863 - August 18, 1863
Kell, Julia Blanche, 1836-1917
to Evelyn Kell
Writes to Kell's sister Evy. Mentions Kell's mother and his sister Mary. Discusses a stylish new bonnet she has recently sent to Evelyn, which "is quite moderate. I think my summer bonnet is higher," and offers to send fabrics from Macon Mills to...
GLC00684.10
1 June 1864
Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873
[Appointment of John Kell to commander of the Provisional Navy of the Confederate States]
Kell promoted for service "as first Lieutenant and Executive Officer on the C.S. Steam Sloops Sumter and Alabama, under the command of Captain Raphael Semmes." Commission effective from 4 October 1863. Signed by Mallory as Secretary of Navy.
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circa June 1864
Tremlett, Francis W., fl. 1850-1864
to John McIntosh Kell
Mentions a letter from his sister, Louisa Tremlett, and invites Kell and Semmes to visit him for "a regular Southern party of Southern people." Encloses a letter from John Hay, now missing, which describes the response of "the British service, &...
GLC00684.12
28 November 1864
Lee, Sydney Smith, 1802-1869
[Confederate States Navy Department orders to proceed to Richmond]
Partially printed document signed by Captain Sydney Smith Lee. Docket added 1 December 1864 reads: "Be pleased to assume command of the C.S. Iron-Clad 'Richmond'." Co-signed by John Mitchell aboard the Virginia. Sidney Smith Lee, older brother of...
GLC00684.13
03 January 1865
[Navy Department invoice of stores]
Receipt for "a Tin basin & pitcher" signed by York and Kell.
GLC00684.14
March 24, 1865
Grants Kell leave until the first of May, "when you will report in writing to this Office the condition of your health." Forwarded by Surgeon James Harrison. Written on stationery of the C.S. Navy's Office of Orders and Detail.
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February 4, 1869
Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877
Writes that, while in Baltimore, he has inscribed a copy of his book and ordered the publishers to send it to Kell's "little son, my namesake." Fondly inquires after Kell's family. Raphael Semmes, commander of the famous raider CSS Alabama was...
GLC00684.16
July 27, 1886
Grady, Henry W., fl. 1870-1886
Writes on behalf of self and partner Evan P. Howell, both of the Atlanta Constitution, to endorse Kell for Georgia Secretary of Agriculture and to suggest "that you apply to Gen Gordon for the position of Adjutant General," which Grady describes as...
GLC00684.17
June 4, 1892
to Carrie Kell
Writes to his daughter, Carrie, in reply to a letter from her. Talks about his gardens at length and mentions a drought that makes "travelling on the Rail Road unbearable." Reports the birth of a grandchild named Walton Carroll. Written on printed...
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January 9, 1894
Sinclair, Arthur, fl. 1880-1894
Promises to send the papers of the deceased Captain Evan P. Jones to Kell. Mentions that he had been corresponding with Jones about the C.S.S. Alabama "when death called him away." Tells Kell that "you would be pleased, and no doubt gratified to...
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October 20, 1899
Galt, Francis L., 1831-1915
Writes to congratulate Kell on his daughter's marriage and to request help in finding his own son a job in business. Mentions "the Charleston Reunion last spring" and a circular he has received from one of the men who attended, who intends to...
GLC00684.20
October 7, 1900
Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904
Sends his sympathies to Julia Blanche Kell on the announcement of Kell's death. John Brown Gordon, a former Confederate lieutenant general, served post-war as a U.S. senator (1873-80, 1891-97) and governor of Georgia (1886-90).
GLC00684.21
1845-1909
Van Valkenburgh Family
[Letters and photographs of the Van Valkenburgh family of New York] [decimalized .01-.37]
Correspondence from the Van Valkenburgh family, who lived mostly in upstate New York. Of the five brothers in the family, three joined the Union cause and another joined the Confederates. One member of the family, Frank, became a lawyer in Wisconsin...
GLC00686
January 11, 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S., 1835-1885
to his brother
Written by Gerrit as a Confederate prisoner of war. References his brother's letter of 23 December 1864. Is glad because the letter was "the first word of tiding I have had from you in answer to my letter & I began to fear that your displeasure at my...
GLC00686.12
January 13, 1865
to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Gerrit writes to his mother as a prisoner of war in Ohio. Says it has been a long time since he heard from her and that he has wanted to write to her earlier, but was travelling around so much he was unable to tell her where to reply until now...
GLC00686.13
January 26, 1865
Writes as a prisoner of war in Ohio to his mother. References his mother's letter of 11 January 1865. Says the other letters mentioned in the 11 January letter never reached him. Declares that "It is a source of sorrow to me, that I am opposed in...
GLC00686.14
January 29, 1865
to Kate Van Naven
Writes as a prisoner of war in Ohio to his sister Kate in Wisconsin. Seeks some sort of reconciliation with his family. Begins by asking "Can you take me by the hand, and greet me as a Brother? or will that world Rebel - Traitor, come to your lips...
GLC00686.15
February 28, 1865
Refers to his mother's letter of 28 January 1865. Says he is sorry that the letters he writes to her are not arriving. Updates her on family information. Reports that he has contracted Erysipelas and that his face has been swollen for a week. Adds...
GLC00686.16
05 June 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Presidential pardon of Edward Stevenson who had been convicted in Massachusetts in May 1858 of counterfeiting].
Edward Stevenson was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he had served out his sentence, but was unable to pay his fine he remained incarcerated. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
GLC00741
25 November 1935
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Pardon of Miguel Lujan (c/s Homer S. Cummings [AG])
Pardon restoring civil rights. Pleaded guilty to importing sotol; pardoned since he was unable to pay the fine.
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