121. Kelley, D.O.
Civil War Letter: On The Move

Cherry Run, West Virginia: June 12, 1864
Kelley is writing to his sister and brother-in-law on a "pleasant June Morn" after receiving the news of the death of "little Jhohny," who does not appear to be a relative. "He was a dear little boy to me," writes Kelley continuing in the descriptive language of death popular at the time. "We are still at Cherry Run, " Kelley relates, "cannot tell how long we may remain here perhaps not long as the reg is about all mounted or near So we have about 1000 horses in the reg now there is short 200 men yet that are not mounted yet I presume that will have horse enough in a day or two.." Kelley thinks that, perhaps, they will stay at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to protect it after the recent Confederate Raid. In an interesting turn, Kelley declines to give his family any war news stating that they probably can read it all in the newspaper anyway. This may be an indication of how war-weary this soldier has become.

50/100     SOLD: $34.50

Condition: Very Good