129. Kelley, D.O.
Civil War: Virginia Campaigns

March 23, 1863
Kelley's regiment has moved to Winchester, West Virginia where the intent is "to drive the rebbles from virginia." He comments about the health of his regiment: "The health of our reg. is good in comparison to the number of the men that we have and the time that the men has had through through this winter through the wet and cold; this is about as sickly a time as there is in the year among the Soldiers as the hardships that they have to endure through the winter is apt to bring on sickness." They are busy drilling and preparing for the Spring campaigns. Stationed in the Shenandoah Valley, Kelley is overwhelmed by its beauty and saddened by the destruction caused to it by the war: "The Shenandoah Valley is as beautiful a valley as there is in the world; it is a pity to see property destroyed as it is in this valley but such is the ravages of war. There is miles that you cannot see a fence." He ends his letter talking about his "beautiful horse as nice as there is in camp." With envelope (no stamp) bearing picture of Colonel L.B. Pierce of the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

50/100     SOLD: $270.25

Condition: Very Good