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John McIntosh Kell letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John McIntosh Kell letters | |
| Creator: Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861 March | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (2 letters) | |
| Collection Number: ms1381 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John McIntosh Kell (1823-1900), son of John and Margery Spalding Baillie Kell of Darien, Georgia, married Julia Blanche Munroe of Macon, Georgia. During the Civil War, Kell served as an officer in the Confederate Navy. After the war, he served as Georgia's Adjutant-General from 1886 until his death in 1900.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two letters: dated Georgia Naval Steamer Savannah, Savannah, March 22, 1861, to "My dear Sir," signed "John McIntosh Kell," regarding the actions of Commodore Josiah Tattnall and the removal of guns from Fort Clinch, Florida to Fort Pulaski, Georgia; dated Georgia Naval Steamer Savannah, Savannah, March 25, 1861, to "My beloved wife," signed "John McIntosh Kell," regarding Georgia social news.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John McIntosh Kell letters, ms 1381. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.