Edward Henry Kellers papers, 1852-1893.

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Edward Henry Kellers papers, 1852-1893.

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Consists chiefly of autographs, 1852-1893, including those of presidents, cabinet officials, and teachers; letter, 9 Feb. 1856, from Sarah J[osepha Buell] Hale, giving information on the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association; letter, 13 Feb. 1856, from Horace Greeley in reply to Keller's request for his autograph; and letter, 7 June 1860, from I[saac] Toucey, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, sending copy of regulation for admission and promotion in the Medical Department of the Navy. Includes Kellers' student diary, April-May 1853, while enrolled at South Carolina College; volume, 1849-1859, containing notes on lectures by Francis Lieber, Maximillian LaBorde, and [Eli] Geddings. Journal, 24 May 1864 - 16 Feb. 1865, re Kellers' work as a Confederate surgeon stationed at Charleston, S.C., including description of shelling of the hospital and removal of patients to area churches on 16 Aug. 1864, comments on patients and treatments, fellow officers, personal affairs, trip to Pocataligo, S.C., with a Georgia unit, transportation, supplies, service at Fort Sumter, and preparations for evacuation of the city, "My old home is to be left in the hands of strangers and they my enemies. What a sad thing...."; and 2 volumes, 1878 and 1883 medicinal and other recipes. Also includes photocopies of Edward H. Kellers' student and Civil War journals, transcribed by Frances Crutchfield Kellers, 1986.

38 items and 4 v.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7320090

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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