James H. Kelly papers, 1862-1886.

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James H. Kelly papers, 1862-1886.

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The collection consists of a ten-page manuscript in which James H. Kelly described his service in the United States Signal Corps in 1862, including his account of the Battle of Shiloh, his time spent traveling along the Mississippi and White rivers, and campaigns of which he was a part; his certificate declaring him a sergeant, 1864, signed by William J.L. Nicodemus; Kelly's statement to the pension bureau; a letter written aboard the steamer White Cloud to his brother Ralph and sister Jane that details an attack on the boat in July 1862; and five pins and one medal recognizing his service during the Civil War.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Kelly, James H., fl. 1862-1886.

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Sergeant James H. Kelly, who may have been from New York, served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1861 to 1866. From the description of James H. Kelly papers, 1862-1886. WorldCat record id: 646190543 Sergeant James H. Kelly, who may have been from New York, served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1861 to 1866. He participated in the Battle of Shiloh in 1862. From the guide to the James H. Kelly Papers, 1862-1886, (University of North Carolin...