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THBLate Civil War Archive Regarding Death of Private William D. Kelly, Co. E, 1st California Volunteers, Killed by Indians in 1865
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Lot of 7 items, including Kelly's appointment as Sergeant in the 7th California Volunteer Infantry, May 30, 1865.
Letter to Kelly's father, Gaston Ridge, October 8th, 1859. He mentions receiving the Detroit Free Press, but no letters from him. Most of the news is about the last election. "Mr. Broderick who did not represent his costitient [sic] is defunct / Shot in a duel by Judge Trey at San Francisco...When next you write direct to Nevada City Cal. I shall not stop here this winter on account of the snow wich [sic] falls here to the depth of ten feet or more."
An earlier letter is to his sister, Mahetabel Kelly, dated Neilsburg, November 2, 1856. He basically tells her he has no news. Neilsburg no longer exists, but at one time was a Gold Rush community in the American River drainage. Although he makes no reference to the gleaming metal, one gets the impression that Kelly went to California, like so many others, to seek his fortune. As the Civil War continued in the East, Kelly enlisted in the California Volunteers, and was sent to control Indians.
Two letters were written to Kelly's sister to report his death.The first, Tubac, Arizona Territory, August 1, 1865, begins: "It is with much sorrow that I take upon myself the painful duty of imparting to you the death of a beloved brother. Last November he enlisted in Company E of the 7th Regiment of California Volunteers and was appointed a Sergeant. He came with the company to this last, and leaving here on a scout after Indian on July 14th was killed by the Apaches on the 22d leaving a large circle of mourning friends amongst his fellow soldiers." He goes on to tell her that they should hire a lawyer to try to recover his bounty ($200) and four months pay he was owed. Signed Wm. L. Innes, 2nd Lieut., 7th Cal Inf. Comdg. Co. E.
The second, Tubac, Arizona Territory, August 12, 1865, was written by Hiram Messenger, Capt. 7th Cal. Vol. He informs "Miss Kelly," "...I was in command of the detachment at the time... We were on a scout and about 80 miles east of this place. We had not seen any Indians and did not think there was any danger. We encamped...and your brother asked permission to go out with another man and look around. This was the last I saw of him alive. I took a party and went to search for him, when we were attacked by about 100 Indians and had a sharp fight. We found your brother and a man who went with him... together about one mile from camp. They had been killed some hours before we found them....We buried them near the road and placed head boards to mark the spot..."
The last two letters are from E.B. French, Esq, to the Treasury Department regarding the bounty. One letter has no date, but French writes: "As he said soldier was a three years man and died in the service. He (Mr. Kelly, father) wishes to know how it happens that no bounty is due upon his death."
The other is dated April 16, 1867. David Kelly to E.B. French. They are still trying to claim the son's bounty.
Most with weak or separating folds. Several, including the appointment and letter from Wm Innes with tape stains.Condition
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