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John Kendall correspondence and papers

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    William D. Kendall papers

    Manuscripts

    The correspondence of William Devereaux and John Peter Kendall deals with their education at Bethel College and Philadelphia University, Kendall family history, and their American Civil War experience including military actions, relations with civilians, hospitals, and everyday activities of a fighting regiment. This portion of the collection also contains William Devereux Kendall's speech that is based on his reminiscences of the life of a Confederate soldier and describes trade between Confederate and Union soldiers. The letters also mention Hiram Kendall, an enslaved person who was taken to war by his enslavers, the Kendall family. The documents include indentures and deeds by Peter and Devereux Jarrett Kendall, records documenting William Devereux Kendall's military career, and a voter's registration issued to Devereux Jarrett Kendall in 1869. The collection also contains letters to and from Devereux Jarrett, William Devereaux, John Peter, and Courts Kendall; documents, photographs, newspaper clippings; as well as typewritten copies of late 17th and 18th century land and business records of the Courts family of Maryland, and family photographs.

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    William D. Kendall papers

    Manuscripts

    The correspondence of William Devereaux and John Peter Kendall deals with their education at Bethel College and Philadelphia University, Kendall family history, and their American Civil War experience including military actions, relations with civilians, hospitals, and everyday activities of a fighting regiment. This portion of the collection also contains William Devereux Kendall's speech that is based on his reminiscences of the life of a Confederate soldier and describes trade between Confederate and Union soldiers. The letters also mention Hiram Kendall, an enslaved person who was taken to war by his enslavers, the Kendall family. The documents include indentures and deeds by Peter and Devereux Jarrett Kendall, records documenting William Devereux Kendall's military career, and a voter's registration issued to Devereux Jarrett Kendall in 1869. The collection also contains letters to and from Devereux Jarrett, William Devereaux, John Peter, and Courts Kendall; documents, photographs, newspaper clippings; as well as typewritten copies of late 17th and 18th century land and business records of the Courts family of Maryland, and family photographs.

    mssKendall

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    William D. Kendall letter to Sallie E. Kendall

    Manuscripts

    The correspondence of William Devereaux and John Peter Kendall deals with their education at Bethel College and Philadelphia University, Kendall family history, and their American Civil War experience including military actions, relations with civilians, hospitals, and everyday activities of a fighting regiment. This portion of the collection also contains William Devereux Kendall's speech that is based on his reminiscences of the life of a Confederate soldier and describes trade between Confederate and Union soldiers. The letters also mention Hiram Kendall, an enslaved person who was taken to war by his enslavers, the Kendall family. The documents include indentures and deeds by Peter and Devereux Jarrett Kendall, records documenting William Devereux Kendall's military career, and a voter's registration issued to Devereux Jarrett Kendall in 1869. The collection also contains letters to and from Devereux Jarrett, William Devereaux, John Peter, and Courts Kendall; documents, photographs, newspaper clippings; as well as typewritten copies of late 17th and 18th century land and business records of the Courts family of Maryland, and family photographs.

    mssKendall

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    Thomas J. Kendall Civil War diaries transcript, 1961

    Manuscripts

    Transcripts of original Thomas J. Kendall Civil War diaries, 1863-1864, created by Mrs. Bernard Greene, 1961.

    mssHM 46698

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    John R. Kelso's complete works in manuscript written for his beloved son John R. Kelso, Junior and his posterity

    Manuscripts

    Collected works, apparently intended for publication include Kelso's political speeches, lectures, addresses, poetry, and autobiography. Fair copies created in 1873-1882

    mssHM 58109

  • McLear & Kendall, carriage manufacturers, corner Ninth and King Sts., Wilmington, Del

    McLear & Kendall, carriage manufacturers, corner Ninth and King Sts., Wilmington, Del

    Visual Materials

    Image of an advertisement for the McLear and Kendall carriage manufacturers of Wilmington, Delaware, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Charleston, South Carolina, containing twenty-six side views of carriages, each captioned with numbers and titles, and a center image of an eye-level view of the exterior of the McLear and Kendall building in Wilmington with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians in the street in the foreground.

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