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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00684.17 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John McIntosh Kell, Commander in the Confederate Navy |
| Title | Henry W. Grady to John McIntosh Kell concerning political appointments |
| Date | 27 July 1886 |
| Author | Grady, Henry W. (fl. 1870-1886) |
| Recipient | Kell, John McIntosh |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes on behalf of self and partner Evan P. Howell, both of the Atlanta Constitution, to endorse Kell for Georgia Secretary of Agriculture and to suggest "that you apply to Gen Gordon for the position of Adjutant General," which Grady describes as "a place of dignity & such work as would come to your inclination." Written on stationery of The Constitution. Part of signature is missing. |
| Subjects | Confederate General or Leader Government and Civics Office Seeker Navy |
| People | Grady, Henry W. (fl. 1870-1886) Kell, John McIntosh (1823-1900) Gordon, John Brown (1832-1904) |
| Place written | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Reconstruction; Agriculture |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | On 16 November 1886, Kell was granted the position of Georgia Adjutant General under Governor John B. Gordon. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |