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The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers Vol. 1

by Robert Henry NEWELL (1836 - 1901)

21 - Letter XXI

These are a collection of humorous "letters" written by a fictional character to a relation in the north during the Civil War. They were published regularly in the New York Mercury Sunday newspaper for the four years of the war. In the letters, Newell pokes fun at northern generals, politicians, and has hard things to say about southerners. Although Newell is rarely serious, I imagine the letters reflect the bitterness and frustration of many northerners at the time. (Introduction by Margaret)

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Listen next episodes of The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers Vol. 1:
22 - Letter XXII , 23 - Letter XXIII , 24 - Letter XXIV , 25 - Letter XXV , 26 - Letter XXVI , 27 - Letter XXVII , 28 - Letter XXVIII , 29 - Letter XXIX , 30 - Letter XXX , 31 - Letter XXXI , 32 - Letter XXXII , 33 - Letter XXXIII , 34 - Letter XXXIV , 35 - Letter XXXV , 36 - Letter XXXVI , 37 - Letter XXXVII , 38 - Letter XXXVIII , 39 - Letter XXXIX , 40 - Letter XL , 41 - Letter XLI , 42 - Letter XLII , 43 - Letter XLIII , 44 - Letter XLIV , 45 - Letter XLV , 46 - Letter XLVI , 47 - Letter XLVII , 48 - Letter XLVIII , 49 - Letter XLIX , 50 - Letter L , 51 - Letter LI , 52 - Letter LII