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John Kelly

RE: uncle of mine: The other brother, 15 years old, got the fighting fever when > the Yanks began advancing. We hoped he would sent back home but was > imediately made color bearer and pet of the Regiment and was killed > the day after the surrender in a skirmish, his pals told us he was > waiving his flag when shot, they of course, did not know of surrender > and were still fighting. This from family letter, any help in identifying place and regiment is appreciated.

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