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Papa's just the best ever." Mrs. Bassett kept lamenting to Professor Kelton her husband's protracted delay in Colorado. He was interested in a mining property there and was waiting for the installation of new machinery, but she expected to hear that he had left for Indiana at any time, and he was coming direct to Waupegan for a long stay. Mrs.
Captain Prime, when here, advised that the work should proceed regularly under the proper engineer officers and laborers. I am, etc., W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General commanding. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, September 4, 1862 Colonel J. C, KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C.
"That dark-haired man with the thick glasses, talking with Mr. Heyfuss," he said "who is he?" "That is Mr. Henry Kelton, manager of G. H. Morrow Company," the clerk answered. "They operate a line of sailing vessels foreign and half a dozen steamers to South American ports."
He was all attention now; for, though Matt Peasley did not know it, less than ten days previous Kelton had tried to charter the Tillicum direct from Cappy Ricks, who, knowing something of the financial condition of Morrow & Company, had declined to consider a charter unless under a guaranty of payment other than that of Morrow & Company.
He looked worried and unhappy, and Matt felt sorry for him; for, indeed, Kelton was a likable chap and perfectly trustworthy, and Matt sensed some of the worry that was falling on the manager in his desperate efforts to run a business on short capital.
This I consider the turning-point in my military career, and shall always feel grateful to Colonel Kelton for his kindly act which so greatly influenced my future. My desire to join the army at Shiloh had now taken possession of me, and I was bent on getting there by the first means available. Learning that a hospital-boat under charge of Dr.
Every one was in the best of spirits and Sylvia was relieved to find that her grandfather was enjoying himself immensely. The admiral's jokes harked back to old times, when he and Kelton were at the Naval Academy, or to their adventures in the war. It was odd to hear Mrs. Owen and the admiral calling her grandfather "Andrew" and "Andy"; no one else had ever done that; and both men addressed Mrs.
"Well, I guess you did that for him, Sylvia. I hope they're all grateful for that." "Oh, it was nothing; and they paid me generously for my work." "Humph!" Mrs. Owen sniffed. "Children, there are things in this world that a check don't settle." There were some matters of business to be discussed. Dan had at last received an offer for the Kelton house at Montgomery, and Mrs.
They debated, with much formality on both sides, whether Sylvia should seek her grandfather or merely direct the visitor to places where he would be likely to find him; but as the stranger had never seen Professor Kelton, they concluded that it would be wiser for Sylvia to do the seeking.
Captain Prime, when here, advised that the work should proceed regularly under the proper engineer officers and laborers. I am, etc., W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General commanding. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH DIVISION MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, September 4, 1862 Colonel J. C, KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters of the army, Washington, D. C.
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