Centre County Library and Historical Museum - Keller Letters

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1864-09-29 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Clara Louise Keller
1864-09-29 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Clara Louise Keller
Keller Family; Civil War
Daniel tried to get work for someone but was not successful. Daniel mentioned that two Centre County men 'showed their courage well by sneaking off to Canada' and therefore there will be 'two votes less against "Father Abraham"'. General McClellan is losing support from his men.
1865-02-06 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Sallie (Sarah J. Keller)
1865-02-06 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Sallie (Sarah J. Keller)
Keller Family; Civil War
Daniel may go to tour the 'Dome of the Capitol' and see the fresco painting just completed at a cost of $40,000. Daniel may try to get into the Treasury Department. Daniel attended a public meeting of the 'Sons of Temperance'.
1865-05-27 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his father, Henry Keller
1865-05-27 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his father, Henry Keller
Keller Family
Daniel concluded that he wanted to study law because he has a 'pretty good memory'. However college would require him to get into debt that he did not want. Daniel sent the 'Weekly Chronicle' containing the evidence against the Lincoln assassination conspirators. Daniel wrote about witnessing the Grand Review.
1866-02-17 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Clara (Clara Louise Keller)
1866-02-17 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Clara (Clara Louise Keller)
Keller Family
Daniel writes about meeting up with Alice Gilliland. Daniel wants Clara to sent him his discharge perhaps mailed 'wrapped around a light pine stick'. Daniel mentioned the 4th anniversary meeting of the U.S. Christian Commission and the 'Birthday of Abraham Lincoln' exercises in the Capitol, but he did not attend either.
1866-03-20 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Clara (Clara Louise Keller)
1866-03-20 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Clara (Clara Louise Keller)
Keller Family
Daniel felt that an apology for not writing was not needed since he thought he wrote last, and for this same reason did not acknowledge the receipt of his discharge. Daniel mentions his financial stake in bonds, and the well-received nomination of Gen. Geary by fellow Pennsylvanians in Washington D. C.
1866-07-13 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Sallie (Sarah J. Keller)
1866-07-13 Handwritten letter from Daniel S. Keller to his sister, Sallie (Sarah J. Keller)
Keller Family
Daniel writes about his wife, Mattie, and her teaching in the Georgetown schools. Daniel mentions visits with friends. Daniel and his wife are expecting to be home in August on a leave of absence, and he has not heard about his pension yet due to a 'press of business in the varied Government offices'.