Timothy Kelly

The Quincy Whig-May 2nd, 1847

"We cheerfully give place to the call below. However much we may differ as to the propriety and justness of the war, we must all assist in promoting the benevolent object contemplated by the call. Kelly fell fighting the battles of his adopted country--a family has been left in dependent circumstances. This announcement is enough of itself to enlist sympathies and energies of the warm hearted and benevolent, and we hope the call will be attended with the desired result, viz: a bountiful and generous contribution from the whole community".

Lt. T. Kelly.

It is known to the people of Adams County, that their fellow citizen, the brave and lamented Kelly, fell at the Battle of Buena Vista.

Sensible of his worth and that he died poor, the people of Quincy have not been unmindful of his children, who are of a tender age, and are left by his death without a natural parent, and pennyless. Some funds have already been contributed for thier support and education, and believing that the people of the country generally would take great pride and pleasure in relieving the bereaved offspring of a fallen patriot, I avail myself of this occasion to state a committee of ten, consisting of H. Asbury, John Wood, Thomas Redmond, Samuel C. Rogers, William Shanahan, John Abbe, John Tilson, Dr. Wm. H. Taylor, P. A. Goodwin and myself, have been appointed by a meeting held in this city, to superintend the expenditure of the funds collected. As chairman of that committee and treasurer , I will gladly receive from any person or persons the amount they are disposed to contribute, and will report the same to the committee. Already a meeting has been called in Bear Creek Precinct to carry out the above object, and from what I have learned the people there have done nobly. Would it not be well for the people of other precincts also to call meetings? But of this they can determine for themselves. Funds contributed by individuals, public meetings, or in any other way, will be thankfully received.

I. N. Morris

Quincy, May 1st, 1847

Articles submitted by Scott Reed.