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Alvan Gillem, James Wall Scully's friend and mentor. Gillem rose to become a General before war's end and continued in the regular army after 1865. (Library of Congress)

James Wall Scully’s Unpublished Letters: Corinth, Commissions and Commanding Officers, May 1862

June 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

The latest batch of James Wall Scully letters (kindly provided by Anthony McCan) sees Henry Halleck’s forces continuing their slow movement towards Corinth, Mississippi in May 1862. The Kilkenny man remains preoccupied with his quest for a commission, and signs are appearing that the relationship between he and his friend and mentor Alvan Gillem are […]

James Wall Scully in later life (Photo Courtesy of Anthony McCan)

James Wall Scully’s Unpublished Letters: Field of Shiloh, April 1862

February 28, 2012 | 5 Comments

Two previous posts on the site have reproduced unpublished letters relating to Kilkenny native James Wall Scully. The first dealt with the Battle of Mill Springs while the second gave account of his experiences at Shiloh. Anthony McCan who has conducted the research on Scully has kindly provided further letters which carry the story forward […]