tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264762899902600328.post400195887005315629..comments2023-10-02T03:42:01.950-07:00Comments on Ulster - Nashville: David Campbell Kelley - Confederate soldier and Methodist ministerNelson McCausland MLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264762899902600328.post-27906261976379282072012-05-06T16:52:33.467-07:002012-05-06T16:52:33.467-07:00Additionally, Bell's Mill is referenced in the...Additionally, Bell's Mill is referenced in the Navy O.R. with 6 Naval engagements, 2 Medal of Honor recipients, as well as a lithograph in Harpers Weekly Magazine. I don't no my the so called “experts” have a hard time grasping this fact, or the overwhelming evidence I have that 12+ soldiers are buried in an unmarked grave not too far from there. - Bob Hendersonbelmontguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410898569781917481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264762899902600328.post-35229680786014953582012-05-06T16:18:30.582-07:002012-05-06T16:18:30.582-07:00I actually wrote and designed that sign. Ed Bearse...I actually wrote and designed that sign. Ed Bearse reviewed it before it went to print. I will be detailing my research soon at the site www.battleofnashville.com. My sources come from the U.S. Naval & Army O.R., Confederate Veteran Magazine as well as documents from the TN and National Archives. The torpedeo's came from the Navy O.R. as I recall. By email is bob@athens-south.combelmontguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410898569781917481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264762899902600328.post-26417367682716925652011-10-12T17:59:20.548-07:002011-10-12T17:59:20.548-07:00Hello sir, I am an employee of Metro Nashville Par...Hello sir, I am an employee of Metro Nashville Parks Department, specifically I work at Bells Bend Park, the site of the Battle of Bells Mill, in which Colonel Kelley commanded artillery against the Union Navy from December 2, 1864 to December 15, 1864. I have been developing a program dedicated to this largely unknown piece of the history of the Battle of Nashville. I am wondering if you might share some of your information with me to further my efforts to design a factual presentation. I have researched extensively the Union records that pertain to the battle, I have spoken with the BONPS, the Nashville Historical Commission, as well as other Civil War scholars and enthusiasts. While I have found anecdotal evidence that Kelley was in the area during the two week siege of the Cumberland River, I have not ever seen any proof-positive evidence of his command. Best I can tell General Chalmers was in command of the area. While it does state in some Union reports that other members of General Forrest's staff were observed in Nashville during the battle, Kelley's name is not used specifically. Forrest was of course in Murfreesboro during the battle. Also...one glaring issue for me is that the interpretive signage on the south side of the river along the greenway states that water mines (torpedos) were sued to blockade the river. Not one single Union correspondence over the two week period from any of the seven gunboats says anything about encountering torpedos. I would think they might mention something like that as to warn other vessels. Can you shed any light on why the signage states this? I am also interested in any of the geneology you have regarding Colonel Kelley and his family. A remarkable man to be sure. Thank you so much for any help you might provide. Please dontact me directly jeremychilds@comcast.net or 615-500-6783 in Nashville, TN USAJeremy Childshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03612520049354593005noreply@blogger.com