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Walden Kelly

A Civil War veteran turned his memories of service into a compact regimental history that keeps the focus on the men of Company E, 26th Ohio Infantry. The result is less a polished literary career than a firsthand act of remembrance.

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A Historic Sketch, Lest We Forget Company "E," 26th Ohio Infantry in the War for the Union, 1861-65

A Historic Sketch, Lest We Forget Company "E," 26th Ohio Infantry in the War for the Union, 1861-65

by Walden Kelly

About the author

Walden Kelly is known for A Historic Sketch, Lest We Forget Company "E," 26th Ohio Infantry in the War for the Union, 1861-65, a history of his regiment that was originally published in 1909. The book follows Company E from its organization in Morrow County, Ohio, in June 1861 through its wartime service, and it has remained available through archival and public-domain editions.

The surviving sources available here do not offer much personal biography beyond his authorship, so it is safest to describe him as a veteran memorialist rather than a widely documented literary figure. His writing stands out for its direct, soldier-centered approach and for its clear purpose: to preserve the service and memory of the men he served with.

Because reliable biographical detail is limited in the sources reviewed, some parts of his life remain unclear. What can be said with confidence is that his work has endured as a useful firsthand contribution to Civil War regimental history.