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Letters from Benjamin H. Helm

B. 1831 · D. 1863

Benjamin Hardin Helm was an American politician, attorney, and Confederate brigadier general. A son of Kentucky governor John L. Helm, he was born in Bardstown, Kentucky. He attended the Kentucky Military Institute and the West Point Military Academy and then studied law at the University of Louisville and Harvard University. He served as a state legislator and the state's attorney in Kentucky. Helm was offered the position of Union Army paymaster by his brother-in-law, President Abraham Lincoln, a position which he declined. Helm joined the Confederate States Army. As a brigadier general, Helm commanded the 1st Kentucky Brigade, more commonly known as The Orphan Brigade.

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Benjamin H. Helm to P. S.—Since writing the above we have received from Rev. G. E. Moule a copy of the order of arrest which is herewith inclosed. It will be seen that there are ten names included instead of eight. Those marked 0 have already been arrested; the others are said to be absent from, the city or in concealment. Mr. Moule states that the list includes the former owners of all the property now held by foreigners in the hsien (district) in which he lives, embracing the property held by the American Baptist Mission, American Presbyterian Mission, (North,) and the English Church Mission. We beg leave to inclose with this a note from Mr. Moule , which he has requested might be forwarded with this. Note .—The copy of the order of arrest, being little more than the names of the accused, is not sent to the Department. F. F. L, September 3, 1872

From Benjamin H. Helm
To P. S.—Since writing the above we have received from Rev. G. E. Moule a copy of the order of arrest which is herewith inclosed. It will be seen that there are ten names included instead of eight. Those marked 0 have already been arrested; the others are said to be absent from, the city or in concealment. Mr. Moule states that the list includes the former owners of all the property now held by foreigners in the hsien (district) in which he lives, embracing the property held by the American Baptist Mission, American Presbyterian Mission, (North,) and the English Church Mission. We beg leave to inclose with this a note from Mr. Moule , which he has requested might be forwarded with this. Note .—The copy of the order of arrest, being little more than the names of the accused, is not sent to the Department. F. F. L
September 3, 1872

[Inclosure 3.] Messrs. Houston and Helm to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 3, 1872. Sir: We, the undersigned, missionaries of the Presbyterian Church (South) in the United States, would respectfully beg…

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Benjamin H. Helm to P. S.—The reason we have not written oftener is because we heard that Mr. Lyon wrote daily. B. H, September 9, 1872

From Benjamin H. Helm
To P. S.—The reason we have not written oftener is because we heard that Mr. Lyon wrote daily. B. H
September 9, 1872

[Inclosure 7.] Mr. Helm to Mr. Lord. Hangchow, September 9, 1872. Sir: Doubtless you have been fully informed respecting the troubles in which the natives, who were instrumental in securing…

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