Lambs of Cavalry

Companion Site to the Novel

Letters

These letters tell mostly of the evangelical mission, political events, and family life in China starting in 1937. Letters are arranged in chronological order. Click the image on a page for a larger version.

Spoiler Alert: Since the novel is based on a true story inspired in part by these letters, the letters contain plot points. It’s recommended to read the novel first, you can purchase the novel here.

1937 June 6. George Kelley (Chenju) to son (San Diego). 2 pages.
1937 December 31. George Kelley (Canton) to son (San Diego). 2 pages.
1940 June. Elmor Morrison to George Kelley.
1947 December 31. George (Canton) to children (US). 1 page.
1948 April 22. George Kelley (Canton) to Paul and Margaret (San Diego). 2 pages.
1948 Sept 20. George Kelley (Canton) to Paul and Margaret (San Diego). 3 pages.
1949 July 9th. George Kelley (Canton) to Paul and Margaret (San Diego). 6 pages.
1949 July 22nd. George Kelley (Canton) to Margaret Kelley (San Diego). 1 page.
1949 Augest 29th. George Kelley (Canton) to Paul and Margaret Kelley (San Diego). 1 page.
1950. George Kelley (Canton) to Paul and Margaret Kelley (San Diego). 1 page.
1950 April 12. George Kelley (Canton) to Paul, Margaret Kelley and Joyce (San Diego). 3 pages.
1950 December 10. George Kelley (Kowloon, HK) to Paul and Margaret Kelley (San Diego). 2 pages.
1951 April 17. Eugenia Kelley (Canton) to Paul and Margaret Kelley (San Diego). 2 pages.
1951 July 29th. Eugenia Kelley (Unknown) to Paul and Margaret Kelley (San Diego). 2 pages.
1954 May 9th. George Kelley (Whiteville, NC) to Paul Kelley. 1 page.
1954 July 21st. Eugenia Kelley (Unknown) to Margaret Kelley (Monterey, CA). 5 pages.
1954 September. Eugenia Kelley (Canton) to Margaret Kelley (Monterey). 4 pages.
1954 November 15. Eugenia Kelley (unknown) to Margaret Kelley (Monterey). 1 page.
1955 December 6th. George Kelley (Whiteville, NC) to Paul and Margaret Kelley. 1 page.
1957 August 17th. George Kelley (Stumpy Point, NC) to Paul, Margaret, and Joyce. 1 page.
1958 July 2nd. George Kelley (Manteo, NC) to Paul, Margaret, and Joyce. 1 page.
1960 April 25th. George Kelley (Whiteville, NC) to Paul, Margaret, and Joyce. 1 page.
1964 November 11. Phoebe (unknown) to Paul Kelley (Monterey, CA). 1 page.
1969 September 2. George Kelley (Whiteville, NC) to Paul and Margaret Kelley. 1 page.
1973 February 21st. George Kelley (Whiteville, NC) to children. 1 page.
1973 March 9th. Paul Kelley (Charleston, SC) to George Kelley Jr and Ray. Round Robin. 3 pages.
1974 March 5th. George Kelley (Whiteville, NC) to Paul and Margaret Kelley. 1 page.
1974 May 9th. George Kelley (Whiteville, NC) to Paul and Margaret Kelley. 1 page.
1975 November 26th. Phoebe (unknown) to Daddy and Aunt (1 page)
1975 December 23rd. Eugenia Kelley or Wan (unknown) to George and John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 5 pages.
1976 August 7th. Helen Lee (Ontario, Canada) to Bessie Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 2 pages.
1978 July 28th. Eugenia (China) to John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 3 pages.
1978 September 16th. Eugenia Kelley (China) to Tong Chiu (Australia). 1 page.
1978 October 12th. Tong Chiu (Perth, Australia) to John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 5 pages.
1979 December 2nd. Jean Liao (Chevy Chase, MD) to John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 2 pages.
1980 April 20th. Jean Liao (Chevy Chase, MD) to John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 1 page.
1980 December 8th. Edward Hall (Guangzhou) to John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 2 pages.
1982. Eugenia Kelley Christmas Card to John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 1 page.
1983 September. Eugenia Wan (China) to John Kelley (Whiteville, NC). 2 pages.
2007 October. Elaine Howard (Jacksonville, NC) to John Kelley (Raleigh NC). 1 page.
Letter from Paul to Brothers. 2 pages.
Unknown and untranslated letter. Likely already translated into English in forwarded letter to Kelleys. 2 pages.
Unknown and untranslated letter involving Jean Liao. Likely already translated into English in forwarded letter to Kelleys. 3 pages.