1853                93 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

1853 August 7.  The Daily Delta.  (New Orleans, Louisiana.)  August 7, 1853, Vol. VIII, No. 289, P. 5.

Death Of Mr. James E. Kelly.—We do not remember ever to have been more shocked than when in passing the Daguerrian gallery of Mr. Jacobs’, on Camp street, we saw upon the door the announcement of the death of Mr. Kelly, who had been for many, months Mr. Jacobs’ principal assistant, and into whose charge the latter gentleman left his business during his Northern visit.  On Thursday morning few could have believed that one so full of life and health, so gay in spirits, would, on Friday night have been numbered with the dead.  But so it is.  In little more than twenty-four hours, the fabric which appeared so strong lies disorganized and corrupted.  These are indeed fearful times, and well calculated to appal [sic.] the stoutest heart.  Mr. Kelly was a generous, kind-hearted young man, and never appeared better pleased than when rendering some service of kindness to his friends.  Peace to his manes.