Project Gutenberg 2010-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 166 Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry) 1836 1901 Newell, Robert Henry The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 3 Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 3" by R. H. Newell is a satirical collection of letters written in the mid-19th century. This work functions as a humorous commentary on the American Civil War, political affairs, and society through the eyes of its fictional correspondent, Orpheus C. Kerr. The letters blend wit and sarcasm to address key figures like President Abraham Lincoln and various societal issues, creating a distinctive voice that reflects the tumultuous period. The opening of the series sets the tone with its clever use of character perspective and humorous anecdotes. The protagonist, Orpheus C. Kerr, begins by reflecting on the wisdom of President Lincoln, intertwining this with a whimsical story about an inept supporter trying to gain favor with the president. Kerr’s commentary includes his observations on the absurdities of war, political folly, and societal norms, which he portrays through clever narratives and mock-serious prose. This engaging style invites readers to appreciate the absurdities of life during the Civil War era while also contemplating deeper themes of loyalty, identity, and power dynamics in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 541139 2025-07-13T06:24:26.071040 text/html 536857 2021-01-06T09:39:50 text/html 494580 2025-07-13T06:24:36.725939 application/epub+zip 505070 2025-07-13T06:24:29.473005 application/epub+zip 270156 2025-07-13T06:24:28.059977 application/epub+zip 731472 2025-07-13T06:24:41.560975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762648 2025-07-13T06:24:35.748012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510097 2022-08-14T11:48:27.282446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478461 2025-07-13T06:24:24.442030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478320 2021-01-06T09:39:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478318 2021-01-06T09:39:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21114 2025-07-13T06:24:41.699944 application/rdf+xml 13268 2025-07-13T06:24:28.577015 image/jpeg 3181 2025-07-13T06:24:28.317975 image/jpeg 188287 2021-01-06T09:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 387026 2021-01-06T09:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 188236 2021-01-06T09:39:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 459773 2025-07-13T06:24:26.122056 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia