Project Gutenberg 2011-04-19 Public domain in the USA. 336 Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry) 1836 1901 Newell, Robert Henry The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1" by R. H. Newell is a satirical work that combines elements of a fictional correspondence with commentary on American life during the Civil War, likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative introduces the character of Orpheus C. Kerr, who offers witty and humorous observations about his experiences in Washington D.C. and the unfolding events of the time, including the war and interactions with various characters. This combination of personal letters and comedic insights sets the stage for a broader critique of society and human nature. The opening of the work begins with a playful introduction where Orpheus describes his early upbringing and family life, leading into his arrival in Washington. He humorously delineates the quirks of his hometown and paints a colorful picture of his childhood influences, including his family's peculiar physician. As he reflects on early youth with a blend of nostalgia and sarcasm, he establishes his identity as both a participant and observer of historical events. This engaging start hints at the absurdities and ironies of war and society that will likely unfold throughout the correspondence, setting the tone for a mix of humor and social critique in the letters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (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 550000 2025-10-14T14:28:51.930173 text/html 544495 2011-04-19T16:10:12 text/html 595537 2025-10-14T14:29:03.144543 application/epub+zip 606752 2025-10-14T14:28:55.180213 application/epub+zip 275006 2025-10-14T14:28:53.838098 application/epub+zip 848642 2025-10-14T14:29:08.440613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 914417 2025-10-14T14:29:02.255640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562833 2022-09-16T12:21:36.714769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487952 2025-10-14T14:28:50.092155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487856 2011-04-19T16:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487851 2011-04-19T16:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20528 2025-10-14T14:29:08.581564 application/rdf+xml 13201 2025-10-14T14:28:54.361179 image/jpeg 3183 2025-10-14T14:28:54.100123 image/jpeg 192221 2011-04-19T16:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 506639 2011-04-19T16:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 192171 2011-04-19T16:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 589038 2025-10-14T14:28:51.997193 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