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]]>Keiley, of course, was a bishop in Savannah (not suggesting he is above fabrication) but his brother, Anthony M. Keiley, was a notable politician in tidewater Virginia (not saying that profession is inclined to fabrication either). Still if I had to pick one who might have spun a yarn….
Bishop Keiley’s main preoccupation at the time mentioned was raising funds to rebuild the Cathedral in Savannah (which would not be paid off for about another 15 years). Although the Bishop was a veteran of the war, the real connection to Longstreet was his other brother John M. Keiley. If my notes are correct, J.M. Keiley served for a time on Longstreet’s staff.
However, I just don’t see much motive for the man to come forward with what is clearly an outrageous claim. Money? What could he gain?
On the other hand, would Longstreet have floated a “story” to an old friend as as sounding board? But the Bishop, taking things at face value, didn’t try to separate the facts from fantasy?
Craig
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