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Presiding over the dest inies of the Rox ih is Mai John E. Killian. Thbury branchisMaj John E. Killian. Th erehangs in his office,neatly framed.a letter of commendation written to Gen Corse by a well-known postal official saying that theRoxbury office is the best conducted on certain licertain lines of any of the sub stations.The entrance to the Roxbury office is not very attractive, although the building itself is a fine one, with a marble front. In the rear of the business office Maj Killian has a reception room.He is a good story teller and knows allthe old-time politicians in both parties.rom hiThis comes from his 13 year term expert ence as assistant doorkeeper of the house of representatives. He went out iu the same regiment as Col Coveney, the 26th Massachusetts, and came back as a brevetmajor. He was severely wounded four times. His hottest fighting he saw at the second Bull Run and at James island. Hiswounds si ill trouble him. making it painfulat times to move about.Maj Killian was born in Roxbury 53 years' the 81ago. He was commander of the Stevenson post, G. A. R., for six years.
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Boston Sunday Globe
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Sun, Apr 29, 1894
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