to Joseph M. Maitland

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 to Joseph M. Maitland

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GLC#
GLC03523.10.095-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
23 August 1863
Author/Creator
Maitland, James M., 1815-1864
Title
to Joseph M. Maitland
Place Written
Kingston, Ohio
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Discusses a church sermon about religion and the war, during which the preacher stated, "any man be he Whig, Democrat, Republican, abolitionist or even Negro that would help to put down the Rebellion he would take them by they hand." States "I think the Rebellion is on its hind Legs, and if our forces succeed in taking Charlestown [South Carolina], Savannah [Georgia], and Mobile [Alabama], which they are certain ultimately to do, and then concentrate all their forces against [General Robert E.] Lee's Army. They can't stand it much longer unless those new Conscripts which they are pressing into their Army prolong the thing awhile." Notes that the quota of troops to be met by Ohio will be 12,000, after the number of volunteers are deducted, and predictions have been made that this number will be filled voluntarily.

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