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- GLC#
- GLC03523.10.111-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 4 November 1863
- Author/Creator
- Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
- Title
- to Grier Maitland
- Place Written
- Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Pagination
- 6 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Reports to his brother from "Camp on Cowan's Plantation," telling him "A more beautiful morning never dawned in the state of Miss. than this..." Mentions they received marching orders but they do not know where they are heading. Continues the letter the next day, noting that he went on picket duty and that even though it rained, he and the rest of the soldiers had a good time.
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