Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) to James M. Maitland
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.023 Author/Creator: Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) Place Written: West Nantmeal, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 December 1859 Pagination: 4 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Informs his brother that he has purchased a farm 300 acres from Blair County. States, "Now in regards to Politics: I am an administration Democrat Squatter...Sovernty I care nothing about...any political doctrine that will not suit East west north & South is not the National or Union doctrine...I believe the territory of the United States to be common..." Continues on to discuss the question of slavery and state rights, writing "I believe James Buchanan done just what any honest man would have done who regarded his oath to carry out the laws of the constitution Douglass, Garney, Hickman & Co would have taken the other side..." Mentions Harper's Ferry. There is a small hole through the middle of all four pages causing minor text loss.
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