to [William Grier Maitland] [incomplete]

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918 to [William Grier Maitland] [incomplete]

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GLC#
GLC03523.10.060-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 21, 1863
Author/Creator
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
Title
to [William Grier Maitland] [incomplete]
Place Written
Memphis, Tennessee
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Informs brother, from Fort Pickering, that three men from his regiment died last night from illness. Reports that there is news of "guerillas" burning a steamboat a few miles outside of Memphis, speculating that everyone was taken prisoner. Tells him that upon hearing this, his regiment fired shells at them from their Gun Boats and the next day he could see Rebel Calvary crossing into Hopefield. Letter incomplete and unsigned.

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