Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) to Joseph M. Maitland
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.131 Author/Creator: Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) Place Written: Miami County, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 July 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 22.6 x 27.4 cm. Order a Copy
Addresses letter "My Dear Bro." Says he has been working very hard on the harvest for the last nine days. Anticipates four tons of hay from two acres and twenty bushels of wheat per acre. Remarks that school is opening next week and if he finishes the harvesting he will try his "hand at getting a certificate..." Reports a friend was killed at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain (27 June 1864) led by Union general William T. Sherman, whose wife just had a child a few days ago. Expresses sadness for "the widows and orphans this war is making." Letter continues the following day. Includes a three cent stamp on the envelope.
Joseph Maitland enlisted on 8 August 1862 as a Private. He was mustered into "G" Co. OH 95th Infantry. He was mustered out 31 May 1865 at Memphis, Tennessee.
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