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Maitland, Ann (b. 1813) to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.152 Author/Creator: Maitland, Ann (b. 1813) Place Written: Kingston, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 December 1864 Pagination: 5 p. ; 20.2 x 24.9 cm. Order a Copy

Reports in detail on the holiday parties in the neighborhood, including an oyster dinner for fifty people. States they sold the wheat for two-hundred and fifty-eight dollars. Says the prayer meeting begins tomorrow and wishes he could attend. Comments the draft "...is to come off again and the folks are very busy trying to raise the money to get the men from others places..." Expresses fear that Grier may be drafted. Letter continues the following morning.

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.

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Maitland, Ann, fl. 1854-1865

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