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Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.165 Author/Creator: Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) Place Written: Memphis, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 March 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.4 x 25.4 cm. Order a Copy

Grier writes to his brother Joseph. Asks him to write to a church member who has been raising the membership. Complains "...we will never have anything of a revival until we have a house fit to serve God in." Letter continues the following day. Remarks "I don't know whether our rich folks have raised enough money to clear the township from draft or not, they lacked one thousand dollars the last meeting they held." Discusses putting new fencing around the whole property in the spring.

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, William Grier, 1847-1921

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