Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 to Joseph M. Maitland

GLC03523.10.102

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GLC#
GLC03523.10.102-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
September 10, 1863
Author/Creator
Maitland, James M., 1815-1864
Title
to Joseph M. Maitland
Place Written
Kingston, Ohio
Pagination
4 p. : envelope Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Informs his son that his mother is not well. Comments on the recent Democratic Party meeting, saying "I do not believe that any good results from such gatherings... One thing is very evident that the intolerant spirit manifested by the Republican Party is making many who had made up their minds to remain neutral fall into their old Party. They denounce a man who will not support [John] Brough as much of a Traitor as those who support [Clement] Vallandingham" [sic]. Notes, "There is quite and [sic] activity along the road of the Broad Gauge Rail Road. They have the Ports for the Telegraph line as far as Louisburg and are digging the holes in our place." There is a small note, dated 11 September, which briefly criticizes recent political agitation at a meeting attended by Joseph's brother, Grier.

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