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Date Created
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to William

21 June 1858

Bryan, C.W., fl. 1858

Writes a friend and answers questions about mathematical calculations concerning farm prices.

GLC03523.10.019
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Joseph M. Maitland

6 August 1859

Wamsher, W.R., fl. 1859

Reports that his health is not very good and he is currently undergoing treatment.

GLC03523.10.021
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to J. M. Maitland

14 September 1859

Martin, J.C., fl. 1859

Writes short letter to his cousin (either James M. or Joseph M. Maitland). Informs him that all is well, except that Grier is sick. Tells him that he is sorry that his crops have failed. Writes, "Give my love to all my friends and reserve a full...

GLC03523.10.022
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to James M. Maitland

December 19, 1859

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Informs his brother that he has purchased a farm 300 acres from Blair County. States, "Now in regards to Politics: I am an administration Democrat Squatter...Sovernty I care nothing about...any political doctrine that will not suit East west north &...

GLC03523.10.023
Collection Item
Manuscript document

[Order of picket guard]

circa 1863

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Document titled, "Order of Piquet Guard." Lists 15 rules such as, "3. Contraband Negroes not allowed inside lines. 4. Wagons must not go beyond Stations for wood." The document is unsigned, however on the back there is a note written in pencil by...

GLC03523.10.074
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to James and Nancy Maitland

January 31, 1860

Hunter, G., fl. 1860

Reports that he is enjoying good health and weather and that his brother's farm has been sold.

GLC03523.10.024
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to James M. Maitland

February 10, 1860

Cherry, Anna Kate, fl. 1860

Writes to her cousin, "I am going to write to an unknown cousin... but hope that we may have the pleasure soon of forming an acquaintance. Notes that if he came to cousin Joseph Irving's school for a visit that he would not recognize her. Confides in...

GLC03523.10.025
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Joseph M. Maitland

6 April 1860

Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886

Informs his cousin that he has married "one of Ills' best virgins. It was said by many that she was the most beautiful bride that they had ever seen. She was dressed in Sky Blue Silk, her fair fell in beautiful curls down her neck... I love her. Yes...

GLC03523.10.027
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Joseph M. Maitland

31 August 1860

Carl, George F., fl. 1860

Tells his friend that he has left Urbana, and explains that he might have made an "impression" on a couple of women, noting however, that it was unintentional. Writes that when he left "I felt considerably like as if I had been drawn down a rainbow...

GLC03523.10.028
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to [Elhanan Mast]

1861-1865

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Reports on many children dying of dysentery. Says the weather has been dry all summer an the corn crop will be short. Comments the political situation is unsettled, with much name-calling and disagreement about the war. Gives him an objective...

GLC03523.10.254

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