11 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 90

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Colonel M.L. Bonham investigating the severity of Bonham's wounds.

GLC00911.83

17 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 95

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from five trials before a military commission on charges of murder and burglary. Colonel M.V. Thompson presiding.

GLC00911.84

23 May 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No.103

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 103." Announces the appointment of Brigadier General S.W. Kearny as civil and military governor of Mexico City and Major W.H. Bell as chief of the Ordnance Department.

GLC00911.85

22 November 1841

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph document signed

Title: [Legal brief in the case of Robert Orr versus Andrew Orr]

Lincoln serves as a lawyer in the case of Robert versus Andrew Orr. Signed "Lincoln & Stuart," indicating that Lincoln oversaw the case with John Todd Stuart, his first law partner. The plaintiff of the case indicates that promissory notes "were given on and for goods and valuable consideration..."

GLC08881

20 October 1855

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James M. Maitland

Informs his brother that his nine year old daughter recently died, and many friends as well. Discusses the high price of corn. Also speaks of political matters, writing "I can feel as much for suffering humanity as any abolitionist at least, but I think we should be just before we are mercifull and ought not to degrade twenty five milion white men for the purpose of elevating three million blacks, God the creator has for some wise purpose placed unmistakeable marks of distinction between the two races, and we have not right to try to alter what he has done, again Bretheren who hold slaves (…

GLC03523.10.014

23 November 1856

Planke, P.E., fl. 1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Addresses letter "Dear Coz," wishing him well and writes to him, "get the prettiest girl in Champaign for a wife..." Tells him that he is doing well and is glad to be back in Lancaster.

GLC03523.10.015

20 December 1856

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Manuscript document

Title: Naturalization Laws

Small note titled "Naturalization Laws," which discusses the laws of Congress, noting there changes over time. Remarks, "there was a secret society called the Illuminists in the latter part of the last Century all those who have had the history of France can learn there the blood that was shed..." Mentions details about French Revolution as well. Note has mathematical calculations.

GLC03523.10.016

4 March 1857

Maitland, J.G., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.M. Maitland

Letter is addressed "to cousin," (either Joseph M. or James M.). Gives updates on family. Notes that Newcastle, where he is writing from, is 12 miles from the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Station. Notes that "Politically I am a National Republican with Real Democratic Principles. American Rules America."

GLC03523.10.017

16 August 1857

Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

Informs his cousin that his studies are going well. Writes a great deal about religion, remarking, "Oh! my soul is happy in the love of God the more I write about Christ the happier I get."

GLC03523.10.018

21 June 1858

Bryan, C.W., fl. 1858

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William

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

GLC03523.10.019

16 November 1853

Morgan, M.E., fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nephew

Describes a hike through a cave to his nephew, writing "After having followed the ravine to the river, we again turned about and began to retrace our steps, after pasing the cave we came to an old orchard, where there was an old dutchman gathering winter apples..." Recalls a story about a traveling man that they came upon.

GLC03523.10.020

6 August 1859

Wamsher, W.R., fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

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

GLC03523.10.021

14 September 1859

Martin, J.C., fl. 1859

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J. M. Maitland

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 share for your self."

GLC03523.10.022

19 December 1859

Maitland, William G., 1846-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James M. Maitland

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 & South is not the National or Union doctrine...I believe the territory of the United States to be common..." Continues on to discuss the question of slavery and state rights, writing "I believe James Buchanan done just what any honest man would have done who regarded his oath to carry out the laws of the constitution Douglass, Garney, Hickman…

GLC03523.10.023

January 31, 1860

Hunter, G., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James and Nancy Maitland

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

GLC03523.10.024

6 April 1860

Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

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 I love her." Apologizes for not telling him about the marriage sooner, but proclaims "I was not certain I had her, and I did not wish to say anything to anyone for fear that false reports might be circulated..."

GLC03523.10.027

31 August 1860

Carl, George F., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph M. Maitland

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 hauled by a pink angel, with 'shingled hair' did you feel so?" Discusses the merits of teaching as a profession. Proclaims, "May our friendship be 'lasting as the mountains rich' and 'as endurable as the waves of the ocean.' "

GLC03523.10.028

23 April 1837

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Autograph letter

Title: To Ann Mast

Letter contains a "Missionary Hymn," which was written by James M. Maitland, who is Joseph's father. An example of a line from a stanza reads, "Can I leave you/ For in healther lands to dwell."

GLC03523.10.001

1844

Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918

Pamphlet

Title: Hymn Book

Hymn Book has Joseph M. Maitland's name written on it in pencil. The book is titled, "Singing," and has an image of two birds on the front, with the words, "Written for the American Sunday-school Union, and revised by the Committee of Publication" at the top.

GLC03523.10.002

3 May 1853

Forrest, Ralston S., fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: To James M. Maitland

Addresses note "Dear Sir," and gives a brief synopsis of his life for the past four years. Details that in the winter of 1841 "at the obligation of my Father" he attended the "Howard Academy" in Rockville, and after making great scholastic progress decided that he would like to take charge of a public school, so that he could teach and continue his studies. However, "my duties as a teacher began to increase to such an extent that the whole of my time was occupied with my classes consequently leaving me no time to study." He then decided that he should move to California, but instead, due to…

GLC03523.10.003

13 August 1853

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Joseph M. Maitland

Writes from Ohio Wesleyan University to his "Respected Nephew," reporting that a few of his students are sick, but things are well overall. Details that he has recieved a letter from his father as well as "Brother Joshua's paper." Describes playing ball and taking a walk by a spring with some of his students. Asks that he give his "best respects" to [Grier], possibly Joseph's brother William Grier Maitland.

GLC03523.10.004

28 November 1853

Kelly, James H., fl. 1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Brother and Sister

Reports that he has been at his mother's and that his father has been dead since the spring. Provides details on various other family members and friends. Remarks, "Times has been brok here this Summer. The coal men are all looking up - Thare has been more accidents in this place this summer then I ever knew Burnt killed and Cripled in the Mines - and on the Railroad every week ther has been one or 2 run over and Mamed." Follows up with, "I have just learned of your Election Results and are Much pleased."

GLC03523.10.005

5 January 1854

Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To [James] M. Maitland

Writes from "Home" to his brother-in-law, saying that he "was very much pleased to have the honor of receiving a letter from the Honorable J M Maitland, Rep of Champaign Co." Reports with great detail on the death of George Hopper, possibly a family friend or relative. Tells him that "I should like very much to see you in your new station I suppose you fill quite a conspicuous seat in the house of R first because you are a man of fine personal appearance, and second because you have always been faithful and unyealding democrat, and I think that your honorable body of Reps could not bestow…

GLC03523.10.006

January 17, 1854

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Ann Maitland

Addresses letter to "My Dear Companion" from the House of Representatives, Columbus Ohio. Confides in his wife that he misses her and their children greatly and that he is sorry to hear of the death of so many of their acquaintances. Reports "There is a great amount of wickedness perpertrated in this City and in all Cities. There are many tempations the unwary are often caught and drawn into...I have enjoyed myself in a religious point tolerably well the seductions of satan have no charms for me." Small letter dated 18 January on the last page, noting that he is going to try and take a train…

GLC03523.10.007

February 4, 1854

Martin, John A., fl. 1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Joseph M. Maitland

Informs his cousin from Findley [Findlay], Ohio that he has been studying "Arithmetic, Georgraphy, writing, Reading, and spelling." Shares that he and Joseph, possibly his brother, recently went to New York City with their teacher.

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