Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 to Elhanan M. Mast
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.057 Author/Creator: Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 Place Written: Kingston, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 January 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 31.6 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Relates to his brother that he is very relieved to hear that he has not been killed, as he has received word that Colonel Hawkins was killed and General Horatio Van Cleve's Division "suffered terribly." Tells him that "I think your Commanding Officers should not hesitate a moment in accepting your resignation."
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