Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918 to [William Grier Maitland]
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.063 Author/Creator: Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918 Place Written: Young's Point, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 April 1863 Pagination: 5 p. ; 20.5 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Reports on the condition of his regiment, camped near Young's Point. Relates that they will travel to Vicksburg, Mississippi 23 April 1863. States that on 21 April, his division attended a parade to welcome General [Lorenzo] Thomas, "here for the purpose of organizing a couple of negro Regts. for the service. the officers to be selected from Each Regt of our Division." States that his fellow soldier Dan Coleman attempted to gain captaincy of an African American company and failed. Referring to the selection of captains for African American soldiers, states "for my part if I could not command a Co. of white men I would not Command any. I believe in arming & equipping them & making them fight for their freedom, but I would rather be excused from having any thing to do with them. there are enough of Abolitionists to do that." Discusses mutual acquaintances and the purchase of a new colt. Instructs his brother where to direct his reply. States that he is in the First Brigade of General Ralph P. Buckland, Third Division of General James M.Tuttle, under the command of General William T. Sherman. Reports that John A. McClernand has moved his headquarters to an unspecified location.
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.