Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886 to Joseph M. Maitland

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GLC#
GLC03523.10.099-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
30 August 1863
Author/Creator
Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886
Title
to Joseph M. Maitland
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : envelope Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.6 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Writes to "cousin," possibly Joseph M. Maitland, based on content. Writes, "I made a Union Speech which was well received by all except Vallandighammers of whom I will notice before I close... I am all over for Brough the union Candidate for Gov. & I am of the opinion that all Union men are. [Clement] Vallandigham is a more infamous traitor than Jeff Davis [Jefferson Davis] & Peugh is not one whit behind Val he is stumping the state for Val. & himself for Lieut. Gov. & all his cry is that Negroes wont fight & cries out in bitter language against the arrest of Val. [Clement Vallandigham] & order 38 issued by Burnside prohibiting treason... He does nothing but growl, growl all the time. I hope he will be arrested... "

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