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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.099 Author/Creator: Coleman, George W., fl. 1857-1886 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 August 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

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... "

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Coleman, George W.
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Vallandigham, Clement Laird, 1820-1871
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
Pugh, George Ellis, 1822-1876

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