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Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.113 Author/Creator: Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 Place Written: Kingston, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 November 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses a meeting that was held at their house concerning conscription, noting that he hoped to "stir up enough people to volunteer to prevent the draft...Our Township's apportionment is 25 if raised by volunteering but if raised by Draft 38 men. I have no idea that the men will be raised against the 5th of Jany and then there will be a great fluttering among those fighting abolitionists for fear of it striking them..." Remarks, "it has always appeared to me that it was a great injustice to the soldiers in the field not to have force to fill up the decimated Regiments." Notes the railroad, likely the Broad G. Rail, being built is progressing quite rapidly. There is a small note at the bottom which was written on 16 November. Includes a three cent stamp on the envelope.

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864
Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918

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