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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.097 Author/Creator: Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 24 August 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 7 cm, Width: 9.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes very short note to his son informing him that he saw Joseph's friend Simeon. Also notes that their family friend, John Petty, is at Camp Chase.

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

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