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1861-1865
[Letter from Cousin Mary] [incomplete]
Incomplete letter. Discusses horses, relatives and neighbors.Difficult to read due to poor spelling and ink spots. Letter signed "Cousin Mary."
GLC03523.10.243
Maitland, Joseph M., 1836-1918
to Grier Maitland [incomplete]
Incomplete letter. Appears to be written to his brother, Grier Maitland. Discusses the burning of Richmond. Comments "...I think it was perfectly right to burn it, as almost all the men of the town are in the Rebel army."
GLC03523.10.244
to Joseph Maitland [incomplete]
Incomplete letter. Appears to be written by Grier Maitland to his brother Joseph, but signature is illegible. Discusses weather and crops.
GLC03523.10.245
Cherry, Kate, fl. 1864
to Maitland Family [incomplete]
Incomplete letter. Appears to be written to the Maitland family from a cousin. Discusses her brothers rank and pay in the Union army. Says she is worried her brother may not return from the war but "...if they should happen to fall it is in a good...
GLC03523.10.246
Written to Joseph M. Maitland from cousin Kate Cherry. Expects to come down with the measles soon. Reports she will reluctantly begin training as a school teacher as it "...is the only way at present to obtain any money." Says she will board in a...
GLC03523.10.247
Mast, Elhanan M., fl. 1837-1865
to unknown [incomplete]
Discusses his disappointment at the defeat of the Maine Law in his state. Says he will return home at the end of the school session. Letter is incoherent due to missing pages.
GLC03523.10.248
Envelope addressed to Bell Wharton
Yellow envelope addressed to Bell Wharton in Champaign, Ohio. Probably sent from Memphis, Tennessee.
GLC03523.10.249
Envelope addressed to J. M. Maitland
Envelope addressed to J.M. Maitland in Memphis, Tennessee.
GLC03523.10.250
Dear Cousin Joseph
Letter from cousin Liddie. Mentions rainy weather. Gives news of recent marriages and relationships. "Eliza Chamberlain has more suitors than true lovers, she can take a buggy ride anytime if any young man or married man comes anytime in the night."...
GLC03523.10.251
to Bell
Four line love poem to Bell lamenting being apart. Probably from Joseph Maitland.
GLC03523.10.252
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