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Field name | Value |
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Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.10.156 |
From Archive Folder | Collection of Joseph M. Maitland |
Title | Ann Maitland to Joseph M. Maitland discussing her loneliness, the cold winter and local Baptist meetings |
Date | 24 January 1865 |
Author | Maitland, Ann (fl. 1854-1871) |
Additional authors | Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) |
Recipient | Maitland, Joseph M. |
Document Type | Correspondence |
Content Description | Expresses deep sorrow that one year ago "Your Dear Father lay suffering 'nigh onto death." Complains that due to all the parties and suppers this season she is often left home alone, but adds that "Grier says he is going to do better and stay at home more." Asks him not to tell Grier what she has written. Reports they are having the coldest winter in twenty years. States the Baptist meetings are still going on and prospering. Says that ten to twelve Methodists go by sleigh to a meeting almost every night. Grier continues the letter on 28 January 1865. Reports on a party he attended and lists the names of some of the guests. |
Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Woman Author Women's History Death Marriage Children and Family Holidays and Celebrations Entertaining and Hospitality Extreme Weather Religion Transportation |
People | Maitland, Joseph M. (1839-1918) Maitland, Ann (fl. 1854-1871) Maitland, William Grier (b. 1846) |
Place written | Kingston, Ohio |
Theme | The American Civil War; Religion |
Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
Additional Information | Joseph Maitland enlisted on 8 August 1862 as a Private. He was mustered into "G" Co. OH 95th Infantry. He was mustered out 31 May 1865 at Memphis, Tennessee. |
Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Son |
Civil War: Unit | 95th Ohio Infantry, G Company |