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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