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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.10.078 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Joseph M. Maitland |
| Title | James M. Maitland to Elhanan M. Mast discussing his son's duties at Vicksburg, the illness of a family friend and the rebel occupation of Gettysburg |
| Date | 29 June 1863 |
| Author | Maitland, James M. (1815-1864) |
| Recipient | Mast, Elhanan M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs his brother that he has heard from his son Joseph, who is on picket and fatigue duty near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Reports that John Petty, a family friend, is sick and is no longer on duty. Mentions that Petty was a Clerk under General John McClernand and fought in the Battle of Champion Hill. A short note enclosed with letter, written 30 June, states: "our advices from Penn yesterday are startling. it appears the Rebels have it pretty much their own way and are occupying Gettysburg and Carlisle and Little York. It is a burning shame the way the Army of the Potomac have managed things." There is a small hole in the letter, causing minor text loss. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Health and Medical Children and Family Battle Union General Army of the Potomac Confederate States of America |
| People | Mast, Elhanan M. (fl. 1837-1865) Maitland, James M. (1815-1864) McClernand, John A. (John Alexander) (1812-1900) Maitland, Joseph M. (1839-1918) |
| Place written | Kingston, Ohio |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | The Army of the Potomac suffered defeat at Chancellorsville in May 1863 under General Joseph Hooker. At odds with the War Department, General Joseph Hooker resigned as commander in June, just days before fighting ensued at the Battle of Gettysburg. General Meade, who succeeded Hooker, was the fifth commander of the Army of the Potomac. The 3 July 1863 Union victory at Gettysburg helped to improve morale and correct the image of disorganization previously projected by the Army of the Potomac, and Meade remained its commander through the duration of the War. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Brother-in-law |