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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.10.070 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Joseph M. Maitland |
| Title | James M. Maitland to Joseph M. Maitland reporting the ill health of a family friend in the army and the passing of a new Militia Law |
| Date | 9 June 1863 |
| Author | Maitland, James M. (1815-1864) |
| Recipient | Maitland, Joseph M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Reports to his son that their family friend has gone deaf and dumb in service and did not receive a discharge from the army. Writes, "I trust by the time this reaches you Vicksburg will have fallen. I do not know whether you are aware that the Legislature passed a new Militia Law which requires every able-bodied white man between the ages of Eighteen and forty five to perform Military duty. The preparatory steps are being taken now by the Trustees of the Township to say who are exempt by Surgeons Certificate... This should have been done two years ago: When the Rebellion commenced; and by this time the Citizens of Ohio would have some knowledge of Military duty." Continues writing 10 June, commenting on politics: "the Democratic Convention meets to morrow at Columbus to nominate State Officers. Gen Geo B M Clellan is talked of being the Candidate for the Governor's Chair if such a result should take place you can have the privilege of voting for one of the great men of the age, as you know the soldiers have the right to vote now. I am in hopes he may be the man." |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Health and Medical Mental Health Battle Battle of Vicksburg Militia Conscription Government and Civics Health and Medical Democratic Party Politics Suffrage Election Union General |
| People | Maitland, Joseph M. (1839-1918) Maitland, James M. (1815-1864) McClellan, George B. (1826-1885) |
| Place written | Kingston, Ohio |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| 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. Maitland served in the May-July 1863 Vicksburg Campaign, in which Union forces led by Grant forced Confederates to surrender the city. Individual states were responsible for fulfilling quotas required by the Conscription Act passed by Congress in March 1863. |
| 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 |