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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.10.062 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Joseph M. Maitland |
| Title | John A. Maitland to James M. Maitland about his work and his views on the war |
| Date | 6 April 1863 |
| Author | Maitland, John A. (fl. 1854-1863) |
| Recipient | Maitland, James M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Tells his brother that he has been happily working at the Rolling Mill, where he has made 900 dollars. He is also in good health. Reports on farm activities and comments that their uncle, James Maitland died two years ago. States, "Conflict has come upon us at last the Fanatics North & South have Cursed our Country and God only knows when it will end. We have had a repetition of the reign of terror that our Forefathers Experienced." Continues on about the war, "Why I hardly know Who I was he says you are going to fight for your Country aint you boy you'll Fight for the Constitution & Union wont you O yes Ill fight for my Country For the Constitution and for the Union anything but the Nigger Did you say Nigger say Coloured man Why your a Traitor say this is war for Culled man, I replied my boy my Grandfather fought for the Constitution My Father Volunteered to Fight in the war of 1812 What Record can you bring from your Forefathers at that time..." Recipient inferred from content. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter African American History Abolition Politics US Constitution War of 1812 Slavery Confederate States of America Mill Industry Labor Finance Health and Medical Revolutionary War Religion Death Children and Family |
| People | Maitland, James M. (1815-1864) Van Cleve, Horatio Phillips (1809-1891) Maitland, John A. (fl. 1854-1863) |
| Place written | Culley Iron Works |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Brother |