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| Field name |
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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC03523.10.167
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| From Archive Folder
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Collection of Joseph M. Maitland
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| Title
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Letter to Joseph M. Maitland from a cousin, discussing the health of relatives and visits from neighbors
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| Date
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7 March 1865
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| Recipient
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Maitland, Joseph M.
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Letter addressed "My Dear Cousin." Reports on the general health of family members. Mentions many visits from neighbors and relatives. Inquires about his health. Letter is signed "Your Affect [affectionate] Cousin."
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| Subjects
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Civil War Military History Union Forces Children and Family Woman Author Women's History Health and Medical
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| People
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Maitland, Joseph M. (1839-1918)
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| Place written
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Kingston, Ohio
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| Theme
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The American Civil War; Women in American History; Health & Medicine; Children & Family
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| Sub-collection
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Papers and Images of the American Civil War
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| Additional Information
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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.
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
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| Civil War: Recipient Relationship
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Cousin
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| Civil War: Unit
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95th Ohio Infantry, G Company
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| Transcript
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Show/hide [draft] At Home Tuesday March 7th 1865 My Dear Cousin, I know seat my self to anser your wellcome letter and indeed was vary much pleased to hear from you Once again - we are all well except Aunt she has A bad cold hopeing this may find you injoying health I scarcly know what to write that would [inserted: prove] interesting to you as we write so often Aunt Roberts was hear this afternoon she says she is getting ready to leaef Once more but is coming here to spend a cupple of days with us that is before she [leves] us Yesterday Mrs. Batlburg, Lowcinda Magahan and Susin More and Leena Parker was here visiting [2] Frank Taylor was here the other day she is staying in the burg at present she has moved her things to Urbana and intends Occupy part of Mr. [Allabrough] house. Will Hopper still goes with Lucy Taylor but have to do thare Courting away from home as her parents dont approve of it. Bell was over last Evening she was ant very well for her throat was vary sore I was to go to Lide Long visiting with Jones girls but have give up the notion of going I haveant herd from Sister Annie for some time have you writing to her yet I think I sent you her address if not it is Leroy, Illinois Miss Killinger is fixing to go to house keepeing Grier and Hen are husking Courn [3] and Aunt is going to pack her dress Nettie has gone to school, and you no what I am doing I would like to no what that was that you wouldn't write please to lette me no in your next and know I dont no of any thing more to write please to excuse all miss takes and [inserted: poor] writing with much love to you I will close hopeing to hear from you soon Aunt recived your letter last evening and says she intends ansring it soon. No more your affect cousin, Mary
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