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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03523.10.023 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Joseph M. Maitland |
| Title | William G. Maitland to James M. Maitland mentioning Harper's Ferry, slavery and purchasing a farm in Blair County |
| Date | 19 December 1859 |
| Author | Maitland, William G. (b. 1846) |
| Recipient | Maitland, James M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs his brother that he has purchased a farm 300 acres from Blair County. States, "Now in regards to Politics: I am an administration Democrat Squatter...Sovernty I care nothing about...any political doctrine that will not suit East west north & South is not the National or Union doctrine...I believe the territory of the United States to be common..." Continues on to discuss the question of slavery and state rights, writing "I believe James Buchanan done just what any honest man would have done who regarded his oath to carry out the laws of the constitution Douglass, Garney, Hickman & Co would have taken the other side..." Mentions Harper's Ferry. There is a small hole through the middle of all four pages causing minor text loss. |
| Subjects | Politics Democratic Party Land Transaction Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Children and Family Government and Civics Slavery African American History US Constitution Government and Civics President Oath Abolition John Brown |
| People | Maitland, William Grier (b. 1846) Maitland, James M. (1815-1864) Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Place written | West Nantmeal, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Agriculture; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Brother |