Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Sgt. J.E. "Ned" Mitchell of the 10th Maine Regiment wrote from "Ellicott's Mills" Maryland to Persis Blanchard of Cumberland. He always addressed her as "sister" in his letters, although the two were not siblings.
He wrote that his regiment expected to go to Harper's Ferry, but did not. The regiment was guarding rail lines. He called the location "first rate" and noted that they "treat the soldiers right." He also wrote that the town had 300 factory girls.
He and other officers helped several young women get away from drunken soldiers. Their mother invited the officers in and they had visited several times a week.
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About This Item
- Title: Ned Mitchell letter from Maryland, 1862
- Creator: James E. Mitchell
- Creation Date: 1862-03-09
- Subject Date: 1862
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Locations:
- MD
- Cumberland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2239, Box 6/1
- Collection: Blanchard family papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Blanchard, Persis De Forrest, 1836-1970--Correspondence
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- Mitchell, James E.--Correspondence
- Soldiers--Maine
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry regiment, 10th (1861-1863)
- United States. Army. Military life
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