Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The illustration of the winter quarters of the nine-month 25th Maine Infantry at Arlington Heights Virginia, in 1862-63, is signed "E. Evans," likely Pvt. Eleazer Evans of Gray, a soldier in Co. C of the regiment.
Northern and Southern armies generally ceased fighting and went into winter quarters from late fall until spring.
About This Item
- Title: Encampment of 25th Maine, Virginia, ca. 1862
- Creator: Eleazer Evans
- Creation Date: circa 1862
- Subject Date: circa 1862
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Locations:
- Arlington Heights, VA
- Gray, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Lithograph
- Dimensions: 52.5 cm x 41 cm
- Local Code: 921-67, OS12
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry REgiment, 25th (1862-1863). Company C
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Soldiers--Maine--Gray
- Military life
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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