Contributed by Washburn Norlands Living History Center
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Description
Freeland S. Holmes used this belt buckle while serving as a surgeon with the 6th Maine Regiment of Volunteers during the Civil War.
From Foxcroft, Freeland married Caroline Ann Washburn of Livermore. Caroline was the sister of Maine's Civil War governor Israel Washburn, Jr.
Freeland died in service in 1863, leaving Caroline a widow with their two children, Frank and Fanny.
About This Item
- Title: Civil War belt buckle, ca. 1862
- Creation Date: circa 1862
- Subject Date: circa 1862
- Media: Brass
- Dimensions: 5.7 cm x 8.4 cm x 0.3 cm
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Holmes, Freeland S., 1827-1863
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Military uniforms--American
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864)
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1862-1865
- Physicians--Maine--Foxcroft
People
- Holmes, Fanny W.
- Holmes, Frank E.
- Holmes, Freeland Salmon
- Washburn, Israel Jr.
- Washburn Holmes, Caroline Ann
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Washburn Norlands Living History Center290 Norlands Road, Livermore, ME 04253
(207) 897-4366
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