Contributed by an individual through Biddeford Historical Society
Description
Gideon Blake of Biddeford's Civil War "Certificate of Exemption for a Drafted Person on Account of Disability." Blake was examined by Theo H. Jewite, Surgeon of the Board of Enrollment, and found to have varicose veins, exempting Blake from service in the Army during the Civil War.
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About This Item
- Title: Gideon Blake Civil War exemption, Biddeford, 1863
- Creation Date: 1863-09-04
- Subject Date: 1863-09-04
- Location: Biddeford, York County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 1.7 cm x 2.2 cm
- Local Code: #556
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States. Army.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Disabilities
- People with disabilities
- Blake, Gideon H.--Military service
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For more information about this item, contact:
Biddeford Historical SocietyP.O. Box 200, Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 502-0279
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