Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
William B. Adams (1842-1922) of Casco, who enlisted in Co. K of the 5th Maine Infantry at age 18, wrote to his sister Mary about the company's daily routines of drill, dress parades, and guard duty in northern Virginia.
He also discussed the various rumors about where the company would be sent and if they would be going home.
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About This Item
- Title: William Adams to sister on military routines, Virginia, 1861
- Creation Date: 1861
- Subject Date: 1861
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Locations:
- Casco, Cumberland County, ME
- Alexandria, VA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 371, Box 1/2
- Collection: William Bryant Adams Civil War letters and diaries
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Adams, Dorothy K.--Correspondence
- Adams, William Bryant, 1842-1922--Correspondence
- Families--Maine--Casco
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Military education
- Soldiers
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army--Military life
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1864). Company K
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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