Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Mattie Cobb of Limerick wrote to Col. Hathaway at the Maine Agency of the U.S. Sanitary Commission about her brother, Edwin Cobb of Co. D. of the 5th Maine who was at the Old Capitol Prison, where she said he was put for desertion.
She wrote that she heard Hathaway was in Washington "to look after our Maine soldiers."
Cobb enlisted on June 24, 1861 at age 18. He was mustered out on July 27, 1864. Cobb returned to Limerick after the war and became a furniture dealer.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter seeking information on POW, Limerick, 1863
- Creator: Mattie Cobb
- Creation Date: 1863-05-16
- Subject Date: 1863
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Locations:
- Washington, DC
- Limerick, York County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.2 cm x 12.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1533, Box 1/1
- Collection: Maine Agency Sanitary Commission records
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Old Capitol Prison (Washington, D.C.)
- Maine Agency Sanitary Commission
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 5th (1861-1864)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief
- United States Sanitary Commission
- Military deserters
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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