Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John P. Sheahan of the 1st Maine Cavalry, awaiting a discharge to accept a commission in the 31st Maine Infantry, was wounded in the foot. He assured his father that the wound was not serious.
He expected his discharge to arrive any day.
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About This Item
- Title: John P. Sheahan on wound to foot, Virginia, 1864
- Creator: John P. Sheahan
- Creation Date: 1864-03-26
- Subject Date: 1864
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Locations:
- Dennysville, Washington County, ME
- Warrenton, VA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.2 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 184, Box 1/8
- Collection: John Parris Sheahan papers
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Foot--Wounds and injuries
- Letters
- Sheahan, John Parris, 1844?-1894--Health
- Sheahan, John Parris--Correspondence
- Soldiers--Maine
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Maine Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
- War wounds
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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