Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
John P. Sheahan, 1st lieutenant of Co. E. of the 31st Maine Infantry, wrote to his father in Dennysville that he might be promoted to captain, He sought his father's advice.
Sheahan also expressed lack of confidence in President Lincoln because of his call for more troops and more funds for the war.
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About This Item
- Title: John P. Sheahan on possible promotion, Virginia, 1864
- Creator: John P. Sheahan
- Creation Date: 1864-07-14
- Subject Date: 1864
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Locations:
- Petersburg, VA
- Dennysville, Washington County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.2 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 184, Box 1/9
- Collection: John Parris Sheahan papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Letters
- Sheahan, John Parris, 1844?-1894--Military service
- Sheahan, John Parris--Correspondence
- Soldiers--Maine
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States. Army. Maine Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 31st (1864-1865)
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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