Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Lt. Charles Bridges, quartermaster of the 8th Infantry Corps d'Afrique in New Orleans, bought $15 worth of supplies from Dr. W.H. Hatch in New Orleans.
Bridges, a native of Castine, served in the 2nd Maine Infantry before receiving a commission as a lieutenant in the 8th Infantry Regiment.
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About This Item
- Title: Lt. Charles Bridges receipt, New Orleans, 1864
- Creator: W. H. Hatch
- Creation Date: 1864-04-21
- Subject Date: 1864-04-21
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Locations:
- New Orleans, LA
- Castine, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 2114, Box 2/3
- Collection: Charles Bridges/80th U.S. Colored Volunteers Civil War records
- Object Type: Text
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- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Soldiers--Maine
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies
- United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 8th (1863-1865)
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1863)
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