Contributed by Sebago Historical Society
Description
Letter from Lorenzo Gammon in the Mass. 32 Regiment to his cousin in Sebago. Lorenzo writes on the back of a song tract, “Our Cavalry” and mentions that he is camped near the Maine 30th, 31st and 32nd regiments and has news of some mutual friends. He states that he is writing on Thanksgiving Day but has not seen many turkeys killed. He describes his log hut, plastered with mud, and a little fireplace.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter from Lorenzo Gammon to his cousin in Sebago, 1864
- Creator: Lorenzo S. Gammon
- Creation Date: 1864-11-24
- Subject Date: 1864-11-24
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Locations:
- Washington, DC
- Convene, Sebago, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Pencil on paper
- Dimensions: 20.32 cm x 13 cm
- Local Code: W4.8
- Collection: Haley Family Letters
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Gammon, Lorenzo--Correspondence
- Haley, John F.--Correspondence
- Letters
- Thanksgiving Day
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects
- Letters
- Soldiers--Maine
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1864)
- War songs
People
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For more information about this item, contact:
Sebago Historical SocietyPO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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