Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Pvt. Daniel Webster "Web" Brown of East Baldwin wrote to his brother Ephraim about his activities as a soldier in Co. A of the 17th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Brown wrote that since the regiment left Fort Preble, they marched 230 miles "over hills and through valleys."
Brown discussed various people he knew and told his brother he would like to have a pair of boots made for him.
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About This Item
- Title: Pvt. 'Web' Brown to brother, Fredericksburg, 1862
- Creator: Daniel Webster Brown
- Creation Date: 1862-11-30
- Subject Date: 1862
- Location: East Baldwin, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.4 cm x 13 cm
- Local Code: Coll. S-1962, Misc. Box 94/12
- Collection: Daniel Webster Brown correspondence
- Object Type: Text
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- Domestic life--Maine--East Baldwin
- Marching--Virginia
- Military camps--Virginia--Fredericksburg
- Military life--Virginia--Fredericksburg
- Military service--Virginia--Fredericksburg
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment & supplies
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