Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Simeon Malone of Portland wrote a letter to Mr. Evans of the Sanitary Commission a day after he had sent another letter concerning the death of Malone's brother.
Malone asked Evans to forward the letter to Rebecca Usher, a nurse from Hollis, with whom he was acquainted, hoping she would be able to find information for him.
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About This Item
- Title: Request for information on soldier's death, Portland, 1865
- Creator: Simeon Malone
- Creation Date: 1865-04-21
- Subject Date: 1865
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.4 cm x 12.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 9, Box 1/7
- Collection: Rebecca Usher papers
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- United States. Army.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief
- Maine Agency Sanitary Commission
- Missing persons
- United States Sanitary Commission
- Usher, Rebecca, 1821-1919
- Soldiers
- Brothers
- Malone, Simeon--Family
People
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