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John Sheahan wrote to his mother in Dennysville on Dec. 14, 1863 expressing grief at the death of his brother William in the war.
William Sheahan enlisted in Co. F of the 6th Infantry Regiment in July 1861 when he was 25. A corporal at enlistment, he was promoted to sergeant. He was killed at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, on Nov. 7, 1863.
His younger brother John enlisted in Co. K of the 1st Maine Cavalry in August 1862 at age 21. He was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the 31st Maine Infantry in March 1864.
John also included a sketch of a Russian Army officer in the letter.
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About This Item
- Title: John Sheahan letter on brother's death, Dec. 14, 1863
- Creator: John Parris Sheahan
- Creation Date: 1863-12-14
- Subject Date: 1863-12-14
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Locations:
- Washington, DC
- Dennysville, Washington County, ME
- Washington, DC
- Dennysville, Washington County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 184, Box 1/7
- Collection: John Parris Sheahan papers
- Object Type: Text
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- Letters
- Manuscripts
- 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, 6th (1861-1864)
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