Contributed by North Yarmouth Historical Society
Description
This is a letter from Luther Lawrence, a Civil War soldier from Maine to his brother in Maine, written June 2, 1863. In this letter, Luther discusses orders for his regiment to move to Fernandina, Florida, and the reputation of the 11th Maine volunteers as a well-disciplined regiment.
Members of the Lawrence family resided in Gray, Pownal and North Yarmouth. James Lawrence (1842-1939) of Pownal married Ellen Marston (1843-1937) of North Yarmouth in 1869, and they, along with their five children, resided at Riverside Farm (on North Road).
James and Luther both served in the 11th Maine Volunteer Infantry, which was mustered in on November 12, 1861. The 11th Maine saw service in Washington, DC, on the Potomac, in Ferdinando, Beaufort, S.C., and back to Richmond.
Luther went with them from the beginning through all their assignments until he died in the battle of Deep Bottom, Virginia, on August 16, 1864 (specifically at Fussell's Mill, Va. The battle was part of the attack on Richmond). James was wounded in the battle.
Luther was the eldest son of Nathaniel Sawtelle Lawrence and Mary Ann Harris Lawrence. James was four years younger.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Luther Lawrence letter to brother, 1863
- Creator: Luther Lawrence
- Creation Date: 1863-06-02
- Subject Date: 1863-06-10
-
Locations:
- Pownal, Cumberland County, ME
- Gray, Cumberland County, ME
- Beaufort, SC
- Fernandina, FL
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 21 cm x 17 cm
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Lawrence, Luther--Correspondence
- Letters
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regiments, 11th Maine--Personal narratives
People
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
North Yarmouth Historical Society10 Village Square Road , North Yarmouth, ME 04097
(207) 772-1568
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
