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Person/Organization: Barlowe, Lucy E.

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Item 61841

Gorham Ladies Aid donation letter, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Gorham Media: Ink on paper

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The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.