Person/Organization: Childs, James U.
Item 60280
POW letter requesting food, Richmond, Va., 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Farmington; Petersburg Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
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.
