Person/Organization: Usher, Rebecca R.
Item 89871
Rebecca Usher to sister, Quebec, 1841
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1841 Location: Three Rivers Media: Ink on paper
Item 80991
Rebecca Usher to niece from Army hospital, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Hollis; Chester 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.
