Person/Organization: Whitney, George
Item 100905
George Whitney letter to Gov. Washburn about Civil War quotas, Pittsfield, 1862
Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: 1862-11-15 Location: Pittsfield Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Civil War Soldiers Impact Pittsfield
Although not everyone in town supported the war effort, more than 200 Pittsfield men served in Civil War regiments. Several reminders of their service remain in the town.