Keywords: 25th ME Infantry
Item 100046
Co. E, 25th Maine memorial, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Westbrook Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Westbrook; Portland Media: Chromolithograph
Item 72556
Charles Cole letter to his family, 1862
Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-09-20 Location: Sebago; Portland Media: Ink on paper
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Home Ties: Sebago During the Civil War
Letters to and from Sebago soldiers who served in the Civil War show concern on both sides about farms and other issues at home as well as concern from the home front about soldiers' well-being.
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George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.