Keywords: Battle of Hampton Roads
Item 100680
Samuel Washburn on Civil War commissions, New York, 1862
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862-01-17 Location: New York Media: Ink on paper
Item 84433
U.S.S. 'Cumberland' line, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Hampton Roads, VA; Portland Media: Hemp
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This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War
For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.
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Field & Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War
Like many towns, Bethel responded to the Civil War by sending many soldiers and those at the homefront sent aid and supported families. The town grew during the war, but suffered after its end.
