Maine Memory Network

Frederick H. Rogers to his mother, Hannah, Iowa, July 10th, 1862

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Davenport; Bangor Media: Ink on paper

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Pvt. George Redlon to father, Yorktown, Va., 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: South China; Yorktown Media: Pencil on paper

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John P. Sheahan, 1st Maine Cavalry, 31st Maine Infantry

John P. Sheahan of Dennysville served in the 1st Maine Cavalry from August 1862 until March 1864 when he was commissioned as a lieutenant in Co. E of the 31st Maine Infantry. His letters reveal much about the life of a soldier, including political views and thoughts about the war.

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.

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"Major General George McClellan General George B. McClellan's organizational skills transformed the Army of the Potomac into a well-drilled military…"