Keywords: Col. Thompson
Item 11467
Letter to Joseph Houlton - June 26, 1809
Contributed by: Cary Library Date: 1809 Location: Boston; St. John; Eastport Media: Ink on paper
Item 71951
Surgeon letter on soldier resignation, New Orleans, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
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.
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.
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village
"Jordan “ “ W. Pratt Shingle Mfg. Col. C. Harvey “ “ I.E. Thompson Millwright A. Morse Cabinet Maker W. Sylvester Carriage Maker A.L. Watson “ “ H."
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