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Item 83773

Confederate spurs, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Brass

Item 84639

Confederate Lorenz musket, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Iron, brass, beech

Item 31802

Confederate money, 1862

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: 1862-12-02 Location: Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Maine and the Civil War - Headstone, unknown Confederate soldier, Gray, 1979

"Headstone, unknown Confederate soldier, Gray, 1979 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description In 1862 a grieving Gray family…"

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Commander George Henry Preble

George Henry Preble of Portland, nephew of Edward Preble who was known as the father of the U.S. Navy, temporarily lost his command during the Civil War when he was charged with failing to stop a Confederate ship from getting through the Union blockade at Mobile.

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Granville Sparrow, 17th Maine Volunteers, ca. 1863

Capt. Grenville F. Sparrow, 17th Maine

Grenville F. Sparrow of Portland was 25 when he answered Lincoln's call for more troops to fight the Confederates. He enlisted in Co. A of Maine's 17th Volunteer Infantry regiment. He fought in 30 battles between 1862 and the war's end in 1865.

Site Pages

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 10 of 17

"… was not likely, because Boston papers stated that Confederate President Jefferson Davis had telegraphed to Charleston not to prevent the landing of…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"… compared to Democratic states, especially former Confederate states. He leaves politics temporarily with clipping a clipping of an account he wrote…"

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Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 129-142

"… giving in to demands and interests of the former Confederates. Included are references to: Grant-Wilson rally at Augusta Portland Iron Men Tanners…"