Keywords: Contraband of war
Item 60176
Receipt for Contraband Camp donation, Washington, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 70955
Report on concealed guns, equipment, New Orleans, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-05-28 Location: New Orleans 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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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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"The population had grown to 1,430 by 1820. Contraband trade flourished with Campobello where wharves full of British manufactured goods were…"
