Keywords: Corps D'Afrique
Item 75482
Gen. Shepley endorsement of Capt. Buck promotion, New Orleans, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1963 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 66936
H. Hamlin telegraph to Lt. Charles Bridges, Washington, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Searsport; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army
Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.