Keywords: First Maine Cavalry
Item 9437
Thomaston Cavalry Banner, ca. 1800
Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Thomaston Media: Distemper paint on silk
Item 14425
Captain Black Hawk Putnam, Houlton, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print
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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.
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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.
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Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2
"… Soule of North Yarmouth (1st Maine,10th Maine, DC Cavalry, 1st Maine Cavalry). Some Mainers such as Randall Tolman Gammon of Machias joined…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War
"John C. Bangs enlisted in the First Maine Cavalry in September 12, 1862. He was the son of Richard and Isabel Bangs of Strong. Mr."
