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Civil War hardtack, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Media: Flour, water

Hardtack, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Bangor Media: Flour, water

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.

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.

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"Fred writes: Hardtack, ca. 1865 The usual "bill of fare" for the Civil War soldier included hard tack."