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Item 19251

John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 31, 1862

John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 31, 1862

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Freeport; Boston Media: Paper

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Item 19246

J. Monroe Dillingham to Margaret Dillingham, January 25, 1863

J. Monroe Dillingham to Margaret Dillingham, January 25, 1863

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Charleston; Port Royal; Nassau Media: Paper

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Item 19258

Letter written by John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 22, 1862

Letter written by John M. Dillingham to his mother Margaret, August 22, 1862

Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Freeport; Boston Media: Paper

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John Monroe Dillingham, Freeport, ca. 1861

War Through the Eyes of a Young Sailor

Eager to deal with the "Sesech" [Secessionists], young deepwater sailor John Monroe Dillingham of Freeport enlisted in the U.S. Navy as soon as he returned from a long voyage in 1862. His letters and those of his family offer first-hand insight into how one individual viewed the war.