Keywords: Pensions
Item 19270
Civil War pension for Margaret D. Dillingham, March 9, 1872
Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1872 Location: Portland; Freeport Media: Paper
Item 76034
Letter concerning widow's pension, 1901
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901 Location: Vinalhaven; Washington Media: Ink on paper
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Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775
At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.
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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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Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier
"… Horton's application for an "Increase in Widow's Pension" X His health continued to decline and he died of diarrhea on January 6, 1865 in Belle…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3
"… soon began discussing politics, and their growing interest in pensions signaled the beginning of open GAR participation in national politics."
