Keywords: Proclamation of Emancipation
Item 19245
John M. Dillingham to mother, March 1, 1863
Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Freeport; Port Royal Media: Paper
Item 101032
Israel Washburn on prohibition of inter-state slave trade, Portland, 1864
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1864-07-27 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
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.
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.
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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3
"… Confederate States of America and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. In achieving both these goals, he is considered one of America’s great…"
