LC Subject Heading: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief
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Historical Items
These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.
Item 59535
Notice of freight shipped to Washington, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 60177
H.L.K. Wiggin letter about donation, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 61637
Inventory of boxes sent to front, Washington D.C., 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portland; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 74239
Letter seeking release of soldier from duty, Augusta, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-01-01 Location: Augusta; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 59534
Note concerning box from home, Virginia, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Belle Plain Media: Ink on paper
Item 60176
Receipt for Contraband Camp donation, Washington, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 61838
Request for soldier transfers to navy, Virginia, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Stevensburg Media: Ink on paper
Item 61839
Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper
Item 61840
Mother seeking return of soldier son, Old Town, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Old Town Media: Ink on paper
Item 61841
Gorham Ladies Aid donation letter, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Gorham Media: Ink on paper
Item 74935
Medical director report on Perkins, New Orleans, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-05-13 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 75055
Soldier plea for discharge, Baton Rouge, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; Baton Rouge Media: Ink on paper
Item 76034
Letter concerning widow's pension, 1901
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901 Location: Vinalhaven; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 76608
Mary Davis request for son's discharge, Portland, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portland; Norfolk Media: Ink on paper
Item 89975
Request for information on soldier's death, Portland, 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 9277
Letter from Emma Manson to Ellen Forbes, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper
Item 59531
Letter seeking back pay, Virginia, 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Alexandria Media: Ink on paper
Item 59532
Warren Fowler letter seeking help, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper
Item 59533
Receipt for socks, shirt, Washington, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 59536
Receipt for apples for wounded soldiers, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-04-21 Location: Emory Media: Ink on paper
Item 59537
Letter seeking information on POW, Limerick, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington; Limerick Media: Ink on paper
Item 60172
Letter on behalf of ill soldier, Virginia, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper
Item 60174
Doctor's letter certifying ill soldier, Portland, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 60175
Soldier's letter on clothing payment, Bowdoinham, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Bowdoinham Media: Ink on paper