Keywords: Civil War letters
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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 64484
John Sheahan on 31st Infantry, Warrenton, Virginia, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Warrenton; Dennysville Media: Pencil on paper
Item 64488
Lt. John Sheahan advice to father on buying house, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Petersburg; Dennysville Media: Ink on paper
Item 70819
Letter urging Shepley run for Congress, Portland, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-05-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 75486
Gen. Shepley on new commission, New Orleans, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 99119
Guy Howard to father, Leeds, 1865
Contributed by: Bowdoin College Library Date: 1865 Location: Leeds Media: Ink on paper
Item 72037
Statement denying charge of returning slaves, New Orleans, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on 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
Item 71044
Horatio Jose to Gen. George F. Shepley, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 60178
Letter seeking information on husband, Temple, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Temple Media: Ink on paper
Item 98611
Harriet Burgess Towne, Belfast, ca. 1860, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Belfast Media: Tintype
Item 77737
George Beal letter on federal appointments, Norway, 1869
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1869 Location: Norway; Portland Media: Ink on paper
Item 74543
Gen. G.F. Shepley on New Orleans levees, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-12-29 Location: New Orleans; Charles Parish Media: Ink on paper
Item 99018
Lizzie Howard on wedding of former slaves, Leeds, 1864
Contributed by: Bowdoin College Library Date: 1864 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper
Item 15715
Letter concerning appointment to Naval Academy, 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Media: Ink on paper
Item 74472
Letter to Gen. G.F. Shepley on 'enemies,' New Orleans, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 97565
Pvt. John Sheahan on Frederick, MD, rebels, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Frederick; Dennysville Media: Ink on paper
Item 71042
Letter to Col. Shepley on circumstances in New Orleans, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-06-02 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 76193
I.T. Williams praise of Gen. G.F. Shepley, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: New York; New Orleans; Old Orchard Beach Media: Ink on paper
Item 10942
Letter from Daniel Lord to his wife, July 21, 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861-07-21 Location: Kennebunkport; Philadelphia Media: Ink on paper
Item 74470
Cmdr. Preble request to Gen. G.F. Shepley, near Mobile, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-10-13 Media: Ink on paper
Item 76596
Letter thanking Brig. Gen. Shepley for service, New Orleans, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 18442
Letter about 12th Maine Regiment supplies, 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Media: Ink on paper
Item 76532
Introduction of Portlanders seeking work in Louisiana, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portland; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 76628
Acceptance of Brig. Shepley resignation, Washington, 1865
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Washington; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
