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These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.

Item 60280

POW letter requesting food, Richmond, Va., 1863

POW letter requesting food, Richmond, Va., 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Farmington; Petersburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65093

Letter seeking information on POW husband, Saco, 1864

Letter seeking information on POW husband, Saco, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Saco Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65107

Letter on poor hospital care, Virginia, 1864

Letter on poor hospital care, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-14 Location: Alexandria; South Manchester Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65144

Letter seeking furlough to vote, Virginia, 1864

Letter seeking furlough to vote, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-23 Location: Alexandria; Petersburg; Presque Isle Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65147

Underage soldier request for furlough, Washington, 1864

Underage soldier request for furlough, Washington, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-27 Location: Biddeford; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65149

Gov. Cony letter about hospital conditions, Augusta, 1864

Gov. Cony letter about hospital conditions, Augusta, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-25 Location: Augusta; Pensacola; New Orleans; New York; Ridge Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65152

Soldier inquiry on canceled furlough, Washington, 1864

Soldier inquiry on canceled furlough, Washington, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-31 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65267

Father's request for transfer of injured son, Fayette, 1864

Father's request for transfer of injured son, Fayette, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Fayette; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61680

Widow's request for assistance, Bath, 1863

Widow's request for assistance, Bath, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Bath Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65265

Soldier plea for pay, Maryland, 1864

Soldier plea for pay, Maryland, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60281

Letter about ill soldier, Liberty, 1863

Letter about ill soldier, Liberty, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Liberty Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61638

Soldier's request to be sent home, Washington, 1864

Soldier's request to be sent home, Washington, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65095

Sister's plea for furlough for brother, 1864

Sister's plea for furlough for brother, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Freedom; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61643

Prisoner request for Parole, Annapolis, Md., 1864

Prisoner request for Parole, Annapolis, Md., 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60279

Plea for furlough for ill soldier, 1863

Plea for furlough for ill soldier, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61839

Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864

Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60172

Letter on behalf of ill soldier, Virginia, 1863

Letter on behalf of ill soldier, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60178

Letter seeking information on husband, Temple, 1863

Letter seeking information on husband, Temple, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Temple Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60176

Receipt for Contraband Camp donation, Washington, 1863

Receipt for Contraband Camp donation, Washington, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 52860

John Channing discharge certificate, Augusta, 1864

John Channing discharge certificate, Augusta, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-09-05 Location: Fairfield Media: Ink on paper

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Item 52862

John W. Channing infantry appointment, Augusta 1861

John W. Channing infantry appointment, Augusta 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Fairfield Media: Ink on paper

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Item 84559

Sanitary Commission festival poster, Wiscasset, 1863

Sanitary Commission festival poster, Wiscasset, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Wiscasset Media: Letterpress on paper

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Item 31183

Hallowell House, Second Street, Hallowell, ca. 1875, ca. 1875

Hallowell House, Second Street, Hallowell, ca. 1875, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1875 Location: Hallowell Media: Stereograph

Item 60173

Letter from soldiers seeking discharge, Virginia, 1863

Letter from soldiers seeking discharge, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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