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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 61680
Widow's request for assistance, Bath, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Bath Media: Ink on paper
Item 60280
POW letter requesting food, Richmond, Va., 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Farmington; Petersburg Media: Ink on paper
Item 65093
Letter seeking information on POW husband, Saco, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Saco Media: Ink on paper
Item 65107
Letter on poor hospital care, Virginia, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-14 Location: Alexandria; South Manchester Media: Ink on paper
Item 65144
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
Item 65147
Underage soldier request for furlough, Washington, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-27 Location: Biddeford; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 65149
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
Item 65152
Soldier inquiry on canceled furlough, Washington, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-31 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 65267
Father's request for transfer of injured son, Fayette, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Fayette; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 65265
Soldier plea for pay, Maryland, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Media: Ink on paper
Item 60281
Letter about ill soldier, Liberty, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Liberty Media: Ink on paper
Item 61638
Soldier's request to be sent home, Washington, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 65095
Sister's plea for furlough for brother, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Freedom; Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 60279
Plea for furlough for ill soldier, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Annapolis Media: Ink on paper
Item 61643
Prisoner request for Parole, Annapolis, Md., 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Annapolis 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 60172
Letter on behalf of ill soldier, Virginia, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 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 60176
Receipt for Contraband Camp donation, Washington, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper
Item 52860
John Channing discharge certificate, Augusta, 1864
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-09-05 Location: Fairfield Media: Ink on paper
Item 52862
John W. Channing infantry appointment, Augusta 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Fairfield Media: Ink on paper
Item 84559
Sanitary Commission festival poster, Wiscasset, 1863
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Wiscasset Media: Letterpress on paper
Item 31183
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
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper