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Keywords: War relief

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 76132

Letter seeking help with furlough, New Orleans, 1863

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

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Item 61839

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 61638

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 65145

Alonzo Fogg request for leave, Virginia, 1864

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

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Item 61838

Request for soldier transfers to navy, Virginia, 1864

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

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Item 41193

Sgt. Horace M. White on food and rations, 1863

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

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Item 42243

Sgt. Horace White from Philadelphia hospital, 1863

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

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Item 71950

Lt. Elbridge Bolton resignation, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 71951

Surgeon letter on soldier resignation, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65095

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 59536

Receipt for apples for wounded soldiers, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-04-21 Location: Emory Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61842

Request for information about injured soldier, 1864

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

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Item 13205

Colonel Henry Clay Merriam, Washington, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1885 Location: Houlton; Walla Walla Media: Photographic print

Item 65105

Letter seeking bounty pay, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Newfield; Alexandria Media: Ink on paper

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Item 81046

Rebecca Usher on visit to White House, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Chester; Hollis Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59531

Letter seeking back pay, Virginia, 1861

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

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Item 60174

Doctor's letter certifying ill soldier, Portland, 1863

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

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Item 60280

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 61841

Gorham Ladies Aid donation letter, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Gorham 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

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Item 61636

Request for information on soldier's box, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Monticello; Warrenton Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65093

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 59532

Warren Fowler letter seeking help, 1863

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

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Item 65265

Soldier plea for pay, Maryland, 1864

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

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