Charles Cole to family, Arlington Heights, Va., 1862
Contributed by John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society
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Charles Cole of Sebago, serving in Co. K, 25th Maine Infantry, wrote to his family that they were building winter quarters for the troops in Arlington Heights, Virginia.
He wrote that he watched 2,000 head of cattle pass by, headed for Manassas, Virginia. He told his mother not to worry, that he was "doing first raite we live well and the water is good I have gained thirteen pounds since I left Sebago."
He also warned his family not to address their letters to "MVM," because it also stood for Mass Volunteer Militia.
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- Title: Charles Cole to family, Arlington Heights, Va., 1862
- Creator: Cole, Charles W.
- Creation Date: 1862-11-09
- Subject Date: 1862-11-09
- Town: Arlington Heights, Manassas, Sebago
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME, VA
- Media: pen and ink
- Dimensions (cm): 20 x 13
- Local Code: W.CC.10
- Collection: John Micavich:Charles Cole Civil War letters
- Object Type: Text
For more information about this item, contact:
Sebago Historical Society
PO Box 59, Sebago, ME 04029
(207) 787-2489
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LC Subject Headings
Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
Cole, Charles H.--Correspondence
Soldiers--Maine
United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
Families--Maine--Sebago
United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1863)
Cole family
People
Cole, Charles W.
Cole, Herbert (bub)
Cole, Hattie J
Cole, Benjamin (Frank) F
Cole, Ella F
Cole, Benjamin
Cole, Horatio H
Cole, Nancy C
Other Keywords
25th Regiment Co K, Maine
MVM Massachussets Volunteer Militia
cattle
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