Civil War soldier's letter home, Oct. 1861
Contributed by Fort Kent Public Library
Item 7965
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This four-page letter (the last page is missing), was written by a Civil War soldier from Washington, D.C., home to Fort Kent.
The soldiers describes the newly forming battalions, local news of the area and some comments on the unhealthy complexions of the young women.
He also discusses slaves, the flying of the flag over the capitol building, and the driving of mules.
The letter is attributed to Joseph Harney Thibodeau, godchild of Joseph Nadeau, a founder of Fort Kent.
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- Title: Civil War soldier's letter home, Oct. 1861
- Creator: Thibodeau, Joseph Harney
- Creation Date: 1861-10-12
- Subject Date: 1861-10-12
- Town: Fort Kent, Washington
- County: Aroostook
- State: DC, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 24.7 x 19.7
- Object Type: Text
For more information about this item, contact:
Fort Kent Public Library
1 Monument Square, Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-3048
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LC Subject Headings
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Slaves
Manuscripts
Slavery
Mules
Letters
Flags
People
Dicky, William
Carkurs, Joseph
Ingersoll, Daniel
Carbury, Thomas
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