Keywords: Fredericksburg (Va.)
Item 61959
John P. Sheahan on Fredericksburg battle, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Fredericksburg Media: Ink on paper
Item 6952
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Fredericksburg Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Meshach P. Larry: Civil War Letters
Meshach P. Larry, a Windham blacksmith, joined Maine's 17th Regiment Company H on August 18, 1862. Larry and his sister, Phebe, wrote to each other frequently during the Civil War, and his letters paint a vivid picture of the life of a soldier.
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
Site Page
Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 3 of 4
"… at the Second Battle of Bull Run, Chantilly and Fredericksburg. Often the regiments spent their time building forts and roads."
