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Item 78831

G.F. Shepley election as commander of Maine GAR, 1877

Title: G.F. Shepley election as commander of Maine GAR, 1877

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society

Date: 1877-02-06

Location: Lewiston; Portland

Media: Ink on paper

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Item 8885

Garland Historical Society (the old GAR Hall)

Title: Garland Historical Society (the old GAR Hall)

Contributed by: Garland Historical Society

Location: Garland

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Item 14339

A. Putt Bennett, Linneus, ca. 1890

Title: A. Putt Bennett, Linneus, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum

Date: circa 1890

Location: Linneus

Media: Photograph

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Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley, ca. 1863

George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator

George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.