Keywords: George E. Sampson
Item 15619
Penobscot County jury, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Bangor Daily News / Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print
Item 9009
Westerly Side of Madison Avenue, Skowhegan, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1860 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
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.
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.
