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Horatio Jose on Portland business opportunities, 1863

Horatio Jose on Portland business opportunities, 1863
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Maine Historical Society

A frequent correspondent was Horatio Jose, a Portland businessman and a close friend of Shepley.

Jose had served for about 10 months as quartermaster of the 12th Maine, which Shepley commanded.

In November 1863, Jose wrote to his friend about the booming business opportunities in Portland.

Jose wrote, "At the present time Portland appears to be in a very prosperous condition. I think it never has increased so much in business & population in any one year as the present."

He also discussed opportunities in banking and railroads, and told Shepley he had been buying up land and saw possibilities for the city's expansion.

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