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Description
Form 31 was issued to individuals who provided a substitute (usually for a cash payment) to serve in his place in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. Many young men of prominent families avoided military service by hiring substitutes. Llewellyn Powers, a Republican, served five terms in the Maine Legislature and was Governor of Maine from 1897 - 1901.
James Feeley, Llewellyn Powers substitute, was paid $300, served in the 11th Regiment of Maine, Company F and survived the war.
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About This Item
- Title: Llewelyn Powers' form 31, Bangor, 1863
- Creator: Board of Enrollment
- Creation Date: 1863-09-01
- Subject Date: 1863-09-01
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 25 cm x 20 cm
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Bounties, Military
- Recruiting and enlistment
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army--Recruiting and enlistment, etc.
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- Form 31
- James Feeley, Llewellyn Powers substitute, was paid $300, served in the 11th Regiment of Maine, Company F and survived the war.
- Maine Legislature
- Republican
- substitute
- U.S. Army
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