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Lesson Plan Slideshow - Daily Life in 1820

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Letter concerning organization of new State of Maine, 1820

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Letter concerning organization of new State of Maine, 1820 / Maine Historical Society

Henry Sewall of Augusta wrote to his son, William, about the organization of the state, newly separated from Massachusetts. He describes the courts, sheriffs, and other officials, and discusses the militia. He also reports on family news.

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