Person/Organization: Larry, Phebe
Item 5505
Meshach P. Larry letter, Dec. 21, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Falmouth Media: Ink on paper
Item 5507
Meshach P. Larry letter, Nov. 7, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Warrenton Junction Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Meshach P. Larry: Civil War Letters
Meshach P. Larry, a Windham blacksmith, joined Maine's 17th Regiment Company H on August 18, 1862. Larry and his sister, Phebe, wrote to each other frequently during the Civil War, and his letters paint a vivid picture of the life of a soldier.
