Keywords: 8th Maine Regiment
Item 98681
8th Maine Regiment recruitment poster, Belfast, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Belfast Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Belfast Media: Ink on paper
Item 100577
William Beckler's discharge document, Augusta, 1865
Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1865-06-19 Location: Augusta; Livermore Media: Ink on paper
Item 82915
8th Maine Regimental Assoc. property, S. Side 8th Maine Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: 8th Maine Regimental Assoc. Use: Summer Dwelling
Exhibit
Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army
Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.
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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.
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family
"… in 1869 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US 7th Cavalry Regiment. In 1872, Porter became a 1st lieutenant and fought in Indian warfare on the American…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War
"He transferred to the 1st Veteran Maine Regiment in August, and was discharged on May 22, 1865. He died on December 19, 1892, and his wife died in…"
