Keywords: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Item 101034
Cpl. Milliken letter to parents, Louisiana, 1863
Contributed by: Rick Milliken through Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1863-01-15 Location: Scarborough Media: Ink on paper
Item 72090
Report on cotton for prison, New Orleans, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Baton Rouge Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War
For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.
