Keywords: Dr. J. Peck
Item 15190
Contributed by: City of Brewer Date: 1865-05-03 Location: Brewer Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families
The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders
"Osgood, and Bangor physician Dr. Henry Reynolds were all instrumental in founding reform groups known for using red or blue ribbons as their symbols."
