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Item 100697

Samuel Washburn describes "USS Galena," Connecticut, 1862, 1862

Samuel Washburn describes "USS Galena," Connecticut, 1862, 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862-04-16 Location: Mystic Bridge Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100739

Samuel Washburn request for ship's command, New York, 1862

Samuel Washburn request for ship's command, New York, 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862-03-22 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 100691

Samuel Washburn dissatisfied with position, New York, 1862

Samuel Washburn dissatisfied with position, New York, 1862

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: 1862-03-17 Media: Ink on paper

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Freeland Holmes and Caroline Holmes, Foxcroft, ca. 1860

The Washburns of Livermore

Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.