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Historical Items

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Item 74471

Orphanage plea for support from military governor, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-10-14 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 72067

Gen. G.F. Shepley resignation as commandant of New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-07-10 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 74469

Gen. G.F. Shepley to Edwin Stanton on Spanish ship, New Orleans, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-10-13 Media: Ink on paper

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Architecture & Landscape

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Item 116467

House for Jessie Wright, Cape Elizabeth, 1913-1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913–1924 Location: Cape Elizabeth Client: Jessie Wright Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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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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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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Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

Site Pages

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 6 of 17

"… & Saco Report on cotton for prison, New Orleans, 1862Maine Historical Society Raw cotton was imported from the Southern States then…"

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Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… by the Numbers.” The National WWII Museum | New Orleans, The National WWII Museum | New Orleans…"