Keywords: Sickles
Item 5254
Major General Daniel Edgar Sickles , ca. 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Carte de visite
Item 19549
Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Stockholm Media: Wood, steel
Exhibit
The War was not going well for the Union and in the summer of 1862, when President Lincoln called for an additional 300,000 troops, it was not a surprise to see so many men enlist in an attempt to bring proper leadership into the Army.
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.
