Maine Memory Network

Libby Prison cane, 1893

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893 Media: Wood, metal, brass

George Varney letter from Libby Prison, 1862

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: 1862-06-30 Location: Leesburg Media: Paper

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View of Libby Prison, Richmond, Virginia, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Richmond Media: Stereograph

Libby Prison key, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Richmond Media: Iron

Dagger crafted in the Libby Prison, Virginia, by a prisoner of war, ca. 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1864 Location: Richmond Media: Metal, leather

Fife, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Walnut, brass

Abner Small prison diary, 1864-1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864–1865 Location: Petersburg Media: Ink on paper

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Bone ring, 1861

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Leesburg Media: Bone, paint

Flag relic, 16th Maine, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Media: Silk, bullion

Sumner Cummings Libby, Scarborough, 1863

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1863 Location: Scarborough; Cape Elizabeth Media: Tintype

Fred Dow to Gen. Shepley requesting baggage, Portland, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; New Orleans; Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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Gen. Neal Dow to Gen. G.F. Shepley, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Richmond; New Orleans; Port Hudson; Mobile; Augusta; Atlanta; Raleigh Media: Ink on paper

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Bone scarf slide, 1861

Contributed by: Bangor Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Leesburg Media: Bone

Plea for exchange of prisoner, Brunswick, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Richmond; Macon; Brunswick Media: Ink on paper

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Neal Dow, Portland, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851 Media: Photographic print

Brig. Gen. Neal Dow resignation from army, Washington, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Portland; Richmond; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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POW letter requesting food, Richmond, Va., 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Farmington; Petersburg Media: Ink on paper

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Request for prisoner exchange, Litchfield, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864-10-12 Location: Litchfield; Hilton Head; Charleston Media: Ink on paper

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William Henry Fogg Civil War Reminiscences, Bath, 1888

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1888 Location: Bath; Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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Neal Dow, Portland, 1874

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1874 Media: Photographic print

POW dagger, Virginia, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Steel, brass, wood

Neal Dow on capture in Louisiana, Portland, 1891

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Portland; Conway Media: Ink on paper

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Lewis C. Bisbee, Canton, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Location: Canton Media: Photographic print

George A. Deering, 16th Maine Infantry, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print