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LC Subject Heading: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief

Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 59535

Notice of freight shipped to Washington, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60177

H.L.K. Wiggin letter about donation, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61637

Inventory of boxes sent to front, Washington D.C., 1864

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

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Item 74239

Letter seeking release of soldier from duty, Augusta, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-01-01 Location: Augusta; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59534

Note concerning box from home, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Belle Plain Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60176

Receipt for Contraband Camp donation, Washington, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61838

Request for soldier transfers to navy, Virginia, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Stevensburg Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61839

Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Augusta Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61840

Mother seeking return of soldier son, Old Town, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Old Town Media: Ink on paper

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Item 61841

Gorham Ladies Aid donation letter, 1864

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1864 Location: Gorham Media: Ink on paper

Item 74935

Medical director report on Perkins, New Orleans, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-05-13 Location: New Orleans Media: Ink on paper

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Item 75055

Soldier plea for discharge, Baton Rouge, 1863

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

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Item 76034

Letter concerning widow's pension, 1901

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901 Location: Vinalhaven; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 76608

Mary Davis request for son's discharge, Portland, 1864

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

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Item 89975

Request for information on soldier's death, Portland, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 9277

Letter from Emma Manson to Ellen Forbes, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1863 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59531

Letter seeking back pay, Virginia, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Alexandria Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59532

Warren Fowler letter seeking help, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59533

Receipt for socks, shirt, Washington, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59536

Receipt for apples for wounded soldiers, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-04-21 Location: Emory Media: Ink on paper

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Item 59537

Letter seeking information on POW, Limerick, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Washington; Limerick Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60172

Letter on behalf of ill soldier, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 60174

Doctor's letter certifying ill soldier, Portland, 1863

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

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Item 60175

Soldier's letter on clothing payment, Bowdoinham, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Location: Bowdoinham Media: Ink on paper

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