Letter about a Civil War draft dodger in Maine

Heading: (Civil War) Author: Bullard, Silas Title: Letter from a Maine teacher about a student who fled to Canada to escape the draft Place Published: North Bridgton, Maine Publisher: Date Publis

Civil War Union Letters A Female Civil War Union Soldier from Maine Has a Baby While on Picket Duty One Year After She Entered the Army April 12, 1863-Dated Civil War Period, Remarkable Content Letter

MAINE CIVIL WAR AND RELATED MANUSCRIPT LETTERS, LOT OF 20, comprising the correspondences of Captain Jabez Greenhalgh, including an official War Department Special Order, dated May 5th, 1863, granting

Civil War letters, including the letter on stationery featuring the abolitionist "John Brown Song" 1864, a Fireman's oath taken in avoidance of the Civil War draft, a Union private's account of transp

This “home front” letter was written jointly by Joseph Freeman (1791-1865) and his second wife, Abigail (Gross) Freeman (1805-1879) of Minot, Androscoggin county, Maine. They wrote the letter to

This letter was written by Clement Franklin (“Frank”) Goodwin (1830-1900), the son of Ebenezer Franklin Goodwin (1800-1848) and Abigail Sawyer (1804-1885) of Brownfield, Maine. In 1862, Frank was

on decorated Civil War stationary, man talking to his sister about the draft, blank area torn.

This very religious letter was written by Pvt. Joseph D. Wyman of 13th Maine Infantry Volunteers to his wife, Ada. When he wrote it in July 1863, it appears he was detached from his regiment working a

Grouping related to Private Frank Rhodes of the 16th Maine Infantry, includes: Colored drawing of a man holding a baby (both subjects appear to be African-American). Underneath is written “We congra

Letter Written to Nathan F. Blunt, Civil War Surgeon. From his family in Bingham, Maine. Lizzie Blunt - wife of Dr. Nathan F. Blunt, Civil War Surgeon. She writes a letter from home to her husband at

First letter about claim for Josiah Millikin 1871 with print signature of commissioner Baker. Document signed D.T Richardson of Baldwin Maine. 2nd letter discussing claim of John Kelley who was a priv

Civil War: Over 100 documents, reports from the draft boards in various state, primarily in western PA and central NY, many in manuscript, some with tax stamps, letters filed on a monthly basis giving

(CIVIL WAR--CONFEDERATE.) Charles B. Tebbs Jr. Letter dismissing the Virginia Secession Convention as "demagogues & imbeciles." Autograph Letter Signed (retained draft) to "Charles" [Charles Burgess B

Lot of 5 letters and manuscript account of Colonel S.W. Harris of the Confederate 6th Georgia Infantry Regiment and Major George B. Dyer 9th Maine Infantry Regiment. The first letter in this group was

Lot of 12 documents and letters. All belonged to Major George B. Dyer, 9th Maine Infantry and includes two partially printed documents dated May 1st, 1865 appointing Dyer as Provost Marshal in Raleigh

(CIVIL WAR.) EWING JR., THOMAS. Three Autograph Letters, one Signed, to Generals John McAllister Schofield or John McNeil, in pencil, retained drafts, concerning troop movements. The first, "Thomas Ew

Lot consists of 2 cast iron Civil War campaign hat paperweights. One is stamped Bridgeton, Maine 65 and has the letters "GAR" on it and is stamped "Wash. DC". 1902. Both in good condition. Approx. siz

“The [rebels are] a dirty, filthy, greasy-looking set of devils. I saw Stonewall Jackson and he looks as bad as the common soldier. You could not tell that he was a general.” -Anthony Gard

"$15 Fifteen Dollars Will Exempt From the Draft!". Dated January 26th, 1864, Tarrytown, New York. Baker and Godwin, Printers, Printing House Square, Opp City Hall, New York. Approx. 19" x 12". Mounted

There was quite a number from this vicinity went to Springfield....to attend Lincoln's funeral......the last respect they could pay to our fallen Three page letter with cover written by "Alice C. Merr

Three page letter penned by Lt. James T. Hardy of Co. K, 11th Virginia Infantryfrom the company's encampment three miles from Suffolk during Longstreet's siege of that city in April 1863. Hardy writes

I don’t want you to be uneasy for if I get killed, you will find it out, or if the Yankees get me, I can’t write…I want you and the children to pray to God to help out of this cruel

[CIVIL WAR] -- [MAINE]. Tin muster roll box identified to Co. A, 19th Maine Regiment, accompanied by stage trunk identified to Maine manufacturer. Tin muster roll box with original green paint, approx

Civil War General W B Campbell letter handwritten & signed 1852 Shipping cost: $8