Civil War (1861-1865)

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General Hodsdon from A. D. Menon, State bounty to Joseph Johnson, Edward Ferance and Robert B. Allen

Letter from A.D. Menon to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding bounties issued to Joseph Johnson, Edward Ferance, and Robert B. Allen.

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence

John L. Hodsdon from R. H. Goding, the town of Acton met their quota

Letter from Richard H. Goding to Adjutant General John Hodsdon informing him that the town of Acton had met its quota for nine-month volunteers.

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence

Letter to Governor Washburn Requesting Replacement of Reuben Dyer

Petition to Governor Israel Washburn from Appleton selectmen stating that elected officer Reuben Dyer is not able-bodied and asking that election be declared null and void. Petitioners request that Benjamin F. Sprague, Esq. be appointed to fill the vacancy.

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence

Letter to John Hodsdon Regarding Quota

Letter to Adjutant General John Hodsdon from Appleton selectman stating that "there have gone from our town into the army 97 men and we think that the town has furnished more than her proposition with other towns."

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence

Letter from Andrew Burkett and A.H. Wentworth Regarding Quota

Letter from Appleton selectmen certifying they have appointed Samuel Thomas as recruiting officer for the town.

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence

Letter from Nancy Hibbard to Governor Cony Regarding the Death of Her Son George, March 20, 1866

Letter from Nancy Hibbard regarding death of her son George W. Hibbard, who enlisted in the 17th Maine Infantry, Company E under Captain Collins, and died at Fort Hamilton. Mrs. Hibbard seeks assistance in obtaining support.

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence

Governor Washburn from George W. Davis, regarding information regarding the soldiers

Letter from George Davis to Governor Washburn requesting clarification regarding "detached men."

Type: OBJECT
Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence

Dexter True, 2nd Maine Cavalry

Dexter W. True of Turner, Maine, enlisted at age 23 in Company I, 2nd Maine Cavalry, on December 22, 1863. He was promoted to Corporal and then to Sergeant in 1865 and was mustered out on December 6, 1865. His wife, Celestia, died in 1869 at 23, and he died on November 23, 1876. They are buried in the Twin Bridges Cemetery in Livermore.