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Fighting For Home: Northern New England Women And The Civil War, Savannah A. Clark

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the experiences of Northern New England women during the Civil War. Though these women were physically distant from the frontlines, the war came to their doorsteps. The war challenged and changed the physical and idealized space of the household and women’s role within it. This thesis examines how women experienced, resisted, or enacted wartime changes to household space. Through an examination of letters written by women, this study argues that, despite the disruptions of the war and the absence of male family members, Northern New England women fought to protect their homes from change.

Women used a …

Class Conflict And The Confederate Conscription Acts In North Carolina, 1862-1864, Tyler Cline

Honors College

This thesis will analyze the effect that Confederate conscription policies during the American Civil War from 1862 to 1864 had on the social order that existed in North Carolina. Conflicts arose during the war between the slave-owning aristocratic class and the yeomen farmers who owned few slaves, if any, and thus were not dependent on the slave system in the pre-war era. A regional approach, exploring the impact of geography on social development, illustrates that the undermining of this social stability led to growing class-consciousness among the middle class farmers who dominated the Piedmont region of North Carolina. It will …

Standing Firm: Maine’S Delegation To Congress During The Secession Crisis Of 1860-1861, Jerry R. Desmond

Maine History

In the years leading up to the Civil War, many Americans in both the North and the South considered it inevitable that a war between the sections would occur. Historians have debated this idea ever since. Could the war have been avoided? Was a compromise between the sections of the country possible? In this article, the author examines the role played by Maine’s congressional delegation in resisting compromise during the Great Secession Winter of 1860-1861. The author is a graduate of the University of Maine, with master’s degrees in education (1979) and Arts (History-1991). He served as the lead consulting …

A Bibliography Of Materials For Maine High School History Teachers, Roger B. Ray

Maine History

No abstract provided.

From Bangor To Elmira And Back Again: The Civil War Career Of Dr. Eugene Francis Sanger, Andrew Macissac

Maine History

Bangor's Dr. Eugene Francis Sanger holds a dubious claim to fame in the annals of Civil War history. Having joined the Union medical corps largely to advance his own career; the abrasive surgeon moved from post to post, frustrated by lack of discipline among field staff and by lack of recognition from his superiors. In 1864 Sanger became the chief medical officer at the Elmira Prison Camp in New York, a northern counterpart to the infamous Andersonville Prison. Was Sanger responsible for Elmira 's unconscionable mortality rate? The historical record is ambiguous. Andrew Maclsaac grew up in Mexico, Maine, and …

Civil War Diary And Letters From Willis M. Porter To Esther Friend, 1862-1865, Esther Porter Lane, Editor

Maine History Documents

Transcribed diary entries and letters of a member of the Maine Infantry, 19th Regiment, in the United States Civil War. Includes additional genealogical information about the Porter family in the area of Old Town, Maine.

Three Years In The Army, George H. Coffin

Maine History Documents

An account of a Civil War veteran signed on March 3, 1925 and published in 1976. George H. Coffin addressed the dedication page "To my Grandchildren." Coffin was a First Sergeant, Company H, First Maine Heavy Artillery.

Walter G. Morrill: The Fighting Colonel Of The Twentieth Maine, James B. Vickery

Maine History Documents

An article on Walter G. Morrill's role in the Civil War by James B. Vickery published in the University of Maine Studies, Second Series, No. 88, A Handful of Spice: A Miscellany of Maine Literature and History, edited by Richard S. Sprague, 1968.

Report Of The Civil War Centennial Commission: November 7, 1959-January 3, 1963, Maine Civil War Centennial Commission

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.

Sherman, Maine In The Civil War, May H. Spooner

Maine History Documents

Includes a listing of Co. B of the 8th Maine Regiment.

1910 First Maine Cavalry Reunion Post Card, J. P. Cilley

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Post-Card from Corresponding Secretary J.P. Cilley to Almore, Haskell, August 10, 1910. The bulk of the postcard explains the planned events for the reunion including lunch and dinner, automobile rides and other festivities. There is also a request for the names of veterans who died for the purpose of commemoration.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 279, f.59

Abraham Lincoln, Seen From The Field In The War For The Union, Joshua L. Chamberlain

Maine History Documents

A paper read before the Commandery of the State of Pennsylvania by Joshua Chamberlain, February 12, 1909.

Medal Of Honor Legion Fourteenth Annual Convention Booklet, Unknown

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

This booklet produced as a guide for those attending the 1904 annual banquet and convention for the Medal of Honor Legion is a rich source filled with information about living and deceased members of the society and the events of the weekend.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 278, f.49

Five Forks: A Paper Read Before The Military Order Of The Loyal Legion, Commandery Of Maine, May 2, 1901, Joshua L. Chamberlain

Maine History Documents

Joshua Chamberlain's reminiscences of events at Five Forks, April 1, 1865.

Military Operations On The White Oak Road, Virginia, March 31, 1865, Joshua L. Chamberlain

Maine History Documents

The reminiscences of events at White Oak Road, Virginia, during the Civil War, by Brevet Major-General Joshua L. Chamberlain, Commander of the First Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Address Of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain At The Dedication Of The Maine Monuments On The Battlefield Of Gettysburg, Joshua L. Chamberlain

Maine History Documents

General Joshua Chamberlain's address on the Battle of Gettysburg, delivered in 1893.

Union Insignia Blotting Paper, W. E. Moses

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

An example of blotting paper used as a promotional piece, circa 1890. Graphics provide badges of several Civil War corps. Text reads, "Wanted, Soldiers' Homesteads. Union Soldiers who homesteaded some land, but less than 160 acres before June 23, 1874, are entitled to additional rights even though entry was relinquished or abandoned. If soldier is dead, widow or heirs have his rights. I pay spot case for these claims. Address (Comrade) W. E. Moses, 3100 Jacobson Bldg., Denver, Colo. Send two-cent stamp for Corps Badge Blotter."

This blotter paper was used by the recipient and some absorbed ink appears on …

Our Picket Guard, Grand Army Of The Republic. Burnside Post No. 47 (Auburn, Me.)

Maine History Documents

Biographies of Maine citizens involved in the United States Civil War.

Letter From Hiram S. Davis And Hannah Davis To Lieutenant J. L. Ham, April 16, 1880, Hiram S. Davis, Hannah Davis

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Hiram S. and Hannah Davis to Lieutenant J.L. Ham, April 16, 1880. These are two separate letters that were mailed together. Both Hiram and Hannah inquired of Ham if he knew William Davis, Hiram's brother and Hannah's son who was in the same prison camp at Salisbury, North Carolina around the same time and died in January of 1865. They provide unique commentary on Northern reactions to the Confederate treatment of Union prisoners and the bitter attitude still held nearly fifteen years after the war.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 279, f.62

Letter From Delphina E. Mendenhall To John L. Ham, February 1, 1879, Delphina E. Mendenhall

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Delphina E. Mendenhall to John L. Ham, February 1, 1879. Delphina wrote to John Ham as an attempt to rekindle an old friendship made during the bitterest months of the war when he was released with a few other prisoners from the Salisbury, North Carolina prison camp around the time General Sherman made his march through there.Due to the state of affairs both before and during the war she and her husband were one of the few slave owners that attempted to emancipate their slaves before the war, and she mentioned that of those former slaves several went …

Speech Of Hon. Lot M. Morrill Of Maine In The Senate Of The United States, February 5, 1868, Lot M. Morrill

Maine History Documents

A speech on the topic of Reconstruction by the Honorable Lot M. Merrill of Maine in the Senate of the United States, February 5, 1868.

List Of Men Furnished By The Town Of Whitefield During The Civil War From 1861 To 1865, Whitefield, (Me.)

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Lists of the names of men called at several dates to Civil War service from the town of Whitefield, Maine, including numbers of those who paid commutation, an accounting of equalization of bounties and amounts paid to the town.

Digitized from Box 278, folder 45.

Eulogy On Abraham Lincoln Delivered At Rockland, Maine, April 19, 1865, Edward F. Cutter

Maine History Documents

The text of a eulogy on Abraham Lincoln delivered at Rockland, Maine, April 19, 1865, by the request of the citizens by Reverend Edward F. Cutter.

The Church After The National Convulsion, A Charge Delivered To The Clergy Of The Diocese Of Maine, George Burgess

Maine History Documents

A charge delivered to the clergy of the Diocese of Maine, in St. Luke's Church, Portland, at the annual convention, July 12, 1865.

Letter From Unknown To Frank L. Lemont, November 1, 1863, Unknown

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Unknown to Frank L. Lemont. In it the writer (most likely one of Frank's sisters) relates the state of the family and laments any wrongdoings or insults given in the previous letter.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8

Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, October 25, 1863, Achsah Lemont

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Achsah Lemont to her brother Frank L. Lemont, October 25, 1863. In it she tells Frank that she is now boarding with a Mr. and Mrs. Russel taking care of their children during their absence and that due to this she feels rather overwhelmed, almost to the point of insanity. Achsah also speaks of the state of the family and other goings on at home. In a rather personal moment she also inquires of his intentions towards Electa Lemont and she warns him to not pursue such intentions, and in regards to her own love life she provided …

Letter From Achsah Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, September 20, 1863, Achsah Lemont

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Achsah and Josie Lemont to their brother Frank L. Lemont, September 20, 1863. In it Achsah tells Frank of a fun excursion to the top of Mount Washington and the excitement of the day including the state of the weather and the difficulty of the trek up the mountain.

Josie also included a short letter to Frank as well, stating that she felt well enough to do so. She expressed her deep desire to get an education for herself and how difficult it was for her to attend, but that she would not stop trying.

Taken from the …

Letter From J.S. Lemont To Frank L. Lemont, September 10, 1863, J. S. Lemont

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from J.S. Lemont to her son Frank L. Lemont, September 10, 1863. In it she tells him mostly of the events of life at home and the financial situation of the family, specifically regarding the loan of money to a family friend for investment in buying a hardware store.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.8

Letter From Charles Warner To His Mother Mrs. Almon Warner, September 6, 1863, Charles Warner

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Charles Warner to his mother Mrs. Almon Warner, September 6, 1863. In it he speaks of his practice writing as many letters as possible though apologetic if he had missed sending a note or two back home, and his prospects in the army barring his failure to get a promotion. He also makes note of the practice of dress parade and his negative disposition towards the activity, and that he made a habit out of skipping drill entirely at times.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.9

Letter From Charles Warner To His Mother Mrs. Almon Warner, September 3, 1863, Charles Warner

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Charles Warner to his mother Mrs. Almon Warner, September 3, 1863. In it he tells her of the latest developments in camp, namely charges leveled against officers and the latest scuttlebutt among the men. As with some of the other letters he also speaks of the state of food in the army and that soon there will be an officer's mess provided by one of the sutlers, and that in future letters he did not need any more reading material for both lack of time and the fact that he already possessed enough to keep him busy with …