J.M. Rice diary and photograph, 1863-1876.

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J.M. Rice diary and photograph, 1863-1876.

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Diary kept by Rice during his Civil War service, August to November, 1863, with the 6th Maine Infantry Regiment describing movements of the regiment in northern Virginia, routine camp conditions, and encounters with civilians and other military regiments. The volume also includes diary entries (1864 April-October) by Rice's wife, name not provided, pertaining to visits from her husband and to her life in Smyrna, Aroostook County, Maine, and accounting entries (circa 1864-1876). Includes a photograph of Rice in his Union Army uniform.

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Rice, J. M. (John M.)

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Union soldier. From the description of J.M. Rice diary and photograph, 1863-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983956 ...

Rice family.

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United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864)

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6th Maine Infantry consisted of two five-company battalions organized at Bangor, ME, in June 1861. Unit participated in 46 engagements during the Civil War, until mustered out of service in August 1864. From the description of Records, 1861-1864. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 45477703 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...