George B. Noyes Letters
Scope and Contents
Two letters written by Noyes in 1864 to "Friend Emery." The first, dated June 8, 1864, from surgeon's headquarters, Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, describes Noyes's work on a typical day as a hospital steward. The second, written on Oct. 19, 1864, from before Richmond, Va. , outlines Noyes's support for Abraham Lincoln and tells of his living situation.
Dates
- Creation: 1864
Creator
- Noyes, George Boardman, 1837-1927 (Person)
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Biographical Note
George B. Noyes, the son of David J. Noyes and Nancy Barney Noyes, was born on April 6, 1837, in Atkinson, Maine. He served as a hospital steward in the 11th Maine Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. He graduated from the Medical School of Maine at Bowdoin College in 1866 and established a medical practice in Stonington, Maine. He died on July 31, 1927, in Stonington.
Extent
1 folder (2 items)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two letters written by Noyes in 1864 to "Friend Emery." The first, dated June 8, 1864, from surgeon's headquarters, Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, describes Noyes's work on a typical day as a hospital steward. The second, written on Oct. 19, 1864, from before Richmond, Va. , outlines Noyes's support for Abraham Lincoln and tells of his living situation.
General
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Subject
- Title
- Guide to the George B. Noyes Letters
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
