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Biddeford History & Heritage Project

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Civil War

Civil War draftee advertisement, Biddeford, 1863

Civil War draftee advertisement, Biddeford, 1863

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McArthur Public Library

Starting in 1861-62 the city appropriated a Soldier's Fund. A bounty of $300 was paid the family of each volunteer, to replace the lost wages while the soldier was away fighting. As the war progressed, cities and towns were given quotas for recruiting soldiers, either for 1 year or 3 year stints of service.


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