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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02505.42 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | Israel Washburn to H. J. Libley & Co. regarding military uniform |
| Date | 27 August 1861 |
| Author | Washburn, Israel (1813-1883) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Israel Washburn, Jr., Governor of Maine, asserts that blouses for the 7th and 8th Regiments have to be two inches longer. Asks if Libley & Co. factored the extra length into their original offer. Requests more blouse cloth, 250 shirts with pockets, and 1000 drawers. Written on State of Maine Executive Department stationery. One black and white bust engraving of Washburn included. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Union Forces Military Uniforms Commerce Merchants and Trade Textile |
| People | Washburn, Israel, Jr. (1813-1883) |
| Place written | Augusta, Maine |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |