Augusta in Kennebec County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Lincoln's Request
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L'Appel de Lincoln
Augusta, Maine – The Civil War
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
1. Lincoln's Request / L'Appel de Lincoln Marker
On April 15, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln asked Maine to furnish one regiment to quell the rebellion of the Southern states. Maine's Legislature instantly called for 10,000 volunteers and appropriated $1 million to restore the Union. Ultimately, Maine provided over 70,000 men and spent millions to arm and equip them. Maine's Adjutant General, John L. Hodsdon of Bangor, administered this effort. Maine State Government wrestled with the war-time challenges of raising men, securing supplies, providing state aid for soldiers' families, and devising and funding pensions for war widows, orphans, and disabled soldiers.
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Erected by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the The Museum in the Streets: Augusta, Maine – The Civil War series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1861.
Location. 44° 18.356′ N, 69° 46.884′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Maine, in Kennebec County. It is at the intersection of State Street (U.S. 201) and Union Street, on the right when traveling south on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 State St, Augusta ME 04330, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Maine’s Kennebec Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maine Mounted Light Artillery / Artillerie Légère à Cheval du Maine (here, next to this marker); The Car "America" / Le Char America (here, next to this marker); Samantha Reed Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Pine Grove (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2021
2. Lincoln's Request / L'Appel de Lincoln Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
