As a part of the Union, Essex County was heavily involved in the Civil War. Read about the second African-American Union regiment, letters from the Rantoul family of Beverly and more. A Circular to the Benevolent: A Plea to Help “Union Refugees”, 1860sCivil War Envelopes, Andover 1860sEducational Commission Donations, Beverly 1860sEndicott Rantoul Letter, Beverly 1861Hannah Rantoul Donation Letters, Beverly 1861General Order No. 1 of the 54th Mass Regiment, 1863Noah Hanson Letter to Hannah Rantoul, Beverly 186354th Regiment Pay Letters, 1864New England Women’s Auxiliary Association Meeting, 186454th Regiment Letter instructing that “freedmen [be] treated with kindness”, 1865 Back to List of Topics
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