Meshach P. Larry

First Name: Meshach
Middle Name(s): P.
Last Name: Larry
Unit: 
Co. H, 17th Maine Infantry
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Cumberland County, ME
Biography: 

Meshach P. Larry (b. ca. 1833) was a blacksmith from Windham, Cumberland County, Maine. He mustered into service as a private in Co. H, 17th Maine Infantry on August 18, 1862 and was killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864. Most of his letters were written to his sister, Phebe.

Authored Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
12628 Larry3 Meshach P. Larry Unknown
12626 Larry1 July 6, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Dear Sister
12627 Larry2 August 26, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Dear friends DC ME
12629 Larry4 September 21, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry DC Penobscot County, ME
12630 Larry5 September 28, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry DC Penobscot County, ME
12631 Larry6 October 20, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry MD Penobscot County, ME
12633 Larry7 November 1, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Leesburg, VA Penobscot County, ME
12634 Larry8 November 3, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Friends
12636 Larry9 November 7, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Unknown VA
12637 Larry10 November 30, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Fredericksburg, VA Cumberland County, ME
12638 Larry11 December 9, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Fredericksburg, VA Cumberland County, ME
12639 Larry12 December 18, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Leesburg, VA Cumberland County, ME
12640 Larry13 December 21, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Unknown Leesburg, VA VA
12641 Larry14 December 23, 1862 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Leesburg, VA Cumberland County, ME
12642 Larry15 January 22, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Leesburg, VA Cumberland County, ME
12644 Larry17 February 15, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Fredericksburg, VA Cumberland County, ME
12645 Larry18 March 25, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Fredericksburg, VA Cumberland County, ME
12646 Larry19 May 11, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry VA Cumberland County, ME
12647 Larry20 June 2, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry VA Cumberland County, ME
12648 Larry21 June 25, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Fair Oaks, VA Cumberland County, ME
12650 Larry22 October 6, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Culpeper, VA Cumberland County, ME
12652 Larry24 December 8, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Brandy Station, VA Cumberland County, ME
12653 Larry25 December 27, 1863 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Brandy Station, VA Cumberland County, ME
12654 Larry26 January 11, 1864 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Brandy Station, VA Cumberland County, ME
12643 Larry16 January 28, 1864 Meshach P. Larry Phebe Larry Fredericksburg, VA Cumberland County, ME

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