Winslow Peabody Spofford: A Christian Patriot

At the age of 44, Winslow Peabody Spofford volunteered for military service in the Civil War motivated by patriotism, a sense of duty, and his family situation. In October 1861, he enlisted in the Eleventh Maine Infantry Volunteer Regiment. The story of his experiences during the Peninsula Campaign and the Siege of Charleston, his personal character, and the importance of religion in his life, are described by his letters, the history of the regiment, and other ancillary material.