Image is a vignette bust view of 1^st Lieutenant Charles F. Monroe. The contrast is a little light but all details can be seen. The bottom of the image has a nice period ink inscription that reads “CHAS. F. MONROE, 1^ST LT. 8^TH ME. VOLS.”

Reverse has photographer’s imprint of J.U.P. BURNHAM…PORTLAND, MAINE. Paper is clean. One upper corner slightly curled on reverse.

Charles F. Monroe resided in Livermore, Maine when he enlisted as a Sergeant in Company C, 8^th Maine Infantry on September 7, 1861. At the time of his enlistment Monroe was 27 years old.

The 8^th Maine was assigned to the Department of the South and served in the 10^th Corps. The regiment took part in the siege of Fort Pulaski and then served near Jacksonville, Florida and Beaufort, South Carolina. Sometime in 1862 Sergeant Monroe was promoted to 2^nd and then 1^st Lieutenant.

In May of 1864 the regiment was assigned to the 18^th Corps of the Army of the James and was engaged at Drewry’s Bluff. The 8^th was next engaged at Cold Harbor. During that fight on the 3^rd of June Lieutenant Monroe fell wounded while leading his Company. He died of his wounds on June 6, 1864. His remains were returned home where they were buried in Waters Hill Cemetery, Livermore, Maine.

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