Civil War (1861-1865)

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Colonel Jackson sends General Order 3 to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding readiness of the regiment
Colonel Jackson sends General Order 3 to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding readiness of the regiment
1862

George E. Fernald requests a commission from Governor Washburn
George E. Fernald requests a commission from Governor Washburn
1862

Special Order 275 dishonorably discharging Captain G. Burns and others
Special Order 275 dishonorably discharging Captain G. Burns of the 4th Maine Regiment, Lieutenant David R. Smith of the 15th New York Volunteers, and Lieutenant Rupert G. Hill of the 40th New York Volunteers, having "evinced a total unfitness for their positions."
1861

Special Order 156 (Extract) discharging Captain George Sherwood from service
Special Order 156 (Extract) discharging Captain George Sherwood from service
1862

N. Patterson recommends Mr. Bisbee for commission
N. Patterson recommends Mr. Bisbee for commission
1861

Frederick E. Shaw recommends Augustus C. Hamlin for recruiting officer
Letter from Frederick Shaw to unidentified person recommending Augustus Choate Hamlin for recruiting officer from Bangor. Hamlin served throughout the Civil War as Surgeon General.
1861

Governor Washburn notifies Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, of readiness of 2nd Regiment
Governor Israel Washburn of Maine notifies the United States Secretary of War Simon Cameron and Hannibal Hamlin of the readiness of the 2nd Maine Regiment to travel to Boston without expense as the railroad and steamboat companies have tendered free transportation.
1861

Dr. Daniel McRuer requests more surgical instruments for the field
Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Israel Washburn, Jr. stating the lack of surgical instruments in the field and requests permission to acquire new ones via telegraph at the Parker House, Boston or the Astor House in New York.
1861

A.D. Harlow writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon explaining the poor state of the regiment
A.D. Harlow writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon explaining the poor state of the regiment.
1861

Colonel Charles Roberts makes recommendations for regimental promotions
Colonel Charles Roberts makes recommendations for regimental promotions to Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon. He recommends the promotion of Albion P. Wilson, Daniel Chaplin, and George W. Brown.
1861