Civil War (1861-1865)
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Chamberlain writes to Gov. Coburn regarding candidates for surgeon
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Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn. Discusses candidates for regimental surgeon; other regimental matters including 2nd Maine transfers and possible trouble with drafted conscripts.
"I trust we can manage them with enough skill and prudence to save them from desertion and its inevitable consequence -- shooting. I don't want any of that business with Maine men."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
John M. Libby writes to Mr. Boothby requesting his state bounty
- John M. Libby writes to Mr. Boothby requesting his state bounty.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Abner Coburn regarding Dr. Martin
- Letter from Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn regarding the transfer of a surgeon to the 20th Maine and discussing the obedience of the men in his regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Dr. John Benson inquires about a travel pass to the regiment to be mustered in
- Dr. John Benson inquires about a travel pass to the regiment to be mustered in.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Chamberlain recommends Lt. James Nichols for a Cavalry commission
- Chamberlain writes to Governor Samuel Cony recommending Lt. James H. Nichols for appointment in a cavalry regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Major Russell B. Shepherd forwards the resignation of Thomas Talbot and recommends several promotions in the regiment
- Major Russell B. Shepherd forwards the resignation of Thomas Talbot and recommends several promotions in the regiment
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
W.R. Ayer recommends Warren A. Huntress for promotion to lieutenant
- W.R. Ayer recommends Warren A. Huntress for promotion to lieutenant
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
Albert A. Waterhouse writes Governor Cony and requests a writing position for his wife
- Albert A. Waterhouse writes Governor Cony and requests a writing position for his wife
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
William Hersey, John F. Nute, and F.E. Nute write Governor Cony regarding promotion for Captain Charles W. Nute and Colonel Shepherd's dislike
- William Hersey, John F. Nute, and F.E. Nute write Governor Cony regarding promotion for Captain Charles W. Nute and Colonel Shepherd's dislike.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
Colonel Russell Shepherd recommends Captain Harrison G. Smith and others for promotion
- Colonel Russell Shepherd recommends Captain Harrison G. Smith for promotion due to death from disease of Captain Nute. Colonel Shepherd also recommends Lieutenant Hudsdon Saunders and Sergeant Alphonzo A. Tozier for promotion.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery