Civil War (1861-1865)

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Chamberlain writes to Gov. Coburn regarding candidates for surgeon

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."

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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.

#Correspondence

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.

#Correspondence

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.

#Correspondence

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.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Major Russell B. Shepherd forwards the resignation of Thomas Talbot and recommends several promotions in the regiment

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery

George Prince asks General Hodsdon if a 44-year-old recruit should be kept in service

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 1st Maine Cavalry

William Chase asks for an honorable discharge for Charles Hamilton

William Chase asks for an honorable discharge for Charles Hamilton on behalf of his widowed mother. Both of her sons are in the service and she cannot support her daughters by herself.