2nd Maine Regiment

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1861-08-16 Dr. Daniel McRuer reports to Governor Washburn on the disorganization of the 2nd Regiment
Dr. Daniel McRuer reports to Governor Washburn on the disorganization of the 2nd Regiment and the lack of food, clothing, medical care, and shelter. "Their clothing is in a very ragged condition...their food I found to be very bad indeed...it was both mouldy and weevily...the poor sick soldiers are obliged to sleep on the damp ground..."
1861

1861-08-28 1st Lieutenant George W. Brown writes to Governor Washburn regarding Major Gardiner's accusations
First Lieutenant George W. Brown writes to Governor Washburn regarding Major Gardiner's accusations against him. Gardiner accused him of taking a fee to procure a town bounty for another soldier.
1861

S.B. Field writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding difficulty recruiting men and asks for a position
S.B. Field writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding difficulty recruiting men and asks for a position.
1861

Cyrus Ladd requests promotion of Cyrus A. Washburn to Lieutenant and transfer to artillery battery
Cyrus Ladd writes to Governor Washburn to request promotion of Cyrus A. Washburn to lieutenant and for his transfer to artillery battery
1861

L.C. Fairfield writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon to request permission to take charge of enlistment of 1000 men
L.C. Fairfield writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon to request permission to take charge of enlistment of 1000 men for the 2nd Regiment.
1861

Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn to request 350 additional men and supplies
Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn to request 350 additional men and supplies.
1861

Dr. Daniel McRuer requests pay for services and recommends Mr. Godfrey for cavalry command
Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to an unidentified person requesting payment for his services to the regiment August-September 1861. He also recommends the son of John E. Godfrey of Bangor for an officer's commission in the cavalry.
1861

Reverend Edward Ballard requests information on Captain E.W. Jones
Reverend Edward Ballard, Rector of St. Paul's in Brunswick, writes to the Adjutant General requesting information on the late E.W. Jones, who was killed at Bull Run.
1861

W.H. McGillis writes to Governor Washburn regarding promotion of Sam Hinckley to Lieutenant
W.H. McGillis writes to Governor Washburn regarding promotion of Sam Hinckley to Lieutenant.
1861

Daniel White requests Thomas Porter for 2nd Lieutenant
Daniel White requests Thomas Porter for 2nd Lieutenant
1861