2nd Maine Regiment

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George Varney inquires about commission for Walter Hammatt
George Varney inquires about commission for Walter Hammatt.
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Captain R.B. Wiggin writes for an honorable discharge of D.H. Leavitt
Captain R.B. Wiggin writes for an honorable discharge of D.H. Leavitt, asserting that Leavitt was not a deserter.
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Undated letter (circa 1863) to Colonel Charles Roberts from US General Hospital surgeon requesting information on Private William Grier
Undated letter to Colonel Charles Roberts from US General Hospital surgeon requesting information on Private William Grier, wounded in May 1862 and left an invalid with left leg amputated.
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Colonel Charles Roberts writes Governor Washburn regarding recruitments
Colonel Charles Roberts writes Governor Washburn regarding recruitments.
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Undated - Petition of citizens of Brewer requesting the appointment of Corporal Charles F. Nickerson to Captain Swett's battery
Undated petition of citizens of Brewer requesting the appointment of Corporal Charles F. Nickerson of the 2nd Maine Regiment to Captain Swett's battery.
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Undated - Petition recommending Walter P. Hammatt for position as lieutenant
Undated petition recommending Walter P. Hammatt for position as lieutenant.
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Thomas Smith informs General J.H. Butler of a deserter in Old Town
Thomas Hoskins informs General J.H. Butler of the presence of a deserter named H. B Lawrence.
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Dr. Augustus Hamlin requests a revolver for Dr. Allen and offers to bring deserter to Washington, D.C.
Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to unknown person (likely Governor Washburn or Adjutant General Hodsdon) requesting revolvers for regimental staff as theirs were stolen. He also offers to transport deserters John Roach and Mr. Willet to Washington.
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Petition from officers requesting discharge of the regiment due to lack of clothing and mutiny
Petition from Colonel Charles Roberts and other officers to Governor Israel Washburn requesting the discharge of the regiment due to lack of clothing, ill health of the soldiers, and mutiny. He states that 58 men refused service and were sent by General Scott to the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico as punishment.
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Colonel Charles Roberts writes to Governor Washburn requesting immediate discharge of the 2nd Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Roberts writes a confidential appeal to Governor Israel Washburn for the discharge of the 2nd Regiment. "I cannot consistently, with my present feelings and views, remain in command of this regiment - disorganised & ruptured as it now is..."
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