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Miniature of Mr. Wingate recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
Mr. Wingate recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
Mr. Wingate recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
1862
Miniature of John H. Rice recommends P.M. Jeffords for appointment as Captain in the 18th Maine Regiment
John H. Rice recommends P.M. Jeffords for appointment as Captain in the 18th Maine Regiment
John H. Rice recommends P.M. Jeffords for appointment as Captain in the 18th Maine Regiment
1862
Miniature of Mr. McDonald awaits orders
Mr. McDonald awaits orders
Mr. McDonald awaits orders
1862
Miniature of Samuel H. Dale recommends John McNamara for appointment in the regiment
Samuel H. Dale recommends John McNamara for appointment in the regiment
Samuel H. Dale recommends John McNamara for appointment in the regiment
1862
Miniature of Bartlett Jackson recommends Mr. Fogler for lieutenant
Bartlett Jackson recommends Mr. Fogler for lieutenant
Bartlett Jackson recommends Mr. Fogler for lieutenant.
1862
Miniature of Special Order 190 (Extract) giving Adelbert Ames leave of absence to take command of 20th Maine Regiment
Special Order 190 (Extract) giving Adelbert Ames leave of absence to take command of 20th Maine Regiment
Special Order 190 (Extract) giving Adelbert Ames leave of absence to take command of 20th Maine Regiment.
1862
Miniature of Chamberlain to Rev. Theodore Gerrish regarding his recollections of Gettysburg
Chamberlain to Rev. Theodore Gerrish regarding his recollections of Gettysburg
Fragment of letter describing Chamberlain's Gettysburg battle recollections after the war. Letter likely written circa 1882 to Reverend Theodore Gerrish, who published "Army Life" regarding the exploits of the 20th Maine Regiment. Chamberlain corrects Gerrish's impressions regarding Chamberlain's order to "fix bayonets" in the charge at Little Round Top.
1882
Miniature of Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long for recruiting officer
Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long for recruiting officer
Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long of Belfast for recruiting officer.
1862
Miniature of E. Snow accepts position as 1st Lieutenant
E. Snow accepts position as 1st Lieutenant
E. Snow of Rockland accepts a position as 1st Lieutenant.
1862
Miniature of Chamberlain's Gettysburg battle report
Chamberlain's Gettysburg battle report
Gettysburg battle report from Lt. Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain to Acting Adjutant General Lt. George Herendeen at Brigade Headquarters describing the actions of his regiment, the 20th Maine, at Little Round Top.

"In the midst of this struggle, our ammunition utterly failed ... As a last, desperate resort, I ordered a charge. The word 'fix bayonets' flew from man to man. The click of the steel seemed to give new zeal to all. The men dashed forward with a shout."

1863