Military History

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Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long for recruiting officer
Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long of Belfast for recruiting officer.
1862

Ebenezer Hanson offers his services as apothecary or hospital steward
Ebenezer Hanson offers his services as apothecary or hospital steward
1862

Mr. Wingate recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
Mr. Wingate recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
1862

E. Snow accepts position as 1st Lieutenant
E. Snow of Rockland accepts a position as 1st Lieutenant.
1862

Henry C. Merriam reports on recruitment progress
Henry C. Merriam reports on recruitment progress
1862

Joel Baker offers his services as chaplain
Joel Baker offers his services as chaplain
1862

Undated (circa 1862) - Mrs. A.C. Harris recommends Mr. Ames as colonel
Mrs. A.C. Harris recommends Mr. Ames as colonel.
1862

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

Special Order 329, honorably discharging Private N.H. DeCoster to enable him to accept appointment in the US Colored Troops
Special Order 329, honorably discharging Private N.H. DeCoster to enable him to accept an appointment in the US Colored Troops (USCT).
1863

Captain Samuel Keene and other officers recommend Captain Ellis Spear for promotion to Major
Captain Samuel Keene and other officers recommend Captain Ellis Spear for promotion to Major.
1863