Military History
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Major Ellis Spear recommends promotions in Companies E and K
- Major Ellis Spear recommends promotions in Companies E and K for Mattson Sanborn and Joseph Fuller.
1864
Lieutenant Colonel Charles D. Gilmore describes Chamberlain's wounding at Petersburg
- Lieutenant Colonel Gilmore writes from Washington, D.C. to General John L. Hodsdon describing Chamberlain's wound, his promotion to Brig. General, his merit as a soldier, and the names of the men Chamberlain recommends for promotion "His wound is a very severe one and a very dangerous one, and the surgeons are by no means certain of saving his life."
1864
Joseph Fitch recommends Sergeant Joseph Walker, Jr. for promotion to Lieutenant
- Joseph Fitch recommends Sergeant Joseph Walker, Jr. for promotion to Lieutenant
1864
Special Order 263 discharging Corporal Leighton J. Folsom to accept appointment in the US Colored Troops
- Special Order 263 discharging Corporal Leighton J. Folsom to accept appointment in the US Colored Troops (USCT)
1864
N.H. Bragg inquires about bounty for George Richardson
- N.H. Bragg inquires about bounty for George Richardson
1864
John H. Rice recommends Captain Isaac W. Haskell for position in the medical corps
- John H. Rice recommends Captain Isaac W. Haskell for position in the medical corps.
1863
M.A. Farwell writes Governor Coburn regarding recommendation of Colonel Chamberlain
- M.A. Farwell writes Governor Coburn regarding recommendation of Colonel Chamberlain
1863
Chamberlain writes to Governor Coburn regarding deaths of Billings and Linscott
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Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn of Maine. He reports on the deaths of Captain Billings and Lieutenant Linscott, discusses regimental matters, and his health
"I am at home a few days having been ordered north on account of my health."
1863
Captain Atherton W. Clark sends regimental returns to Adjutant General Hodsdon
- Captain Atherton W. Clark sends regimental returns to Adjutant General Hodsdon.
1863
C.C. Hayes writes Governor Coburn about the status of the regiment
- C.C. Hayes writes Governor Coburn about the status of the regiment
1863