Military History

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D.W. Mason requests a discharge due to illness
D.W. Mason requests a discharge due to illness
1862

Mark Dunnell requests a chaplain be assigned to the 27th Maine Regiment
Mark Dunnell requests a chaplain be assigned to the 27th Maine Regiment
1862

Special Order 156 (Extract) discharging Captain George Sherwood from service
Special Order 156 (Extract) discharging Captain George Sherwood from service
1862

S.C. Hamilton recommends Dr. Francis Warren for a position as surgeon
S.C. Hamilton recommends Dr. Francis Warren for a position as surgeon
1862

List of Men Absent from 5th Regiment Maine Volunteers, Penobscot County
List of Men Absent from 5th Regiment Maine Volunteers, Penobscot County
1862

Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady
Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady, signed by 2nd Lieutenant Nathan Walker. Walker states that Brady used disparaging language against other officers "showing an entire disrespect and contempt of said officers, and tending to induce insubordination and mutiny in the Regiment."
1861

List of deserters
List of deserters sent to Adjutant General Hodsdon by Lieutenant George E. Atwood, with additional comment by George W. Dyer.
1861

Colonel Mark Dunnell states the regiment will be ready by Wednesday
Colonel Mark Dunnell states the regiment will be ready by Wednesday.
1861

Undated (circa 1861) - Henry Thomas requests reimbursement for recruiting Company G
Henry Thomas requests reimbursement from Adjutant General Hodsdon for recruiting costs paid out of pocket.
1861

Petition of officers to Governor Washburn for supplies for the regiment
Petition of officers to Governor Washburn for supplies for the regiment, which were all lost in the retreat from Manassas. "Having exhausted all our patience in awaiting some action in regard to the matter by the authorities here, we humbly pray your Excellency to see that those brave hearted, patriotic men, who have left all the comforts of home and the society of families and friends at the call of their country,...to be treated as men, as soldiers, and not as beasts."
1861