Military History
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Henry C. Merriam writes regarding a commission for Joseph O. Smith
- Henry C. Merriam writes regarding a commission for Joseph O. Smith
1862
Hannibal Hamlin recommends Major Chapman or Lieutenant Adelbert Ames as regimental commanders
- Hannibal Hamlin recommends Major Chapman or Lieutenant Adelbert Ames as regimental commanders
1862
Henry C. Merriam reports on recruitment progress
- Henry C. Merriam reports on recruitment progress
1862
Henry C. Merriam recommends Besse for appointment as lieutenant instead of B.F. Hamilton
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Henry C. Merriam recommends Besse for appointment as lieutenant instead of B.F. Hamilton. William Bailey concurs.
"We have been pushed around from regiment to regiment, and delayed in every way till we are dirty and, I fear, lousy."
1862
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
George J. Knowlton recommends Daniel Stinson for promotion to Captain
- George J. Knowlton recommends Daniel Stinson for promotion to Captain
1863
Lee Strickland writes General Hodsdon and requests commission for son Charles
- Lee Strickland requests commission for son Charles from General Hodsdon.
1863
Samuel Keene certifies that Eben Manchester and George Nason should be credited to Windham quota
- Samuel Keene certifies that Eben Manchester and George Nason should be credited to Windham quota.
1862
Corporal Rufus Robertson requests a discharge from service
- Corporal Rufus Robertson requests a discharge from service due to disability from chronic diarrhea.
1863