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Special Order 141 [official copy] mustering Charles Gilmore out of service as Lieutenant Colonel, and mustering him back in as Colonel
Special Order 141 [official copy] mustering Charles Gilmore out of service as Lieutenant Colonel, and mustering him back in as Colonel
1865

Hannah Ransom inquires if her son John Ransom is alive, along with Samuel Calef [Califf]
Hannah Ransom inquires if her son John Ransom is alive, along with Samuel Calef [Califf]
1865

E.S. Coan of the Signal Corps requests discharge
E.S. Coan of the Signal Corps requests discharge
1865

Colonel Ellis Spear recommends Thomas Chamberlain, John Butler, and George Furbish for promotion
Colonel Ellis Spear recommends Thomas Chamberlain, John Butler, and George Furbish for promotion
1865

Brigadier General Charles Griffin to General Seth Williams recommending promotion of Chamberlain
In a letter forwarded by Assistant Adjutant General C. B. Merime, Brigadier General Charles Griffin writes to General Seth Williams and recommends Chamberlain for promotion to rank of Brigadier General.

"As the enclosed is the first endorsement of the kind Gen'l Griffin has ever made, I cannot resist sending it to you 'sub rosa'."

1863

Chamberlain sends a copy of his official Gettysburg battle report to Adjutant General Hodsdon
Chamberlain letter to John Hodsdon from the headquarters of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps forwarding a copy of his official Gettysburg report of July 6, 1863. The battle report is not with the letter.
1863

Joseph Fitch recommends the promotion of John Lynes
Joseph Fitch writing to S.H. Dale from Kelly's Ford regarding promotion of John Lynes, in which Chamberlain includes a note of support.
1863

Joseph Linscott requests a transfer to the Navy
Joseph Linscott requests a transfer to the Navy
1864

Lieutenant Addison W. Lewis recommends LaForest P. True for promotion
Lieutenant Addison W. Lewis writes to D.L. Milliken in the Maine Legislature recommending LaForest P. True for promotion
1864

Major Ellis Spear writes to John Hodsdon regarding petitions for promotions
Major Ellis Spear writes to John Hodsdon regarding petitions for promotions
1864