Military History
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Almira Davis requests support from her son's enlistment
- Almira Davis requests support from her son's enlistment, whom she claims was "enticed away by a man and carried to Portland where he enlisted in the 20th Regiment Maine Volunteers, Company I, and the one who enticed him away ran away with 190 dollars of his money."
1864
Caroline E. Roney asks the whereabouts of her husband David, who was reported as a prisoner
- Caroline E. Roney asks the whereabouts of her husband David, who was reported as a prisoner.
1865
J.M. Kennedy writes from the US General Hospital requesting transfer to hospital in Maine or New York
- J.M. Kennedy, wounded at Gettysburg, writes Governor Coburn from the US General Hospital in Pennsylvania requesting a transfer to a hospital in Maine or New York. He also conveys the praise from a wounded Lieutenant Colonel of the 47th Alabama regarding the 20th Maine's conduct at Gettysburg.
1863
Chamberlain recommends Adelbert Twitchell for promotion
- Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Coburn recommending Lt. Adelbert B. Twitchell of the 5th Battery for promotion.
1863
Letter from Brigadier General James Barnes to Chamberlain regarding Gettysburg
- Letter from Brigadier General James Barnes to Joshua L. Chamberlain, September 1863, regarding Chamberlain's actions at Battle of Gettysburg and his promotion.
1863
Charles Gilmore recommends Chamberlain for promotion
- Letter from Charles Gilmore at 20th Maine Headquarters in Culpeper, Virginia to Governor Coburn in favor of promoting Colonel Joshua Chamberlain.
1863
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gilmore recommends Corporal John Lynde, Jr. to Samuel Dale, Mayor of Bangor
- Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gilmore recommends Corporal John Lynde, Jr. to Samuel Dale, Mayor of Bangor
1863
John H. Rice recommends Isaac Haskell, Nelson Libby, Edward [Fifield ?] for cavalry positions
- John H. Rice recommends Isaac Haskell, Nelson Libby, Edward [Fifield ?] for cavalry positions
1863
Captain W.G. Morrill recommends Sergeant Griffin for promotion
- Captain W.G. Morrill recommends Sergeant Griffin for promotion
1864
Special Order 96 transferring Private Canada Stewart from 13th Invalid Corps to 20th Maine
- Special Order 96 transferring Private Canada Stewart from 13th Invalid Corps to 20th Maine
1864