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Woodbury Davis requests that his nephew Lieutenant George Davis be transferred to the cavalry
Woodbury Davis requests that his nephew Lieutenant George Davis be transferred to the cavalry
1861

A.K.P. Snow requests information about Christopher Martin, who has been reported dead
A.K.P. Snow requests information about Christopher Martin, who has been reported dead
1864

W.H. Fogler requests information about Horace Speed of Company A
W.H. Fogler requests information about Horace Speed of Company A
1865

Colonel Berry writes Governor Washburn regarding vacancies
Colonel Berry writes Governor Washburn regarding vacancies
1861

Dr. Daniel McRuer requests more surgical instruments for the field
Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Israel Washburn, Jr. stating the lack of surgical instruments in the field and requests permission to acquire new ones via telegraph at the Parker House, Boston or the Astor House in New York.
1861

Frederick E. Shaw recommends Augustus C. Hamlin for recruiting officer
Letter from Frederick Shaw to unidentified person recommending Augustus Choate Hamlin for recruiting officer from Bangor. Hamlin served throughout the Civil War as Surgeon General.
1861

Governor Israel Washburn writes to Joseph B. Hall regarding transportation of 2nd Regiment from Boston to New York
Governor Israel Washburn writes to Joseph B. Hall regarding transportation of troops from Boston to New York.
1861

Governor Washburn notifies Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, of readiness of 2nd Regiment
Governor Israel Washburn of Maine notifies the United States Secretary of War Simon Cameron and Hannibal Hamlin of the readiness of the 2nd Maine Regiment to travel to Boston without expense as the railroad and steamboat companies have tendered free transportation.
1861

A.D. Harlow writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon explaining the poor state of the regiment
A.D. Harlow writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon explaining the poor state of the regiment.
1861

1861-08-28 Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Washburn regarding S.B. Morrison
Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Washburn regarding S.B. Morrison and suggests that though he would be an excellent assistant, Morrison would not be accepted by the regiment
1861