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S.R. Devereux writes to Governor Washburn about discharge for Senator Bridges' son

S.R. Devereux of Castine writes to Governor Israel Washburn in support of a discharge for Senator Bridges' son.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Senator John Bridges writes again to Governor Washburn to obtain discharge for his son Charles

Senator John Bridges of Castine writes again to Governor Washburn requesting a discharge for his son Charles, stating the southern climate does not agree with him.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon about recruitment and supplies

Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon requesting permission to establish a howitzer corps attached to the 2nd Regiment with Charles Lewis as leader of the corps, and informs Hodsdon of the need for equipment and uniforms.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Mrs. M.H. Maxwell complains about lack of rations for soldiers

Mrs. M.H. Maxwell of Bangor writes to Governor Washburn to draw attention to complaints from the 2nd Regiment about lack of rations and poor quality of meat and bread.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Colonel Jameson requests Enfield rifles and new knapsacks for the 2nd Regiment

Colonel Jameson writes from regimental headquarters at Camp Seward to an unidentified person requesting new Enfield rifles and knapsacks for the 2nd Regiment.