Military History
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Ebenezer Childs requests his son James receive an officer's commission
- Ebenezer Childs requests his son James receive an officer's commission
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 16th Maine Regiment
Orderly Sergeant C.F. Lothrop reports that Company I is full
- Orderly Sergeant C.F. Lothrop reports that Company I is full
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 16th Maine Regiment
John Lynch recommends William H. Broughton for a commission
- John Lynch recommends William H. Broughton for a commission
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 16th Maine Regiment
C. Alexander recommends E.E. Hall for lieutenant
- C. Alexander recommends E.E. Hall for lieutenant
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 16th Maine Regiment
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.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Gowen W. Fowles requests a descriptive list for himself and Bela L. Fowles be sent to convalescent camp
- Gowen W. Fowles requests a descriptive list for himself and Bela L. Fowles be sent to convalescent camp
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
John H. Rice recommends P.M. Jeffords for appointment as Captain in the 18th Maine Regiment
- John H. Rice recommends P.M. Jeffords for appointment as Captain in the 18th Maine Regiment
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Henry Merriam reports difficulty in finding lodging for recruits
- Henry Merriam reports difficulty in finding lodging for recruits and asks to move a portion of them to Bangor rendezvous.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Corporal Rufus Robertson requests a discharge from service
- Corporal Rufus Robertson requests a discharge from service due to disability from chronic diarrhea.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Samuel H. Dale recommends John McNamara for appointment in the regiment
- Samuel H. Dale recommends John McNamara for appointment in the regiment
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment