Military History

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Thomas Quimby and citizens of Biddeford request promotions of Lieutenants Stevens and Pilsbury
Thomas Quimby and citizens of Biddeford request promotions of Lieutenants Stevens and Pilsbury
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John A. Poor and others recommend Lieutenant George W. Graffam for promotion
John A. Poor and others recommend Lieutenant George W. Graffam for promotion
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Alexander Campbell and others recommend promotion of James G. Sanborn
Alexander Campbell and others recommend promotion of James G. Sanborn
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J.G. Dickerson and others recommend Samuel F. Hersey for promotion
J.G. Dickerson and others recommend Samuel F. Hersey for promotion
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William Hancock and other friends of the 4th Regiment petition for the regiment to be returned home
William Hancock and other friends of the 4th Regiment petition Governor Coburn for the regiment to be returned home, as it is greatly reduced by casualties in battle and sickness
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Undated - James Webster and other citizens of Belfast recommend the promotion of Augustus S. Lord
James Webster and other citizens of Belfast recommend the promotion of Augustus S. Lord
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Undated - A.D. Bean and citizens of Belfast recommend promotion of Sergeant Sheridan Miller to Lieutenant
A.D. Bean and citizens of Belfast recommend promotion of Sergeant Sheridan Miller to Lieutenant
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Undated - Petition of citizens of Brewer requesting the appointment of Corporal Charles F. Nickerson to Captain Swett's battery
Undated petition of citizens of Brewer requesting the appointment of Corporal Charles F. Nickerson of the 2nd Maine Regiment to Captain Swett's battery.
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Undated - Petition recommending Walter P. Hammatt for position as lieutenant
Undated petition recommending Walter P. Hammatt for position as lieutenant.
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Petition from officers requesting discharge of the regiment due to lack of clothing and mutiny
Petition from Colonel Charles Roberts and other officers to Governor Israel Washburn requesting the discharge of the regiment due to lack of clothing, ill health of the soldiers, and mutiny. He states that 58 men refused service and were sent by General Scott to the Dry Tortugas in the Gulf of Mexico as punishment.
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