Military History

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Captain W.S. Clark recommends Sergeant Daniel H. Pettengill for promotion
Captain W.S. Clark recommends Sergeant Daniel H. Pettengill for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Amanda Tirrill asks about her son Charles, who was taken prisoner while on picket duty
Amanda Tirrill asks about her son Charles, who was taken prisoner while on picket duty. "Don't try to flatter to pacify my womans nature but tell me truly the prospect for the prisoners"
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon writes to Lieutenant George W. Sabine promising a position as captain if he fills the regiment
Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon writes to Lieutenant George W. Sabine promising a position as captain if he fills the 18th Maine Regiment.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


J. Parkhurst writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding the enlistment of Phineas V. Bennett of Unity
J. Parkhurst writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding the enlistment of Phineas V. Bennett of Unity
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Colonel R.B. Shepherd writes General Hodsdon and answers concerns about favoritism
Colonel R.B. Shepherd writes General Hodsdon and answers concerns about favoritism
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


S. Dana Wingate requests death certificate for Silas M. Marsh of Company G who died of disease
S. Dana Wingate requests death certificate for Silas M. Marsh of Company G who died of disease
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Lieutenant Benjamin C. Frost forwards his photograph
Lieutenant Benjamin C. Frost forwards his photograph
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


N. Whitmore of Hampden requests an artillery commission
N. Whitmore of Hampden requests an artillery commission
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Colonel Chaplin reports to Governor Coburn on the sanitary condition of the regiment and recommends promotions
Colonel Chaplin reports to Governor Coburn on the sanitary condition of the regiment and recommends promotions of George Sabine and others.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Descriptive list of deserters Benjamin Snow and Edward Avery from the 18th Maine Regiment / 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
Descriptive list of deserters Benjamin Snow and Edward Avery from the 18th Maine Regiment / 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery