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Joel Baker offers his services as chaplain
Joel Baker offers his services as chaplain
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Henry C. Merriam reports on recruitment progress
Henry C. Merriam reports on recruitment progress
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Mr. Wingate recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
Mr. Wingate recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
  • 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


Mr. McDonald awaits orders
Mr. McDonald awaits orders
  • 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


Bartlett Jackson recommends Mr. Fogler for lieutenant
Bartlett Jackson recommends Mr. Fogler for lieutenant.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Special Order 190 (Extract) giving Adelbert Ames leave of absence to take command of 20th Maine Regiment
Special Order 190 (Extract) giving Adelbert Ames leave of absence to take command of 20th Maine Regiment.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th 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


Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long for recruiting officer
Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long of Belfast for recruiting officer.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment