Military History

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Captain Reuben Sawyer requests new commissions for himself and officers

Captain Reuben Sawyer requests new commissions for himself and fellow officers, as theirs were in the luggage that was lost at the Battle of Manassas. He also requests a complete copy of the descriptive roll which was lost along with all the company books and paperwork.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 5th Maine Regiment

Abraham Howland requests information about the law regarding enlistment of minors

Abraham Howland requests information about the law regarding enlistment of minors. His son James Edward Howland enlisted at 17.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 5th Maine Regiment

Cyrus Monroe Wormell requests a copy of his lost commission

Cyrus Monroe Wormell requests a copy of his commission which was lost at the Battle of Manassas.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 5th Maine Regiment

Charles H. Dean of Company G requests his papers for recruiting duty

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 5th Maine Regiment

S.C. Hamilton recommends Dr. Francis Warren for a position as surgeon

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 5th Maine Regiment

John Hyde solicits a promotion from Governor Washburn

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 5th Maine Regiment

Josiah Witham, selectman of Milton Mills, inquires about Richard Cotton and Josiah Page

Josiah Witham, selectman of Milton Mills, inquires about Richard Cotton, who may have also been enlisted in the 17th Maine Regiment. Witham also inquires about Josiah E. Page who ran away after the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run).