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John C. Chamberlain describes visit to gravely wounded brother Joshua Chamberlain
Letter from John C. Chamberlain to General John L. Hodsdon describing his visit with ailing brother Joshua L. Chamberlain. John Chamberlain thanks Hodsdon for helping him to reach his brother and describes Chamberlain's condition, who was gravely wounded at Petersburg and not expected to survive.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Edwin Schroum requests the bounty owed him
Edwin Schroum requests the bounty owed him
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Henry C. Merriam requests a copy of the 1865 annual report
Henry C. Merriam requests a copy of the 1865 annual report
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


S.A. Bennett writes to Governor Washburn
S.A. Bennett writes to Governor Washburn
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Mr. A. Simpson recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
Mr. A. Simpson recommends Charles Gilmore for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Washburn accepting his commission
Letter from Chamberlain to Governor Washburn accepting the commission.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Mr. Butler recommends Henry Noyes for appointment as quartermaster
Mr. Butler recommends Henry Noyes for appointment as quartermaster
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Samuel Keene requests appointment in Captain Hill's company
Samuel Keene requests appointment in Captain Hill's company
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Samuel Fessenden recommends Lieutenant Adelbert Ames for promotion to Colonel
Samuel Fessenden recommends Lieutenant Adelbert Ames for promotion to Colonel
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Letter recommending Mr. Andrews as lieutenant
Letter recommending Mr. Andrews as lieutenant
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment