Military History

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Cyrus Hamlin recommends Lieutenant W.H. Mudgett for promotion

Cyrus Hamlin recommends Lieutenant W.H. Mudgett for promotion.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Washburn expressing dismay at lack of surgeons

Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Washburn expressing dismay at lack of surgeons, regrets discontent within the regiment, and mentions Jefferson Davis.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Dr. Daniel McRuer submits his resignation to Governor Washburn

Dr. Daniel McRuer submits his resignation, effective September 1, 1861, to Governor Israel Washburn, Jr.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel George Varney writes to Governor Washburn to refuse the command of the 7th Regiment

Lieutenant Colonel George Varney writes to Governor Washburn to refuse the command of the 7th Regiment, citing his loyalty to and happiness with the 2nd Maine Regiment.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Thomas Trickey recommends his son for 2nd Lieutenant in Company A

Thomas Trickey of Bangor writes to Governor Washburn and recommends his son for 2nd Lieutenant in Company A.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Colonel Charles W. Roberts recommends officers for promotion

Colonel Charles W. Roberts writes to an unidentified person (likely Governor Washburn) to recommend several officers for promotion following the resignation and honorable discharge of Captain Meinecke.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

List of casualties at the Battle of Hanover Court House

List of men of the 2nd Maine Regiment killed or wounded at the Battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia on May 27, 1862.

#List

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment

Captain Charles Tilden requests documentation of his commission in the 16th Maine Regiment

Captain Charles Tilden requests documentation of his commission as Lieutenant Colonel in the 16th Maine Regiment so that his transfer to the regiment may be completed.