Military History
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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.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
A.B. Farwell writes to Governor Washburn regarding open rebellion of the 2nd Regiment troops and urges more attention be paid to their wants
- A.B. Farwell writes to Governor Washburn regarding open rebellion and arrest of the 2nd Regiment troops, the disgrace of the loss at Manassas (Bull Run), and he urges more attention be paid to their wants.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
1861-08-21 Reverend Otis Dunbar requests the discharge of his son Henry from the 2nd Maine Regiment
- Reverend Otis Dunbar of Franklin Grove, Illinois, writes to Governor Israel Washburn requesting the immediate discharge of Dunbar's son Henry, a minor who enlisted without his consent.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
J. Mason writes regarding certificates of disability for W.H. Boyce
- J. Mason writes regarding certificates of disability for W.H. Boyce.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Brigadier General Fitz John Porter requests 260 men to fill the regiment
- Brigadier General Fitz John Porter requests 260 men to fill the regiment
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Cyrus Hamlin recommends Lieutenant W.H. Mudgett for promotion
- Cyrus Hamlin recommends Lieutenant W.H. Mudgett for promotion.
- 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.
- 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.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
1861-08-22 S.B. Morrison offers his services as assistant to Dr. McRuer
- S.B. Morrison offers his services as assistant to Dr. McRuer in a letter to Governor Washburn.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
S.B. Morrison recommends E.B. Patten for Quartermaster
- S.B. Morrison recommends E.B. Patten for Quartermaster.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment