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Captain George Bolton recommends Cyrus Penney for commission
Captain George Bolton recommends Cyrus Penney for commission
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 22nd Maine Regiment


Colonel Mark H. Dunnell updates Adjutant General Hodsdon on regiment status
Colonel Mark H. Dunnell updates Adjutant General Hodsdon on regiment status, including that Lewis Radford has begun his duties and "the men are learning to cook."
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Edward W. Thompson writes to Governor Washburn recommending C.S. Hawkins as surgeon
Letter from Edward W. Thompson to Governor Washburn recommending C.S. Hawkins as surgeon.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Colonel Mark Dunnell writes that Lieutenant Colonel Illsley will communicate regarding regimental matters
Colonel Mark Dunnell writes that Lieutenant Colonel Illsley will communicate regarding regimental matters.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Colonel Dunnell thanks General Hodsdon for his kindness and informs him the regiment is preparing to move south
Colonel Dunnell thanks General Hodsdon for his kindness and informs him the regiment is preparing to move south.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Adjutant General Hodsdon writes to an unknown Colonel regarding status of regiment
Adjutant General Hodsdon writes to an unknown Colonel (likely Colonel Harding, Assistant Quarter Master) regarding status of regiment.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady
Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady, signed by Captain Lewis Goodwin of Company B and addressed to Governor Washburn.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Colonel Dunnell requests money to pay bills
Colonel Dunnell requests money to pay bills.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Frederic Speed offers his services to Maine and the United States
Frederic Speed of Gorham writes to Governor Washburn offering his services to Maine and the United States.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Undated (circa August 1861) - Joseph Howard recommends Captain George P. Sherwood for promotion to Major
Joseph Howard recommends Captain George P. Sherwood, wounded at Bull Run (Manassas) in 1861, for promotion to Major.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment