Military History
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Letter to John Hodsdon Regarding Quotas
- Letter from Appleton selectmen to Adjutant General John Hodsdon regarding sailors from town who wish to be transferred to the Navy. Hodsdon notes that he "cannot credit you with men that go into the Navy."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter from J.D. Rust to Governor Washburn recommending officer, August 17, 1861
- Letter from J.D. Rust to Governor Washburn recommending S.A. Burke of Dixmont for recruiting officer.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter from T. Harmon to Governor Washburn recommending Reverend J.N. Marsh for appointment as chaplain of 8th Maine Regiment, August 30, 1861
- Letter from T. Harmon to Governor Washburn recommending Reverend J.N. Marsh for appointment as chaplain of 8th Maine Regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter to Governor Washburn Requesting Replacement of Reuben Dyer
- Letter to Governor Israel Washburn from John Arnold stating that elected officer Reuben Dyer is unfit to serve as captain of the regiment, being "a brawling, disloyal, cesession sympathizer..." Arnold requests that Benjamin F. Sprague be commissioned instead of Dyer.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter to John Hodsdon from Samuel Thomas
- Letter to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding enlistment of Alfred L. Weymouth on December 12 who mustered into the 2nd Maine Cavalry.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter from Josiah Mitchell to James Blaine requesting to transport soldiers to Augusta, August 26, 1861
- Letter from Josiah Mitchell to James Blaine requesting to transport soldiers from Camden and Belfast to Augusta.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter to John Hodsdon, April 28, 1864
- Letter to Adjutant General on behalf of Stephen L. [?] of the 31st Regiment, who did not receive bounty money.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter to John Hodsdon
- Letter to Adjutant General Hodsdon from Harris, who was taken prisoner at Middletown with Major Cilley, paroled and discharged. Harris inquires whether he can be mustered in as part of town quota.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Letter to Governor Coburn from Andrew Burkett and A. H. Wentworth
- Letter from Appleton selectmen regarding enlistments and appointments.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence
Sir from P. C. Garvin, offering his services as surgeon
- Letter from P.C. Garvin offering his services as a doctor.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence