Military History

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Letter from Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Coburn regarding promotions
Joshua L. Chamberlain discusses promotions within the regiment.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


E.W. Robinson, Thomaston postmaster, recommends William K. Bickford for promotion
E.W. Robinson, Thomaston postmaster, recommends William K. Bickford for promotion.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Henry C. Merriam asks for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and recommends his brother for promotion
Henry C. Merriam asks for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and recommends his brother for promotion.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Surgeon N.P. Monroe requests an assistant surgeon due to the number of sick soldiers
Surgeon N.P. Monroe requests an assistant surgeon due to the number of sick soldiers and only himself to care for them.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


N.R. Bartlett recommends Dr. George G. Perceval for surgeon
N.R. Bartlett recommends Dr. George G. Perceval for surgeon
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Henry C. Merriam recommends Besse for appointment as lieutenant instead of B.F. Hamilton
Henry C. Merriam recommends Besse for appointment as lieutenant instead of B.F. Hamilton. William Bailey concurs.

"We have been pushed around from regiment to regiment, and delayed in every way till we are dirty and, I fear, lousy."

  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


George G. Percival requests position as Assistant Surgeon
George G. Percival requests position as Assistant Surgeon
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Lieutenant William W. Morrell corrects list of enlistments
Lieutenant William W. Morrell corrects the list of enlistments, including James R. Merrill, Samuel B. Libby, Ephraim W. Pease, and William F. Merrill. Also reports that Drs. Tewksbury and Hersom have arrived and are examining the men.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Major Charles Gilmore reports changes to Company F roster
Major Charles Gilmore reports changes to Company F roster, incluidng Gilman Pike, Seth W. Clark, Samuel Philbrick, and Leighton J. Folsom.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Adelbert Ames offers his services in the military
Adelbert Ames offers his services in the military.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment