Military History

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Chamberlain recommends Lt. James Nichols for a Cavalry commission
Chamberlain writes to Governor Samuel Cony recommending Lt. James H. Nichols for appointment in a cavalry regiment.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Certification of Alfred Godfrey as an ordained minister
Certification of Alfred Godfrey as an ordained minister
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Chamberlain recommends promotions and describes Spotsylvania battlefield
Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Samuel Cony recommending certain officers for promotion; discusses recent regimental activities and his pleasure at being relieved from court martial duty. Written before Spotsylvania Courthouse battle. "I write this as we are lying in line of battle behind our rifle-pit works not more than 600 or 800 yards from the enemy's works."
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Special Order 194 regarding complaints of improper enlistments
Special Order 194 regarding complaints of improper enlistments by Thomas Tully, Michael Byrne, James Higgins, Michael Moran, Edward Cassidy, Thomas Burke, and Martin Hogan.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


John Connell requests information about his enlistment
John Connell requests information about his enlistment
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Lyndon Oak requests a discharge for L.M Rideout, who is incapacitated by illness
Lyndon Oak requests a discharge for L.M Rideout, who is incapacitated by illness
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Freeman Conner, Lieutenant Colonel 44th NY, recommends Lieutenant Nichols for promotion
Freeman Conner, Lieutenant Colonel 44th NY, recommends Lieutenant Nichols for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


William H. Ward, Jr. inquires about veteran troops re-enlistment
William H. Ward, Jr. inquires about veteran troops re-enlistment
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Special Order 76 transferring Corporal John W. Morin to the US Army Signal Corps
Special Order 76 transferring Corporal John W. Morin to the US Army Signal Corps
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Andrew O'Neil of Company B requests a copy of his descriptive list
Andrew O'Neil of Company B requests a copy of his descriptive list
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment