Military History

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Colonel Chaplin recommends promotions and Governor Samuel Cony concurs
Colonel Chaplin recommends promotions and Governor Samuel Cony concurs
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Charles W. Olmstead wishes to be counted in the quota from Old Town
Charles W. Olmstead wishes to be counted in the quota from Old Town
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Lieutenant Thomas Palmer writes regarding bounty payments for David Clendenin
Lieutenant Thomas Palmer writes regarding bounty payments
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Colonel Chaplin recommends several officers for promotion
Colonel Chaplin recommends several officers for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Captain George Sabine sends the returns for Company K
Captain George Sabine sends the returns for Company K
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Zemro Smith and other commissioned officers request that Governor Coburn appoint Major Shepherd to lead the regiment, saying the appointment of Thomas Talbot "would be fatal in its results"
Captain Zemro Smith and other commissioned officers request that Governor Coburn appoint Major Shepherd to lead the regiment, saying the appointment of Thomas Talbot "would be fatal in its results," citing his lack of military ability, lack of respect and confidence of officers, and physical incapacity.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Catherine Driscoll requests husband's enlistment and muster papers
Catherine Driscoll requests husband Dennis Driscoll's enlistment and muster papers so that he may be transferred from the 2nd Maine Battery to the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Colonel Daniel Chaplin and other officers of the 18th Regiment request appointment of Adjutant R.B. Shepherd as Major
Colonel Daniel Chaplin and other officers of the 18th Regiment request appointment of Adjutant R.B. Shepherd as Major
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Major Russell B. Shepherd explains the regiment has no confidence in Lt. Colonel Talbot's military ability
Major Russell B. Shepherd explains the regiment has no confidence in Lt. Colonel Thomas H. Talbot's military ability
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Special Order 257 appointing Private Edward F. Little to the US Colored Troops
Special Order 257 appointing Private Edward F. Little to the US Colored Troops
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery