Military History
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John D. Lincoln recommends Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Israel Washburn
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John D. Lincoln writes Governor Washburn recommending Chamberlain for a suitable position in the Maine Volunteers.
"I need not tell you that the prof is a gentleman and scholar but let me say that he is a man of energy and sense."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Joshua Chamberlain's application for commission
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Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Washburn of Maine, offering his services for the war and requesting a commission.
"I have always been interested in military matters, and what I do not know in that line, I know how to learn."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Washburn
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Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Washburn regarding premature rumors about his possible commission to command a new regiment.
"I beg your excellency to understand that these mortifying reports did not come from me."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Joshua Chamberlain acknowledges Governor Washburn's letter
- Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Israel Washburn, Jr., acknowledging receipt of his note and confirming appointment to meet Washburn in Augusta.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Dr. Houghton writes to Governor Washburn approving appointment of Dr. Bennett as assistant surgeon
- Dr. Houghton writes to Governor Washburn approving appointment of Dr. Bennett as assistant surgeon
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Charles Strickland asks how many men to recruit in order to get his commission
- Charles Strickland asks how many men to recruit in order to get his commission.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Chamberlain recommends Charles Bennett
- Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain recommending Bowdoin sophomore Charles Bennett for a commission.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Erastus Foote recommends Ellis Spear for position
- Erastus Foote recommends Ellis Spear for a position in the regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Undated (circa 1864) - Colonel Joseph B Fitch writes to Governor Cony regarding Morrison C. Sanborn
- Colonel Joseph B Fitch writes to Governor Cony regarding Morrison C. Sanborn
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
Lieutenant William W. Morrell writes General Hodsdon regarding enlistments and rejected men
- Lieutenant William W. Morrell writes General Hodsdon regarding enlistments and rejected men. Notes that Frederick A. Gushee and Elijah D. Gushee transferred from the (19th?) Regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment