Military History

Showing 461 - 470 of 9550 Records

Chamberlain writes to John Hodsdon regarding monthly returns
Chamberlain to Hodsdon - cover letter for regimental returns.
  • Type: FILE


John Pool, Jr. requests aid for his wife and five children
John Pool, Jr. requests aid for his wife and five children
  • Type: FILE


Dr. S.A. Bennett recommends Captain Fogler for promotion
Dr. S.A. Bennett recommends Captain Fogler for promotion
  • Type: FILE


John Pool, Jr. writes from McClellan Hospital in Philadelphia inquiring about state aid for enlisting
John Pool, Jr. writes from McClellan Hospital in Philadelphia inquiring about state aid for enlisting.
  • Type: FILE


S.E. Benson regarding enlistment claim for E.H. Balkam
S.E. Benson regarding enlistment claim for E.H. Balkam
  • Type: FILE


Brigadier General Charles Griffin to General Seth Williams recommending promotion of Chamberlain
In a letter forwarded by Assistant Adjutant General C. B. Merime, Brigadier General Charles Griffin writes to General Seth Williams and recommends Chamberlain for promotion to rank of Brigadier General.

"As the enclosed is the first endorsement of the kind Gen'l Griffin has ever made, I cannot resist sending it to you 'sub rosa'."

  • Type: FILE


Letter from Brigadier General James Barnes to Chamberlain regarding Gettysburg
Letter from Brigadier General James Barnes to Joshua L. Chamberlain, September 1863, regarding Chamberlain's actions at Battle of Gettysburg and his promotion.
  • Type: FILE


Brigadier General James Rice recommends Chamberlain for promotion to Brigadier General
Brigadier General James Rice writes to the Honorable P. Fessenden in Washington, DC and recommends Chamberlain for promotion to Brigadier General.
  • Type: FILE


Elliot Walker recommends Dr. John Benson for surgeon
Elliot Walker recommends Dr. John Benson for surgeon
  • Type: FILE


Chamberlain sends a copy of his official Gettysburg battle report to Adjutant General Hodsdon
Chamberlain letter to John Hodsdon from the headquarters of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps forwarding a copy of his official Gettysburg report of July 6, 1863. The battle report is not with the letter.
  • Type: FILE