Military History
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Brockholst Cutting requests confirmation of the death of Reverend John Mines
- Brockholst Cutting of New York writes to Governor Washburn, requests confirmation of the death of his 'old and valued friend" Reverend John Mines, rumored to have been killed at the Battle of Manassas (Bull Run).
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Hannibal Hamlin recommends John E. Reynolds and Samuel Hinckley for promotion
- Hannibal Hamlin recommends John E. Reynolds and Samuel Hinckley for promotion
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
George O. Goodwin introduces Mr. Nickerson who wishes a transfer for his brother
- George O. Goodwin introduces Mr. Nickerson to Governor Washburn. Mr. Nickerson wishes a transfer for his brother from the 2nd Maine Regiment to one of the batteries.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
James H. Bacon of Company A solicits a promotion
- James H. Bacon of Company A solicits a promotion from Dr. William H. Allen.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Neal Dow and A.H. Estes recommend James P. Moore for commission
- Neal Dow and A.H. Estes recommend James P. Moore of Portland for a commission.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
"Extracts from Walter's letters"
- Extracts from letters home from a Walter ? to his father describing the battle of Hanover Court House and other engagements circa June 1862.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Thomas Smith writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding H.B. Lawrence, deserter
- Thomas Smith writes to Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon about locating H.B. Lawrence, who deserted Company K, 2nd Regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Governor Washburn requesting permission to recruit 20 men for the 2nd Maine Regiment
- Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Governor Washburn requesting permission to recruit twenty more men and take them to Washington, D.C.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Lieutenant J.W. Adams requests Governor Washburn's assistance with an appointment to regular Army
- Lieutenant J.W. Adams requests Governor Washburn's assistance with an appointment to regular Army.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Jeremiah Fenno writes to Governor Washburn regarding the 2nd Maine Regiment band
- Jeremiah Fenno of Bangor writes to Governor Washburn to inform him that the band is on its way to Washington, D.C. but that regretfully he cannot accompany them at this time due to an injury to his daughter. "I am sorry to be obliged to decline the offer to go to Washington with the Band – as it was what I very much desired – but the sad accident to my little girl, last Wednesday (the loss of an eye) keeps me at home a few days, very closely."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment