Military History

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John L. Hodsdon from R. H. Goding, recruiting officer
Letter from recruiting officer Richard H. Goding to Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon requesting railroad transportation and bounties for recruits.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Letter to John Hodsdon, March 25, 1864
Letter to Adjutant General certifying that Charles Fish had re-enlisted but not received any town bounty and is owed $300 from the State of Maine.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Letter to John Hodsdon From Oliver Butler Regarding Quota, September 9, 1864
Letter to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding five men who wanted to enlist in the Navy.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Letter from Cyrus Patterson to Governor Washburn regarding recruitments, August 14, 1861
Letter from Cyrus Patterson to Governor Israel Washburn asking reasons for neglecting to authorize him to recruit soldiers.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Letter to John Hodsdon
Letter from Appleton selectman Oliver Butler to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding quota.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Governor Washburn from Catharine W. Chapman, regarding State aid
Letter from Catherine W. Chapman requesting state aid as the wife of a soldier with 5 children under age 15.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Governor Washburn from P. C. Garvin, D. D., medical aid
Letter from P.C. Garvin, M.D. to Governor Washburn offering medical services, July 3, 1862
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Letter from Christopher B. Martin regarding his discharge due to youth, August 31, 1861
Letter from Christopher B. Martin writing from prison in Belfast regarding his discharge due to youth.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Letter to Governor Washburn Requesting Replacement of Reuben Dyer
Letter to Governor Israel Washburn from Chester Summer stating that elected officer Reuben Dyer is unfit to serve as captain of the regiment, being "irresponsible" and "one of the most rabid and outspoken opposers of the war, the State, and National Governments, and a strong simpathizer with the Rebellion..."
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence


Adjutant General from J. B. Bodwell, offering the band to be part of a ninth month regiment
Letter from J.B. Bodwell offering services of 21-piece band.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Incoming Municipal Correspondence