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Charles Gilman and others recommend Charles L. Dunlap of Company D for a position
Charles Gilman and others recommend Charles L. Dunlap of Company D for a position. Dunlap was wounded in every battle from Bull Run to Antietam. Now recovered, he wishes to rejoin the army.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Charles B. Merrill writes Gov. Washburn regarding the case of Jonathan Dow vs. Josiah Heald
Charles B. Merrill writes Gov. Washburn regarding the case of Jonathan Dow vs. Josiah Heald
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Adjutant George Graffam requests report blanks
Adjutant George Graffam requests report blanks
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Undated (circa 1861) - George E. Brickett recommends Mr. Twitchell for Quartermaster
George E. Brickett recommends Mr. Twitchell for Quartermaster.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


George W. Morrison requests permission to enlist a company
Letter from George W. Morrison petitioning Governor Washburn for permission to form a company, and for a position in that company.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Lieutenant Lewis B. Goodwin writes to Leonard Andrews regarding commission
Lieutenant Lewis B. Goodwin writes to the Honorable Leonard Andrews regarding commission
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Dr. John Gilman and others recommend Dr. B. F. Buxton for assistant surgeon
Doctors John Gilman, William Wood, Gilman Daveis, S.H. Tewksbury, William Robinson, and Israel Dana recommend Dr. B. F. Buxton for assistant surgeon.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Colonel Mark Dunnell informs Adjutant General Hodsdon of the arrival of muskets
Colonel Mark Dunnell informs Adjutant General Hodsdon of the arrival of muskets.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady
Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady signed by Major Samuel C. Hamilton. Hamilton describes Brady's conduct in removing a drunken soldier from the guard house where he was being held, and giving him a musket and bayonet.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


C.C. Woodman writes to Governor Washburn regarding Captain Brady's behavior
C.C. Woodman writes to Governor Washburn to request that Captain Brady be sent home, otherwise the company will desert.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment