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Joseph Sanborn writes his uncle regarding a promotion
Joseph Sanborn writes his uncle regarding vacancies in the regiment. J.G. Sanborn writes to his uncle regarding vacancies in the regiment. Letter is undated but refers to Harrison's Landing, where the regiment was camped during the Peninsula campaign in June-July 1862.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Colonel Jackson sends General Order 3 to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding readiness of the regiment
Colonel Jackson sends General Order 3 to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding readiness of the regiment
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


George E. Fernald requests a commission from Governor Washburn
George E. Fernald requests a commission from Governor Washburn
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Special Order 156 (Extract) discharging Captain George Sherwood from service
Special Order 156 (Extract) discharging Captain George Sherwood from service
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


J.H. Kimball recommends Washington F. Brown
J.H. Kimball recommends Washington F. Brown
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


E.A. Scamman writes General Hodsdon regarding enlistment rolls
E.A. Scamman writes General Hodsdon regarding enlistment rolls
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Lieutenant Colonel C.S. Edwards recommends Francis G. Warren for surgeon
Lieutenant Colonel C.S. Edwards recommends Francis G. Warren for surgeon
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


William W. Hickok and members of Company G recommend Lieutenant Deering for promotion
William W. Hickok and members of Company G recommend Lieutenant Deering for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Petition of members of the regiment in favor of promotions of officers
Petition of members of the regiment in favor of promotions of Hamlin T. Buckman, Burbank Spiller, and Charles H. Packard for officers.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


William Anthoine requests the discharge of his brothers John and Ambrose to help on the farm
William Anthoine writes Governor Washburn on behalf of William's mother to request the discharge of his brothers John and Ambrose to help on the farm. "They are very badly used by starvation/ hunger, exposure, and otherwise, that their father has lately died..."
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment