Military History

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G.P. Wentworth and other members of Company I recommend George Erskine for promotion to lieutenant
G.P. Wentworth and other members of Company I recommend George Erskine for promotion to lieutenant
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 3rd Maine Regiment


Members of the Aroostook Cavalry Company request that Osco A. Ellis not be commissioned as Lieutenant
Members of the Aroostook Cavalry Company request that Osco A. Ellis not be commissioned as Lieutenant as he is not capable
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Cavalry


Undated - fragment of petition from Sergeant Cyrenus P. Stevens
Undated fragment of petition from Cyrenus P. Stevens.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Petition of officers to Governor Washburn for supplies for the regiment
Petition of officers to Governor Washburn for supplies for the regiment, which were all lost in the retreat from Manassas. "Having exhausted all our patience in awaiting some action in regard to the matter by the authorities here, we humbly pray your Excellency to see that those brave hearted, patriotic men, who have left all the comforts of home and the society of families and friends at the call of their country,...to be treated as men, as soldiers, and not as beasts."
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Undated (circa 1863) - Nathaniel Dustin and citizens of Dexter recommend Edward B. Fifield for lieutenant of cavalry
Nathaniel Dustin and citizens of Dexter recommend Edward B. Fifield for lieutenant of cavalry
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


S.R. Jackson and others recommend William Morrell for lieutenant
S.R. Jackson and others recommend William Morrell for lieutenant
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


John Pike and others recommend M.C. Sanborn for promotion
John Pike and others recommend M.C. Sanborn for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Undated (circa 1863) - G.B. Weymouth and officers of Camp Keyes recommend Private Hudson Sawyer for lieutenant
G.B. Weymouth and officers of Camp Keyes recommend Private Hudson Sawyer for lieutenancy in the United States Colored Troops.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Citizens of Orono petition the promotion of Ansel Drew
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Cavalry


Petition of J. Weston and citizens of Levant recommending Preston R. Wing for lieutenant
Petition of J. Weston and citizens of Levant recommending Preston R. Wing for lieutenant
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Cavalry