Military History
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Frederic Speed offers his services to Maine and the United States
- Frederic Speed of Gorham writes to Governor Washburn offering his services to Maine and the United States.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Undated (circa August 1861) - Joseph Howard recommends Captain George P. Sherwood for promotion to Major
- Joseph Howard recommends Captain George P. Sherwood, wounded at Bull Run (Manassas) in 1861, for promotion to Major.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Undated (circa 1861) - Recommendation of Sergeant Charles H. Dow for 2nd Lieutenant
- Fragmentary note regarding recommendation for promotion of Sergeant Charles Dow to Lieutenant.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Undated (circa 1864) - Noah Prince recommends S.L. Johnson for promotion
- Noah Prince recommends S.L. Johnson for promotion.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Undated - Colonel Nathaniel J. Jackson recommends A.B. Twitchell for Quartermaster
- Colonel Nathaniel Jackson recommends A.B. Twitchell for Quartermaster.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Edward W. Thompson recommends Charles S. Whitman for Adjutant of the regiment
- Edward W. Thompson writes to Governor Washburn and recommends Charles S. Whitman for Adjutant of the regiment
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Colonel Dunnell writes about the Union defeat at Manassas
- Colonel Dunnell writes about the Union defeat at Manassas. Recipient is unknown but likely Governor Washburn.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Captain Edward A. Scamman of Company H writes Governor Washburn regarding a petition circulating to appoint him Major
- Captain Scammon of Company H writes Governor Washburn regarding a petition circulating to appoint him Major.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Mark Dunnell advises the return of deserter Sergeant Daniel W. Scribner without charges
- Mark Dunnell advises the return of deserter Sergeant Daniel W. Scribner without charges
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment
Charles B. Merrill requests that Josiah Brady be allowed to join a different regiment
- Charles B. Merrill requests that Josiah Brady be allowed to join a different regiment
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 5th Maine Regiment