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