Military History

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George H. Peavy requests a transfer to the cavalry if he re-enlists
George H. Peavy requests a transfer to the cavalry if he re-enlists
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


S.P. Brackett inquires when the regiment's term of service expires
S.P. Brackett inquires when the regiment's term of service expires
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Abner Coburn recommends Charles H. Baker for 1st Lieutenant
Abner Coburn recommends Charles H. Baker for 1st Lieutenant
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Cavalry


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 (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 - 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


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


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


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


Edward W. Thompson writes to Governor Washburn recommending C.S. Hawkins as surgeon
Letter from Edward W. Thompson to Governor Washburn recommending C.S. Hawkins as surgeon.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment