Military History
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1861-08-23 S.B. Morrison acknowledges receipt of Governor Washburn's letter
- S.B. Morrison acknowledges receipt of Governor Washburn's letter and pledges prompt action.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Dr. Daniel McRuer requests pay for services and recommends Mr. Godfrey for cavalry command
- Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to an unidentified person requesting payment for his services to the regiment August-September 1861. He also recommends the son of John E. Godfrey of Bangor for an officer's commission in the cavalry.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
John C. Godfrey recommends Appleton as Major or Adjutant in 6th Maine Volunteers
- John E. Godfrey writes to Governor Israel Washburn, Jr. to recommend the son of Moses Appleton, currently serving in the 2nd Maine Regiment, for a position as Major or Adjutant in the 6th Maine Volunteers.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
L.C. Fairfield writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon to request permission to take charge of enlistment of 1000 men
- L.C. Fairfield writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon to request permission to take charge of enlistment of 1000 men for the 2nd Regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Reverend Edward Ballard requests information on Captain E.W. Jones
- Reverend Edward Ballard, Rector of St. Paul's in Brunswick, writes to the Adjutant General requesting information on the late E.W. Jones, who was killed at Bull Run.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
1861-08-28 1st Lieutenant George W. Brown writes to Governor Washburn regarding Major Gardiner's accusations
- First Lieutenant George W. Brown writes to Governor Washburn regarding Major Gardiner's accusations against him. Gardiner accused him of taking a fee to procure a town bounty for another soldier.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
1st Lieutenant Reuben Sawyer sends enlistment roll
- First Lieutenant Reuben Sawyer sends the enlistment roll of Company A, Second Maine Regiment, First Brigade, Second Division of Infantry to Maine Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
W.H. McGillis writes to Governor Washburn regarding promotion of Sam Hinckley to Lieutenant
- W.H. McGillis writes to Governor Washburn regarding promotion of Sam Hinckley to Lieutenant.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
1861-08-16 Dr. Daniel McRuer reports to Governor Washburn on the disorganization of the 2nd Regiment
- Dr. Daniel McRuer reports to Governor Washburn on the disorganization of the 2nd Regiment and the lack of food, clothing, medical care, and shelter. "Their clothing is in a very ragged condition...their food I found to be very bad indeed...it was both mouldy and weevily...the poor sick soldiers are obliged to sleep on the damp ground..."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment
Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn to request 350 additional men and supplies
- Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn to request 350 additional men and supplies.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 2nd Maine Regiment