Military History

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Thomas A. Taylor forwards the recruitment roll of Captain Emerson

Thomas A. Taylor, recruiting officer in Bangor, forwards the enlistment rolls of Captain Emerson to Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon.

#Correspondence

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.

#Correspondence

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.

#Correspondence

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.

#Correspondence

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.

#Correspondence

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..."

#Correspondence

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.