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John H. Rice recommends Captain Isaac W. Haskell for position in the medical corps
John H. Rice recommends Captain Isaac W. Haskell for position in the medical corps.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


M.A. Farwell writes Governor Coburn regarding recommendation of Colonel Chamberlain
M.A. Farwell writes Governor Coburn regarding recommendation of Colonel Chamberlain
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Chamberlain writes to Governor Coburn regarding deaths of Billings and Linscott
Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn of Maine. He reports on the deaths of Captain Billings and Lieutenant Linscott, discusses regimental matters, and his health

"I am at home a few days having been ordered north on account of my health."

  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Captain Atherton W. Clark sends regimental returns to Adjutant General Hodsdon
Captain Atherton W. Clark sends regimental returns to Adjutant General Hodsdon.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


C.C. Hayes writes Governor Coburn about the status of the regiment
C.C. Hayes writes Governor Coburn about the status of the regiment
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Special Order 141 [official copy] mustering Charles Gilmore out of service as Lieutenant Colonel, and mustering him back in as Colonel
Special Order 141 [official copy] mustering Charles Gilmore out of service as Lieutenant Colonel, and mustering him back in as Colonel
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Hannah Ransom inquires if her son John Ransom is alive, along with Samuel Calef [Califf]
Hannah Ransom inquires if her son John Ransom is alive, along with Samuel Calef [Califf]
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


E.S. Coan of the Signal Corps requests discharge
E.S. Coan of the Signal Corps requests discharge
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Colonel Ellis Spear recommends Thomas Chamberlain, John Butler, and George Furbish for promotion
Colonel Ellis Spear recommends Thomas Chamberlain, John Butler, and George Furbish for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Brigadier General Charles Griffin to General Seth Williams recommending promotion of Chamberlain
In a letter forwarded by Assistant Adjutant General C. B. Merime, Brigadier General Charles Griffin writes to General Seth Williams and recommends Chamberlain for promotion to rank of Brigadier General.

"As the enclosed is the first endorsement of the kind Gen'l Griffin has ever made, I cannot resist sending it to you 'sub rosa'."

  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment