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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


Chamberlain sends a copy of his official Gettysburg battle report to Adjutant General Hodsdon
Chamberlain letter to John Hodsdon from the headquarters of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps forwarding a copy of his official Gettysburg report of July 6, 1863. The battle report is not with the letter.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Joseph Fitch recommends the promotion of John Lynes
Joseph Fitch writing to S.H. Dale from Kelly's Ford regarding promotion of John Lynes, in which Chamberlain includes a note of support.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Joseph Linscott requests a transfer to the Navy
Joseph Linscott requests a transfer to the Navy
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Lieutenant Addison W. Lewis recommends LaForest P. True for promotion
Lieutenant Addison W. Lewis writes to D.L. Milliken in the Maine Legislature recommending LaForest P. True for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment