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Letter from Brigadier General James Barnes to Chamberlain regarding Gettysburg
Letter from Brigadier General James Barnes to Joshua L. Chamberlain, September 1863, regarding Chamberlain's actions at Battle of Gettysburg and his promotion.
1863

Drs. Walker, Philbrick, and Cobb recommend George M. Baker
Drs. Walker, Philbrick, and Cobb recommend George M. Baker
1863

A.W. Johnson inquires about dismissal of Dr. Monroe, saying it is a mistake
A.W. Johnson inquires about dismissal of Dr. Monroe, saying it is a mistake and that Dr. Monroe had no knowledge of the order
1863

J.M. Kennedy writes from the US General Hospital requesting transfer to hospital in Maine or New York
J.M. Kennedy, wounded at Gettysburg, writes Governor Coburn from the US General Hospital in Pennsylvania requesting a transfer to a hospital in Maine or New York. He also conveys the praise from a wounded Lieutenant Colonel of the 47th Alabama regarding the 20th Maine's conduct at Gettysburg.
1863

Charles Gilmore recommends Chamberlain for promotion
Letter from Charles Gilmore at 20th Maine Headquarters in Culpeper, Virginia to Governor Coburn in favor of promoting Colonel Joshua Chamberlain.
1863

Lieutenant Colonel C.H. Chandler of the 6th Maine Regiment recommends W.H. Merrill for promotion
Lieutenant Colonel C.H. Chandler of the 6th Maine Regiment recommends W.H. Merrill for promotion
1863

Lieutenant Colonel Gilmore encloses letters of commendation for Joshua Chamberlain
Lieutenant Colonel Gilmore encloses letters of commendation for Joshua Chamberlain
1863

John Pool, Jr. requests aid for his wife and five children
John Pool, Jr. requests aid for his wife and five children
1863

Colonel Gilmore recommends promotions of Griffin, Decker, Crocker, and Thompson
Colonel Gilmore recommends promotions of William Griffin, Royal B. Decker, Samuel G. Crocker, and Arad Thompson.
1864

Almira Davis requests support from her son's enlistment
Almira Davis requests support from her son's enlistment, whom she claims was "enticed away by a man and carried to Portland where he enlisted in the 20th Regiment Maine Volunteers, Company I, and the one who enticed him away ran away with 190 dollars of his money."
1864