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Dr. McRuer accepts a temporary appointment to the 2nd Regiment
Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Washburn to accept a temporary appointment to the 2nd Regiment, provided he receives a pass for free round trip travel to Washington, D.C.
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Daniel White requests the authority to recruit soldiers
Daniel White of Bangor writes to Governor Israel Washburn requesting authority to recruit men for the 2nd Maine Regiment.
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Augustus C. Hamlin dispels rumors about his cowardice in battle
Augustus Hamlin writes to an unidentified person (likely Governor Washburn) to address rumors about him fleeing the Manassas battlefield.
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1861-08-22 Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Washburn about the status of the regiment
Dr. Daniel McRuer writes to Governor Washburn about the status of the regiment.
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1861-08-31 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Roberts suggests officers for election in regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Roberts writes to Governor Israel Washburn, Jr. to suggest officers for election in the 2nd Regiment.
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Samuel W. Hoskins writes to Governor Washburn asking to raise a company of cavalry or more recruits for 2nd Regiment
Samuel Hoskins writes to Governor Washburn, saying he needs more income to feed his family and asks permission to do more, such as raise more recruits for the regiment or recruit a company of cavalry.
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Dr. S.B. Morrison sends request for supplies to Governor Washburn
Dr. S.B. Morrison sends request for hospital supplies to Governor Washburn and describes the status of the 2nd Maine Regiment.
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Captain Rinaldo B. Wiggin supports transfer of H.P. Crowell to another regiment
Captain Rinaldo B. Wiggin writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon in support of the transfer and promotion of H.P. Crowell to active service in another regiment.
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Frederick Chick protests being separated from his livestock team
Frederick Chick writes to an unidentified person to protest that he, a teamster, is being separated from his teams,which were all given to the government. Much of the letter is illegible.
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Henry Barrett inquires how to send clothing to his sons
Henry Barrett of Hermon, Maine writes to Governor Washburn to thank him for intervening with his insubordinate sons and inquires about how to mail undergarments and shirts to them.
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