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Warren Sheldon requests a recommendation as police detective
Warren Sheldon of Company G, 20th Maine Regiment, requests Govenor Coburn's recommendation for police detective as he is disabled and not fit for service.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Chamberlain writes to Gov. Coburn regarding candidates for surgeon
Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn. Discusses candidates for regimental surgeon; other regimental matters including 2nd Maine transfers and possible trouble with drafted conscripts.

"I trust we can manage them with enough skill and prudence to save them from desertion and its inevitable consequence -- shooting. I don't want any of that business with Maine men."

  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Chamberlain recommends Lt. James Nichols for a Cavalry commission
Chamberlain writes to Governor Samuel Cony recommending Lt. James H. Nichols for appointment in a cavalry regiment.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Albert A. Waterhouse writes Governor Cony and requests a writing position for his wife
Albert A. Waterhouse writes Governor Cony and requests a writing position for his wife
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


William Hersey, John F. Nute, and F.E. Nute write Governor Cony regarding promotion for Captain Charles W. Nute and Colonel Shepherd's dislike
William Hersey, John F. Nute, and F.E. Nute write Governor Cony regarding promotion for Captain Charles W. Nute and Colonel Shepherd's dislike.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Major Russell B. Shepherd forwards the resignation of Thomas Talbot and recommends several promotions in the regiment
Major Russell B. Shepherd forwards the resignation of Thomas Talbot and recommends several promotions in the regiment
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Captain Zemro A. Smith requests bounty payments for brother George and others
Captain Z.A. Smith requests bounty payments for brother George and others
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


Major General Dix, Commander of the Department of the East, writes Governor Cony concerning the case of Lieutenant L. Curtis
Major General John Adams Dix, Commander of the Department of the East, writes Governor Cony concerning the case of Lieutenant L. Curtis
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery


W.R. Ayer recommends Warren A. Huntress for promotion to lieutenant
W.R. Ayer recommends Warren A. Huntress for promotion to lieutenant
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery