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Captain T.F. Andrews recommends Hosea Allen for appointment as 1st Lieutenant in Company F
Bartlett Jackson recommends Mr. Fogler for lieutenant.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


S.L. Carleton requests the discharge of Rufus Heath, Company G, who is only sixteen
S.L. Carleton requests the discharge of Rufus Heath, Company G, who is only sixteen.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Lee Strickland requests commission for son Charles from Governor Washburn
Lee Strickland requests commission for son Charles from Governor Washburn
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


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


Special Order 145 honorably discharging Lieutenant D.M. Overlock
Special Order 145 honorably discharging Lieutenant D.M. Overlock
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Dr. A. Backus requests information whether Benjamin G. Foster, Company B, survived imprisonment in Libby Prison
Dr. A. Backus requests information whether Benjamin G. Foster, Company B, survived imprisonment in Libby Prison
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Charles Gilmore responds to Adjutant General Hodsdon's request for his military biography
Charles Gilmore responds to Adjutant General Hodsdon's request for his military biography
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Undated (August 28 circa 1861 or 1862) - Dr. Nahum A. Hersom inquires about his commission as surgeon
Undated (August 28 circa 1861 or 1862) Dr. Nahum A. Hersom inquires about his commission as surgeon.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment