Civil War (1861-1865)

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Elkanah Knowles requests the discharge of his ailing son
Elkenah Knowles requests the discharge of his ailing son, who is sick at Baton Rouge or Port Hudson. Knowles states that others have died waiting unnecessarily long for discharge.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 22nd Maine Regiment




Surgeon George Brickett requests a new hospital steward
Surgeon George Brickett requests a new hospital steward
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Undated (circa 1861) - W. A. [?] recommends Benjamin Norton for promotion
Undated letter from W.A. [?] of Portland, recommending Sergeant Benjamin Norton for promotion.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Undated (circa 1861) - Captain A.P. Harris recommends Moses King for lieutenant
Captain A.P. Harris recommends Moses King for lieutenant.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Undated - Andrew Stephenson requests money due him for service
Andrew Stephenson requests money due him for service. Enlisted in the 5th Maine Regiment on May 7, 1861 and was discharged for a wound in the arm on August 29, 1862.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Frederic Speed requests permission to enlist a company of volunteers from Gorham for the Light Infantry
FredericSpeed requests permission to enlist a company of volunteers from Gorham for the Light Infantry
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


Captain Isaac B. Noyes requests proper form for enlistments
Captain Isaac B. Noyes requests proper form for enlistments from Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment


C.A. Miller questions General Hodsdon about payroll procedures
C.A. Miller questions Adjutant General Hodsdon about payroll procedures.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 5th Maine Regiment