5th Maine Regiment

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Edward W. Thompson writes to Governor Washburn recommending C.S. Hawkins as surgeon
Letter from Edward W. Thompson to Governor Washburn recommending C.S. Hawkins as surgeon.
1861

Captain Edward A. Scamman of Company H writes Governor Washburn regarding a petition circulating to appoint him Major
Captain Scammon of Company H writes Governor Washburn regarding a petition circulating to appoint him Major.
1861

Adjutant General Hodsdon writes to an unknown Colonel regarding status of regiment
Adjutant General Hodsdon writes to an unknown Colonel (likely Colonel Harding, Assistant Quarter Master) regarding status of regiment.
1861

Colonel Dunnell regarding $50 payment to Charles Robbins for care of horses
Colonel Dunnell writes regarding $50 payment to Charles Robbins for care of horses.
1861

Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady
Affidavit against Captain Josiah R. Brady, signed by Captain Lewis Goodwin of Company B and addressed to Governor Washburn.
1861

Lincoln Radford inquires about accounts
Lincoln Radford inquires about accounts.
1861

Colonel Scamman requests that the regiment be assigned to General Banks' corps
Colonel Scamman requests that the regiment be assigned to General Banks' corps heading south
1862

A.B. Thompson writes General Hodsdon regarding Clinton G. Clark
A.B. Thompson writes General Hodsdon regarding Clinton G. Clark
1862

Adjutant General Hodsdon expresses annoyance at Sergeant Major Speeds's letter to the Governor
Adjutant General Hodsdon expresses annoyance at Sergeant Major Speeds's letter to the Governor. He is likely writing to Colonel Harding, Assistant Quarter Master. "It is ridiculous that the Gov. should be annoyed with a long letter about one or two tents."
1861

Governor Washburn asks Colonel Harding what the regiment still needs
Governor Washburn asks Colonel Harding what the regiment still needs for supplies, states that he understands he should not commission Captain Brady, and asks the Colonel to fill up the regiment and recover supplies given out to "men not likely to go." "You must manage this matter in the best way you can. It will give you some trouble, I fear."
1861