16th Maine Regiment

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Condensed history of the 16th Maine Infantry for the year 1863
Condensed history of the 16th Maine Infantry for the year 1863. The report describes the regiment's heavy losses at Gettysburg: "...the 16th was ordered to a position on the right to hold the Chambersburg turnpike until not a man was left alive..."
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Jonah Crosby requests a promotion for his nephew William Crosby
Jonah Crosby requests a promotion for his nephew William Crosby
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Special Order 341 granting a leave of absence to 2nd Lieutenant Atwood Fitch
Special Order 341 granting a leave of absence to 2nd Lieutenant Atwood Fitch
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Colonel Tilden recommends Broughton, Fitch, and Pastin for promotion
Colonel Tilden recommends Broughton, Fitch, and Pastin for promotion
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Captain Marston writes regarding the promotion of Lt. Marshall Smith over Lt. Thompson
Captain Marston writes regarding the promotion of Lt. Marshall Smith over Lt. Thompson
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Lieutenant Colonel Farnham writes Governor Coburn about the disapproval of officers regarding promotion of Sergeant Coston
Lieutenant Colonel Farnham writes Governor Coburn about the disapproval of officers regarding promotion of Sergeant Coston and suggests removing the regiment from active duty for a short time.
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Special Order 436 honorably discharging Captain W.H. Waldron for disability
Special Order 436 honorably discharging Captain W.H. Waldron for disability
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Columbus A. Whitney requests a furlough
Columbus A. Whitney requests a furlough
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Surgeon Charles Alexander requests a furlough for William H. Batchelder
Surgeon Charles Alexander requests a furlough for William H. Batchelder, who was wounded severely in the face
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment


Special Order 305 granting a 30-day furlough to Lieutenant Lewis G. Richards
Special Order 305 granting a 30-day furlough to Lieutenant Lewis G. Richards
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  • Collection: 16th Maine Regiment