20th Maine Regiment

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Major Ellis Spear writes regarding resignation of Captain Clark
Major Ellis Spear writes regarding resignation of Captain Clark
1864

George A. Frost recommends B.F. Hamilton for Quartermaster
George A. Frost recommends B.F. Hamilton for Quartermaster.
1862

Brigadier General Charles Griffin to General Seth Williams recommending promotion of Chamberlain
In a letter forwarded by Assistant Adjutant General C. B. Merime, Brigadier General Charles Griffin writes to General Seth Williams and recommends Chamberlain for promotion to rank of Brigadier General.

"As the enclosed is the first endorsement of the kind Gen'l Griffin has ever made, I cannot resist sending it to you 'sub rosa'."

1863

Chamberlain sends a copy of his official Gettysburg battle report to Adjutant General Hodsdon
Chamberlain letter to John Hodsdon from the headquarters of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps forwarding a copy of his official Gettysburg report of July 6, 1863. The battle report is not with the letter.
1863

Joseph Fitch recommends the promotion of John Lynes
Joseph Fitch writing to S.H. Dale from Kelly's Ford regarding promotion of John Lynes, in which Chamberlain includes a note of support.
1863

Chamberlain writes to Governor Coburn regarding deaths of Billings and Linscott
Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn of Maine. He reports on the deaths of Captain Billings and Lieutenant Linscott, discusses regimental matters, and his health

"I am at home a few days having been ordered north on account of my health."

1863

Captain Atherton W. Clark sends regimental returns to Adjutant General Hodsdon
Captain Atherton W. Clark sends regimental returns to Adjutant General Hodsdon.
1863

C.C. Hayes writes Governor Coburn about the status of the regiment
C.C. Hayes writes Governor Coburn about the status of the regiment
1863

Hannibal Hamlin recommends Edward Simonton for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant
Hannibal Hamlin recommends Edward Simonton for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant.
1862

Chamberlain writes to Hodsdon regarding Litchfield commission
Lt. Colonel Chamberlain writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding commission for Lieutenant Litchfield.
1862