20th Maine Regiment

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Undated - J.B. Fitch and commissioned officers of the regiment recommend Sergeant H. Long for promotion
J.B. Fitch and commissioned officers of the regiment recommend Sergeant H. Long for promotion.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Undated - J.L. Smith recommends Mr. Bailey for commission
J.L. Smith recommends Mr. Bailey for commission
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Chamberlain's Gettysburg battle report
Gettysburg battle report from Lt. Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain to Acting Adjutant General Lt. George Herendeen at Brigade Headquarters describing the actions of his regiment, the 20th Maine, at Little Round Top.

"In the midst of this struggle, our ammunition utterly failed ... As a last, desperate resort, I ordered a charge. The word 'fix bayonets' flew from man to man. The click of the steel seemed to give new zeal to all. The men dashed forward with a shout."

  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Special Order 329, honorably discharging Private N.H. DeCoster to enable him to accept appointment in the US Colored Troops
Special Order 329, honorably discharging Private N.H. DeCoster to enable him to accept an appointment in the US Colored Troops (USCT).
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Captain Samuel Keene and other officers recommend Captain Ellis Spear for promotion to Major
Captain Samuel Keene and other officers recommend Captain Ellis Spear for promotion to Major.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Special Order 93 mustering out Captain J.L. Bangs, Jr. so he can receive promotion
Special Order 93 mustering out Captain J.L. Bangs, Jr. so he can receive promotion.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


John H. Rice recommends Reverend Alfred C. Godfrey for chaplain
John H. Rice recommends Reverend Alfred C. Godfrey for chaplain
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Chamberlain writes to John Hodsdon regarding monthly returns
Chamberlain to Hodsdon - cover letter for regimental returns.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Colonel Ames sends the April monthly return [not attached]
Colonel Ames sends the April monthly return [not attached]
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


William Singer recommends William K. Bickford for promotion
William Singer recommends William K. Bickford for promotion.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment