20th Maine Regiment

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Ellis Spear recommends Sergeant Daniel Keene for promotion
Ellis Spear recommends Sergeant Daniel Keene for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Joshua Chamberlain's application for commission
Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Washburn of Maine, offering his services for the war and requesting a commission.

"I have always been interested in military matters, and what I do not know in that line, I know how to learn."

  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


John D. Lincoln recommends Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Israel Washburn
John D. Lincoln writes Governor Washburn recommending Chamberlain for a suitable position in the Maine Volunteers.

"I need not tell you that the prof is a gentleman and scholar but let me say that he is a man of energy and sense."

  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Joshua Chamberlain acknowledges Governor Washburn's letter
Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Israel Washburn, Jr., acknowledging receipt of his note and confirming appointment to meet Washburn in Augusta.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Chamberlain recommends Charles Bennett
Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain recommending Bowdoin sophomore Charles Bennett for a commission.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Dr. Houghton writes to Governor Washburn approving appointment of Dr. Bennett as assistant surgeon
Dr. Houghton writes to Governor Washburn approving appointment of Dr. Bennett as assistant surgeon
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


C.P. Brown and others recommend Charles D. Gilmore for promotion
C.P. Brown and others recommend Charles D. Gilmore for promotion
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Captain Hill reports arrival of Daniel W. Keene and Weston H. Keene for muster
Captain Hill reports arrival of Daniel W. Keene and Weston H. Keene for muster.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


Lieutenant William W. Morrell writes General Hodsdon regarding enlistments and rejected men
Lieutenant William W. Morrell writes General Hodsdon regarding enlistments and rejected men. Notes that Frederick A. Gushee and Elijah D. Gushee transferred from the (19th?) Regiment.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment


T.F. Andrews requests railroad passes to move men into camp
T.F. Andrews requests railroad passes to move men into camp.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: 20th Maine Regiment