20th Maine Regiment

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Captain I.W. Haskell and others of Company D recommend promotion of Joseph Walker, Jr.

#Petition

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

S.L. Carleton requests the discharge of Rufus Heath, Company G, who is only sixteen

S.L. Carleton requests the discharge of Rufus Heath, Company G, who is only sixteen.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Lee Strickland requests commission for son Charles from Governor Washburn

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

James Cochrane recommends Captain Prentiss M. Fogler for promotion

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Warren Sheldon requests a recommendation as police detective

Warren Sheldon of Company G, 20th Maine Regiment, requests Govenor Coburn's recommendation for police detective as he is disabled and not fit for service.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Chamberlain writes to Gov. Coburn regarding candidates for surgeon

Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn. Discusses candidates for regimental surgeon; other regimental matters including 2nd Maine transfers and possible trouble with drafted conscripts.

"I trust we can manage them with enough skill and prudence to save them from desertion and its inevitable consequence -- shooting. I don't want any of that business with Maine men."

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

John M. Libby writes to Mr. Boothby requesting his state bounty

John M. Libby writes to Mr. Boothby requesting his state bounty.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Abner Coburn regarding Dr. Martin

Letter from Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn regarding the transfer of a surgeon to the 20th Maine and discussing the obedience of the men in his regiment.