20th Maine Regiment

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Jeremiah Curtis writes to Hannibal Hamlin requesting a commission for his nephew

Jeremiah Curtis writes to Hannibal Hamlin requesting a commission for his nephew. Hamlin forwards his recommendation to Governor Abner Coburn.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Lyndon Oak requests a discharge for L.M Rideout, who is incapacitated by illness

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Freeman Conner, Lieutenant Colonel 44th NY, recommends Lieutenant Nichols for promotion

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Orison Rollins asks why Davis Laribee is not reported as a deserter

Orison Rollins asks why Davis Laribee is not reported as a deserter.

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

William H. Ward, Jr. inquires about veteran troops re-enlistment

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Chamberlain recommends promotions and describes Spotsylvania battlefield

Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Samuel Cony recommending certain officers for promotion; discusses recent regimental activities and his pleasure at being relieved from court martial duty. Written before Spotsylvania Courthouse battle. "I write this as we are lying in line of battle behind our rifle-pit works not more than 600 or 800 yards from the enemy's works."

#Correspondence

Type: OBJECT
Collection: 20th Maine Regiment

Major Ellis Spear recommends promotions

Major Ellis Spear recommends promotions of Holman Melcher and Alden Miller to replace Samuel Keene and John Sherwood, both killed in battle. He also recommends promotion of Albert E. Fernald.