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Samuel H. Dale recommends John McNamara for appointment in the regiment
Samuel H. Dale recommends John McNamara for appointment in the regiment
1862

Chamberlain to Rev. Theodore Gerrish regarding his recollections of Gettysburg
Fragment of letter describing Chamberlain's Gettysburg battle recollections after the war. Letter likely written circa 1882 to Reverend Theodore Gerrish, who published "Army Life" regarding the exploits of the 20th Maine Regiment. Chamberlain corrects Gerrish's impressions regarding Chamberlain's order to "fix bayonets" in the charge at Little Round Top.
1882

John H. Rice recommends P.M. Jeffords for appointment as Captain in the 18th Maine Regiment
John H. Rice recommends P.M. Jeffords for appointment as Captain in the 18th Maine Regiment
1862

Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long for recruiting officer
Richard Tinker of Thomaston recommends Hezekiah Long of Belfast for recruiting officer.
1862

E. Snow accepts position as 1st Lieutenant
E. Snow of Rockland accepts a position as 1st Lieutenant.
1862

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."

1863

John H. Rice recommends Reverend Alfred C. Godfrey for chaplain
John H. Rice recommends Reverend Alfred C. Godfrey for chaplain
1863

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).
1863

Chamberlain does not recommend Nichols for promotion
Chamberlain does not recommend Nichols for promotion
1863

Captain Atherton W. Clark and others request that Dr. Abner Shaw be commissioned their regimental surgeon
Captain A.W. Clark and others request that Dr. Abner Shaw be commissioned their regimental surgeon
1863