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20th Maine Casualties at Battle of Gettysburg
Casualty report of the 20th Maine after the Battles of Gettysburg and Sharpsburg Pike. Written by Chamberlain from a field near Hagerstown, Maryland.
1863

E.W. Robinson, Thomaston postmaster, recommends William K. Bickford for promotion
E.W. Robinson, Thomaston postmaster, recommends William K. Bickford for promotion.
1863

Henry C. Merriam asks for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and recommends his brother for promotion
Henry C. Merriam asks for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel and recommends his brother for promotion.
1863

John Pool, Jr. writes from McClellan Hospital in Philadelphia inquiring about state aid for enlisting
John Pool, Jr. writes from McClellan Hospital in Philadelphia inquiring about state aid for enlisting.
1863

Lieutenant William Morrell, Company H, writes on behalf of Corporal John M. Libby
Lieutenant William Morrell, Company H, writes on behalf of Corporal John M. Libby to assist him in receiving state bounty payment.
1863

Letter from Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Coburn regarding promotions
Joshua L. Chamberlain discusses promotions within the regiment.
1863

Lieutenant J.B. Fitch requests a captain's commission from Governor Coburn
Lieutenant J.B. Fitch requests a captain's commission from Governor Coburn.
1863

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."
1864

Special Order 194 regarding complaints of improper enlistments
Special Order 194 regarding complaints of improper enlistments by Thomas Tully, Michael Byrne, James Higgins, Michael Moran, Edward Cassidy, Thomas Burke, and Martin Hogan.
1864

John Connell requests information about his enlistment
John Connell requests information about his enlistment
1864