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Joshua Chamberlain writes to Governor Washburn
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Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain to Governor Washburn regarding premature rumors about his possible commission to command a new regiment.
"I beg your excellency to understand that these mortifying reports did not come from me."
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
- Date: 1862-07-22
Chamberlain recommends Charles Bennett
- Letter from Joshua L. Chamberlain recommending Bowdoin sophomore Charles Bennett for a commission.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
- Date: 1862-07-23
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
- Date: 1862-07-26
John D. Lincoln recommends Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Israel Washburn
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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
- Date: 1862-07-17
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
- Date: 1862-07-17
Erastus Foote recommends Ellis Spear for position
- Erastus Foote recommends Ellis Spear for a position in the regiment.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
- Date: 1862-07-10
Joshua Chamberlain's application for commission
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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
- Date: 1862-07-14
Adelbert Ames reports on his pending departure
- Adelbert Ames reports that the advance guard of the Army of the Potomac has arrived in Hampton, Virginia, and that his pending departure from there may be a few days longer.
- Type: OBJECT
- Collection: 20th Maine Regiment
- Date: 1862-08-18
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
- Date: 1862-08-19
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
- Date: 1862-08-14