January 24, 1868

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James B. Swain

Approves of the idea to "establish a campaign paper in the city of New York." Written on State of Maine Executive Department Stationary.

GLC03469.02

12 April 1863

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Letter signed

Title: to Thomas Chamberlain

Requesting a five day leave of absence "to go to Washington & Baltimore on business." Requesting the leave from his brother, who ranked below him but was the Acting Adjutant of their company.

GLC03801.04

27 July 1863

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frederick Locke

Asks for a 20 day leave of absence to recover his health following Gettysburg.

GLC03801.05

1898

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Book

Title: Maine at Gettysburg.

Title continues, Report of Maine Commissioners, Prepared by the Executive Committee. Chamberlain's presentation notice pasted onto the front flyleaf. Includes maps, photographs, narrative reports, rosters, monument dedications, and casualty reports.

GLC03852

17 August 1863

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lorenzo Thomas

Chamberlain, Colonel of the 20th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, reports his address as Brunswick, Maine to Thomas, Adjutant General, United States. Encloses a required certificate from his surgeon (not included). Writes, "On the 29th of July 1863 I was ordered to report for medical treatment & surgeon R. O. Abbott USA at Washington, upon whose certificate of disability I had leave of absence for fifteen days dated Aug 4th 1863." Is incapable of joining his regiment.

GLC04179

15 November 1863

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Letter signed

Title: to Lieutenant Colonel Locke

Chamberlain, Colonel of the 20th Regiment, Maine Volunteers, requests a fifteen day leave of absence from Locke, Assistant Adjutant General of the 5th Corps. Reports that the leave of absence is based on sickness, and encloses a surgeon's certificate (not included).

GLC04181

circa 1861-1865

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, seated facing right

Graphite inscription on verso "Chamberlain." Ink inscription on verso "Joshua L. Chamberlain. Brig. Gen. and Bv't Maj. Gen. Vols. U.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony, 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0287

27 July 1869

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [unknown] re: leaning against signing a pardon.

Written to an unknown colonel, as Governor of Maine.

GLC06603

1861-1865

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Signature

Title: [Signature on a card]

Includes biographical information on verso, written in pencil at a later date. Chamberlain signs as Brevet Major General, a title he achieved 29 March 1865.

GLC02878.04.10

28 Jaunary 1863

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John M. Brown

Chamberlain, Lieutenant Colonel of the 20th Maine Volunteers, writes to Brown (possibly John Marshall Brown), Adjutant of the 20th Regiment. Requests a fifteen day leave of absence to attend to business in Maine, "involving pecuniary and other important interests." Adds that all field officers of the 20th Regiment are present.

GLC04180