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Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914 to Lorenzo Thomas

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04179 Author/Creator: Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914 Place Written: Brunswick, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 13 cm. Order a Copy

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.

Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

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