Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914), is best known for his heroic participation in the Battle of Gettysburg. Lieutenant Colonel Chamberlain led his 20th Maine Infantry in a desperate bayonet charge down Little Round Top on July 2, 1863.
Fearing Chamberlain to be near death from wounds at Petersburg in 1864, General Ulysses Grant gave him a field promotion to Brigadier General. Surviving against all odds, Chamberlain received the Confederate surrender at Appomatox Court House, Virginia, in April 1865. Chamberlain served four terms as Maine's governor and later as president of Bowdoin College.
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Letter from Chamberlain to Rev. Theodore Gerrish Regarding His Recollection of Gettysburg, circa 1882
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Chamberlain Letter to John Hodsdon, Monthly Return, July 17, 1863
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and John L. Hodsdon
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Chamberlain Letter to General Hodsdon, November 29, 1866
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and John L. Hodsdon
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Chamberlain Letter to John Hodsdon Regarding History of 5th Army Corps, 1865
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and John L. Hodsdon
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Chamberlain to General Hodsdon RE 1st Maine Sharpshooters, November 14, 1865
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and John L. Hodsdon
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Chamberlain to John L. Hodsdon, History of 20th Maine, November 11, 1865
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and John L. Hodsdon
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Letter from John C. Chamberlain to General John L. Hodsdon, July 22, 1864
John C. Chamberlain and John L. Hodson
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Chamberlain Regarding Lt. James Nichols Cavalry Commission, March 10, 1864
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Samuel Cony
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Chamberlain to Gov. Cony re A.B. Twitchell September 22, 1864
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Samuel Cony
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Chamberlain to Gov. Cony Regarding A.G. Godfrey, Chaplain for 20th ME, April 25,1864
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Samuel Cony
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Chamberlain to Governor Regarding Capt. Fogler, Annapolis, August 31, 1864
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Samuel Cony
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Letter from Charles D. Gilmore to John L. Hodsdon, July 5, 1864
Charles D. Gilmore and John L. Hodsdon
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Letter from James Barnes to Joshua L. Chamberlain, September 1, 1863
James Barnes and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Chamberlain Cover Letter to John Hodsdon Regarding Gettysburg Report, November 4, 1863
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Letter from Joshua Chamberlain to Governor Abner Coburn Regarding Dr. Martin, May 27, 1863
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
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Chamberlain Letter Regarding Nichols Promotion, October 28, 1863
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Abner Coburn
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Letter from Chamberlain Regarding 3rd Brigade Command, August 25, 1863
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and Abner Coburn
