20th Maine Regiment

The 20th Maine Regiment was mustered in at Augusta, Maine, for three years' service on August 29, 1862, and were mustered out on July 16, 1865. Of the 1,621 men enrolled in the regiment, 147 were killed or died of wounds, 146 died of disease, and 15 were in Confederate prisons.

They served in the following engagements:

Antietam, MD - September 17, 1862
Shepherdstown Ford, VA - September 19 - 20, 1862
Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862
Chancellorsville, VA - May 1 - 4, 1863
Middleburg, VA - June 17, 1863
Gettysburg, PA - July 1 - 3, 1863
Sharpsburg Pike, MD - July 1863
Rappahannock Station, VA - November 7, 1863
Mine Run, VA - November 26 - December 1, 1863
Wilderness, VA - May 5 - 7, 1864
Spotsylvania, VA - May 7 - 20, 1864
North Anna, VA - May 23 - 27, 1864
Totopotomy, VA - May 26, - 30, 1864
Bethesda Church, VA - May 30 - June 1, 1864
Cold Harbor, VA - May 31 - June 12, 1864
Petersburg, VA - June 1864
Jerusalem Plank Road, VA - June 22 - 23, 1864
Weldon Railroad, VA - August 18 - 21, 1864
Peebles Farm, VA - September 30 - October 2, 1864
Hatchers Run, VA - December 8 - 9, 1864
Quaker Road, VA - March 29, 1865
Gravelly Run, VA - March 29, 1865
Five Forks, VA - March 30 - April 1, 1865
Appomattox, VA - March 29 - April 9, 1865

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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1865-07-26 Charles Gilmore writes Adjutant General Hodsdon requesting the 1864 annual report

Charles D. Gilmore
1865-07-31 B.F. Winslow requests evidence of the death of Sergeant James A. Horton

B. F. Winslow
1865-08-01 J.W. Holmes, Adjutant 27th Massachusetts Volunteers, requests information on behalf of William Bryer

J. W. Holmes
1865-08-08 Dr. A. Backus requests information whether Benjamin G. Foster, Company B, survived imprisonment in Libby Prison

A. Backus
1865-08-23 Brevet Captain A.E. Fernald requests information on enlistment of Joseph D. Gilbert, Company F

A. E. Fernald
1865-08 Chamberlain writes to John Hodsdon regarding history of 5th Army Corps

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1865-09-01 H.F. Shearman inquires about bounties owed

H. F. Shearman
1865-09-07 A.K.P Meserve inquires about state aid for William Spencer of Buxton

A.K.P. Meserve
1865-09-09 Edwin Schroum requests the bounty owed him

Edwin Schroum
1865-09-15 Colonel Ellis Spear requests to present one of the regimental flags to Major General Joshua Chamberlain

Ellis Spear
1865-09-20 Captain W. R. P. sends muster-out roll of Private A. Robbins
1865-09-22 P.Simonton writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding his son Edward Simonton

P. Simonton
1865-09-27 P. Simonton argues that his son Edward was not dishonorably discharged

P. Simonton
1865-11-09 Special Order 593 discharging Private Thomas F. Gibbs from service

War Department
1865-11-09 Special Order 593 discharging Private Thomas F. Gibbs from service

War Department
1865-11-11 Chamberlain writes to John L. Hodsdon regarding history of 20th Maine Regiment

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1865-11-14 Chamberlain writes to General Hodsdon regarding 1st Maine Sharpshooters

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1865-11-21 Charles Gilmore responds to Adjutant General Hodsdon's request for his military biography

Charles D. Gilmore
1865-12-01 Chamberlain letter regarding regimental history

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1865-12-06 Joshua Chamberlain writes to General Hodsdon regarding his regimental service

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1865-12-09 W.H. Hills requests evidence of the death of David Roney on behalf of his widow Caroline

W. H. Hills
1865-12-20 P. Simonton sends information to Adjutant General Hodsdon about his son Edward

P. Simonton
1865-12-21 Ellis Spear sends his military history to General Hodsdon

Ellis Spear
1866-01-13 Special Order 18 regarding discharge of prisoner Private Benjamin Avery, Company C
1866-01-23 Lieutenant David Overlock requests a copy of the annual reports 1861-1864

David M. Overlock

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20th Maine Regiment

1865-07-26 Charles Gilmore writes Adjutant General Hodsdon requesting the 1864 annual report

1865-07-31 B.F. Winslow requests evidence of the death of Sergeant James A. Horton

1865-08-01 J.W. Holmes, Adjutant 27th Massachusetts Volunteers, requests information on behalf of William Bryer

1865-08-08 Dr. A. Backus requests information whether Benjamin G. Foster, Company B, survived imprisonment in Libby Prison

1865-08-23 Brevet Captain A.E. Fernald requests information on enlistment of Joseph D. Gilbert, Company F

1865-08 Chamberlain writes to John Hodsdon regarding history of 5th Army Corps

1865-09-01 H.F. Shearman inquires about bounties owed

1865-09-07 A.K.P Meserve inquires about state aid for William Spencer of Buxton

1865-09-09 Edwin Schroum requests the bounty owed him

1865-09-15 Colonel Ellis Spear requests to present one of the regimental flags to Major General Joshua Chamberlain

1865-09-20 Captain W. R. P. sends muster-out roll of Private A. Robbins

1865-09-22 P.Simonton writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding his son Edward Simonton

1865-09-27 P. Simonton argues that his son Edward was not dishonorably discharged

1865-11-09 Special Order 593 discharging Private Thomas F. Gibbs from service

1865-11-09 Special Order 593 discharging Private Thomas F. Gibbs from service

1865-11-11 Chamberlain writes to John L. Hodsdon regarding history of 20th Maine Regiment

1865-11-14 Chamberlain writes to General Hodsdon regarding 1st Maine Sharpshooters

1865-11-21 Charles Gilmore responds to Adjutant General Hodsdon's request for his military biography

1865-12-01 Chamberlain letter regarding regimental history

1865-12-06 Joshua Chamberlain writes to General Hodsdon regarding his regimental service

1865-12-09 W.H. Hills requests evidence of the death of David Roney on behalf of his widow Caroline

1865-12-20 P. Simonton sends information to Adjutant General Hodsdon about his son Edward

1865-12-21 Ellis Spear sends his military history to General Hodsdon

1866-01-13 Special Order 18 regarding discharge of prisoner Private Benjamin Avery, Company C

1866-01-23 Lieutenant David Overlock requests a copy of the annual reports 1861-1864

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