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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1862-09-14 Frank H. Houghton inquires about recruitment and bounty payments

Frank H. Houghton
1862-09-23 Adjutant John Marshall Brown writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding battle at Sharpsburg

John Marshall Brown
1862-09-23 Nahum P. Monroe writes regarding joining his regiment

Nahum P. Monroe
1862-09-24 Colonel Adelbert Ames informs Adjutant Hodsdon of the nomination of Reverend Luther French as chaplain

Adelbert Ames
1862-09-24 John Marshall Brown sends the descriptive list of field and staff officers

John Marshall Brown
1862-09-29 William Morrell inquires about the date of his commission

William W. Morrell
1862-09-30 E. Webb requests election papers

E. Webb
1862-09-30 William Morrell sends enlistment papers of John M. Libby

William W. Morrell
1862-10-03 J.H. Rice writes to Governor Washburn regarding appointment of Reverend Luther P. French

J. H. Rice
1862-10-04 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends Sergeant Henry F. Sidlinger for 2nd Lieutenant

Adelbert Ames
1862-10-10 Colonel Adelbert Ames requests clarification on where to send quarterly returns

Adelbert Ames
1862-10-10 Lewis B. Smith, chairman of the Overseers of the Poor, requests assistance for Charles Willson

Lewis B. Smith
1862-10-11 Rufus Robertson reports the death of Captain L.F. Andrews of Company F

Rufus Robertson
1862-10-13 Nathan Davis reports on his care of A.Wilson at his home until his death

Nathan Davis
1862-10-14 A.C. Harris requests a letter of recommendation

A. C. Harris
1862-10-14 Captain I.W. Haskell and others of Company D recommend promotion of Joseph Walker, Jr.

I. W. Haskell
1862-10-15 Adjutant John M. Brown inquires about status of 2nd Lieutenant Oliver D. Chapman who has not reported for duty

John Marshall Brown
1862-10-15 Charles Strickland writes to General Hodsdon

Charles L. Strickland
1862-10-17 Frederick A. Gushee applies for a promotion

Frederick A. Gushee
1862-10-19 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends Sergeant Henry F. Sidlinger for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant

Adelbert Ames
1862-10-23 Colonel Adelbert Ames inquires about Miller Lothrop, servant of the deceased Captain Andrews

Adelbert Ames
1862-10-24 Caroline E. Roney requests her husband David D. Roney's enlistment certificate to obtain state aid

Caroline E. Roney
1862-10-24 O.D. Chapman declines a commission as 2nd Lieutenant

O. D. Chapman
1862-10-25 P. Simonton writes Governor Washburn regarding the promotion of his son Edward Simonton

P. Simonton
1862-10-26 John Marshall Brown acknowledges receipt of forms for monthly returns

John Marshall Brown

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20th Maine Regiment

1862-09-14 Frank H. Houghton inquires about recruitment and bounty payments

1862-09-23 Adjutant John Marshall Brown writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding battle at Sharpsburg

1862-09-23 Nahum P. Monroe writes regarding joining his regiment

1862-09-24 Colonel Adelbert Ames informs Adjutant Hodsdon of the nomination of Reverend Luther French as chaplain

1862-09-24 John Marshall Brown sends the descriptive list of field and staff officers

1862-09-29 William Morrell inquires about the date of his commission

1862-09-30 E. Webb requests election papers

1862-09-30 William Morrell sends enlistment papers of John M. Libby

1862-10-03 J.H. Rice writes to Governor Washburn regarding appointment of Reverend Luther P. French

1862-10-04 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends Sergeant Henry F. Sidlinger for 2nd Lieutenant

1862-10-10 Colonel Adelbert Ames requests clarification on where to send quarterly returns

1862-10-10 Lewis B. Smith, chairman of the Overseers of the Poor, requests assistance for Charles Willson

1862-10-11 Rufus Robertson reports the death of Captain L.F. Andrews of Company F

1862-10-13 Nathan Davis reports on his care of A.Wilson at his home until his death

1862-10-14 A.C. Harris requests a letter of recommendation

1862-10-14 Captain I.W. Haskell and others of Company D recommend promotion of Joseph Walker, Jr.

1862-10-15 Adjutant John M. Brown inquires about status of 2nd Lieutenant Oliver D. Chapman who has not reported for duty

1862-10-15 Charles Strickland writes to General Hodsdon

1862-10-17 Frederick A. Gushee applies for a promotion

1862-10-19 Colonel Adelbert Ames recommends Sergeant Henry F. Sidlinger for promotion to 2nd Lieutenant

1862-10-23 Colonel Adelbert Ames inquires about Miller Lothrop, servant of the deceased Captain Andrews

1862-10-24 Caroline E. Roney requests her husband David D. Roney's enlistment certificate to obtain state aid

1862-10-24 O.D. Chapman declines a commission as 2nd Lieutenant

1862-10-25 P. Simonton writes Governor Washburn regarding the promotion of his son Edward Simonton

1862-10-26 John Marshall Brown acknowledges receipt of forms for monthly returns

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