Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864
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Edward R. Spear wrote to Col. Elijah Walker of the 4th Maine Infantry asking him how Otis Spear (Harry's boy) was doing as a soldier. Edward wrote that, if Otis Spear were deserving, he would like a recommendation to get him a promotion.
Otis Spear enlisted in Co. B of the 4th Maine Infantry as a private on June 15, 1861. He was promoted to corporal on August 25, 1861.
He was transferred into the 19th Infantry in July 1864.
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- Title: Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864
- Creator: Spear, Edward R.
- Creation Date: 1864-03-10
- Subject Date: 1864
- Town: Augusta
- County: Kennebec
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 20.8 x 12.7
- Local Code: Coll. 1533, Box 1/3
- Collection: Maine Agency Sanitary Commission
- Object Type: Text
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LC Subject Headings
United States. Army--Promotions
Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Maine Agency Sanitary Commission
United States Sanitary Commission
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief
Military promotions
United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1864). Company B
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