Keywords: Military appointments
Item 71041
Appointment of Col. George Shepley as Louisiana governor, 1862
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862-06-03 Location: Washington; New Orleans Media: Ink on paper
Item 102324
Sumner Cobb appointment to Corporal, University of Maine, Orono, 1914
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914-10-27 Location: Orono Media: Print on paper
Exhibit
George F. Shepley: Lawyer, Soldier, Administrator
George F. Shepley of Portland had achieved renown as a lawyer and as U.S. Attorney for Maine when, at age 42 he formed the 12th Maine Infantry and went off to war. Shepley became military governor of Louisiana early in 1862 and remained in the military for the duration of the war.
Exhibit
Lt. Charles Bridges: Getting Ahead in the Army
Sgt. Charles Bridges of Co. B of the 2nd Maine Infantry was close to the end of his two years' enlistment in early 1863 when he took advantage of an opportunity for advancement by seeking and getting a commission as an officer in the 3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteers.
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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement
"… Surry's first Trial Justice, who received his appointment from Governor King, settled near the Floods in 1784 at "No Man's Cape" as Newbury Neck…"
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Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2
"Eisenhower who appointed her as his personal and confidential secretary. For ten months she worked at his side on Operation Overlord, the planning…"
Story
Rev James Wells Appointment as Chaplain for Maine in Civil War
by David Woodward
Certificate for Rev. Wells commissioned by Gov. Israel Washburn Jr. to serve in Maine 11th Regiment
Story
My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne
Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima
