Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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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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About This Item
- Title: Inquiry about soldier's promotion, Augusta, 1864
- Creator: Edward R. Spear
- Creation Date: 1864-03-10
- Subject Date: 1864
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.8 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1533, Box 1/3
- Collection: Maine Agency Sanitary Commission records
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief
- United States Sanitary Commission
- Maine Agency Sanitary Commission
- Maine--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army--Promotions
- Military promotions
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 4th (1861-1864). Company B
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