Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Col. Neal Dow of Portland, commander of the 13th Maine Infantry Regiment, wrote to Acting Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley, also of Portland, who commanded the 3rd Bridgade, asking him to take a wagoner, Nathaniel Walker of Portland, into brigade service.
Dow wrote that Walker was very competent but did not earn enough in the regiment to support his family.
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About This Item
- Title: Col. Neal Dow on transfer of wagoner, New Orleans, 1862
- Creator: Neal Dow
- Creation Date: 1862-03-26
- Subject Date: 1862-03-26
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 20.7 cm x 12.6 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 117, Box 1/2
- Collection: George Foster Shepley papers
- Object Type: Text
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- Career plateaus
- Maine--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Military service, Voluntary
- Military service--1860-1870
- Promotions
- Recruiting & enlistment--1860-1870
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 13th (1861-1865)
- Wages
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