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THBCivil War General JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN Autograph Letter Signed in Display
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"Joshua L. Chamberlain" Autograph Letter Signed for a Generous Endowment to Bowdoin College Display Framed
GENERAL JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN (1828-1914). Civil War Union General also known as the "Hero of Gettysburg," best known for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg earning him the "Medal of Honor;", Four Term (32nd) Governor of Maine, and President of his alma mater, Bowdoin College.
November 1, 1880-Dated, choice quality Autograph Letter Signed, "Joshua L. Chamberlain", on his personal Monogrammed Letterhead, measuring 5" x 8", beautifully professionally matted and framed between two pieces of Plexiglas, for "dual-side" full viewing, to 17" x 22.5" (not examined out of frame), 4 pages, at Brunswick (ME.), Choice Very Fine. Here, President Chamberlain writes to the trustees of an estate who have made a generous endowment to Bowdoin College. This Handwritten Letter reads, in part:
"... you were kind enough to give to Bowdoin College... the sum of $10,000... applied towards the founding of the chair of mental and moral philosophy..." He mentions that a lady has also given $50,000 to fund a similar chair, and asks the trustees to consider a new department for funding, "... as the College authorities may find expedient... I make no doubt of your assent to this proposal... for the interest of the College...".
The wonderful custom display frame is double-sided with the first and last pages of the Letter visible on the front side, displayed along with an handsome B&W image of Joshua Chamberlain in his Civil War military uniform, together with a short card displayed with biographical information. The reverse shows the second and third pages, and a complete transcript of this Letter. Overall, a gorgeous (expensive) presentation as shown, that is ready to display.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (born Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, September 8, 1828 - February 24, 1914), was an American college professor from the State of Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. He became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general).
He is best known for his gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Following the war, he served as the four-time Governor of Maine.
Chamberlain was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1862 and fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg. He became commander of the regiment in June 1863. On July 2, during the Battle of Gettysburg, Chamberlain's regiment occupied the extreme left of the Union lines at Little Round Top. Chamberlain's men withstood repeated assaults from the 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry and finally drove the Confederates away with a downhill bayonet charge.
Chamberlain was severely wounded while commanding a brigade during the Second Battle of Petersburg in June 1864, and was given what was intended to be a deathbed promotion to brigadier general.
In April 1865, he fought at the Battle of Five Forks and was given the Honor of Commanding the Union troops at the Surrender Ceremony for the infantry of Robert E. Lee's Army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
After the war, he entered politics as a Republican and served four one-year terms of office as the 32nd Governor of Maine. He served on the faculty, and as president, of his alma mater, Bowdoin College. He died in 1914 at age 85 due to complications from the wound that he received at Petersburg.
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