Home of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain - Brunswick, ME
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N 43° 54.621 W 069° 57.821
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A plaque attached to the home of Civil War General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
Waymark Code: WMCV3T
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2011
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A plaque on the home of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain lists the highlights of his illustrious career. The plaque is attached to the front of the home under the window on the south side if the building. It is inscribed:
1828 Home Of 1914
JOSHUA LAWRENCE CHAMBERLAIN
MAJOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS
RECIPIENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOR GALLANT CONDUCT AT
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
GOVERNOR OF MAINE 1967-1871
PRESIDENT OF BOWDOIN COLLEGE 1871-1883
MARKED BY STATE OF MAINE SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1984
Address and /or location:
2 Potter Street
Brunswick, ME 04011-2436
Who put it there (Sponsor): State of Maine Society Daughters of the American Revolution<br>
Date (Erected or Dediated): 1984
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