About Joshua Chamberlain:
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general). For his gallantry at Gettysburg, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He 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.
I do not pretend to write much of a letter. You know under what circumstances I am writing.
Joshua ChamberlainI long to be in the Field again, doing my part to keep the old flag up, with all its stars.
Joshua ChamberlainWe fought no better, perhaps, than they. We exhibited, perhaps, no higher individual qualities.
Joshua ChamberlainLet me say no danger and no hardship ever makes me wish to get back to that college life again.
Joshua Chamberlain