Monday, April 15, 2013

"...I know how to learn."

On July 14, 1862 Joshua Chamberlain, a Professor at Bowdoin College, wrote to Maine Governor Washburn and offered his services to the war effort already underway.


Perhaps it is not quite necessary to inform your Excellency who I am. I believe you will be satisfied with my antecedents. I am a son of Joshua Chamberlain of Brewer. For seven years past I have been Professor in Bowdoin College. I have always been interested in military matters, and what I do not know in that line I know how to learn.


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