Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-08-08
Our Maine Regiments,

Our Maine Regiments.
Col Elliot, Aid to GOV. Washbu.n. ba.
been visiting the Maine Regiments on the
Peninsula, with view to ascertain their
wants, finding out the condition Of the sold
icrs, &c. lie writes to his Excolleney as
follows:
lIARRlsoN's LANDING.
James River, Va, July 2Sth, 1862
My DEAR SIR:
We have been here foor days--have seen
all our regiments-madc all but one the Sec
oad visit. The Second, Col ROBBERS, are in
fine spirits and condition. The regiment j,
very much reduced, mastering ut present
fit tor duty, only PSI rifles The Colonel
says, however, they are equal to double their
number Of most men. lie is very anxious
TO be recruited acknowledgements full
regiment to 70 into Richmend with. in.
formed him of what you were doing. This
regiment need surgeon and DIR. Garcclon
assigned DIR. Pratt Of New Sharon to it.
Third Regiment, Major Burt, aggregate
force 50 enlisted men T35 abscnt-sick-
III detached service 1893 sick in hosp
itals and in quarters, l29 present fighting
force 80 rifles.
Undoubtedly the small numbers in other
regiments may be accounted for in about the
same manner as this
Fourth Regiment l. Walker command
ing can master for u fsht 500 rifles ITS ar
grcgate iorcG is about the same as the ID
regiment, and similarly disposed Of medical
s.af god.
Filth Regiment At the solicitation Of
Capt. Edwards, senior officer. present on ar
ritll at this place, Lieut. Col. Prick of PEN
nsyiSluia, was detailed and now commands
tins regiment Capt. Edwards Immediately
after Lieut.. Colonel Heath was killed
took clmmlni Of the regiment and am in.
iorgcl ~ Colonel Bartlett, Acting Brighter
t,gacre, cJmmaniing u Brigade LIST Diyis-
ion 9th Amy Corps, that Capt Edwards
commanded thc 9Th in most .llant sty lc
Every order was promptly obcycd and faith
fuly cxecutad Cul. Bartlett wished, PAR
iicuarly, 10 have Capt. Edwards brought
t. your notice, for his brave and gallant
barring the SIX days tight and retreat, aud
that he b. respectfully recommended to your
favorable notice for prom ton.
Llcut. Col. Prick leaves in n day or two
- take command OF a new Pennsylvania
regiment when, by order Of Acting Brig.
ten. Bartlett, Capt. Edwards will Resume
command lf thu sta until his superior officer
arrive. The 5;h had only one surgeon, DR..
Walker, who came out with me the hrst
time. DR.. tricket had gone home. Assist
ant Surgeon Warren absent sick. Assis-
AHe9 maca needed here. aud DIR. GIrcelou
assigned Or Martin uf lewiston. b this reg
iment. rhef,htins ilrce to-day Is l06 rifles.
rHe men arr On hand and INST jubilant,
knowing they are no logger u be detailed To
guard rebel estates, liss, nisscrs, { black
aud white. chickens and cherries, in tho
future The truth Is. the Government has
At last hi; TIE Z" key note, not only OF tho
8ra4 bat tie people also. and bad this policy
/ bon obt4inaI months az, many poor fell
I5w w3alI have been saved, and Richmond
WoalI have ieoa ours
am Informed by Maj. Gen. Dix that pa
rolsi prisoners are unc1ajiti5nally released.
aad Or. Buxton, =" by right" should ri IN
his regiment or let some one else le commits
ssonad rs Surgeon.
Sixth Regiment, Maj. Harris command
lnS 4V6 ElI-s, ready AZ amomcnt's notice
mcti-a al as.iztlne, naeisl aaI Dr.. G.rcel5n
ASS speI Ia W4tcsasu-e - his regiment.
seventh Regiment Ilsut. Col. Common,
commAnIios, - uas present for duty
N -atc..l s.Aa good and IN iuil i1Iec at pres
eut.
Eleventh Regiment. Lieut. Cl Shaw com
naming. ~ rlles present tor duty. Dir.
Blunt hal Is assistant, anl pF. Garcelon
assigned br. WsIsW3,I Of Dlruam u tins
r -i4sat.
L. hsa'th af our treels, and. in1eci. Of
III Will 4emy, is maeh improved since
. ~ Y .ea4v.=4 t4sir tr-=a position. The
+ i4hJ t- ts.astlui Tor camping IurPl-as; wa
+ tar most TX .eaout c9m!ltlet With FAR OAKS
Hwy "details ar IA, - tittly from CUR reg
imsnt, Tor lllisng service. 4 vast amount
nj bhlr has b.5u dlaa by the army ;he past
/ lagF w,eks IA ie.liu1 forests, building bat
terms. la,-,stmera- aaI d,;caes Oar reg
moui,, though much r, incel, compare IA
s5sa5iy vita those from other States that
! have ban in service As ling They are
all y.ry aaAi7ga u be recruited and lully ot-
6carcI.
fae StujtIry Commission arc not IN ,eaat
of nurses. IN t.-,e, very respectfully,
AJar ob4't servant,
ID. EtLioT.
Nc.