The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-14
COMMUNICATIONS.
Letter from the Army OF the Potion ac.
ARMY OF THE PoToMAo, I
Warrenton, Aug. 4, 1868. (

wanenton, Aug. 4, 1863
In conversation with an officer from anoth-
er State not long since, the subject being "The
Rebellion" andtthe attitude OF different States
1t the present time, could not but feel proud
to hear him utter these words. "Maine Is a
noble State; her hardy sons have carried her
flag to the front OF every battle and decided
the'fate Of many hard contested field" Said
he, Il know of no State which could more an
propriately bear upon its escutcheon the mot
TO 'Dirigo." This was uttered by General
Officer who has Maine troops under his COM
mand and although drawing no comparison
with other States could not help giving us our
need OF praise. Let MS look back two years
when the noble Jameson came out as Colonel
of the I'd, Howard the Sd, the lamented Berry
the 4th, jackson the 9TH, Burnham the 9th.
Caldwell the tn, Shepley the 18th, Dow the
18th and Nickerson the l4th, and examine
these records. Col. Jameson with his gallant
regiment at the first Bull Run battle showed
their coors in the front, and during the men,
orable winter of 1912 before Washington their
axes were heard ringing o'er the hills from
daylight until dark. On the Peninsula jaime.
son was promoted to Brigadier General
His gallant fight at Fair Oaks was the theme
Of the army at that time, but his hardy CON
stitution gradually sank beneath his inccssant
and weary labors. His determined SD irit
could not brook inactivity and he passed
away 10 the fallness OF his glory.
In that same battle Col. o. o. Howard, of
the 3d. lost his right arm while CALAMITY lead
ing his regiment to the charge. Luckily for
the country his constitution stood the shock.
and he soon returned to his duty promoted for
his gallantry. OF the two regiments the Sd
and 4th Maine it were almost useless to saw
anything in their honor. The red patches on
their caps and the Kearney medals on their
breasts attest their noble actions and deeds of
fame and glory. With such noble souls as
Kearney, Berry and Howard to lead, they
knew no defeat.
The gallant and deeply lamented Berry. who
stayed the tide of rebel success at Chancellor
vile, and who sealed his devotion to his coun-
try with his blood, rose like meteor from one
step to another, till standing as high as a SOL
der's ambition could have led him, fell. with
halo of glory about his head which time can
never efface.
Howard, promoted to Major General for
his braveryon many hard fought battle field.
and TO whose quick perceptions and rapid des-
positions we were indebted In a great meas
ure for our fine position at Gettysburg, enjoys
In rare degree the confidence and affection
OF his troops. He has Just been assigned to
command the Second corps (second In number
only. We wish him success. The 9th, 9th
and 7th regiments represent Maine in the 9th
corps, whose battle on Mary's Heights. Fred
ericksburg, is SO well remembered The charge
OF the 9th Maine, Col. Burnham, in taking the
nights can never be forgotten by the beholders
1t was the most gallant and daring exploit OF
the weeks fighting. Col. Burnham ought to
be promoted, for he has proved himself a
thorough soldier and daring leader. He is OF
the rough and ready" school, always on hand
wnen duty calls.
Col. Is. jackson, OF the 5th Maine, was
promoted TO Brigadiershp for distinguished
conduct OH the Peninsula, and was assigned
70 command OF the 18th corps. He was
.nrown tlrom ms morse some months ago
ana seriously injured. lie was gallant
oilcer. Inc oth mad the name OF being the
a,.ss: ansss ai,heu regiment IN the army, but hard
ss s.s nas 'ni''ned us ranks, and they are
S.1s "i'h 'neir iaureis ana piood-stalned
naEs. ~
'si icgnmeht history you are familiar
VIII, no .ney nave peeh among you. The 9th
aIy,a.s;S oau9u n.sn g " MAJ. zen. oedgwick,
sIp,.a I,a NV .a.e; o Iis hgnl AZ fredericksourg,
the whole rebel army, retreating to the river
aIid crossing IN spite OF them, Is well known.
AZ dettysourg the timely arrival OF this corps,
ai.er very long march, going in the field
without rest, decided the fortunes of the day
N our iavor. Gen. Caldwell, OF the I'd corps,
mu 1au command OF the brigade supporting Nc
GiiVerys brigade of Reserve Artillery on
niuay, the 81 inst, at Geiiysburg, aud reaped
Gan nem isuIels Gu,s ,or himseif and his command.
ven. caidweli was formerly Colonel of the
III aa.n MAINE regiment from which he was pro-
se moseu gu .ne Peninsula. His cool conduct
Snuei S;aae nio cAc'es the admiration OF his sol
u'ess Gs. c..
10y a' 1.epey, Low and Nickerson have
w. ope. a.ng lh ouier quarters, but the Ad-
.ninls.rallve aoiiiues OF Gen. Shepley, as Mill