The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-03-18
Position of Maine Regiments.


Tho LIST and Cd regiments as Is we'll known
have been mustered out OF service, their tune
having Expired. 81. i.,. -,.-.-g. F..
Tho Sd regiment, Col. Moses B. Lakcman,
is in the Sd army corps, and is encamped
near Brandy Station, Va, on the south side
OF tho Rappahannock. y
Tho 4th regiment, Col. Elijih Walker, Is
in the Sd army corps, and is encamped at the
same place rs the Sd. tf..r. f.r7' Gavin d
The 9th regiment, Col. Clark s. Edwards,
is In tho 9th army corps, and is in winter
J quarters near Brandy Station.
The 9th regiment, Col Hiram Burnham, is
in the 9th army corps, and is also encamped
near Brandy Station. -. q, 80
The7th regiment, Col. Edwin O. Mason,
is in the 9th army corps, and is likewise en-
camped near Brandy Station.
The 9Th regiment, Col. John d. Rust, is
in tho 10th army corps, and is encamped as
Beaufort, s. Q. 47-gs.. roe :.
Tho 9th regiment, Col. Sabine Emery, is
in tho 10th army corps, doing picket duty on
Block Island, Charleston Harbor, s. U.
The 10Th regiment has been mustered out,
by reason Of tho expiration OF its term oil
service. % ,.r .-r',..- 81. ---,....
Tho 18th regiment, Col. Harris NJ. Plais-
ted, is in the 10th army corps, and is station
ed on Morris Island, actively employed In
tho bombardmcnt of Charleston, s. q. 1t
was detachment of this regiment, under
Lieut.. Sellmer, which manned the famous
"Swamp Angel" Of Gen. Gilmore, and fired
the first shot into tho city.
Tho 10Th regiment, Col. VIM. K Kimbnll
is in the 10Th army corps, and is stationed in
tho vicinity Of Now Orleans, La. a dctach-
ment of this regiment is at Madisonville,
near Like Pontchartrain. ..
The 18th regiment, Col. Henry Rust, Jr.,
is in the 10Th army corps, and is at Mata-
gorda Bay, Texas. 1t forms portion OF
Gen Banks special expedition.
Tho l4th regiment, Col Thomas W. Por-
ter, is in tho l3 army corps, and is near
Franklin, La.
Tho 18th regiment, Col. Isaac Dyer, is in
the 10Th army corps, and is ut Niatagorda
Island, Texas. with tho exception Of Co. X,
which is at Fort LiminSton. La.
Tho 10th regiment, Col. Chas. w. Tilden,
is in tho LIST army corps, and is in winter
quarters near Mitclcll's Station, Va. The
regiment is under tho command OF Major
Lcavitt, Col. Tildcn being prisoner at Rich
mond.
The 18th regiment, Col. George W. West,
is in the 3D. army corps, and iscncamped near
Brandy Station, Va. - .a
The 18th regiment has been re-organized
into the LIST regiment heavy artillery.
The l0tl, regiment, Col. Selden Conner, is
in the 81 army corps, and is encampod near
Steycnsburg, Va.
The Goth regiment, Col. Joshua l. Cham
bsriain. is in tho 9Th army corps, and is en-
campcd ut Rappahannock Station, Va. Tho
regiment IL under the command OF Maj.
Spear, Col. Chamberlain commanding brig
AIDE. The nino months regiments. compris-
ing tho 2lst to 2Stl, inclusive, have been
mustered out Of service, their timo having
expired. ~
The Goth regiment. Col. George L. Beal,
was recruited under the October call for
troops, and left Augusta for Portland Jan.
3ls,, where it remained until Feb. Cd, when
it sailed in steamer DoMolay for Now Or
leans. y H sa-r.lE -a'
The Both regiment. Col. Francis Fessendcn,
was also recruited during the las. fall and
winter, and left Augusta for Portland Feb.
7th, from which place it embarked ON the
9Th for New Orleans, in steamer Merrimac.
The 3lst regiment. Col George Varney. is
now being recruited, and is quartercd at Au-
gnsta. o.. /,
Tho 80 regiment, Col Mark F. Vent
worth, is in process of recruitment, and is
also quartcrcd ut tho same place. .. r
Tho let regiment Of cavalry. Col. Charles
II. Smith, is encamped near Warrenton, Va.
The % regiment of cavalry, Col. Ephraim
w. Woodnan, has recently completed its
Nearly eight hundred men raised in Maine
arc attached to Bakers Let District OF CO.
lu,nbia Cavalry, an independent organiza.
ton for special service. Tho headquarters
of tho regiment arc at Washington; recruit
ing camp ut Augusta. ..l..... H..
Tho LIST regiment heavy artillery, Col.
Daniel Chaplin, was rc.orghnized from 18th
regiment of infantry, and is garrisoning forts
in and about Washington. l.'si a.r. 7n.l
The LIST regiment Of light artillery, Col.
Freeman McGlyery, has never been filled to
tho maximum number, and at present COM
priscs the following batteries: 100 :,
lnc lst Oattcry, Oups' Atuots w oi"u
bury. is in the department Of tho Gulf, and
is stationed at New Orleans, La. Tho I'd
battery, Capt. Albert W. Thomas, is in tho
army of tho Potomac. and is stationed at
Camp Barry, d. G.. Tho Sd battery, Capt.
Ezekiel Il. Mayo. by special orders of the
war department has been transferred to the
lst rcgimot of heavy artillery, as battery
IN" The 4th battery, Capt. Charles w.
White, is in tho army Of the Potomac, and
is encamped near Brandy Station, Va. The
9th battery, Capt. Greenliet I. Stevens. is
in the artillery brigade, LIST corps. army OF
tho Potomac, and is stationed near Culpep.
or, Va. Tho 9th battery, Capt. Edwin B.
Dow, Is in the artillery reserve brigade. army
oil tho Potomac, and is stationed in tho VI.
entity of Culpcpper, Va. The 7th battery,
Capt. Adclbcrt b. Twitcholl, was raised un-
der the October call for troops. and left Au-
gusta for Washington, Feb. lst, and Is now
at Camp Barry, d. @. y Nh 'I''9 On. '9l
The company Of sharpshooters, Capt.
Jacob Mcclure, is in tho Cd regiment u. s.
SharPshooters. army Of tho Potomac. -North-
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