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NUIUHtI-O. @. JerraTd.
Lieut.. -Colonel-O. G. Putnam.
Major-J. o. Bracket.
Adiutant-F. G.. Flarp
twenty Third Regiment Infantry.

This regimen was organized at Portland, Sept
~, 1852 to serve nine months, and arrived In
Washington ON the goth They were assigned the
duty of guarding the several fords OF the upper
Potomac to prevent tie TRANSFORMATION Of goods TO
Virginia; They were engaged in that duty until
t ne Z4th q May; 1893, when they moved to
around the city built barricades across the prin-
elpal streets, and sent out a large number Of men
daLy on picket duty. On the nth Of June they
moved back to Poolesville, Md, and on the gath
70 70 Maryland Heights, opposite Harpers Ferry.
IN the 2Ith they were ordered to Portland, where
lucy were mustered out and discharged from the
U. 5; service ON the 10th of July.
CoOnel-Wm w Virgin
Lleut.-ColOnel-E. T. Luce.
Mator-A Il. Soule
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Twenty-Fourth REGIMENT Infantr,

was organized at Augusta, in October 1862, to
serve nine months, and on the Goth Of October
LEFT for New York. They went into camp at East
New York, remaining until the 12th'o January.
when they embarked for New Orleans On the
26th of February they left New Orleans for Bon
net Care, and there were assigned to the Third
brigade, Second Division, under Gen. NiekersOn
During their stay at that place. detaehments lrenl
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Lieut.; Lorenzo Warren, Patten, I'd Lieut.; John
Stevens I'd Lieut.. Chas. L. Carr Belfast, I'd
Lieut.; Warren H. Hill, Exeter, I'd Lieut.; Chas.
in the following engagements Destruction Of
Richmond g. Petersburg railroad, Swift Creek,
Chester Station, Drurys Bluff, Port Harrison,
Chapns Farm Laurel Hill, Cold HarbOr, Rice
Station, Petersburg; Forts Gregg and Baldwin,
and Appomattox Court House. They were
mustered out of the service January IS, 1866
Col. Rust was brevetted Brig Gen, for gallant
faithful and meritoriOlS service in the War.
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rweIfth treatment infantry.

This regiment was designed to constitute por-
ton of Major Gen. Buffers n. L. division for the
Ship Island expedition against New Orleans. II
was mustered into service at Cape Elizabeth,
November Is, 1861. The field and staff officers
were:
Colonel-Geo F. Shepler.
Lieut.. ColOnel-Wm. X. Kimball.
Major-David r. Hastings.
Adjutant-Edwin IlSley.
Quarternaster-H. N. Jose.
Surgeon-Jas. II. Thompson.
Assistant Surgeon-Wm. L. Black.
Chaplain-JoSeph Colby.
The several companies were raised is different
parts of the State-Co, A. principally from Bethel
and vicinity; Co. ''B' from Portland; Co. "C''
Scarborough and Westbrook; Co. "D', Dixield
and Peru; Co. ''E" Bridgton and Pennington; Co.
ST" Fryeburg and Orono; Co. "G'' Auburn and
North Yarmouth; Co. .sH' Bangor and Gorham
Co. "I' Portland and Bangor; Co. SIX" Calais and
vicinity On the 25th of November the regiment
went into camp at Lowell, Mass. On the I'd of Jan
uary, 1862, they embarked on the steamship
Constitution. The Mason and SlideI trouble
caused delay in sending the expedition forward.
They Sailedfor Boston Harbor January Is thence
to Fortress Monroe. February 4th they sailed
February 18th On the 22d of March Col Shep-
ley was placed in command of the Third Brigade
and Lieut. Col Kimball in command of the regi-
ment was stationed at the United States mint, ex-
eept that Co. G, E and were doing Important
duties on the shore of Lake Ponehartrain.
On the 22d of June Lieut. Col. Knnball, with six
companies went on an expedition to Pass Manchae
being successful. Col. Kimbal and the officers
and men under his command were highly COM
mended.
September 18th three companies of the reg-
ment were engaged with a large force of the
enemy at Ponchatoula, La, where they acquitted
themselves 50 well as to meet the especial COM
mendation of Major Strong Gen. Buffers Chief of
Staff. "Give me Maine troops, said he, for hard
place." November 10Th the regiment left
Camp Parapet and marched along the
course. of the Mississippi river 80 miles
to College Point. December Goth they arrived
at Baton Rouge; then took part in the movement
against Port Hudson. They were a part of the
Teche. Red River expedition. They had part in
the battle known as Irish Bend. May 27th they
took an important part in the assault upon Port
Hudson. On the 14th of June they participated
in the general assault. April 10, 1864, two-thrds
OF the regiment having re-enlisted, they received
furlough and returned to Maine. They return
ed to New Orleans June 10th. July 13th with
the 10th Army Corps, they sailed for Fortress
Monroe, arriving on the goth, and next day re-
ported to Gen. Grant. In Aug. 1864, they joined
Gen. Sheridans' army in the Shenandoah. On
the 10th of September they were in the battle of
Winchester; on the 10th of october in the battle
of Cedar Creek. In each of these battles the
regiment lost heavily in killed and wounded The
18th has a good record. Its officers and men
were. an honor to this State, whose honor they
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Eleventh Regiment Infantry

was organized at Augusta, Nov. 18th, 1861 to
serve three years, arriving at Washington the
10th it remained encamped until March %, 1862
On the Goth of April they had a sharp engage
ment with the enemy at Yorktown and on the 9TH
of May bore distinguished part in the engage
ment at Williamsburg. They also took prom
inent part the 31st in the battle of Seven Pines
On the Both of June they participated in the bat
they assigned to the First Brigade as artiller-
lists and for a long period were engaged day and
night in Shelling Sumter and the rebel works on
Sullivan's and James Islands. On the 7th of May
having been assigned to the Sd Brigade, they
participated in the engagement at Port Wattha
Junction. On the 10th they took part in the bat
tie fought at Chesters Station on the 18th, 18TH
14th and 18th, around Richmond; ion the 18th
they again engaged the enemy, on the I'd of June,
assisted in repulsing the enemy's attacks at Ber-
muda Hundred, and the 18th participating in the
movement resulting in the capture OF Hewlett
House Battery and the entire line of rebel works
in front of Bermuda Hundred; they participated
in the capture of the rebel earth-works at New
Market Road, losing heavily They joined the
10th Corps in the seven days campaign, partici-
pating in three battles. They bore prominent
part i'll the engagement on New Market Road on
18th of October They engaged in many Skin
miShes with the enemy during the first three
months of 1855 and on the I'd of April partic-
and Baldwin, losing heavily During the remain
der of the year they remained on duty at Rich
mond and Fredericksburg. On the I'd of Feb
they were mustered out and left for Augusta
where they were paid and finally discharged.
Colonels-J. c. Caldwell, H. NJ Plaisted VIM
NJ Shaw.
Lieut. Colonels-R. F. Campbell, W. P Spofford
j. A. Hill, G. p Baldwin.
Majors-H. C. Adams, Charles P. Baldwin.
:, Adjutants-C. J. Pennel H. Hume, H. o. F. S.
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Sixth Regiment Infantry.

This regiment was organized at Portland, July
10th, 1861, to serve three years. They were sta
toned at Chain Bridge, on the Potomac On the
4th of April, 1862, the regiment joined in the
movement against Yorktown. On the 5tn of May
they took a prominent part in the battle of VIII
llamsburg. At the battle of Antetam on the
l7th the regiment took prominent part. and
participated also in the battle of Fredericksburg
on the 18th OF December On the LIST of Nav
they crossed the Rappahannock river and bore an
honorable part in the battle Of Charlottesville
on May "a and 3d. losing heavily. In June they
participated In the long and fatiguing marches OF
Ille pennsylvania campaign and were present at
the Dattle OF Gettysburg though not actively en-
gagged with the enemy. They participated In the
charge and capture of the eneny's works at RAN
pallannock Station losing heavily. They were en-
gagged in the battle of the Wilderness and that of
SpottsylVanla They also participated in the at
lack on the enemy's works on the right losing
heavily. On the 18TH the regiment numbering
ing Gen. HancockS forces. On the 10th Of JULY
thelr term OF service having expired, they were
ordered TO Maine for muster-out and discharge
arriving at Washington on the 18th. they volnn-
Ieered their services for thirty days. In defence of
the city then threatened by the enemy and
marched to Fort Stevens On the 9th they were
relieved, and on the 18th left for Portland, where
they were mustered out and discharged from the
OF the regiment from the field about 23S re-en-
listed men and recruits, whose term of service
nau not expired, We're temporarily organized into
a battalion, afterwards assigned to the First Reg
lment Infantry, Maine Veteran Volunteers.
Colonels-Abner Knowles and Hiram Burnham
Lieut. Colonels-C. II. Chandler and B. f. Har-
ris.
:, Maiors-Frank Pierce, j. A. Haycock and Geo.
- Adiutants-J. d. Mcfarland, C. A. Clark and
w. II. COan.
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Colonel-E. d. johnson.
Lleut.-ColOnel-N. Stanley.
MajOr-B. G. Merry.
Adjutant-J. I. Woodward.
Twenty-second Regiment Infantr


was organized at Bangor, Oct 10, 1862. to
serve nine months and arrived in Washington on
the gath. They were ordered to Arlington Heights
and assigned temporarily to the Sd Brigade,
Casey's division. In December they left for
Baton Rouge. On the 31st they were assigned to
the LIST Brigade of Growers division They re-
manned at Baton Rouge until the 18th of March.
1868, when they took part in reconnaissance to
the rear OF Fort Hudson. On the 18th of April
they landed at Irish Bend" where, after eros
sing Bayon Teche, they eneamped for the night.
Early ON the morning Of the 14th they moved in
the direction of Franklin, met the enemy and,
after spirited engagement drove them from the
held On the 9th of May they moved towards
Port Hudson, arriving at that place on the LIST of
June, and on the 9th participated in assault on
the enemy's works, which, however was unSuc-
eessiul, and after dark they withdrew and return
ed 10 the position they occupied before the battle
Alter the surrender of Port Hudson they were
chartered inside the works where they renamed
until the gath, when they started for Maine, ar
irving at Bangor on the 9th Of August and were
mustered out and discharged from the U. S. Ser
vice on the 18th Of the same MONTH
Colonel-S. G. Jerrard.
Lieut. Olonel-O. G. Putnam.
Ma1Of-,J, o. BTackptt
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Fourteenth Regiment infantry.


This regiment was organized at Augusta
December, 1861, to serve three years. on the
9TH of August they took prominent part in the
engagement at Baton Rouge losing heavily. On
the 7th OF September, they participated in the
attack and capture of camp Of guerillas near St.
Charles Court House. On the 9th of May and
14th of June, they participated in the assaults on
the enemy's Notifications at Port Hudson, and
from the 22d of June until the surrender of the
place on the 9Th of July, they remained in the
trenches. exposed to the heavy fire from the
enemy's batteries The regiment participated In
the battle of Winchester, losing large number of
men, and also in the assault and capture of Fish
ers Hill. They took part in the engagement at
Cedar Creek, losing heavily. On the Esd Of Decem-
Der, those whose term of service had expired were
ordered to Maine for the purpose of being mus
tered out: This was done on the 18th of January,
1855. The battalion, composed of the re-enlisted
men, was, on the 30th of March, increased by two
new companies, and on the 10th of April by four
more,, all of which were organized at Augusta In
March and April, 1865, thereby recognizing the
battalion into full regiment. The regiment was
chiefly engaged in guard and patrol duty in
Georgia until the 2sth of August, 1866, when the
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TO Heavy Artillery and was designated as the 1 ST
Regiment Heavy Artillery Of Maine Volunteers
Colonel-D. Chaplin.
Lieut. Colonel-T. II. Talbot.
Maior-Charles Hamln.
Adjutant-R b. Shepherd.
Colonel-GeOrge NJ Atwood
Lieut.. COlOnelS-C. T. Bean and f. Hutchinson
MaiOr-William HolbroOk.
Adiutants-Geo. L. Atwood and G. c. Kinds
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Chester Station, Drurys Bluff, Port Harrison,
Chapns Farm Laurel Hill, Cold Harbor, Rice
Station, Petersburg; Forts Gregg and Baldwin,
and Appomattox Court House. They were
mustered out of the service January IS, 1866.
Col: Rust was breyetted Brig. Gen., for gallant,
faithful and meritorious service in the war.
Ninth Regiment Infantry.
This regiment was organized at Augusta, Sep
TENDER 22d, 1861, to serve three years. Left on
September Oath and subsequently arrived at
Fortress Monroe, where they formed portion of
Gen. Sherman's expedition for the capture of Port
Royal. They formed a part of the assaultng
forces in the attack on Fort Wagner and only fell
back when left alone by the other regiments and
ordered to retreat. They also formed a part of
the assaulting column in the attacks of the 18th
of July and on the 9th of September losing heayl-
". On the 7th OF May they engaged the enemy at
Watthall junction, on the goth at Bermuda Hun
dred, on the LIST of June at Cold Harbor, on the
30th at Petersburg. and on the 10th and 18th of
August at Deep Bottom, losing in each of these
engagements lare number OF men. In the mean
time, on September 21st, the original members
who did not re-enlist left the regiment for Maine,
where they were mustered out and discharged
from the United States service. On the 27th of
October, they engaged the enemy at Derbytown
Road In this engagement the regiment lost
heavily, In 1865 they marched to Wilmington,
which they entered and took possession of with
but little resistance. On the 18th of July, 1865,
the regiment was mustered out of the United
States service, after which they proceeded to
Augusta, where the men were paid and finally
discharged.
ColOnes-R. Rich, Fl. Bsbee, Jr., s. Emery and
G. f. Granger.
Lieut. Colonels-C. Harding, T. H. Robinson, j.
Noble.
Majors-George f. Granger, George B. Dyer
Adlutants-J. c. NJ. Furnish, j. L. Shepard, II.
II. Wadsworth.
Battalion Tenth Regiment Infantry.
The Tenth Maine Battalion was organized on
the Goth of April, 1868, from the three years.
men of the 10th Maine Regiment. On the 9th of
April proceeded to Charlottesville, arriving there
on the 3oth. On the, second and third of May,
although not actively engaged with the enemy,
they were exposed to their fire and lost some men
The Battalion took part in every engagement of
the campaign resulting in the battle of Gettys-
burg. On the 1st of November 1868 they were
assigned to the Goth Regiment Infantry, which
they joined at New Orleans. The Captains of this
Battalion were John Q. Adams and John ID.
Beardsey.
The First Leutenants-E. W. Fowler, C. F.
King.
The Second Lieutenants- Chandler Libby, C. II.
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Coast Guards Artillery.

This organization, composed of three COM
panies A, B and c, commenced to organize in
July 1861, to serve three years as garrison ar
tlery in the State, and were stationed as follows
Co. at Fort McClary, Kittery, relieving Captain
w. F. Wentworth's company of artillery. which
had been doing duty at that place since April 80
1861 Co, at Portland ,sccupying Fort Scanned
They occupied their several stations until the
18th of September, 1862, when they were muster
ed out and discharged from the United States ser
vice.
The first Iieutenants were-Ira Andrews, JAS
Staples, g: w. Sabine. The Second Lieutenants
were j. Edwards, s. B0othby, l.. L. Potter.
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This regiment was designed to constitute por-
tion of Major Gen. Buffers n L. division, for the
Ship Island expedition against New Orleans. 1t
was mustered into service at Cape Elizabeth
November Is, 1861. The field and staff officers
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Seventeenth Maine infantry.

This regiment, composed of volunteers mainly
from the counties of Cumberland, York, Oxford
and Androscoggn, under the Presidents call for
100000, July 2, 1862, was mustered into United
States service August IS, 1862, at Camp Kink
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was organized at Augusta, Dec 80, 1868. On
the LIST of February 1864, it left for Washington,
and on its arrival at that place was assigned to
Fort Barry. On the 9th and 18th of May, it was
engaged with the enemy at the Nye river. On the
I'd and Sd of June the battery took a prominent
part in the action at Cold Harbor. On the 23d
the battery was placed in position near the Tay-
Tor House, Immediately in front of, and 700 yards
from the point where the mine.was sprung July
3Oth, on which day it kept a brisk fire on the
enemy's batteries in its front. On the 4th of
August, the battery was relieved from position
held At consecutive days, and was stationed AT
Fort Rice, where on the 18th it was exposed to a
severe fire from the enemy'S batteries. On the
I'd of December, it returned in front of Peters
burg, and took part in the general assault of the
enemys lines, resulting in the capture of Peters
burg. The battery then followed the retreating
rebels to Farmville. While there the surrender
of Lees army occurred and on the Goth the bat
terry left for Washington. On the 9TH of June it
left for Augusta, where, on the 21st the battery
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as mustered out of United States service, the

was mustered out of United States service, the
men were paid and finally discharged.
The captains of the preceding batteries were as
follows: W. C. Clark, c. w. Mute, 5. E. Burn
ham, S. w: Daggett, F: @: Low, L. s. Faunce, 2. A.
man. F. L. Shaw, a. J. Knowles. ". s. clark B.
Rollins, P. A. Gatchell, L. Hinkley, r. F. Hersey,
G. R. Fernald, s. A. Colby, F. G. Howes, j. x.
Godfrey II. G, Smith, H. Saunders, j. A. Atwell,
A. j. Jaqulth, S. J. Cakes II. Sawyer, G. W.
Sabine, W. r. Pettengall, c. w. Lenfest. W. I.
Parker, H. N 7. Spooner, t. Foster, B. F. Cakes,
Z. L. MAYO T. A. Cummings. c. Merrill
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entire regiment was mustered out Of the United
States service. On the LIST of September they en-
finally discharged.
ColonelszF; S. Niekerson, T. w. Porter and
Albion K BOlan
Lieut.; Colonels-E. Milliken, c. S. Biekmore
and j. X. LANG
Major-J. M. Wswel
j. Chapman.
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One feyerish, excited, April day. "a years ago,
great news came trumping along the hills OF east
ern Maine. Fort Sumpter had been fired upon,
and Lincoln had called for $4,000 volunteers.
Men gathered into groups Ito talk it over The
groups concentrated into companies; the compan-
ies-there were ten of them-crystalized into a
regiment; the regiment became the Second Maine.
Officers were elected and commissioned by the
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Fifth Regiment.

teers was organized at Portland, at Camp Preble,
just outside of the city limits, and was mustered
into the United States service June "a. 1861 1t
was composed of ten companies, one each from
Gorham Biddeford, Saco, Brunswick Lewiston,
Bethel, Minot, and three companies from Port
land The regiment broke camp on the morning
of June 25th, and, marching to the depot, pro-
ceeded Immediately for Virginia. to become a part
of the Army of the Potomac. beautiful banner
was presented to the regiment by the sons of
Maine during its parade in New York city. On its
arrival at Alexander, Va, it was brigaded tenn
porially with the Sd and 4th Maine regiments and
the I'd Vermont At the first battle of Bull Run it
took very active part. A very severe march
on the double quick-men clad with heavy
wooden garments-with a heated atmosphere
caused great losses from disability, over 400 men
becoming disabled for any further service. After
this disaster, the army being in camp for drill and
preparation, the regiment was active in fitting it.
self for future movements until the spring of
1862, when it advanced again toward Manassas.
thence with the Army of the Potomac under Gen.
Mcclellan, down on to the Peninsula. 1t partici-
pated in tho battle of West Point holding in
check large column of the army which threaten
ed an important position held by our forces, and
thence moving up toward Richmond, being en-
gagged on the way in several skirmishes and minor
actions, accompanied with hard marches fatigue
and severe exposure. Before leaving Alexandria
the regiment was assigned to the same brigade
with the 10th, 9th and 121st New York regi-
NETS and 96th Pennsylvania, forming force
which was destined to hard work. In the seven
days fight following the "change of base" from
before Richmond to the James River it took very
active parts in the bloody fights of Gaines Hill
June 81, 1922 Savage Station and Golden
Farm June 28th) Charles City X Roads dune
30thl, and Malvern Hill (July 1st) After
months rest at Harrisons Landing. it proceeded
on the march down the Peninsula, embarking
near Yorktown on transports for Alexandria and
moving directly to the scene of Pope'S engage
ment at I'd Bull Run here met the enemy and was
assigned the duty of covering the retreat the 9Th
Maine being the last battalion to cross Cub Rum
Thence under Mcclellan it marched into Mary
land doing grand service at Champion Pass
Sept. 14th), and also engaged in the terrible
fight of Antetam Sept 18th and 18TH at which
place the regiment lost heavily. Many of these
losses were made good by recruits. Following
this action the command moved into Virginia In
December following it was engaged again in the
disastrous battle known as the First Fredericks-
burg, after which it went into winter quarters at
White Oak church, spending the time after the
usual methods of the army. Burnsides famous
mud march was severe though, in some respects
a ludricrous experience for the old Fifth. At the
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First Battery.
When the movement was projected to seize the
mouth of the Mississippi and cut off
the enemy's supplies from that source.
Gen. B, F. Butler was selected to COM
mand the land forces and was commissioned
to raise what was known as the New England
Division" for that purpose. Among tho bodies
Of troops united for this special service was the
First Maine Battery Of Mounted Artillery Capt
Edward w. Thompson, of Brunswick a man of
genius, OF decided military proclivities, student
OF the art OF war from his boyhood who had
already seen service in the field with the three
months and nine months levies was entrusted with
the organization of this Battery which was recruit
ed all along the coast of Maine from Portland to
Eastport, and largely composed of sea-faring men
branch Of the service. The company Was muster
ed into the U. S. service, at the Ligonia camp
ground, Dee. %, 1861. Ed. W. Thompson, Cap
tain; John H. Hubbard, son OF Gov Hubbard of
Hallowell and Albert W. Bradbury, then of East
port being First Leuts.; and E. H. Harding of
Bath and j. Frank Godfrey, of Bangor, being Sec
ond Lieuts.
They were Immediately ordered to Camp Chase
Lowell, Mass, where they were encamped in tents
until February 1862 when they took the trans
port ship Idaho, at Boston and sailed for Ship Is
land, the rendezvous of the New Orleans Elk
petition" as it was called.
The formidable Forts Jackson and st. Phillip
were passed and reduced, the 10Th of April and
the 2Sth of that month our forces were in posses
sion Of the city of New Orleans, and the First