The Portland daily press., 1885-06-22
MAINE IN TIE WAR.
Sketches of the Regiments and Bat
teries that Participated in
the Struggle.
An Epitome of Names Struggle for
the Union.
The First Reglment Of Cavalry.

from all sections of the State. As it was supposed
to be the only regiment of cavalry from this State
every effort was made by the Governor to make it
a worthy representation of the State. 1t was mus
tered into the U. s. service with the following field
and staff:
Colonel-John Goddard
Lieut-Colonel-Thos. Hight, u. s. A.
Ma1Ors-S. II. Allen, Calvin DOuty and ID. 7.
Stowel.
Adjutant-B F. Tucker, U. s. A.
Quartermaster-E. NJ Patten.
1t spent the winter of 1S61-62 under canvas at
Augusta, and here received its horses, which were
purchased entirely in this State. In March the
regiment was ordered to Washington under COM
mand OF Col S. II. Allen who had been promoted
to the -colonelcy, vice Goddard resigned. At
Washington it received its arms and was soon
sent OF in detachments, Cos. A, B. L, II and NJ
from Harper's Ferry along the b. s. 0. r. r. for
the protection Of that important line of commune
cation with the West. The other seven COM
panies joined the corps of Gen. Mcdowell. and
while kept together, were largely drawn upon for
provost orderly and other detached duty The
heavy details that were made upon the regiment,
and indeed upon nearly every cavalry regiment
In the early part of the tended to demoraliza-
tion and to destroy the efficiency of that arm of
the service as an effective fighting force. While
the regiment during the year 1862 was doing eff
fective work in picketing, accommodating, etc. it
ing or to have accomplished much of the purposes
for which cavalry was intended But this was
not the fault OF the regiment. II was, however,
with Banks army in the Shenandoah valley, and
took part in his disastrous retreat 1t was present
at Cedar Mt, Second Bull Run South Mt
Antletum and Fredericksburg Also during the
Charlottesville campaign it took part in the fam
Gus StOneman raid With the reorganization of
the cavalry force of the Army of the Potomac by
Gen. Hooker this regiment began its heroic career
and made name for itself throughout the army
AT Brandy Station in June, 1868, it rescued its
brigade from defeat by q brilliant charge upon
field, capturing battery of artillery and rebel
battle flag. AS Col Smith, the last commander of
the regiment, has said, "a higher value attaches
to Brandy Station as etrecting this regiment than
has ever been sounded in its praises. 1t was In
fact$he christening battle of the regiment the
first time it had ever tasted in any satisfactory
manner the fruit OF victory. That battle reused
its latent powers and awakened it to a new career
1t became inspired with an unyincible spirit that
never again fors0ok it.'
short time after Brandy Station the regiment
was called into action again at Chedic, and by
splendid charge drove the enemy from the neld
and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
ing the regiment. Two days after the regiment
again defeated large force of rebel cavalry at
Middleburg, capturing a large number of prison
upon the field. Two days later the regiment was
again called upon late in the afternoon to drive
1ne enemy IRON the town OF Upperyille near
ed howitzer and repeling a counter-charge and
taking large number Of prisoners. The regi-
ment was actively engaged on the last day of the
battle Of Gettysburg. and took the advance in fol-
lowing the retreating enemy 1t followed the for
tunes OF the Army of the Potomac in all its move
ments was with Gen. Meade In the fall of 1863
on the Rapidam and Rappahunnock: was under
Sheridan in the Wilderness, and in the terrible
manned with the Army of the Potomac when
Sheridan went to the Shenandoah, and partici-
Rated IN all the dreary and severe work about
Petersburg, and finally received one of the last
onsets made by the beaten enemy at Five Forks
Gen. G. II. Smith, now Colonel of the 10th U. s.
of Col. Douty until the close Of the war. The
regiment had on its muster rolls from first to last
over three thousand names.
First Regiment D. c. Bakers CavaIry)
Eight companies for this regiment were organ
lied at Augusta, Me-, from October, 1868 to
March, 1864, to serve three years. and assigned
as companies d, F. G, H, l, X L and M. This
regiment was originally designed for special SER
vice in the District of Columbia, and was under
the command of Col L. C. Baker. After perform
ing important service in and about Washington
for several months, half of the regiment was or
dered to Portsmouth, Va, and dismounted; the
other half was assigned to Gen. Buffers COM
mand and participated in Gen. Kantzs Cavalry
raid In the early part of June, 1864. On the 23d
of August the regiment had an engagement with
the Hampton Legion; also took part the next day
In the action near Ream's Station. All the Maine
officers and enlisted men were transferred to the
LIST Me. Cavalry Aug. 25th, but did not then ioin
the latter regiment. On the 10th of September
the regiment was attacked by large force of the
enemy, and after gallant resistance was COM
PEELED to retreat, losing heavily in killed, and a
large number being taken prisoners The remainna
men then Joined the 1 at Me cavalry and from, tb;s
date the history of tho reoin,ent q ;dot;oa Ia,
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,ist ~ o se S' ~ t oa Sa Inc lolowng is
Maior-Ioei w Cloudman
Assistant Surgeon@Geo. W. Northrop.
o''"p'ain-' H. Merrli'
SECOND regiment cavalry.
This regiment was organized at Augusta, from
Nov. 80, 1868, to Jan 2, 1864 and in Jan. 18th
commenced leaving Augusta for Portland for the
purpose oil embarklng for New Orleans. The
main body OF the regiment arrived at New Or
leans, IN detachments, In April. On the 23d of
February, 1855, Lieut.-Col Squirting with 300
men attacked the enemy at Milton, Fla, and after
sharp connict completely routed them. During
the whole campaign the regiment rendered eff
Gent service After the fall of Mobile detach-
ment OF the regiment was assigned to the 10th
Army corps, Delng the only cavalry with that
Dody OF 10000 men, On the LIST OF December the
ehIire regiment was mustered out OF the service.
twenty-five commissioned onlcers and about l 16
enlisted men were mustered out and discharged
IN FLORIDA TO become residents OF the South, max
ing oatn OF their intention to remain there and
receiving nom the government mileage In lieu OF
transportation. The remainder OF the regiment
embarked on the Sth for Augusta, where ithey
we're paid and finally discharged on the 21st. Tho
following is a list OF Ofncers:
ColonelSEphraim w. Woodman.
inc snou'' ooioieiS-'oiii T. uooifeJ A. D. Spuri-
Maiors-S A. Miller. z. Hutchinson and N
Cutler.
Aolu'aii'-A' d. Fickaru'
First Regiment Heavy Artillery,
Thi, regiment wa, oroaniyed at panoor Mo
Aua. al. 1867 a, the ian Regiment Inf.ntr~ 70
serve three years and left Ano alth tor waoh
Inrton. where amer doing garrison duty for nve
months, the organization was changed :, How
ARTILLERY. and was designated a. the At ReoIment
Heavy Artillery Of Maine Volunteer, On tbo
1Kth NJ NAV the raoirnant anh,rka d IN tr.n.r,or.
:. -, - - -, =, 800 NV "a S.a"'po,''
10 JON the Army OF the fotOHac, ana on the 18th,
near fredericksburg Pike took a prominent part
in rennsino the beayv attack ot the eno,rr ~, tho
supply trains. On the oath the regiment was
assigned 10 the "a Brigade On the 10th and
Istn OF June IL TOOK part In the charges on the
cnemyS works at Petersburg, Va. the loss tn the