Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-12
4rH. MAINE BATTERY
was Organized Dec. q, 1861. and Will Hold
Convention at Augusta, Today.

was Organized Dec. n, 1861, and Will HOLD
Convention at Augusta, Today.
The 4th Maine Battery Association will
hold its annual convention at Augusta,
today, in G. A. R. hall. This battery was
organized, Dec. 81, 1861. and left Augusta,
March IA, 1862, for Portland, where 1t re-
manned until April /, when it left for
Washington. D. c., arriving in that city
on the night of April 8. and on the 15th
was stationed at Fort Ramsay seven miles
from Alexandria On May II, the battery
returned to Washington, ID. c., and on
June %, it proceeded to Harpers Ferry,
Va, and marched up the valley of the
Shenandoah with General Sigel's COM
mand. On August 9, it participated in
the battle Of Cedar Mountain, in which
engagement one man was killed, six
wounded and one missing.
On August II, the battery returned to
Culpepper with General Banks corps and
remained there until August 70, when it
proceeded to the Rappahannock river and
protected the bridge at the railroad cross
ing, and on the following day repulsed a
rebel battery attempting to get into posi-
ton opposite the battery. On the same
day they rejoined their corps at Sulphur
Springs, Va, where on August 10 they had
brisk engagement with one of the
enemy's batteries. August 25, they moved
to Warrenton and from there with the re-
treating forces of General Pope Of Wash
ington. d. C, arriving at Fort Worth Sept.
2. September 4, they moved to Termally-
town, and Sept. II, participated in the bat
tie of Antietam. September 20, the enemy
having retreated, the battery proceeded to
Harper's Ferry, and took position on
Maryland Heights.
They moved to Shepherdstown, Md,
Oct. &c. and encamped, remaining there
until Dec. 8, when the battery returned
to Harper's Ferry and took position on
Bolivar Heights, Va engaged in garri-
son and picket duty until April Z, 1863,
on which day it crossed the Potomac and
took position on the Maryland Heights,
remaining until June 80, when the Win
chester forces under General Milroy hay
ing been defeated, the battery, with garri-
son at Harper's Ferry, evacuated that
position and retreated to Monocacy
Junction, and on July 8 was assigned to
the Sd Corps, Gen. French commanding.
July %, it was engaged in the fight at
Mapping Heights, Va, and, Oct. Is, had
a sharp fight with rebel battery at Nc
Leans Ford, Va. The battery also par
ticipated In the action at the crossing of
the Rappahannock at Kelley's Ford on
Nov z, and on Nov. II went into camp
near Brandy Station, where it remained
until Nov. 26 and on Nov. 30 took part in
the engagement at Mine Run.
December /, the battery retreated to
Brandy Station, arriving at that place,
Dec. 3, and encamped, remaining until
MarCn 81, 1919, Wuou ouo oo Amy CoiPo
being discontinued as separate organiza-
ton, the battery was assigned to the
artillery brigade 9th Army Corps. with
which 1t crossed the Rapidan on May
and engaged with the enemy, May 81, for
the first time during the campaign. June
/, it fought the enemy at Cold Harbor
three hours and June II, took position
in front of Petersburg, which it left, July
10, for Washington, to join the 9th Corps,
then around the city confronting Early's
forces but the coprs having advanced
toward Harper's Ferry. the battery re-
turned to Petersburg having been assigned
temporarily to the 5th Corps. 1t partici-
pated in the action of July 30, losing two
wounded men. December 81, the three
years term of service expired, az which
time 21 of the original members were
mustered out, but the battery remained in
service until June Il, 1865, when it was
mustered out and discharged from the
United States service at Augusta Me by
Can't. W. G. Rankin, 18th United States
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