Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-24

in the battle of Bull Run on the 21st, in
which engagement their less was eight
killed, 80 wounded and II taken prison
ers. They returned to Washington on
the 23d. took position near Fort Ellis
worth, and were assigned to Sedgwick' s
Brigade.
On the 9th and 18th Of August, a por-
ton of the regiment had skirmish
with the enemy at Bailey's Cross roads.
but met with no loss. On the eth of
September the regiment moved to the
Fowles estate on the old Fairfax road,
and there remained until March nth,
, 1862, when they marched to Yorktown,
, and bore an honorable part in the siege
at that place. and were among the first
to follow in pursuit of the enemy after
/ their evacuation.
They also took prominent part in
the battle of Williamsburg on the 9Th
of MAY rand at the battle of Seven Pines
on the 31st, made successful charge
on the enemy's lines, losing nearly one
third of the number present in the en-
gagement They also participated in
| the battle of white Oak Swamp on the
25th of June and at Charles City Cross
Roads on the 30th. They were present
at the battle of Malvern Hill. where
| they were exposed to a severe fire from
the enemy's batteries, and afterwards
| retreated to Harrison's Landing.
| On the 18th of August, they arrived
, at Bull Run, and took prominent part
next, and fell back with the rest Of the
forces to Centerville. On the next day
while on the March to Fairfax, the
regiment was engaged in the battle of
Chantilly losing four men killed, IS
wounded and eight missing. They con-
tinued their retreat towards Alexan-
dria, arriving at that place on the I'd
of June, and remaining near Fort Ber-
nard until the 18th, when they crossed
to Maryland and guarded the several
forts of the Upper Potomac. White
| thus engaged they had a brisk engage
ment with Stuart's cavalry at the mouth
of the Monocacy They arrived at Fai-
mouth, Va, on the 22d Of November.
| They participated in the battle Of
Fredericksburg on the 18th of Deem
Der, their loss being three killed -
| wounded and four missing After the
battle they recrossed the Rappahan-
| mock river. and encamped near Fal-
mouth, whore they remained until the
4th of March, 1863. On the 18th of April
| the regiment crossed the Rappahan-
| mock. and participated in the engage
ments of the Wilderness and Chancel-
gagements they lost in killed. wounded
and missing 61 officers and men.
On the 18th of June they joined in
the campaign which resulted in the
battle of Gettysburg, at which place
they engaged the enemy on the morn
ing of July ID long distance in adj
vance of the line, losing As killed,
wounded and missing; during the re-
mainder of the day the regiment held
an advanced position in the Peach
orchard. where. being attacked by the
overwhelming force of the enemy they
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officers and men.
They afterwards participated in the
pursuit of the retreating enemy and
engaged and routed them at Wappinf;
Heights. On the 31st of July the rcgi-
ment arrived at Sulphur Springs and
there remained encamped until the
10th of September at which date they
proceeded to Culpepper, and remained
there until Oct. 18th. They engaged the
enemy on the 12th. at Auburn Mills, and
epcamped at Catletts Station on the
I'D. The regiment was engaged in the |
November. and took part in the en-
gagements at Orange Grove on the 9th. |
and at Wine Run on the seth. their loss |
in the several actions being one killed, |
eight wounded and % missing They |
afterwards recrossed the Rapidan and |
encamped near Brandy station where |
they remained until the 4th of May, |
1864, when they moved across the Rap |
idan towards Richmond. participating |
the next day in the Battle of the Wild |
erness, losing heavily,
They made successful charge on |
the enemys lines at Spottsylvania on !!
the 18th, and on the 23d participated |
i'll the assault on the cremy's work. |
covering the bridge at the crossing of |
the North Anna. On the Sd of June the |
regiment supported Gen. Barlow's |
division in the engagement at Cold Har-
Dor; ard on the 4th, their term of three |
years service having expired. they left |
for Maine. arriving on the 18th at Au-
Susta, where the regiment was mus
u =, he. |