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Henry J. Ricker, H, died Aug. 17, 1862, ",
David L. Stetson, H,
Virgil True, H, .,
Daniel L. Verrill, H, Auburn
Isaiah H. Vickery, H,
Henry J. Penney, K,
Lewis Warren, H,
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John Warren, H,
James G. Preble, K,
William H. Wentworth, H,
Lyman H. Wright, H,
Charles F. Marden, H,
Danville
Ambrose E. Hammond, K,
Thomas B. Hodges, K,
Leonard Jepson, K,
Levi B. Johnson, K,
Lewiston
George H. Nye, Capt., K, ,,
Albert E. Kingsley, Lieut, K,
Francis H. Pratt, 1st Serg., K, killed June 30, 1862, ,,
Almon L. Goss, 1st Serg., K, Danville
James Layden, Serg., K, Lewiston
Charles H. Jumper, Serg., K,
Jonathan Nash, Serg., K, Auburn Lewiston
James E. Osgood, Corp., K,
Thomas A. Thorn, Corp., K,
Henry H. Ashton, Corp., K, ,, John A. Willard, Corp., K, ,,
Jolın R. Morrill, Corp., K,
Martin Fox, Corp., K, Auburn
Albert E. Hanson, Mus., K,
Lewiston
Chester H. Thing, Mus., K,
Melvin Woodcock, K,
Frank C. Adams, K, died in service,
Houghton Bond, K,
Erasmus D. Clark, K,
Emery E. Larrabee, K,
John Lee, K, died Oct. 9, 1862,
John II. Merrill, K, George B. Morrill, K,
James Guiney, K, William M. Hall, K,
Greenfield F. Libbey, H, kd Aug. 9, 62, ,,
Greenlief Sawyer, H,
Aug M. Vickery, H,
James H. Marston, H, Minot
George J. Fuller, H, killed Sept. 17, 1862,
Charles W. Witham, G, died July 24, 1852, Minot
Charles S. Emerson, Capt., H,
Anburn
Charles A. Metcalf, H, Lisbon
Isaialı Kimball, II,
Asaph H. Witham, II, Gladden Bonney, HI, Turner
Charles O. Fargo, H,
Charles M. Keen, H,
Ezra F. Stevens, HI,
Joseph Brooks, H, Lewiston
Silas Estes, H,
Mark Grover, H,
Azro C. Hibbard, H,
Dudley F. Sanborn, H, Charles H. Wentworth, II, killed Sept. 17, 1862,
John Knowles, H, Greene
Gideon P. Lowell, H,
Charles Richardson, II,
George H. Parker, H, Durham
Henry A. Batchelder, I,
Benjamin F. Pray, K,
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Marquis F. Joy, K,
Lewiston
Charles S. Raymond, K, died Mar. 15, 62, Auburn James E. Magner, K,
Henry HI. Smith, K,
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James Smith, K,
David J. Nash, K,
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Joseph B. Smith, K,
Benjamin Hutchinson, K,
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Alonzo Stevens, K,
George P. Wyman, K,
David D. Tarr, K,
Stillman Bond. K,
Greene
Thomas Taylor, K,
Henry T. Frost, K,
Leroy H. Tobie, K,
Elmer Chipman, K,
Poland
Elias S. Webber, K,
Nathan Herrick, K,
George D. Whittum, K,
Ethan Allen, K,
Turner
Asa Reed, K, killed Sept. 17, 1862,
Danville
Horace J. Coburn, K,
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James H. Thurston, K,
Aaron A. Simonds, K,
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Samuel N. Royal, K,
Wales
Hewitt C. Bailey, K,
Minot
Albert P. Hodsdon, K,
Stephen C. Blackstone, K,
Auburn
ROSTER TENTH MAINE BATTALION.
James Guiney, A,
Lewiston
James H. Thurston, A,
Danville
E. E. Larrabee, A,
Isaiah H. Vickery, Corp., B, Anburn
James G. Preble, A,
William H. Gordon, B, died July 27, 1863, Livermore
Leonard Jepson, A,
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Samuel N. Royal, A,
Dudley F. Sanborn, B, Lewiston
Eleventh Infantry Regiment .- This regiment was organized October 11, 1861, at Angusta, where it was mustered into United States service November 12. John C. Caldwell, of East Machias, was colonel; Harris M. Plaisted, of Bangor, lieutenant-colonel; William M. Shaw, of Portland, major. Colonel Caldwell was made brigadier-general April 28, 1862, and left the regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Plaisted becoming colonel, and Major Shaw lieutenant- colonel. The last named officer resigned September 16, 1862. Lieutenant-Colonel Robert F. Campbell resigned May 23, 1863, and Lieutenant-Colonel Winslow P. Spofford died of wounds June 17, 1864. Colonel Plaisted was brevetted brigadier-general February 21, 1865, and was discharged March 25, 1865. April 16, 1865, Colonel Jonathan A. Hill' took command of the Eleventh, and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles P. Baldwin and Major Henry C. Adams were commissioned to their offices May 1 of the same year.
This was a fighting regiment, took efficient part in some of the bloodiest contests in which the Army of the Potomac was engaged, and its men displayed the intrepidity and firmness of veterans. Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Chicka- hominy, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Harrison's Landing, all testified to their gallant bravery, while they aided in many another momentous encounter. General Nagle gave them this merited meed of praise: "Yours is the honor of having been the first to pass and the last to leave the Chickahominy. And while you led the advance from this memorable place near Richmond, you were the last in the retreating column, when, after seven days of constant fighting,
1 Later brevetted brigadier-general.
Alonzo G. Frost, K, died in service,
Lisbon
Augustus Royal, K,
John F. Quimby, K,
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it reached a place of security and rest at Harrison's Landing." Later at Morris Island, S. C., and in the Army of the James it won added honors and suffered great losses. In the heavy and sanguinary engagements around Bermuda Hundred, at Deep Bottom and Deep Run, in front of Petersburg, at Second Fair Oaks, it performed deeds of valor and was a credit to the state. November 2, 1864, 12 commissioned officers and 130 enlisted men returned to Maine on expiration of time of service, 100 more had re-enlisted, and this was all that was left of the original number. After General Caldwell was assigned to General Howard's brigade he led it in all the battles of the Peninsula cam- paign, after Fair Oaks, never losing a gun, color, or inch of ground. In the retreat to Harrison's Landing his command was in six battles in three days, marching all night after fighting all day. At Antietam it drove a much superior force of Confederates and captured seven stands of colors and 300 prisoners, a larger number of both than was taken by any other brigade in the army. The regimental organization was mustered out at City Point, Va, February 2, 1866.
ROSTER.
James A. Scoullar, Corp., F, supposed killed May 31, 1862,
Lewiston
Sidney F. Downing, F,
Charles F. Davis, F,
Hermon I. Dill, F,
Oscar D. Wilbur, Corp., C,
William H. Doughty, F,
Lewiston
Frank Bubier, D, died of wounds Sept. 13, 1864, Lewiston
Kenneth McCanley, F,
Jolın Hall, D, killed Ang. 14, 1864, ,,
John Maloney, F, transferred to A,
Leonard C. Judkins, D, ,,
Harrison N. Plaise, F,
George A. Beals, E, Anburn
James Rutherford, F,
Ellison Libby, F, Lewiston
William A. Smith, F, ",
Charles II. Winter, F,
Samuel C. Webber, F, died Oct. 19, 1862, ,,
John Barrett, F,
George H. Balkam, Corp., F, died in service, Enoch T. Fish, F, Leeds
B. Franklin Morrill, F, East Livermore
M. P. Chase, F, killed,
George A. Goody, F, killed May 15, 1864, Lisbon
John Smith, F,
Otis B. George, F, East Livermore
Hiram C. Curtis, F, died July 1, 1862,
Minot
Augustus S. George, F, ",
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Seth C. Welch, F,
Charles B. Keith, F, Auburn
Albion A. Drake, F,
J. G. S. Littlefield, F, died in service, ,,
Edwin W. Davis, F,
Lisbon
David T. Graffam, F,
Sewell L. Chamberlain, G, wounded and missing, June 3, 1864, ,,
Theron Kelly, F,
Ellis A. Briggs, H, died Sept. 25, 64, Lewiston
Sullivan H. Penley, H, Danville
Azel W. Drake, H. Minot
Luther H. Morgan, H, ,,
Euseb Degreeney, I, Poland
George H. Lord, H, died May 16, 1862, Auburn
John B. Laroche, A, Auburn
George P. Moody, H,
Abel Mahomet, A, Poland
Nathaniel Moody, H,
James Morrissey, C, Danville
Joseph Doms, K,
Joseph C. Bray, F,
Poland
Nathan P. Downing, Serg., F, Minot
James Donnovan, F, ,, Auburn
James Lang, F, died in service,
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Francis Fylan, H, ,,
Twelfth Infantry Regiment .- This regiment was mustered into United States service at Portland, November 16, 1861, for three years. It was designed for service in General B. F. Butler's expedition for the capture of New Orleans, and occupancy of the Mississippi Gulf region. The entire regiment
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was enlisted in three weeks' time. Its colonel was George F. Shepley, one of the ablest and most eloquent lawyers in Maine. Its lieutenant-colonel was William K. Kimball, of Paris. David R. Hastings, of Lovell, was major. Edwin Illsley, of Lewiston, was adjutant.
The Twelfth commenced its course of gallantry at Manchac Pass, where six companies destroyed railroad communication between New Orleans and Jackson, and captured a large amount of stores and ordnance. Colonel Shepley was appointed military commandant of New Orleans after its capture, serving in that office until promoted to brigadier-general and appointed mili- tary governor of Louisiana. In 1864 he was transferred to Norfolk, Va, to act in the same capacity there. July 17, 1862, Major Hastings tendered his resignation. The lientenant-colonel was soon commissioned colonel, and held the command until mustered out December 7, 1864, at expiration of service. He was re-commissioned colonel, April 10, 1865, as was Major Gideon A. Hast- ings, who had also been mustered out.
After faithful service and participation in the battles of Irish Bend, Port Hudson, and Donaldsonville, the regiment troops were sent to the Army of the Potomac, attached to the Army of the James, and lost one-fourth its number in the bloody battle of Winchester. Later at Cedar Creek it lost nearly as heavily. The regiment has a good record. It was prompt and trusty, never wanting in courage, invariably chosen for arduous and perilous service, and complimented by every general under whom it served. The original members who did not re-enlist were mustered out December 7, 1864, and the veterans and recruits consolidated into a battalion of four companies and retained in service. Six new unassigned companies organized at Portland in February and March, 1865, to serve one, two, and three years, were assigned to the Twelfth, which was stationed at Savannah. These companies were mustered out in February and March, 1866, and the whole organization April 18, 1866.
ROSTER.
Edwin Illsley, Adjt, pro Lient-Col, Lewiston Almon L. Gilpatrick, Corp., A, trans- ferred Bat. 12 Me, Lisbon Franklin Martin, Corp., A, Danville
Silas E. Field, B, trans Bat. 12 Me,
Frederie D. Daggett, C, transferred Bat.
13 Me, Auburn
William D. Edwards, C, transferred Bat. 12 Me, Lewiston Henry W. Carvill, D,
Charles Kimball, F, Lisbon
Stephen B. Packard, Lieut, G, pro- moted Capt., B, Auburn William A. Bearce, 1st Serg., G, pro- moted 1st Lient,
Samuel L. Brown, G, Minot Darius Holt, G,
James R. Holt, G, Minot John R. Anderson, K, died Feb. 8, 62, Durham Eleazer W. Jordan, K,
Blaney C. Allen, K,
W. H. H. Roberts, K,
George B. Hasey, K, transferred to First Maine Bat., Lisbon Royal A. Bray, G, trans to K, pro Lieut, Turner Artemas Bubier, A, Webster
Thomas Daroll, B, died Sept. 21, 1864, Lewiston Charles Patnawd, B, died July 11, 1864, Calvin L. Edwards, C, trans 12 Me,
Octavius Forge, C, trans to Bat. 12 Me,
Thomas Odee, C, trans to Bat. 12 Me, Peter Dagle, K, trans to Bat. 12 Me,
Louis Dubar, K, trans to Bat. 12 Me, Robert Swett, K,
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ROSTER BATTALION AND NEW TWELFTH REGIMENT.
Almon L. Gilpatrick, A,
Elisha B. Lovejoy, G,
East Livermore
Artemas Bubier, A,
Lisbon Webster
William Beal, G,
Greene
William D. Edwards, C,
Lewiston
Elwood S. Dailey, G,
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Calvin L. Edwards, C,
George W. Kalner, G,
Poland
Octavius Forge, C,
Ripley T. McCully, G,
Auburn
Thomas Odee, C,
Charles H. Piper, G, Turner
Peter Dagle, D,
William F. Jordan, G,
Lewiston
Louis Dubar, D,
Elliot King, G,
Silas E. Fields, Corp., D,
Danville
Abram A. Larrabee, G, died in service,
Lucien P. Gould, D,
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John Loring, G,
Robert Swett, D,
Lewiston
Joseph Nelson, G,
Alexis Adams, D,
Auburn
Charles E. Roberts, G,
Henry O. Childs, D,
Livermore
Frank J. Thompson, G,
William Karvin, A,
Minot
George Vosmus, G,
Lewiston
Frank Mckenley, B,
Turner
John II. Wing, G, died in service,
John C. Mower, C,
Greene
William H. Larrabee, 2d Lient, H,
Sylvester F. Jordan, Lieut, E,
Lisbon
William H. Sawyer, Corp., H,
Elbridge W. Oakes, 1st Serg., E,
Auburn
John R. Allen, H,
Benjamin D. Bryent, F,
Webster
William Gilpatrick, H,
Kendall Pollard, Lieut, G,
Louville G. Lord, HI,
Joseph Brierly, Corp., G,
John B. Sanders, H,
Raphael Gay, Corp., G,
Albert B. Trollop, H,
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George H. Stinchfield, G,
Lorenzo Buck, II,
Auburn
Jefferson S. Bailey, G,
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A. K. P. Dixon, H,
Wales
Robert J. Bailey, G,
John McFarland, HI,
Charles F. Churchill, G,
Jacob A. Field, Ist Lieut, K,
Lewiston
Charles D. Cates, G,
Robert A. Field, Serg., K,
William P. Douglass, G,
Herbert N. Adams, K,
William E. Elder, G,
Charles W. Campbell, K,
Auburn
Eben W. Elder, G,
John Q. Mason, K,
East Livermore
Henry Fellows, G,
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George A. Pray, K,
Minot
Russell S. Foss, G,
James S. Small, K,
Eben Goodridge, Jr, G, East Livermore
Frank White, K,
Leeds
Lewiston
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Thirteenth Infantry Regiment. - According to the official United States Army Register this regiment was mustered into United States service at Augusta, December 13, 1861. It was commanded by the eminent Neal Dow as colonel; Henry Rust, Jr, of Norway, lieutenant-colonel; Frank S. Hesseltine, of Waterville, major. Wayne W. Blossom, of Turner, was quartermaster- sergeant, John S. C. Ham, of Lewiston, second lieutenant of Company C, and Waldo A. Blossom, of Turner, first lieutenant of Company F.1 February 18, 1861, the regiment left for Ship Island, in the Gulf of Mexico, where it did guard duty until July 5, and although suffering in the meantime terribly from disease, damaged stores and provisions, General Weitzel said he had never seen better soldiers. April 28, 1862, Colonel Dow was promoted to brigadier- general, Lieutenant-Colonel Rust to colonel, Major Hesseltine to the lieu- tenant-colonelcy, and Captain Abernethy Grover to major. The Thirteenth remained in the department of the Gulf, winning honorable mention in many places, notably the captures of Point Isabel, Mustang Island, Aranzas Pass,
1 Resigned April 12, 1862.
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and Fort Esperanza, at Matagorda Peninsula, Pleasant Hill, etc. For some time Colonel Rust was president of the enrolling board, and provost marshal of the second congressional district of Louisiana. July 1, 1864, the regiment was ordered to the Army of the Potomac, and its service was passed in garrison and picket duty at Martinsburg, Va, the base of supplies for General Sheridan's army. 155 enlisted men were mustered out at Augusta, January 6, 1865, and 282 re-enlisted men and 82 recruits were soon organized into a battalion and transferred to the Thirtieth Maine. Colonel Dow, after becoming general, held important commands, was taken prisoner in Louisiana, and suffered severely in confinement at Richmond and elsewhere during his long captivity. He acquitted himself in all his duties with eminent ability.
ROSTER.
David S. Stinson, Q. M., died July 8, 62, Anburn Wayne W. Blossom, Q. M. Serg., Turner
Alfred E. Buck, Capt., C, promoted Lieut-Col colored troops, Lewiston
John S. P. Ham, Lieut, C,
Daniel F. Smith, Serg., C, promoted Capt. colored troops, Turner
John O. Smith, F,
Henry H. Dudley, Serg .. C, promoted 2d Lieut colored troops, Lewiston
Albert N. Ames, Serg., C, pro 1st Serg., „,
Charles E. Hanson, Mus., C, died May 19, 1864, -
Wesley Carvill, C,
Robert England, C,
Albert Foss, C,
William H. Graffam, Corp., C,
William P. Arris, F, Danville
Maurice S. Hussey, C,
Daniel M. Johnson, C.
Daniel J. Linscott, Corp., F,
Anburn
Charles A. Litchfield, C, died July 6, 64, ,,
Anthony Morgan, C,
Tobias Meader, C,
Henry Records, F,
C. Winthrop Jordan, F,
John S. Brown, F, Greene
Harrison D. Lowell, F,
Almon L. Crooker, C, died Aug. 20, 1862, Minot Samuel Cotton, C. Lisbon
Gideon Hammond, C,
Josiah Jones, C,
William B. Webber, C,
Jeremiah Osgood, E,
Durham
Waldo A. Blossom, Lieut, F,
Turner
Andrew C. Pettingill, Serg., F, Auburn
Lucius Harlow, Corp., F,
Benjamin A. Elwell, Corp., F, promoted Serg., died Apr. 20, 1863,
Auburn Merrill, Corp., F, pro Serg.,
Joseph O. Nichols, Corp., F., pro Serg., William Anderson, F,
William F. Bird, F, died Aug. 20, 1862, .
Winslow Conant, F, died in service,
Henry S. Drake, F, Auburn
Asbury W. Foss, F, promoted Com. Serg., U. S. C. T.,
Enoch Grant, F, died July 3, 1863,
George W. Pierce, F,
Jonathan E. Piper, F,
Charles L. Connor, Mus., F, Lewiston
Joseph Andrews, Serg., F, Charles Arris, F,
James Gilpatrick, F,
Charles H. Hilton, F, John McNulty, F, „, John O'Brion, F,
John Plunket, F, ,,
Lewis Beals, Corp., F,
Rufus P. Hackett, F,
Danville
Cyrus A. Stinchfield, F,
James R. Lowell, Corp., C, died Sept. 12, 1863,
Leonard H. Beal, F, Poland
Charles H. Dyer, F, East Livermore
Albert G. Dunham, F, Lisbon
George F. Jordan, F, died in service,
Bennett B. Fuller, F, Minot
James F. Ayer, F,
Charles Hodsdon, F, Wales
Isaac G. Rackley, G, died Dec. 25, 1863, Greene
Isaac Johnson, K, died Oct. 12, 1864, Turner William F. Sawyer, K, Minot
Amos Maines, C, Webster
James N. Dunn, A, transferred from I, Lewiston Joseph Blackstone, F, Auburn
W. F. Haradon, F, died in service,
George T. Storer, C, Durham
Augustus O. Fish, C, trans from G, Lewiston
John C. Steele, C, Auburn
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Charles E. Haradon, F,
Auburn
Charles L. Newton, C,
Lewiston
James M. Ramsdell, F,
Osgood Ramsdell, C,
Freeman L. Jackson, F, .
Jesse F. Sweat, C,
Joshua Harmon, F,
Webster
Daniel Severance, C,
Adelbert I. Clark, G,
Greene
Isaac D. Tarr, C,
George R. Sleeper, I, transferred to HI, Lewiston
Mark Ham, H,
George H. Clark, Mus., I,
Edwin Moulton, Corp., C, Greene
Luther Litchfield, C,
Benjamin Harrington, G,
Lisbon
John P. Murphy, C,
Fourteenth Infantry Regiment .- The Fourteenth was organized at Augusta, in December, 1861, to serve three years. Frank S. Nickerson, of Searsport, was colonel; Elias Milliken, of Burnham, lieutenant-colonel; Thomas W. Porter, of Bangor, major. In February, 1862, the regiment started for the Department of the Gulf, where it wou laurels at Baton Rouge, St Charles Court House, Civiquis Ferry, Port Hudson, and in other service. From the investment of Port Hudson until its surrender there was not a night in which the regiment was not represented in active duty in the trenches, as skirmishers, piekets, or sharpshooters. Colonel Nickerson was appointed brigadier-general November 29, 1862, and Lieutenant-Colonel Porter, who was advanced from major on the resignation of Lieutenant-Colonel Milliken, June 2, 1862, became colonel, and Major Charles S. Biekmore succeeded to his office, Captain Albion K. Bolan, of Company F, rising to the majority. January 1, 1864, all of the available men but forty re-enlisted, and February 10 the Fourteenth sailed for New York and was furloughed. Rendezvousing again at New Orleans, March 26, it was soon sent to Bermuda Hundred, Va, where it joined the Army of the James, and later was sent to the Shenandoah Valley. Here, in General Sheri- dan's campaign, it lost one-third its numbers in killed, wounded, and prisoners, many men falling at Winchester, Fisher's Hill, Opequan, and Cedar Creek, among them Lieutenant-Colonel Bickmore. December 23 those whose term of service had expired were ordered to Maine, and the re-enlisted men and recruits, numbering over 300 men, were consolidated into four companies. The old organization of the Fourteenth was mustered out January 13, 1865. Six unassigned companies from Maine were united with the veterans in April, 1865, and the whole retained the name of Fourteenth until mustered out August 28, 1865. The last field officers were Albion K. Bolan, colonel ; John K. Laing, lieutenant-colonel ; Joseph M. Wiswell, major.
Abbott says in his " History of Maine": "There seems to have been but little rest for this regiment by day or night. Marchings and battles were incessant. From May to August they were without tents. However severe the storm they had no shelter. Their only camp equipage was their camp- kettles carried in their hands. It seems strange that men could endure such hardships and live." General Weitzel wrote in high commendation of its valor.
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William S. Brown, B, Charles H. Sawyer, F.
Livermore Lewiston Poland
William M. Perkins, Serg., G,
Joseph T. Jordan, 2d, Corp., G, "
Jonathan Crooker, G, died Sept. 26, 62,
Chipman Cobb, G,
John Timberlake, HI,
Marshall C. Cobb, G, died Nov., 1862,
Edward F. Chase, H, East Livermore
George W. Herrick, G.
Clarence G. Haskell, H, killed,
Charles Walker, H, Turner
Bloomfield Herrick, G,
John F. Pinkham, K,
Lewiston
Freeland M. Herrick, G, promoted Serg., died Sept. 8, 1862, ›,
Alfred B. Ridlon, Corp., K,
Lewis J. Morton, G, promoted Serg., promoted Lieut, B,
George W. Kuight, Serg., F, promoted 2d Lieut in U. S. C. T., Lewiston
Newton E. Stowe, Corp., G, trans to B, ..
Charles E. Strout, G,
Charles B. Davis, G, Minot
Augustine Wallace, G, died Jan. 20, 62,
Joseph Davis. G, died March, 1863,
Charles H. Moody, G,
Minot
Barton H. Ross, K, Lewiston
Adna T. Cushman, G, transferred to 14th Maine Bat.,
Auburn
Wilmot P. Jordan, H.
ROSTER BATTALION AND NEW FOURTEENTH REGIMENT.
Frank Smitlı, A, Lewiston
Calvin Carvill, IL, David S. Davis, H,
Lewiston
Lewis J. Morton, Serg., B, pro 2d Lieut, l'oland Joseph H. Rounds, Capt., A, tr from H, Danville
Albion G. Hayford, H,
Newton E. Stowe, B, Poland
Henry Hutchings, H,
Alfred B. Ridlon, C, Lewiston
Floran Jordan, H,
Joseph Bertram, C, Auburn
Flavel R. Jordan, H,
John Harris, C,
Ephraim S. Litchfield, H,
John McHugh, C,
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Charles W. Leslie, H,
Charles Napier, C,
Fifield A. Luce, H,
John Osborn, C,
Francis Niles, 11, ",
Jeremiah Murphy, D,
John Ranks, Jr, IF,
Wilmot P. Jordan, A,
Lewiston
Rufus Wright, HI, .,
Edwin E. Emery, D,
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Joseph Rounds, Lieut, H, pro Capt., A, Poland
Andrew Jackson, D,
East Livermore
George W. Berry, H, died July 18, 1865, Isaac Cole, H, died June 10, 1864,
George E. Bordwell, Corp., F,
Greene
Hanson S. Consens, HI,
Daniel P. Eaton, F,
Norris Greenwood, HI,
James D. Towle, F,
Leeds
John B. Hunnewell, Il,
Joseph 11. Freeman, Capt., H,
Minot
Albert W. Harris, H,
John C. Murdough, Serg., II, .
Edwin D. Jewell, H,
Samuel O. Partridge, Corp., HE,
Silas E. Libby, 11,
Charles Arris, H,
Alex W. Lunt, HI,
Joseph II. Bowker, H,
William H. Merrill, H,
John Starbird, H, ,,
Francis E. Mayberry, H,
Charles A. True, HI,
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Jordan G. Carvill, 1st Lieut, H,
Leeds
Azel A. Burnham, H,
Jona. L. Tobie, H,
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Alfred C. Webber, Serg., H,
Lisbon
Daniel Mckay, H,
John A. Douglass, HI, killed,
John C. Pendexter, H,
George W. Jordan, II,
William Corbett, I,
Turner
('harles W. Shea, HI,
Thomas Roustin, I,
Charles Richardson, Serg., 11,
Lewiston
George A. Roberts, I,
Lewiston
Henry Bouney, Corp., II,
Peter McGuire, I,
James W. Libby, Capt., K,
Leeds
John Butler, H,
Charles H. Parsons, H, pro Hsp. Steward, Thomas Verrill, H,
Patrick Smith, D,
Lewiston
Henry O. Trafton, F,
Frank Smith, F,
Ebenezer A. Libbey, Corp., H, died May 25, 1862, Leeds
Daniel Brown, H, Livermore Eliphalet C. Morse, Corp., H, died of wounds Nov. 5, 1864,
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James Carver, K,
Leeds
David Morse, K,
Leeds
Stephen W. Grant, K,
Herbert Hunton, Serg., K,
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George E. Gilbert, K,
John P. R. Sleeper, K,
Lloyd A. Gilbert, K,
Charles C. Durgin, Serg., K,
Poland
Fifteenth Infantry Regiment. - The material of this very effective regiment was taken largely from Aroostook, Washington, and Penobscot counties. It was organized at Augusta in December, 1861, and mustered into United States service January 23, 1862, for three years, with John MeCluskey of Houlton, colonel; Isaac Dyer of Skowhegan, lieutenant-colonel; and Benjamin Hawes of Aslıland, major.
March 6 the Fifteenth left Portland to join the Department of the Gulf at Ship Island, and was there, at New Orleans and Carrollton until September 8. August 25 Colonel McClusky resigned, and Major Hawes also resigned Sep- tember 9. The field officers were now Colonel Isaac Dyer, Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin B. Murray (originally captain of Company A), Major' Franklin M. Drew (originally captain of Company G). From Carrollton the regiment went to Pensacola, where, until June, 1863, it was encamped, Colonel Dyer being in command of the troops in West Florida, Forts Pickens and Barrancas being included. In its first year of service out of 962 enlisted men it lost 329 by deser- tion, discharge, and death, and had never been in battle. June 21 it was ordered to New Orleans, joined the Texas expedition of General Banks in October, and its flag was the first unfurled on Texas soil. General Ransom selected the Fifteenth and Thirteenth Maine to lead the advance of his expedition against the rebels at Mustang Island and Forts Semmes and Esperanza. Here the Fifteenth rendered gallant service and was complimented by the general com- manding. It was a part of the army of occupation of Texas until February 28, marching the whole length of the sea-coast of the state, and suffering severely from exposure. It was then made a part of General Banks's Red River expedition in which it marched over 700 miles in two months, taking conspicuous part in the heavy battles of Sabine Cross Roads and Pleasant Hill, and participating in actions at Cane River Crossing and Mansura Plains.
In June it was ordered to New Orleans, in July went to Fortress Monroe, where six companies were sent to Bermuda Hundred, while Lieutenant-Colonel Murray and Major Drew, in command of the other four companies, participated in the campaign against Early's raiders. The regiment (reunited at Monocacy Junction, August 4,) was furloughed August 10 for thirty-five days. The Fifteenth served in the Shenandoah Valley until after Lee's surrender, when it was stationed in different parts of South Carolina. Here its officers were largely employed as provost-marshals, provost-judges, members of courts-mar- tial and military commissions, and agents of the Freedmen's Bureau. This regiment was in service longer than other Maine regiments, not being mustered out until July 5, 1866. Majors Drew and Whittemore were discharged in
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