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Twenty-Ninth Infantry Regiment. - This was a veteran regiment, and much of its material came from Androscoggin county. In fact, the First, Tenth, and
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Twenty-ninth regiments could with much justice be styled one regiment. Many of the men saw service in all three regiments, and the same familiar faces were seen among the officers. Among the regimental officers were: George L. Beal, colonel, also of the Tenth; Charles S. Emerson, of Auburn, lieutenant-colonel ; William Knowlton, of Lewiston, major; Henry C. Cotton, of Lisbon, assistant surgeon. Companies F, II, I, and K were principally officered by Androscoggin men. Eight companies were organized at Augusta, from November 13, 1863, to January 30, 1864, to serve three years. Companies A and D, in service in Tennessee as part of the Tenth Maine Battalion, were transferred to complete the regimental organization, joining it at New Orleans, where the regiment arrived February 16, 1864. Taking part in the Red River campaign, the regiment rendered effective and brilliant service in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, La., April 8 and 9, 1864. On April 23, the action at Cane River Crossing was fought, where the Twenty-ninth aided in driving the enemy. Soon after, at Alexandria, it assisted in building the famous dam that saved the Federal fleet. After this it was in camp at Morganzia Bend until ordered to join the Army of the Potomac in July. Arriving in Washington July 12, it was made part of the Army of the Shenandoah, and was in all its marches and encounters with the Confederates, including the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, doing gallant service. October 18, 1864, Company A was discharged at expiration of service, and its place taken by the First Company of Unassigned Infantry, organized at Augusta September 16, 1864, for one year's service. Major Knowlton died September 20, 1864, from wounds received in the battle of Winchester, and Captain George H. Nye commissioned in his stead. December 20, 1864, Major Nye was made colonel and took command of the regiment, Colonel Beal having been commissioned brigadier-general. Adjutant John M. Gould was now promoted to major. January 1, 1865, the Twenty-ninth was encamped near Stephenson Depot, Va., and for over three months was on special service at various points. April 20, 1865, it went to Washington, and May 4 and 5 was on guard over the assassins of President Lincoln at Wash- ington Arsenal. May 23 it participated in the grand review of the Army of the Potomac at Washington. May 31, 1865, Company A and all whose time expired before the next October, were ordered to be mustered out. June 1, 1865, the regiment proceeded to South Carolina, where it was divided into detachments and stationed at various places, with headquarters at Darlington. Its duties were here extremely arduous and consisted in part in investigating complaints made by freedmen and planters, in making contracts between them, and in the various unpleasant offices connected with the operation of the Freedmen's Bureau and the reconstruction period. June 21, 1866, the regi- ment was mustered out of the United States service at Hilton Head, S. C., and paid off and discharged June 27, at Hart's Island in New York Harbor.
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ROSTER.
George II. Nye, Col,
Charles S. Emerson, Lieut-Col,
Lewiston Auburn Lewiston
Arba H. Trufant, A,
Win Knowlton, Maj., d Sept. 20, 64,
Wm R. Vickery, A,
George Knox, Chap., died Oet. 31, 64, Clas H. Webster, Chap.,
L. E. Woodbury, A,
Chas W. Gerrish, Lient, A, Lisbon
C. H. Pettingill, Com .- Serg.,
Auburn
John Wallace, Serg., A,
John F. Chamberlain. Com .- Serg.,
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George S. Curtis, Serg., A,
Horace N. Johnson, leader of band,
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Edward J. Anderson, A, died Oct. 13, 64, Zeba A. Ayer, A,
Roscoe G. Buek, band,
Adoniram B. Crafts, band,
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Thos S. Youland, A,
Emery E. Larrabee, old A,
Lewiston
James Guiney, old A,
Marshall W. Child, A,
Dudley F. Sanborn, old A,
Charles F. Ellis, A,
Samuel N. Royal, old A,
Leonard F. Nash, A, died Oct. 21, 1864,
James H. Thurston, old A,
Henry T. Frost, Corp., A, James H. Gardner, A,
Leeds
Edward S. Butler, Capt., A,
Alonzo L. Tarr, A,
Webster Mechanic Falls
Almon J. Gardner, Serg., A,
Boynton C. Hewey, A,
Webster
John Howarth, Mus., A,
Addis E. Luke, Corp., A,
Turner
John C. Bridges, A,
Francis M. Allen, A,
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George Bubier, Jr,
Wm W. Holmes, A,
Dennis Farrell, A,
George C. Wheaton, A, William McIntosh, A,
William Gipson, A,
Dexter D. Skinner, A,
Michael Joice, A,
G. P. McFaden, Serg., B,
Hiram Jordan, A,
Francis M. Chase, Serg., B,
Patrick Lahey, A,
Alzamon H. Maxwell, A,
John F. Murphy, A,
John Shehan, A,
Calvin G. Estes, Corp., B,
Michael Sweeney, A,
Eli Owen, Corp., B,
F. D. Thompson, A,
Frank M. Furber, B, died Sept. 19, 64,
Levi Thompson, A,
William McDonald, B,
Ezra R. Wright, A,
Loring Parcher, B,
Freedom H. Mander, Ist Lieut, A,
Auburn
C. W. Patterson, B,
A. C. F. Stevens, Ist Serg., A,
Henry W. Furbish, B,
Samuel R. Harris, B, died June 11, 64,
John Emerson, Serg., A,
Jeremiah Sullivan, B,
Almon J. Gardner, Serg., A,
Lewis Mckinney, B,
Greene
Henry H. Bailey, Corp., A,
David Parker, B,
Calınan II. Allen, Corp., A,
Charles E. Piper, B, died July 15, 64, Enoch Perkins, B,
Auburn
Selanus Decker, A, David P. Field, A, David Given, A,
Josiah Keene, B,
Turner Leeds
Seth B. Johnson, A,
Henry Shea, B, Louville Smith, B, killed Oct. 19, 64,
Poland
Major B. Merrill, A, died Oct. 21, 1864,
George W. Gage, Corp., C,
Lewiston
Oren B. Merrow, A,
Frank H. Nealley, C,
Aretas B. Penney, A,
John Goold, C,
Virgil P. Rounds, A,
Charles McDonald, C,
Auburn
Dennis E. Lowell, Serg., A,
La F. Tenney, A,
Samuel W. Lovell, Serg., A,
Horatio G. Small, A,
William Ashton, A,
Alonzo Gipson, A,
Durham Poland Lewiston
Silas R. Cummings, Serg., B, John F. Quimby, Sgt, B, d Mar. 19, 66, Barton H. Ross, Serg., B, Levi B. Johnson, Corp., B, d July 20, 64,
John Sweeney, A,
George W. Noyes, Serg., A,
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Fernando A. Blossom, A,
Orlando C. Gamage, B, .
William H. Starbird, B,
Isaac B. Martin, A,
Azel Staples, Jr, A,
Auburn
Simon M. Stevens, A,
Henry C. Cotton, Asst-Surg., Lisbon
Wm R. Garcelon, A,
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Volney Leavitt, Corp., A, kd, 1864, Livermore
Leonard Jepson, old A,
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Benjamin R. Irish, D,
Charles H. Jumper, Lieut, D,
Auburn Lewiston
Nath. F. French, Serg., H, d Oct. 9,64, Auburn Henry C. Pratt, Serg., H,
George W. Herridon, Serg., HI,
George M. Roak, Serg., H, Edward H. Sawyer, Serg., H,
Ira A. Kneeland, Corp., H, "
John C. Stevens, Corp., H,
Amos Bucknam, D,
Mechanic Falls Livermore Auburn
Edward Record, D,
Henry R. Millett, Capt., E,
Samuel T. Hill, D,
Samuel L. Stevens, Corp., H,
William H. Brackett, Corp., H,
William H. Lunt, Corp., H,
Roland W. Randall, Corp., II,
William Bickerton, H,
Fred N. Burrill, H,
Albert H. Chamberlain, HI,
Adon. B. Crafts, H,
Eben Kneeland, H, died May 19, 64,
Daniel Davis, H,
Winfield S. Walton, H, killed,
Albion A. Drake, H,
Charles W. Heney, Serg., F,
Lewiston
Henry S. Drake, H,
Asa H. Fish, H,
Adolphus S. Read, H,
Charles B. Wentworth, H, d July 7, 64,
George B. Coburn, Lient, H,
Stephen R. Estes, Serg., H,
Andrew J. Magill, Serg., H,
Mark Grover, Corp., H,
William H. Given, Mus., H,
Joseph Brooks, H, Adelbert Holland, H,
George D. Humphrey, H,
Peter Lawrence, H, Edouard Legendre, H,
Jules Legendre, II,
Michael Locklin, H,
Hiram W. Loring, H,
John F. Donovan, H,
Timothy Donovan, H,
Auburn Lewiston
Daniel Field, H, Lawrence Rourk, H,
Holman Foss, H,
John L. Hamlin, H,
John Morton, H,
Frank Thibault, H, Hartwell S. French, Lieut, H, Turner
Samuel S. Butler, H,
George F. Chandler, F,
Lisbon
William B. Butler, H, died July 30, 64, ,,
Levi W. Harmon, Lieut, G,
Lewiston
Russell S. Worthing, G,
William I. Hayford, H,
Frank Devereaux, G, Joseph W. Parker, G, L. K. Lane,
Auburn Danville
Charles L. Metcalf, H, Charles A. Metcalf, Serg., H, Lisbon
William C. Stevens, G, Zebedee Cushman, G, Granville Blake, Capt., H,
Greene Minot Auburn
Robert L. Taylor, H, Frank Dumas, H, Minot
Nathan H. Landers, Lieut, HI,
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Daniel Flanders, Corp., D,
Morris B. Hobbs, D, Nahum L. Hunt, D, Elmer Chipman, D, John A. Putman, D,
George P. Wyman, Corp., II, William H. Wentworth, Corp., H, died August 9, 64,
William Lowry, E, Lewiston
Levi M. Garcelon, Corp., E,
East Livermore
Charles G. Smith, E, Lewiston
William Knowlton, Capt., F, pro Maj., Abel G. Rankin, Capt., F,
Levi W. Harmon, Lieut, F,
Harrison B. Winter, Lieut, F, died June 26, 65,
Harrison A. Tripp, Serg., F,
George H. Gould, Serg., F,
Charles H. Palin, Serg., F,
James Low, Corp., F, Charles Dennett, Corp., F, d May 11, 64, C. H. Kenison, Corp., F, d Sept. 1, 64, Andrew Jackson, Corp., F, James M. Stevens, Corp., F,
Gerry E. Coolidge, F,
David Davis, F, ",
Nathaniel Davis, F, died Sept. 5, 64,
Fred A. Howard, F,
John A. Kincaid, F, died Dec. 5, 64, John Maloney, F, Hugh McGlinch, F, Harrison O. Plaise, F, died Apr. 12, 64,
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Dennis Roberts, F, died July 29, 64, Dudley F. Sanborn, F,
Frank Stebbins, F,
Mont. Tuttle, F,
Loring Josselyn, Corp., F, Auburn
Enos H. Stevens, Serg., F, Caleb S. Gilbert, F, Charles Gilmore, F,
Isaac Hill, F, Jacob L. Woodman, F, W. N. Martin, Corp., F, H. B. Johnson, F,
Minot
William W. Keene, H,
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Fred S. Myrick, H, John S. Merrill, H,
Stephen Herbert, H,
Lewiston
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Joseph St Hiliare, H,
Charles S. Smith, HI, d July 29, 64,
Minot Poland Auburn
Henry McFarland, I, Eli Owen, I,
Wales
Almon C. Pray, Capt., I,
James H. Thurston, I,
Danville
C. H. Pettingill, Lieut, I,
Augustus White, Serg., I, died in service,
Henry A. Wyman, I, d May 12, 64,
Livermore
Edward H. Sawyer, Serg., I,
Charles II. Crane, Serg., I,
George H. Nye, Capt., K, Albert E. Kingsley, Capt., K,
Lewiston
George G. Philbrook, Serg., I,
William Bagnall, Lt, K, d July 10, 64,
Cyrus B. Townsend, Corp., I,
Charles H. Jumper, 1st Serg., K,
Frank H. Read, Mns., I,
Augustns E. Briggs, I,
A. A. Chamberlain, I,
Washington Martin, I,
Auburn
John T. Dennison, I,
Enoch L. Hall, I,
Augustus Noyes, I,
Jona E. Piper, I, died Ang. 4, 64,
Billings J. Hood, I,
Elbridge G. Snow, I,
James II. Walker, Corp., K, .
Martin L. Verrill, I,
John Clear, Corp., K, .
George White, I,
Alph. B. Holland, Corp., K,
Murray B. Watson, I, pro Lient Militia,
Albert E. Hanson, Corp., K,
Isaac D. Yeaton, I, d Ang. 14, 64, John L. Hoyt, Lient, I, kd Oct. 19, 64, East Livermore
John G. Annas, K,
H. L. Wadsworth, Corp., I,
John Noonan, I,
Gilbert H. Bailey, K, band,
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L. F. Paine, I, d May 8, 64,
James Baloff, K,
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George S. Diekenson, I,
A. J. Walton, I, killed,
S. C. Blackstone, K,
Allen Howarth, Serg., 1, Lewiston
Houghton Bond, K,
Leonard (). Smith, Serg., I,
Auburn
Harrison W. Smith, Serg., I,
Hugh Lyon, Serg., 1,
Thomas Kelley, K.
James Donovan, Corp., I,
Em. E. Larrabee, K,
Daniel Donovan, Corp., I,
James E. Magner, K,
George B. Morrill, I,
Elias Maloon, K,
Charles A. Deshon, I,
John A. Phelps, I, died Apr. 27, 64,
John E. McDonald, K,
Aratus Small, 1,
Plummer R. Nevens, K,
Levi H. Webber, I,
Frederick Palmer, K,
Allen C. Snow, I,
Patrick Collins, K,
Charles N. Ware, I,
Michael Sweeney, I,
Arza B. Webber, 1,
Harry Freeman, K, Willis Goodridge, K, died June 18, 64,
Henry Sanborn, Wag., I,
William T. Graffam, K,
Aaron Mower, I (Lisbon),
Charles A. Hanson, K,
Albion P. Mower, I,
Isaac W. Hodsdon, K,
William Donnell, I, Gardner Smith, I,
Leonard Jepson, K, Albert W. Potter, K,
Ezra Purinton, I,
Andrew J. Russell, K,
George P. Moody, I,
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George N. Spates, K,
Levi Robinson, I,
Cassius R. Stevens, K, ›,
Lorenzo Parker, K,
Jas. P. Sutherland, Corp,, I, d in service, Gideon Hammond, I, died in service,
Elias K. Webber, K, Lisbon
Lewiston
Joshua M. Wagg, I,
Durham
Charles H. Welch, Corp., I,
Jno. A. Willard, 1st Serg., K,
Samuel H. Jumper, 1st Serg., K,
James E. Osgood, Serg., K,
Charles T. Davis, I,
Thomas A. Thorn, Serg., K, Henry A. Smith, Serg., K, Jarvis T. Beal, Serg., K, Aaron T. Corliss, Serg., K,
John Q. A. Jumper, Serg., K,
George W. Bickford, Corp., K,
John R. Morrill, Corp., K, pro Serg.,
Chester H. Thing, Corp., K, Melvin Woodcock, Wag., K,
John S. B. Arris, K.
James B. Blackstone, K,
William Bray, K, Richard Butler, K,
Frederick Miller, K,
Thomas A. Emmons, K, Joseph Flood, K, died July 21, 64,
Josiah HI. Mower, Serg., 1, Greene
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Edsell A. Douglass, Corp., I, Lisbon
Arthur T. Jacobs, K,
Leroy Tarr, K, $
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Fred A. Tiffany, K, died July 29, 64, Lewiston Otis Webber, K,
John E. Cutter, Serg., K,
Webster
Robert A. Woodbury, K,
George M. Williams, K,
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Solomon Dyer, K,
Danville
John C. Wright, K,
Samuel N. Royal, K,
Wales
Hartwell S. French, Lieut, K, Turner
Charles N. Warren, K,
Minot
Albert N. Jones, K, ,,
George A. Knox,
Greene
Benjamin A. Eaton, Serg., K,
Greene
Sylvanus A. Stevens,
Auburn
V. P. Dillingham, Corp., K, „,
Jonathan L. Stevens,
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Alphens G. Stewart, K, died May 1, 64,
Joseph A. Starbird,
Lisbon
Thirtieth Infantry Regiment. - This was organized at Augusta from December 12, 1863, to January 8, 1864, for three years' service. Francis Fessenden, of Portland, was colonel ; Thomas H. Hubbard, of Hallowell, lieutenant-colonel; Royal E. Whitman, of Turner, major; Josiah Carr, of Minot, surgeon; and Simeon C. Higgins, of Turner, chaplain. Companies A, E, G, and K brought a large contingent from Androscoggin county. It went direct to the Army of the Gulf, leaving Portland, February 7, and after a month's rest in camp at Franklin, La, entered upon the Red River campaign. It had much effective and veteran material in its composition, and within a month from this time it did honorable work in the battles of Sabine Cross Roads and Pleasant Hill. April 23, the Thirtieth took a prominent part in the engagement at Cane River Crossing, driving the Confederates from a position considered impregnable.1 From May 22 to July 2, the regiment was in camp at Morganzia Bend, and soon thereafter was sent to Virginia, and not long after arrival joined the Army of the Shenandoah at Harper's Ferry. In September the brigade was detached from its division for arduous and responsible duties, and thus the Thirtieth was debarred from sharing in the victories of September and October, although without its service of moving and guarding valuable supply trains, the victories could not have been won. January 8, 1865, the regiment was joined at its camp in Winchester by three companies of re-enlisted men and recruits of the Thirteenth Maine, assigned to this regiment by special order issued November 18, 1864. The consolidation was completed in January under the immediate orders of General Sheridan, the Thirtieth forming seven companies and retaining the field and staff officers. The men of the Thirteenth were organized into a battalion of three companies, commanded by officers of their own regiment, and became Companies B, H, and K in the Thirtieth. This regiment formed part of the line of sentinels around Washington during the search for the assassins of President Lincoln, and did guard duty at Washington Arsenal while the trial of the conspirators was conducted there. May 22 it took part in the grand review of the Army of the Potomac, and later was on duty at Savannah, Ga, until mustered out August 20, 1865.
May 12, 1864, Colonel Fessenden was promoted to brigadier-general. His successor, Colonel Hubbard, resigned July 23, 1865, and in August the field
1 At this battle Colonel Fessenden lost a leg.
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officers were commissioned thus: Royal E. Whitman, colonel; George W. Randall, lieutenant-colonel; Horace C. Haskell, major.
ROSTER.
Royal E. Whitman, Major, pro Lieut-Col and Col, Turner
Josiah Carr, Surgeon, Minot
George W. Robbins, Corp., A,
Simon C. Higgins, Chaplain, Turner
William H. H. Goding, Corp., A,
Charles B. Rounds, Q. M. S.,
Danville
Charles H. Harrington, Corp., A, died July 24, 64,
Horace C. Haskell, Capt., A, pro Major, Turner Benjamin F. Beals, Serg., A,
William H. Washburn, Serg., A,
Jacob Keene, Jr, Mus., A,
Francis S. Brown, A,
Ronello B. Keene, Mus., A,
Isaac D. Fuller, A,
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Phil A. Bradford, A, died Aug. 7, 64,
Seth D. Bradford, A, died April 22, 64,
Asa L. Berry, A, died July 2, 64,
Charles W. Keith, A,
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Jason Cutler, A, died July 9, 64,
John C. Carver, A,
William S. Moore, Corp., A,
James M. Fish, A,
Alden L. Norton, A,
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Oscar L. Johnson, A, killed in action,
George F. Rollins, A,
Albert P. Leavitt, Corp., A,
William W. Noyes, Lieut, A, pro Capt., E, East Livermore
A. H. S. Garcelon, A, died,
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Thomas E. Nason, A,
Francis E. Dwinel, 1st Lieut, A, Minot
Ronello C. Dwinal, Corp., A,
George W. Currier, A, Hosp. Steward,
Charles B. Davis, A, kd April 23, 64,
Darius Holt, A,
Charles Martin, A,
F. E. Riggs, A, died in service,
Edward K. Verrill, A,
Elbridge M. Yeaton, A, died in service, ",
Jabez T. Denning, Serg., A, Poland
Charles W. Jordan, Srg., A, d July 11, 64,
Thomas S. Bridgham, A,
Preston R. Stront, Corp., E,
Albert Owen, Serg., E,
William H. Fuller, A,
Albert Griffin, A,
Augustus M. Jackson, A, d July 1, 64,
John Merrill, E, died in service, ,,
Edward F. Ross, A,
Richard Weston, A,
Samuel Newell, E, trans to V. R. C.,
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Orrin Emerson, Corp., A, pro Serg., trans V. R. C.,
Willard J. Fish, E, Kirke W. Moses, Capt., G, Lewiston
Leeds
Martin Franklin, Corp., A,
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Charles Goding, A,
Alvin I. Goding, A,
Elbridge G. Thomas, 1st Serg., G,
Pembroke Haskell, A, pro Corp.,
Nicholas Leighton, A,
Alvah Leighton, A,
Jolin J. Marston, A, ,,
James R. Braley, Corp., G,
Luther II. Morgan, A, trans V. R. C., Charles B. Rounds, A,
Amos O. Witham, A, died in service, „,
Francis S. Brown, A,
Livermore
Cyrus M. Barrows, Serg., A, ",
Elisha C. Fuller, Serg., A,
William A. Hyde, Wagoner, A,
Corydon L. Hyde, A, died Aug. 7, 64, Joseph E. Hyde, A, died Aug. 26, 64, ,,
Roscoe F. Merrill, A, died in service,
Frank Roberts, A, died in captivity, Llewellyn C Vining, A, d in service, Amsbra Bubier, A, Lewiston Danville
Allen C. Ford, A, died in service,
Franklin Hackett, A, „ Lewiston John M. Stockwell, Corp., A, Leeds Greene
Joseph M. Curtis, A, kd April 9, 64, Thomas G. Pratt, A,
Alfred Richardson, G, Stillman Bond, C, trans to G,
William H. Starbird, G,
Charles H. Lowell, Corp., C, tr to G, Joseph P. Tripp, C,
Geo. F. Newell, Corp., D, k in action, Sumner N. Strout, Lieut, E, killed, Nath. D. Chase, Serg., E,
Albert Crockett, E, Ezekiel S. Brown, E,
George L. Macomber, E,
Charles L. Field, Ist Serg., A, ,,
Danville
Cyrus A. Roak, E,
Jos. W. Harville, Serg., G, pro Lieut,
William F. Forbes, Serg., G,
George W. Goodbehere, Serg., G, pro Serg .- Major, ,,
Nathan D. Golder, Corp., G, ,,
Jacob E. Brown, G, died in service, ,, Moses A. Dunton, G, ,,
John Holland, Jr, G, d in rebel prison,
Poland Auburn Durham
John W. Deguis, A,
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John B. Lucas, G, died in service,
Lewiston
Samuel P. Tripp, A, died in captivity, Minot
Charles H. Ward, G,
Sylvester D. Brown, A, East Livermore
Justin K. Richardson, Lieut, G,
Charles A. Fogg, A, Greene
Brackett M. Field, Corp., G,
Francis A. Libby, A. Lewiston
Asa Garcelon, G,
Charles S. Ricker, A, Auburn
Moses A. Briggs, G,
Auburn Livermore
Charles O. Warren, A, trans from II, Lewiston Joseph O. G. Nichols, Serg., B, Auburn
John Casey, G, trans to A,
Phil H. Fernald, G, died in service,
Freeman L. Jackson, B,
Charles H. Colby, G,
Webster
James M. Ramsdell, B,
Albert Drinkwater, G,
Charles L. Connor, Mus., B, Lewisten
John C. Jordan, G,
George H. Clark, Mus., B,
Franklin F. Robinson, Corp., G.
John McNulty, B, trans from K,
Almon Fogg, G, died in service,
Greene
Joshua Harmon, B,
Webster
Charles B. Beal, G,
Harrison D. Lowell, B,
Greene
William E. Longley, G,
Charles Holt, D,
Lewiston
Orrin Furbush, G,
Edwin Smith, E, trans from K,
Llewellyn O. Foster, G,
Wales
Charles Dingman, K, trans from B,
John H. Hanscomb, G,
William H. Garcelon, G,
Webster
Hiram Jewell, G,
James E. Weymouth, G,
Wales
Albert F. Gilmore, G,
Leeds
Albert N. Ames, Lient, K,
Lewiston
William O. Parlin, G,
Wesley Carville, K,
Wm M. B. Hasey, H, died in service,
Lisbon
Robert England, K, Augustus O. Fish, K,
Thomas B. Edgecomb, HI, trans to A.
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Luther Litchfield, K,
Francis T. l'age, I, trans to V. R. C.,
Leeds
John P. Murphy, K,
Alba C. Hicks, I,
Lewiston
Charles L. Newton, K.
John Little, I,
Daniel Severance, K,
Nathan Smith, I,
Jesse F. Swett, K,
Isaac G. Tarr, K,
Patrick Flynn, K,
George E. Bartlett, K, trans to E, Lewiston
Josiah Jones, K,
Lisbon
Ichabod Goodrich, K, trans to G,
George I. Storer, K,
Cyrus Oliver, K, trans to G,
G. F. Hodgdon,
East Livermore
John E. Oliver, K, trans to G,
C. F. Fogg,
Richard J. Cook, K, killed, East Livermore
R. S. Clark,
Edgar D. Swett, A, Turner
George H. Cooledge, G,
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Thirty-First Infantry Regiment .- This regiment was organized from March 1, 1864, to April 29, 1864, to serve three years. The colonelcy was given to George Varney, who soon declined to serve, and Thomas Hight, of Augusta, a graduate of West Point, was commissioned in his stead. Stephen C. Talbot, of Machias, became lieutenant-colonel, and Captain Daniel White, of Company A, advanced to major. Richard R. Ricker, of Minot, was assistant surgeon. Joining the Army of the Potomac on May 6, the regiment lost heavily in the battle of the Wilderness, and on May 12 was in that of Spottsylvania, where its loss was great. For six days thereafter it was under fire. May 21 it marched to the Po river, thence to the North Anna, which it crossed on May 24 under the enemy's fire. Skirmishing for several days, on June 1 was fought the battle of Tolopotomoy, and June 3 ensued the hotly-contested engagements at Bethesda Church, where fifteen were killed and thirty-nine wounded. For its gallantry here it received from General Griffin, command- ing brigade, this compliment: "The Thirty-first Maine has made for itself a
Auburn
Chandler B. Bailey, Lieut, G, transferred from K, Turner
Hiram Polly, II,
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most brilliant record, and won for its officers and men imperishable renown." The regiment was at Cold Harbor the next day, and under fire and in frequent skirmishes until the twelfth, suffering greatly from the shells and sharpshooters of the Confederates. On the seventeenth it took part in the assault and capture of the Confederate works at Petersburg, and remained under fire, losing many men, until the thirtieth, when the regiment was assigned to an important position in the memorable action of that day, and its soldiers were the first to enter the rebel works. Here Colonel White was taken prisoner. From this time until August 18, the Thirty-first was on picket duty within range of the enemy's guns. At the battle of Poplar Spring Church, Sep- tember 30, it did grand service. Later it garrisoned Fort Fisher, where it was joined by the Fourth and Sixth companies of unassigned infantry organized at Augusta in October, 1864, for one year. These became companies L and M of the Thirty-first. In December, 485 soldiers of the Thirty-second were consol- idated with this regiment. April 2 it was engaged in an assault on the enemy's works, and lost heavily. From April 20 until July 15, 1865, when it was mustered out, the Thirty-first was in camp at Alexandria. The Official Army Register says that Colonel Hight was discharged July 2, 1864, and Lieutenant- Colonel Stephen C. Talbot discharged July 6, 1864. Colonel Daniel White was commissioned July 8, 1864; Lieutenant-Colonel Edward L. Getchell com- missioned October 21, 1864, and brevetted colonel April 2, 1865; Major George A. Bolton, commissioned November 23, 1864, and brevetted lieutenant-colonel, April 2, 1865. Captain Ebenezer S. Keyes was brevetted major, April 2, 1865.
ROSTER.
Rich R. Ricker, Asst Surgeon,
Minot
Timothy Kennedy, D, from 32d,
Lewiston
Ansel L. Brooks, B, from 32d,
Henry C. Litchfield, D, from 32d,
Caleb W. Battles, B, from 32d, Wesley C. Herrick, B,
Leeds Poland
Henry M. Lord, D, from 32d, A. K. P. Marston, D, from 32d, Alg. M. Mitchell, D, fr 32d, tr V. R. C.,
Granville R. Herrick, B, from 32d,
Rufus W. Herrick, Corp., B, from 32d
Ronello S. Herrick, B, from 32d,
Cleveland B. Merrill, D, from 32d, Lewis F. Mixer, D, from 32d,
Charles Seavey, B, from 32d,
William H. Nevens, D, from 32d,
Benjamin F. Thurston, B, from 32d,
Caleb Battles, B, from 32d,
Livermore Poland
C. N. Pettengill, Ist Serg., D, from 32d, Moses W. Tarr, D, from 32d, Hiram K. Thompson, D, from 32d,
Alphonso Pulcifer, C, from 32d,
Charles E. Thompson, D, from 32d, ,,
Benj. F. Roberts, Corp., C, from 32d,
Durham Lewiston
James F. Tarbox, D, from 32d,
Robert J. Arris, D, from 32d,
John W. Abbott, D, from 32d, Forrest E. Bisbee, D, from 32d,
Daniel Tarbox, Jr, D, from 32d, Josiah H. Witham, D, from 32d, Frank Wright, D, from 32d,
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Lora II. Collins, Serg., D, from 32d,
Leonard G. Dingley, D, from 32d,
Turner
Jolın Dyer, D, from 32d, tr to V. R. C., Charles S. Dyer, D, from 32d, Charles II. Goodwin, D, from 32d,
Benjamin Witham, D, from 32d, Andrew JJ. Bryant, D, from 32d, Hiram A. Conant, D, from 32d, Cephas J. Fish, D, from 32d, Albion Hood, Wagoner, D, from 32d,
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