History of Androscoggin County, Maine, Part 18

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1050

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John L. Ham, Serg., D, from 32d, Alvah N. Ham, Corp., D, from 32d, John Joyce, D, from 32d,

Daniel G. Harlow, D, from 32d,

Mellen N. Jones, D, from 32d,

Fred 1. Johnson, D, from 32d,

Charles M. Cobb, C, from 32d,

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Oliver N. Leavitt, D, from 32d, Alvora S. Pease, D, from 32d,

Turner

Gilbert Winslow, E, from 32d, Livermore Mark A. Herrick, G, from 32d, l'oland

Isaac Phillips, D, from 32d, Ossian C. Phillips, D, from 32d,

Charles W. Verrill, G, from 32d, died in rebel prison, July 15, 65, Charles H. Judkins, G, from 32d, Lewiston

George Sylvester, D, from 32d,

Livermore

S. S. T. Marriner, G, from 32d, died Dec. 1, 64, in rebel prison,

John W. Beckler, D, from 32d, Loren W. Morse, D, from 32d, Elias A. Morse, D, from 32d, Hebron Norton, D, from 32d, Thomas M. Pratt, D, front 32d,

Albert A. Palmer, G, from 32d,

George V. Rose, G, from 32d, Livermore

Andrew J. Gould, D, from 32d,

Almon Stront, H, from 32d, died in captivity, Poland

Augustus Smith, D, from 32d,

Charles M. Labree, I, from 32d, Wales

Francis E. Salisbury. D, from 32d,

James B. Richardson, K, from 32d,

Solomon Anderson, E, from 32d,

Auburn

Charles B. Rounds, 1st Lieut, K, from 32d, pro Captain, Danville

David H. Stevens, E, from 32d,

Charles W. Wills, K, from 32d, Durham

Edward Higgins, L, Lewiston

Charles T. Bailey, E, from 32d,

Jones L. Haskell, Musician, L,

Alonzo D. Edgecomb, E, from 32d,

Livermore

Joseph C. Norris, D, died in rebel prison, East Livermore

Henry R. Merrill, E, from 32d, Israel C. Taylor, E, from 32d,

Michael Sullivan, H, from 32d, died March 20, 65, Lewiston

Rogers A. Foss, Corp., D, from 32d,

Lisbon

Luther M. Smith, D, from 32d.

James S. Townsend, E, from 33d, Albert Bessey, E, from 32d, Webster Lewiston

Woodbury S. Libby, F, Minot

Thirty-Second Infantry Regiment .- This was organized under the call of the President made February 1, 1864, and organized at Augusta from March 3 to May 6, Company D coming from Androscoggin. Mark F. Wentworth, of Kittery, was colonel; John M. Brown, of Portland, lieutenant-colonel; Arthur Deering, of Richmond, major. Owing to the demand for troops in the field, six companies, under command of Major Deering, left for Virginia, April 20. They were assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division, Ninth Army Corps, and marched to Bristow Station, April 27. May 5, in connection with the Ninth New Hampshire, they covered the rear of the army and marched twenty-five miles to the Rappahannock, losing many who were taken prisoners. The march continued until May 12, when in the battle of Spottsylvania, which continued for days, they rendered valiant and valuable service in the most exposed part of the lines. They crossed the North Anna under heavy cannonading, threw up three lines of works, and were joined by the balance of the regimental organization. At Cold Harbor the regiment lost heavily June 3, and June 17 captured a line of the rebels' works at Petersburg. On the nineteenth, advancing two or three miles the regiment erected fortifications, the men digging the earth with bayonets and putting it in place with dippers and their hands. Here it remained until the fort in front was blown up, when it took a most active part in the charge which followed the explosion. In this it lost eleven officers and one hundred men killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. September 30 a bloody battle occurred near Pegram House between this regiment and a numerous enemy, in which it was completely routed and nearly annihilated by the greatly superior force. December 12 the Thirty- second was consolidated with the Thirty-first Regiment.

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Colonel Wentworth was discharged October 18, 1864, Lieutenant-Colonel John M. Brown September 12, 1864, Lieutenant-Colonel James L. Hunt and Major Deering December 12, 1864.

ROSTER.

James B. Walker, Com. Sergeant,

Turner Lewiston

Josiah H. Witham, D, "

Caleb W. Battles, B, Ansel F. Brooks, B,

Leeds Minot Livermore Poland

Charles B. Rounds, Lient, D,

,, Danville

Caleb Battles, B,

Augustine W. Stinehfield, D, died October 24, 64,

Ronello S. Herrick, B,

Joseph H. Reed, B,

James J. Chase, Lieut, D, promoted 1st Lieut, K,

Turner

Benjamin F. Thurston, B,

Hiram A. Conant, Corp., D,

Jacob Thurston, B, died July 9, 64,

Fred I. Johnson, Mus., D,

Rufus W. Herrick, B, trans from C,

Albion Hood, Wagoner, D,

Sylvester F. Jordan, C, pro 1st Serg.,

Lisbon

Andrew J. Bryant, D,

Charles M. Cobb, C,

Poland

Charles B. Chandler, D,

Alphonzo Puleifer, C,

Cephas J. Fish, D,

Benjamin F. Roberts, C,

Durham

Daniel G. Harlow, D,

Wmn R. Ham, Capt., D, k June 3, 64, Lewiston

Mellen N. Jones, D,

John M. Jackson, Serg., D, pro Lient, C, ",

Oliver N. Leavitt, D,

James H. Sprowl, Serg., D, ,,

Alvora S. Pease, D,

John L. Ham, Serg., D,

Isaac Phillips, D,

Wm H. Mace, Corp., D, d July 23, 64, ,,

Ossian C. Phillips, D,

Walter S. Hodges, Corp., D,

Judson Pratt, D, Francis Snell, D, died Aug. 29, 64,

Robert J. Arris, D,

George Sylvester, D,

John W. Abbott, D,

James B. Walker, D, pro Com. Serg.,

Forest E. Bisbee, D,

Lloyd Q. Arnold, Serg., D,

Lora H. Collins, D,

Rogers A. Foss, Corp., D,

Leonard G. Dingley, D,

Andrew J. Gould, D, died in service,

Charles S. Dyer, D,

Luther M. Smith, D,

Charles H. Goodwin, D,

Augustus Smith, D,

Alvah N. Ham, D,

1, Chas. E. Cole, Sgt, D, k July 30, 64, Livermore

George A. Hodgdon, D, died May, 64, John Joyec, D,

Henry B. Rose, Corp., D, k June 1, 64, Charles H. Atwood, D, d Aug. 5, 64,

Warren C. Knowles, D, died Sep. 4, 64, Timothy Kennedy, D,

,, John W. Beckler, D,

Henry C. Litchfield, D,

Lorin W. Morse, D,

Benjamin B. Larrabee, D, k June 3, 64, Henry M. Lord, D,

Charles Morse, D, died June 25, 64,

Albion K. Marston, I),

Hebron Norton, Corp., D,

Sylvanus D. Mitchell, D, d July 11, 64,

Thomas M. Pratt, D, ",

Algernon M. Mitehell, D,

Fred H. Nevens, Corp., D, Auburn

Cleaveland B. Merrill, D,

Michael Mccarthy, D, „,

Lewis F. Mixer, D, C. N. Pettengill, D, pro Serg.,

Joseph C. Norris, D, d, East Livermore

Moses W. Tarr, D,

Henry W. Richards, E, kd 1864, ,,

Hiram S. Tibbetts, D, died May 19, 64,

Charles Gibbs, Serg., E, Livermore

Hiram K. Thompson, D,

John W. Bigelow, Serg., E,

Charles E. Thompson, D),

Alonzo D. Edgecomb, E,

James F. Tarbox, D,

Albert Bessey, E, Webster

Daniel Tarbox, D,

Henry R. Merrill, E,

Livermore

George A. Cole, D,

Sewall G. Darling, D, died May 26, 64, John Dyer, D,

Albert Small, D, died May 14, 64,

F. E. Salisbury, D,

Lisbon

Charles Seavey, B,

Frank Wright, D,

Lewiston

Joseph M. Litchfield, Hosp. Stewd,

Benjamin Witham, D,

Maynard G. Davis, D, k May 12, 64, Poland

Elias A. Morse, D,

William H, Nevens, Corp., D,

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Israel C. Taylor, E,

Livermore

Albert A. Palmer, G,

Lewiston

Gilbert Winslow, E,

George V. Rose, G,

Livermore

Charles T. Duly, E,

Lewiston

Daniel Constantine, H,

Lewiston

James T. Tarbox, E,

Michael Sullivan, H,

James B. Ridley, E,

Auburn

Charles E. Phillips, H, d July 27, 64,

Turner

David H. Stevens, E,

Almon Strout, H, Poland

James S. Townsend, E,

Charles M. Labree, I, Wales

Solomon Anderson, E,

„,

David R. Plummer, K, died July 25, 64,

Mark A. Herrick, G,

Poland

James B. Richardson, K,

Charles W. Verrill, G,

E. B. Lovejoy, East Livermore

Charles H. Judkins, G,

Lewiston

E. Goodrich,

S. S. T. Marriner, G,

First Veteran Volunteers. - This regiment was formed August 21, 1864, at Charlestown, Va, by consolidating the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh battalions, and engaged in battle the same day. It fought at Winchester, September 19, Fisher's Hill, September 21, and took its part in all the marches of the Shenan- doah Valley campaign, and in the action at Cedar Creek, October 19. From January 1, 1865, to March 25, it did duty along the lines in front of Petersburg. On the last-mentioned day the regiment took part in the successful assault on the Confederate lines near Fort Fisher as part of the Sixth Corps, and then was placed on the right of General Hyde's line to protect that flank. Several attacks were made upon it, until, charging with Warren's brigade, the regiment carried all before it and took many prisoners. April 2 it was the second line of Hyde's brigade, the point of "the Sixth Corps wedge," which General Meade said decided the fate of Richmond, and its colors were among the first on the rebel works and before daybreak. Being ordered at once to Hatcher's Run, it there captured many prisoners and munitions of war. Here Captain Merrill and fourteen men, after a brisk fight, captured seventy-nine Confederates, an entire company of sharp- shooters. The same day the regiment took active part in storming the battery at Lee's headquarters, and continued in brilliant skirmishes across the Appomattox until the day closed in full victory. It was engaged in the pursuit of Lee's retreating army, in receiving Lee's surrender, and, April 26, in the bloodless occupation of Danville. Here Colonel Hyde was appointed military governor, and Lieutenant-Colonel Fletcher provost-marshal. Remaining here nearly a month, it marched to Washington, took part in the grand review, May 23, and June 28, 1865, was mustered out of the United States service. Returning to Maine, it was finally discharged July 3, 1865. Colonel Thomas W. Hyde was commissioned October 22, 1864, and Lieu- tenant-Colonel Stephen C. Fletcher, November 6, 1864. Captains Charles T. Witherell and Albert A. Nickerson were brevetted major October 19, 1864, and Captain Augustus Merrill brevetted major April 2, 1865. Major Alex- ander B. Sumner, brevetted lieutenant-colonel April 2, 1865, was discharged June 16, 1865.

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ROSTER.

Alonzo Adley, Serg., A,

Lewiston

David N. Landers, F,

Auburn

John Dow, A,

Barzilla Wilson, F,

Webster

Albert G. Dunham, A,

George N. Thurlow, Corp., F, Lewiston

Charles Ilicks, A,

Charles H. Hodgdon, G, Wales Auburn

Albert R. Turner, A,

John We. Adams, G,

Philander C. Towns, A, d Nov. 14, 64,

Walter Eckhart, G,

Augustus A. Dwinal, Sgt, A, pro Lt, G,

Minot

Robert Henneke, Corp., G,

Albert A. Gilbert, A,

Turner

Paul H. Ingwerson, G, ,,

Davis M. Merrill, A,

, ,

Joseph Plant, G,

Cyrenus P. Stevens, 1st Serg., A,

Greene

Francis M. Bragdon, B, tr to G,

Poland

Wellington H. Dwinal, B,

Enos Corey, G,

Lewiston

Joseph Q. Edmonds, B,

Nathan R. Turner, G,

Livermore

Charles E. Harris, Corp., pro Serg., B,

Dominicus Libby, G, k May 6, 64,

Danville

Almon H. Hutchinson, B,

Charles W. Longfellow, G,

Greene

Levi F. Jordan, B,

William H. Larrabee, 1st Lieut, H,

Danville

Arthur M. Brown, Corp., B,

Minot

George B. Moore, Qm .- Serg., Lisbon

Harrison J. Dwinal, B,

Jolın B. Cook, Capt., I, dis for pro,

Lewiston

William H. Morse, Corp., B,

Benjamin F. Mower, I,

Greene

Joseph Layet, G,

James W. Libby, Serg., K,

Leeds

Joseph Jones, H,

Turner

Albert M. Rose, Corp., K,

Lewis Gordon, HI,

Poland

Charles H. Smith,

Lewiston

Philip Sullivan, H,

Livermore

Elijah R. Smith,

Ira Emery, A,

John Collins, K,

Frank F. Goss, Corp., B,

Danville

Jordan G. Carville, Serg., K, pro Lt, 20 Co.,

Albert W. Hinds, Corp., B,

Turner

Merrill J. Hibbard, K,

David H. Jones, B,

Auburn

James McCabe, K,

Samuel W. Taylor, B,

Wales

Felix McHannan, K,

Nathaniel Haskell, B,

Lewiston

John Magner, K, kd Oct. 19, 1864,

W. M. Larrabee, B,

James Moliegan, K,

Lemont Manning, B,

George Morgan, Corp., K,

Charles Il. Manning, B,

William S. Beal, K,

Thomas Nugent, B,

James Cain, K, ",

Isaiah Purrington, B,

John Carney, K,

Daniel Shehan, Corp., B,

Jolın Hammond, K,

Henry Thompson, B, ,,

Leopole Shillott, K,

Thomas Ward, Corp., B,

Thomas Willett, K,

William Kelley, B,

Greene

Dennis Harris, Corp., K,

Greene

George W. Verrill, Corp., D, kd, 64,

Minot

Sanford R. Knox, K,

Silas Crooker, D,

Allen F. Plummer, K, Wales

Jolın Barrett, D,

Marcus M. Small, K, tr to I, East Livermore

McGloire Gosslin, D, kd Sept. 22, 64, Baptist Marcho, D,

Lyman E. Bessey, Lewiston

Thomas Ripley, D,

Charles A. Hatch, Auburn

Edward Valrend, D,

Thomas J. Thurston, A, Lewiston

James Graham, C,

Turner

Harland Page, E,

Greene

John O'Donnell, E,

Auburn

Thomas Quinn, E, "

John F. M. Lahrssehn, G, ,,

Henry H. Hutchinson, 1st Serg., A,

Poland

Carl Yahr, G, Welcome Beals, G,

Turner

John Fardy, B,

George H. Fuller, G,

David Small, B,

George F. Hodgdon, Corp., K, Livermore

William B. Rush, D,

Lewiston

William H. Whitney, K, d of wds, 64, Lisbon

First. Infantry Battalion. - This was organized May 25, 1865, at Augusta, from four unassigned companies recruited for one year's service and originally designed for the Fifteenth Regiment. The companies were lettered A, B, C,

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and D, and of these Company C had quite a proportion of Androscoggin county men. The battalion was assigned to the Second Brigade of Dwight's division, and commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Calvin S. Brown. It was on duty in the Shenandoah Valley, and later at different places in South Carolina, until April 5, 1866, when its term expired and it was mustered out of United States service.

ROSTER.

Royal A. Bray, Capt., C,

Turner

Frank Kilgore, C,

Turner

John E. Ashe, 1st Lieut, C,

Thaddens Leavitt, 1st Serg., C,

William E. Alden, Corp., C,

Lucius Libby, C,

Sanford Conant, C,

Orpheus M. Leonard, C, died in service, Albert Ladd, C,

Luther K. Carey, C, pro Com. Serg.,

Algernon H. Davis, C, died in service,

Mellen Merrill, C,

Henry Donham, C, died in service,

Edward Shurtleff, Serg., C,

Alvah N. Dexter, C,

Charles H. Thayer, Serg., C,

Edwin S. French, Corp., C, died in service,

Lorenzo D). Stinchfield, B, Lewiston

Horace J. Gilbert, Corp., C,

Samuel F. Coffin, Mus., C, Turner

Samuel J. Gilman, Corp., C,

Erastus E. Gilbert, B, died in service, Leeds

Alonzo Fuller, C,

First Heavy Artillery (Eighteenth Infantry Regiment). - This regiment was organized at Bangor and Augusta, August 21, 1862, for three years, as the . Eighteenth Regiment of infantry, changed to heavy artillery and designated the First Heavy Artillery Regiment in December, 1862. Two additional com- panies were organized-one in January, the other in February, 1864. The original members were mustered out June 6, 1865, and the organization, composed of veterans and recruits of this regiment, with accessions from the Seventeenth and Nineteenth Infantry regiments, remained in service until mustered out, September 11, 1865. No regiment more gallantly acquired its laurels. May 19, 1864, at Fredericksburg Pike, it lost in less than three hours in killed and wounded, 476 officers and men, yet never wavered nor faltered till night fell and checked the carnage. The Adjutant-General's Report of 1864 says of one of its engagements at Petersburg:

June 18, 1864. Advanced on the enemy's works and carried two lines in the vicinity of the O'Haire house. In the afternoon the command was massed with the brigade to assault that portion of the enemy's line considered too strong to carry in the morning-the regi- ment in three battalions constituting the three front lines. Works had been constructed, arranged to sweep by direct and enfilade fires every foot of the intervening plain. Upon the word "Forward," the first lines moved forward. The First Battalion was swept away by the deadly fire of the enemy before it had advanced one hundred yards, whole companies reeled before the fury of the shock, yet the gallant few went on as if devoted to death. Unsupported they pressed forward, a few getting within forty yards of the enemy's breastworks, when, more than two-thirds of the regiment being either killed or wounded, the order was given to fall back. Should the fearful responsibility of this fatal assault be charged against the gallant Colonel Chaplin, justice demands that it should be known that he acted under imperative orders, both in making the assault and in the disposition of his own regiment in front.

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Other notable actions where the First Heavy Artillery did meritorious service were Tolopotomoy, Coal Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Boydton Road. Colonel Chaplin was mortally wounded August 18, 1864. Lieutenant- Colonel Thomas H. Talbot resigned September 14, and Major George W. Sabine, December 10. He succeeded Major Charles Hamlin, discharged April 26, 1863, and was followed in office by Major Christopher V. Crossman until December 22, when he was discharged. Colonel Russell B. Shepherd was commissioned October 21, 1864; Major Harrison G. Smith, March 28, 1865. Major Charles W. Nute died March 9, 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel Zimro A. Smith was in command for some time after he was appointed before he was mustered in with that rank.

ROSTER.

George Duran, A,

Durham Lewiston

Frank White, C,

Gilman Rice, A,

David Bailey, C,

William C. Bridge, M,

Jonathan Hutchinson, Jr, D,

Lewiston Poland Minot

Frank Bridge, M,

Charles Ludus, 1st Serg., D,

Lewiston

Philip C. Keith, M, ",

Thomas McCarty, D,

Joseplı Jordan, B, Webster Horatio B. Downer, D, kd June 17, 64, Lewiston Sylvester Eaton, D, ,,

Henry Hall, E,

Frank Kilgore, E,

Thomas Hatch, D, died of wounds July 12, 1864, Auburn

Edwin E. Jones, Serg., E,

Minot

Sewall B. Waite, D,

Lewiston

Walter Jerald, Serg., F,

Lewiston

Henry A. Evans, E, d of wds Apr. 11, 65.

Maxim Layois, F,

Stephen F. Harriman, E,

Frederic Leavitt, F,

William R. Kennerson, E,

Patrick Lyons, F,

Emery E. Lowell, F,

Alonzo Goodwin, E, Auburn

Hezekiah Morse, F,

Edwin L. Ladd, E, transferred to G, Wales

George Morris, F,

George C. Cross, L, died June 18, 64, Auburn

William H. Lemont, F,

Eben E. Colby, G,

Nelson W. Edwards, L, died July 11, 64,

William B. Ellis, G,

John H. Quimby, L, Lewiston

Hugh Hunter, G,

Phineas K. Martin, M,

Michael A. Murphy, Serg., G,

John G. Tibbetts, M,

Warren Sturtevant, G,

Leeds

Isaac S. Faunce, Captain, B,

George Wilbur, G,

David J. Chandler, Lieut, B,

James Courson, H,

Lewiston

W. H. H. Small, Corp., B,

Roscoe Smith, H,

Arthur L. Coombs, B, ,,

Daniel Strickland, H,

Patrick Dolan, B,

John Sullivan, H,

John O. Sullivan, B,

Patrick Sullivan, H,

Stephen C. Cutler, B,

Poland

John Brine, Corp., I,

Elisha K. Mann, Serg., C,

Leeds

James Gleason, I,

Stephen Richards, Corp., C,

Lewiston

Martin McElroy, I,

Mandrid O. Savage, Serg., C,

Frank Tripp, I,

Nathan B. Harlow, Corp., C,

Charles Wellman, I,

John S. Higgins, C,

Emanuel Brazille, K,

David Howe, C,

William Greenwood, K,

Frank Larvin, C,

James W. Hicks, K,

Silas McAllister, C,

Samuel E. Kenniston, K,

Leonard Percy, C,

Morris Murphy, K,

Leonard Weston, C,

John H. Williams, K,

Anburn Lewiston

John J. Bragdon, L, died July 25, 64, Poland

Charles W. Merrill, D,

Charles McCarroll, E,

Henry W. Stearns, E, ,,

Minot

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John Warner, K,

Lewiston

Francis D. Morey, K,

Auburn

Charles H. Wright, K,

Chandler Nason, K,

Orville Young, K, Almon E. Brown, K,

William Doyle, K,

Leeds

Philip C. Keith, M,

Lewiston

Rufus Danforth, K,

Auburn ,,

Samuel W. Adams,

Greene

First Battalion Light Artillery. - This name was given to an organization of seven batteries, serving in different commands, and mustered into United States service at different times and places, thus : First Battery at Port- land, December 18, 1861; Second Battery at Augusta, November 30, 1861; Third Battery at Augusta, December 11, 1861; Fourth Battery at Augusta, December 21, 1861; Fifth Battery at Augusta, December 4, 1861; Sixth Battery at Augusta, February 7, 1862; Seventh Battery at Augusta, December 30, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel Davis Tillson was discharged March 25, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel George F. Leppien died May 24, 1864, of wounds received in action. Lieutenant-Colonel Freeman McGilvery died September 2, 1864, of wounds received in action at Deep Bottom, Va. Lieutenant-Colonel James A. Hall was brevetted brigadier-general March 7, 1865.

The First Battery joined the Army of the Gulf at New Orleans and was in its first action December 27, 1862, at Labadieville. From this time until August, 1863, it saw much service, notably at Pattersonville, January 14, at Bisland, April 12 and 13, at Port Hudson from April 27 to the fall of the place, and at Donaldsonville, July 13, where it took a prominent part. December 29, 1863, every man on duty re-enlisted for three years and went home on a furlough. It was rendezvoused at Augusta in March, and was assigned to General Burnside's corps of the Army of the Potomac and stationed at Washington. July 12, 1864, it aided in repelling General Early's attack on Fort Stevens, and September 19 it was prominent in the battle of Winchester, and at Strasburg, September 22. October 19 it participated in the battle of Cedar Creek, Va, losing heavily. From November 9 to July 9, 1865, it was stationed at Winchester and Manchester, Va. On the last-named day it was ordered to Portland, where it was mustered out July 15, 1865.

The Second Battery saw action first at Cross Keyes, Va, June 8, 1862, and took part in skirmishes at Strasburg June 1, Woodstock June 2, Mount Jackson June 4, Newmarket June 5, Harrisonburg June 6, and Port Republic June 9. August 8 it fought the Confederates, five miles beyond Culpepper, and the next day was prominent in the battle of Cedar Mountain. It took part in the action at Bull Run, August 30. December 13 it was a participant in the attack on Fredericksburg and very active all day. On the afternoon of August 15, the battery recrossed the river and took position on the heights covering the bridge over which General Franklin's troops were crossing. August 19 it went into camp near Fletcher's Chapel, where it stayed until May 3, 1863, when it took part in the battle of Chancellorsville. From this time it was active in the Pennsylvania campaign, and was in most gallant

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combat July 1, 2, and 3 at Gettysburg. It was in camp and on furlough from this action until April 26, 1864, when it was assigned to the Army of the Potomac and joined the march to Richmond, where it viciously assailed the enemy near Spottsylvania, May 10, 11, 12, 14, and 18, and south of the Pamunkey river, June 1 and 3. It engaged the enemy in front of Petersburg, July 26. September 27 it went into position in the fort on the left of the road leading to Petersburg, and was here, at City Point, and at Alexandria until May 31, 1865, when it was ordered to Augusta, where it was mustered out of service and discharged June 16.

The Third Battery arrived at Washington, April 3, 1862, and acted as "pontooniers" for General McDowell from April 14 to November 7, when it returned to Fort Lincoln and engaged in building "Battery Maine." March 28, 1863, it became Company M, First Regiment Heavy Artillery Maine Volunteers. January 5, 1864, seventy-two men re-enlisted for three years were furloughed, and rendezvoused at Augusta, February 22. They were detached from the First Heavy Artillery, and reorganized as the Third Battery of Mounted Artillery. This was at Washington on duty from February 28 until July 5, when it was assigned to duty with the Third Division of the Ninth Corps, and July 9 was placed in position before the rebel works in front of Cemetery Hill at Petersburg. From this time until August 19 it was in daily battle with the Confederates, bearing honorable part in the general engagement of July 30. October 25 it moved to the defenses of City Point, having been in the trenches in front of Petersburg 105 days. The battery remained at City Point and Washington until June 2, 1865, when it returned to Maine, and was mustered out and discharged June 22, 1865.

The Fourth Battery was stationed at and around Washington from April 3 until June 28, 1862, when it went to the Shenandoah Valley, where, August 9, it participated in the battle of Cedar Mountain. Returning to Culpepper, August 19 it went to the Rappahannock river, protected the bridge at the railroad crossing, the next day repulsed a rebel battery and rejoined its corps at Sulphur Springs, where it had a brisk engagement with a Confederate battery, August 12. September 17 it did good execution at Antietam, and, following the retreating foe to Harper's Ferry, took position on Bolivar Heights, September 20, and was on garrison and picket duty here and at Maryland Heights until June 30, 1863, when it evacuated its position. July 22 it was engaged in the action at Wapping Heights, Va, and from this time was in active operations until going into camp at Brandy Station, December 3. It fought at McLean's Ford October 15, at Kelly's Ford November 7, and at Mine Run November 30. May 6, 1864, it crossed the Rapidan as part of the Sixth Corps. At Cold Harbor, June 1, and later at Petersburg, it did efficient service. The Fourth remained in commission until June 17, 1865, when it was mustered out and discharged.

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The Fifth Battery encamped at Washington, April 1, 1862. May 19 it 'marched to Fredericksburg, thence to Front Royal, and August 9 took position at Cedar Mountain at night under a heavy artillery fire. August 20, 21, and 23 it covered the railroad crossing at Rappahannock Station and prevented the Confederate batteries from taking position. It took part in the action at Thoroughfare Gap, August 27, and lost four guns at Manassas, August 30. December 13 it was under the heaviest cannonading of the battle of Fredericksburg. May 3, 1863, it suffered severely at Chancellorsville, Captain Leppien being mortally wounded and thirty others killed and wounded. July 1 it attacked the Confederates at Emmettsburg, and the next two days was active in the great action at Gettysburg. Passing the winter at Culpepper, Va, it commenced its activity May 21, 1864, at Spottsylvania, and June 2 silenced the rebel batteries in front of its position at Cold Harbor. It was before Petersburg, and later with the Sixth Corps in the defensive operations for the protection of Washington and Baltimore, and September 19 had an all-day's fight at Opequan. At Cedar Creek, October 19, it won high honors and lost heavily. This was its last engagement of moment. It was on duty along the Shenandoah and Potomac until it returned to Maine, where it was mustered out and discharged July 6, 1865.

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History of Androscoggin County, Maine, Part 18

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co. Number of Pages: 1050

Author: Merrill, Georgia Drew, ed
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Boston, W.A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1050