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The Sixth Battery served under Generals Sigel, Banks, and Heintzelman in Virginia, and Generals Williams and Slocum in Maryland, commencing active campaigning in April, 1862. At Cedar Mountain, August 9, it held an important position with some loss. It took part in all the fighting on the Rappahannock under General Pope, and was of great service at Centerville and Manassas, August 29 and 30. It was in reserve at South Mountain, Sep- tember 14, and in position at Antietam, September 17. December 27 one section of the Sixth made a successful defense of Dumfries, Va, and with infantry support repulsed a large force. It took a prominent part at Gettys- burg, July 2 and 3, and later shared in the skirmishing of the First Corps on its retreat from Culpepper. More than two-thirds of the men re-enlisted early in 1864. From May 3, 1864, until January, 1865, it was constantly in aggres- sive duty, May 6 losing eight men at the action of Todd's Tavern, and engaging the Confederates on the Ny, North Anna, and Pamunkey rivers, at Cold Harbor, for two weeks in front of Petersburg, along the Appomattox, on the south side of the James surrounded by the enemy, and from August 22 to October 22 garrisoning and defending Fort Davis. From October the Sixth had many artillery duels with the Confederates, was pitted against their heavy siege guns and mortars, and in many other ways maintained its deservedly high reputation. It was mustered out at Augusta, June 17, 1865.
The Seventh Battery joined the Ninth Army Corps in April, 1863, and May 9 and 12 had its first encounters with the Confederates on the Ny, acquit- ting itself ably. June 2 and 3 it was prominent in the battle of Cold Harbor,
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then took its way to l'etersburg, aided in driving the enemy across the Norfolk railroad on the eighteenth, and on the twenty-third took position at Peters- burg, only 700 yards from and directly in front of the point where the mine was exploded July 30, and for forty-seven consecutive days was under fire. August 4 it was relieved and stationed at Fort Rice, where it received great attention from the Confederate batteries. October 2 it took position at the Pegram House under a heavy artillery fire, and assisted in repelling the attack on that position. December 2 returning to Petersburg it garrisoned Fort Sedgwick until April 1, 1865, and took part in the capture of Petersburg. After Lee's surrender the Seventh returned to Washington, May 10 participated in the grand review of the army, and June 5 left Washington for Maine. It was mustered ont at Augusta, June 21, 1865.
ROSTER.
William D. Wood, Q. M. Sgt, 1 Bat., Auburn Danville
Joseph R. Niles, 7 Bat., d of wds, 1864, Webster
Charles H. Cobb, Jr, 1 Bat.,
Harris W. Jordan, 7 Bat.,
A. J. Lufkin, Serg., 1 Bat.,
Lewiston
Alfred B. Wyman, 7 Bat.,
Michael Collins, 1 Bat., died in service,
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Charles A. N. Waterman, 7 Bat.,
John K. Hamilton, 1 Bat.,
Eben Gould, 1 Bat.,
Durham
Eli B. Clark, 2 Bat.,
William Morton, 1 Bat.,
Leeds
Benjamin F. Peterson, 2 Bat.,
Michael O'Brien, 1 Bat.,
Lewiston
Jerry Russell, 2 Bat., ",
Daniel P. Eaton, Serg., 5 Bat.,
Auburn
Oliver L. Stevens, 4 Bat., Livermore
Sullivan Luce, 5 Bat., kd July 3, 63,
Martin Goding, 4 Bat., died Nov. 9, 64, ,,
Charles P. Miller, 5 Bat.,
William A. Childs, 4 Bat.,
Auburn
Warren B. Bailey, 5 Bat., Lisbon
Frank McCann, 4 Bat.,
Poland
Charles H. Foss, 5 Bat.,
Uriah Read, Corp., 4 Bat.,
Lewiston
Charles H. Harlow, 5 Bat.,
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A. K. P. Ramsdell, 4 Bat.,
Alonzo Hinckley, Corp., 5 Bat.,
John B. Hanson, 5 Bat.,
Isaac P. St Clair, 5 Bat.,
Matthew Roberts, 5 Bat.,
William C. A. Brown, 5 Bat.,
Poland
Roscoe A. Williams, 5 Bat., Turner
John Carvill, Corp., 5 Bat.,
Lewiston
Luther Briggs, Corp., 7 Bat., Minot
William C. Coatling, 5 Bat.,
Samuel A. Stillings, 7 Bat., Lisbon
Hiram Cordwell, 5 Bat.,
George Holmes, 7 Bat.,
Charles Emerson, 7 Bat.,
Turner
Patrick Green, 5 Bat.,
Wesley Strout, 7 Bat.,
Michael Hickey, 5 Bat.,
Oliver B. Strout, 7 Bat.,
James S. Lebroke, 5 Bat., pro Serg.,
Henry Stockbridge, 7 Bat., , Samuel Taylor, 7 Bat.,
William Lennard, 5 Bat.,
C. W. Richardson, Mus., 5 Bat.,
Edwin Woodsum, 7 Bat.,
Llewellyn Sawyer, 5 Bat., ",
Wentworth M. Brown, 7 Bat.,
Edward Warren, 5 Bat., ",
Lorenzo B. Harrington, 7 Bat.,
Lewiston
Richard E. Maxwell, 5 Bat., Minot
George B. Hasey, 1 Bat.,
Lisbon
John R. Whittier, 5 Bat.,
Lewiston
Edward Connor, 1 Bat., Patrick Dunn, 1 Bat., ",
Edward T. Sawyer, 6 Bat.,
Danville
Samuel Scofield, 1 Bat.,
Omer Smitlı, Corp., 7 Bat.,
Lewiston
Ezekiel H. Cook, Q. M. Sgt, 1 Bat.,
Minot
Benjamin S. Crawford, 7 Bat., Anburn
John McMullen, 1 Bat.,
Lewiston
Edgar Emery, 7 Bat.,
Frederic C. Fuller, 7 Bat., ,,
Delphinas B. Bicknell, Serg., 7 Bat.,
Poland
Nathaniel C. Dean, 7 Bat.,
Webster
Alfred Roberts, 7 Bat., Durham
L. I. N. Lenfest, 1 Bat., ,, Wales
Solomon L. Carmoin, 2 Bat., Lewiston
Jolin Finley, 5 Bat., wd and miss at Manassas,
Sewall B. Emery, 7 Bat.,
Poland
Auburn
John H. Hanson, 5 Bat.,
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First Cavalry Regiment. - This regiment of twelve companies was organized at Augusta, November 5, 1861, for three years, the men being of fine material and coming from all parts of the state. Company G was principally recruited in Androscoggin county. The original field officers were Colonel John God- dard, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Hight (formerly a captain in the regular army), Majors Samuel H. Allen, David P. Stowell, Calvin S. Douty. Colonel Goddard resigned February 12, 1862, and Major Allen was commissioned colonel, Captain Warren L. Whitney of Company A becoming major. March 14, 1862, Companies A, D, E, and F, under command of Colonel Allen, left the state for Washington, where they arrived March 19. Companies B, I, H, and M, under Major Douty, left March 20, arriving at Washington March 24. Here the two detachments were joined by the remaining companies. Lieutenant-Colonel Hight resigned March 14, 1862, and May 10 Major Douty was commissioned in his place, and with Companies A, B, E, H, and M, was assigned to General Hatch's cavalry brigade of General Banks's corps. The other companies were soon connected with General Ord's Division at Fredericksburg. May 23 Lieutenant-Colonel Douty with his command aided in covering General Banks's retreat to Williamsport. The regiment was con- solidated at Warrenton, Va, July 10, and was in active service from that time ; August 9 in the battle of Cedar Mountain, and August 20 at Brandy Station. September 4 it was in the fight of Frederick City, Md, and garrisoned the place, Colonel Allen being made military governor. Company G (then General Reno's body-guard) took part in the action at South Mountain, September 14, and Companies M and H in that of Antietam, September 17. The regiment was at Frederick City and Falmouth, Va, until February 20, 1863, when it joined the First Brigade, Third Division, Colonel J. Kilpatrick commanding. Colonel Allen resigned December 12, 1862, and Lieutenant- Colonel Douty was promoted to his place. From April 13 to June 8 the First was in several engagements and reconnoissances, and June 17 it lost heavily at Aldie, Va, Colonel Douty being among the killed. June 19 it was in action at Middleburg, June 21 at Upperville, and July 3 in a severe cavalry fight at Gettysburg. July 1 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles H. Smith was commis- sioned colonel, and Major Boothby succeeded him. The First went to the support of the pickets at Shepherdstown, who were attacked by a large force under General Stuart July 16, and had a hotly contested fight of many hours. From August 24 to January 1, 1864, the First was a prominent factor in numerous battles, skirmishes, and reconnoissances. February 27, 1864, 300 men reported to General Kilpatrick for duty in the expedition to Richmond, in which they had several engagements, losing before their return to Alexandria, March 12, 98 men and over 200 horses. May 7 and 8 they had a severe engage- ment at Todd's Tavern, and May 9 started on General Sheridan's first raid and reached within three miles of Richmond. June 2 Chaplain Barrett was killed
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by a solid shot. From this time until September, the First took gallant part in the actions of Trevillian's Station, St Mary's Church, Malvern Hill, Charles City Road, Dinwiddie Court House, and Ream's Station. At this time seven companies of the First District of Columbia Cavalry were transferred to the various companies of the First Maine. In October were fought actions at Gravelly Creek and Boydton Plank Road. The members whose terms of service expired November 4, 1864, were mustered out at Augusta, November 25, 1864. The organization still in service had an obstinate engagement Feb- ruary, 1865, at Cat Tail Run, where it lost heavily. It did good service in the closing battles of the war, and was mustered out of the United States service at Petersburg, Va, August 1, 1865, after a most heroic career.
Colonel Smith was brevetted brigadier-general August 1, 1864. Major Whitney resigned May 13, 1863, Major George W. Brown February 11, 1864, Major Sidney W. Thaxter November 24, 1864, Major Daniel S. Curtis Jan- uary 18, 1865, and Major Joel W. Cloudman February 20, 1865. The field officers at the close of service were Colonel Charles H. Smith, Lieutenant- Colonel Jonathan P. Cilley, and Majors Constantine Taylor, Benjamin F. Tucker, and Paul Chadbourne. Lieutenant-Colonel Stephen Boothby died June 6, 1864, from wounds received in action.
An organization was formed in 1890 as First Maine Cavalry Association of Androscoggin County, to hold semi-annual meetings in memory of their gallant history. Charles E. Moulton was chosen president; M. F. Ricker, vice- president ; Henry Little, secretary and treasurer. At that time the veterans residing in the county numbered about sixty, embracing these whom we do not find credited to any town of the county : Charles E. Moulton, George Day, (). M. Barnard, J. M. Woodman, Samuel Whitney, C. B. Kimball, Nelson A. Dodge, Daniel Irish, J. W. West, George L. Fassett, Perry Chandler, William Dudley, Charles Phenix, B. P. Lowell, I. B. Harvey, Andrew Brawn, Horace Whitcomb, Frank Whitcomb, I. S. Maxwell, Charles Merryfield, A. E. Soule, Samuel Stone, John Stone, John Steele, Albert Smith, Leander Lane, A. P. Donnell, A. B. Brown.
ROSTER.
Thomas Otis, D,
Poland
Boynton Grover, Corp., G, promoted Sergeant Oct. 28, 1862, Lewiston
George Wentworth, B,
Greene
Seth H. Keene, E,
Turner
Henry W. Furbish, G,
Roscoe G. Beals, E,
Leeds
Fred M. Baker, Corp., G, d Apl 17, 65,
Ed l'. Mitchell, F,
Wales
Levi S. Dakin, G,
Llewellyn W. Fogg, H,
Lewiston
F. B. Dakin, G,
Rodney C. Davis, G, died Marchi 5, 62, Charles T. Duley, G,
Zebulon B. Blethen, Lieut, G, promoted Capt. Aug. 14, 1862,
George L. Duston, G,
Nelson J. Forsyth, Serg., G,
Israel M. Hatch, G,
George E. Jumper, G, promoted Lieut April 16, 1865,
Sumner W. Howes, G,
Frank M. Furber, Band,
Elijah Collamore, G,
Moses H. Fogg, II, tr to V. R. C.,
Augustus J. Burbank, Capt., G,
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William O. Howes, G, Com. June 2, 64, Capt. 1st Maine S. S.,
Lewiston
Riley L. Jones, G,
Volney H. Foss, G, pro Ist Sgt, Apr., 65, Leeds Lucius C. Robbins, G,
Fred K. Noyes, G,
Leonard L. Rose, Corp., G,
Charles W. Jordan, G,
Seth G. Rose, G,
Addison G. Pulsifer, G,
Levi W. Wheeler, G,
William Maloon, Bugler, G,
George Q. Gammon, L, Livermore
Bailey T. Royal, G, ,,
George A. Royal, G,
Milton F. Ricker, L, pro Corp., 1864, Elisha C. Fuller, L,
John M. Stockwell, G, ,,
William H. H. Goding, L, ,,
Edward P. Tobie, Jr, G, Com 2d Lt, E,
Laban Smith, L, d Nov. 6, 62, Turner
George E. Hunton, Serg., G, pro 1st Lieut, East Livermore
Ephraim H. Taylor, Lient, M, killed June 19, 1863, Lisbon
Cyrus T. Reed, Corp., G, pro Serg., April 1, 1863, ,,
George H. Dunham, Corp., C,
Andrew Jordan, G,
Danville
John Ford, C, died in service,
Lewiston
Dennis Carty, G, pro Corporal,
Horace Wright, C, died in service, Auburn
Jan. 1, 1864, East Livermore
Eswell Bonnasa, D,
Lewiston
Daniel B. Doyen, G, pro Serg., March 21, 1864,
David Curran, D,
Edwin V. Fuller, G, ,,
Andrew Felix, D,
S. B. M. Lovejoy, G, pro Lieut, Dec. 31, 1862,
J. S. Dow, D,
Leeds
John Mitchell, G, ,,
Winfield S. Bucknanı, F,
Minot
Geo. E. Reed, G, k Aug. 25, 64, ,,
Fernando F. Mason, G, Turner
William H. Wyman, G,
Frank C. Adams, G, Auburn
Eben J. Pulsifer, Corp., G, Poland
David Nash, G,
Alden Hall, G, pro Corp., Nov. 20, 61,
Auburn
Henry J. Penny, G,
Lewiston
Henry Little, G, pro Serg., Oct. 28, 62,
Albion K. Snell, G,
Poland
Churchill S. Stevens, G,
Alonzo H. Snell, G,
Charles H. Additon, G,
Greene
Leroy H. Tobin, G,
Lewiston
Russell S. Bradbury,
Albert Small, H,
V. P. Dillingham, G,
Andrew McCoy, H,
Freeman J. Gurney, G,
George Garner, I,
Thomas H. Mower, G, pro Corp.,
Arad E. Gilbert, I,
John Coffin, G, Webster
Job S. Spear, M,
Turner
Joseph H. Coffin, G, pro Corp.,
George W. Proctor, A,
Lisbon
Charles H. Delano, G, k May 10, 64, Turner
Geo. M. Delano, G, pr Corp., Mar. 21, 64,
William Doble, G, Livermore
Henry A. Capen, G, Auburn
John B. Drake, Corp., G, pro Serg.,
George W. Lane, G,
April 1, 1863, East Livermore
Charles A. Washburn, G,
J. S. Dow, G,
Richard McCarthy, K, ,,
Joseph F. Hutchins, G,
Livermore
George P. Day, M, Durham
Timothy B. Niles, G,
John Getchell, F, Lewiston
John S. Johnson, F, killed in action, "
First D. C. Cavalry Regiment .- Eight hundred men, comprising eight companies, were enlisted and organized at Augusta, from October, 1863, to March, 1864, to serve three years. This body was under the command of Colonel L. C. Baker, and was designed for special service only in the District of Columbia. The only commissioned officer originally from Androscoggin county was Zebulon B. Blethen of Lewiston, second lieutenant of Company H. After important service in its original field for some months, half of the regi- ment was dismounted and ordered to Portsmouth, Va. The other part was assigned to General Butler's command, and was in General Kautz's cavalry
Alonzo P. Russell, G, Livermore
Horace K. Blethen, Corp., M,
John Brown, D,
Joseph Rivers, D,
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raid in June, 1864. August 23 the regiment had an engagement with the famous Hampton Legion, the next day it was in the thick of the fight at Ream's Station, and the next day all its Maine men were officially transferred to the First Maine Cavalry, but remained on picket duty on the extreme left of the Union line. September 15, 1864, the regiment was attacked by a heavy force of Confederates, and after a gallant resistance in which it lost heavily in killed, most of the survivors were captured. The small contingent remaining joined the First Maine Cavalry and became incorporated with it.
ROSTER.
Charles H. Pratt,
Greene Lewiston
Daniel S. Fitzgerald, H,
Lewiston
William G. Besse, H,
Mansel W. Farr,
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George C. Besse, H, kd in service,
Charles E. Huston, C,
Edwin R. Blodgett, Sgt, G, d in reb pri, "
Andrew J. Lufkin,
Albion H. Collins, H, d in reb pri, ,,
James W. Lovejoy, killed in action,
Peter J. Dresser, Corp., K, pro Serg., ",
Henry C. Nado, I, ,,
William W. Douglas, Corp.,
Lisbon
Jonathan Nash, Corp., H,
Benjamin C. Witham, K,
Edward E. Proctor, K (Lisbon),
Thomas B. Hodges, K, Lewiston
George W. Penley,
William N. Higgins, Serg., H,
John W. Peachey, trans to M, Ist Cav.,
William H. Howard, H,
Thomas Phillop, K. killed in action, ,,
Thomas J. McMaster, H,
George A. Royal, I,
Peter Jerris, K,
Benjamin H. Turner, Corp.,
Samuel O. Libby, pro Corp., A, Ist Cav., ,,
Richard Webb, Ist Serg., K,
Frank J. Savage, H, promoted Ist Serg., M, Ist Cav., ",
Chas H. Wallace, Serg., I, kd in service, ,,
John Spear,
Zebulon B. Blethen, 1st Lieut, H,
Jeremiah Bowhan, killed in action, I,
Nelson Chandler, I, Auburn
Samuel Thorn, died in rebel prison, ,,
Granger C. Crafts, H, died in rebel prison,
Salmon C. Brewster, K, Leeds
Henry A. Hersey, H,
David L. Stetson, H, ,,
Delmer Harris, pro Serg., A, Ist Cav.,
Andrew McCoy, H,
George A. Kingsley, H,
Alex. B. Conant, Serg., H, Turner
Charles G. Kingsley, H, died in rebel pris.,
Milton R. Davis, I, Poland
Albert P. Winslow,
John French, B, Turner
Edwin D. Hall, Durham
Stafford B. Jones, Corp., Auburn
George F. Proctor, Lisbon
Kendall Pollard, C,
Oren Small, Serg., I, Poland
Benjamin Sutherland, C,
James McGuire, pro Ist Lt, H, Ist Cav., Leeds
Jeff. L. Coburn, pro Lt, A, Ist Cav.,
Lewiston
Menander Dennett, Lewiston
Hiram S. Coburn, ,,
John H. L. Chick, Corp., H,
George S. Dill, killed in aetion, ",
John Warren, H, died in service, Auburn
Lewis Warren, H, ",
Benj. A. Welsh, Serg., H, died of wds, Oct. 26, 1864,
J. D. A. Jacobs, Mus., H, Minot
Hiram B. King, Poland
Horace Perkins, K, Minot
Hollis Harlow, H, Minot
Ezra R. Wright,
Second Cavalry Regiment .- This was organized at Augusta, from November 30, 1863, to January 2, 1864. The field officers were Ephraim W. Woodman, of Wilton, colonel ; John F. Godfrey, of Bangor, lieutenant-colonel; Charles A. Miller, of Rockland, major. Captain Elijah D. Johnson, Company C, of Lewiston, was the only commissioned officer from Androscoggin county. Detachments of this regiment left the state at various times, and were united
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at New Orleans June 1, 1864. Previous to this, Companies A, D, and a portion of G, had taken part in engagements at Cherryville Cross Roads, Marksville, Avoyelles Prairie, and Yellow Bayon, winning credit. August 11, the regi- ment formed camp at Barrancas, Fla, and was employed in fatigue duty and in raiding until February, 1865. February 23, Lieutenant-Colonel Spurling attacked a strong force of Confederates at Milton, Fla, with 300 men, and routed it. March 19, the regiment joined General Steele's command at Pen- sacola to aid in the campaign, which resulted in the capture of Mobile and the opening of Alabama to the advance of Federal troops. In this campaign the Second had several encounters with the Confederates, and destroyed a large amount of the enemy's property, beside opening communication with General Canby, besieging Spanish Fort, and capturing many prisoners. After the fall of Mobile one detachment of the Second was assigned to the Sixteenth Army Corps, and was all the cavalry with that body of 30,000 men in its march to Montgomery. In August the regiment was scattered in small detach- ments throughout western Florida to keep harmony and prevent insurrection. December 6, it was again at Barrancas and mustered out of the United States service. Twenty-five commissioned officers and 116 men were discharged in Florida on their making oath to remain there and become citizens, and 14 officers and 500 men were sent to Maine, where they were discharged at Augusta, December 21, 1865. Lieutenant-Colonel Godfrey resigned May 4, 1864, and the field officers at close of service were Ephraim W. Woodman, colonel ; Andrew B. Spurling, lieutenant-colonel; Nathan Cutler, Charles A. Miller, and Eben Hutchinson, majors.
ROSTER.
James N. Atwood, Bugler,
Livermore
Chas T. Knight, I, died Sept. 29, 64,
Leeds
Lendall S. Caswell, B,
Leeds
David E. Trask, M, died July 12, 64,
Elijah D. Johnson, Capt., C,
Lewiston
Roscoe G. Lindsay, I, died Sept. 8, 64,
Thomas J. Owen, Corp., I,
Turner
Forest L. Chase, C, East Livermore
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Dexter W. True, I, pro Serg.,
Adam Young, C, Auburn
Daniel D. Dunn, K,
Livermore
Philip Cautlin, D,
Lewiston
Benj. M. Bradbury, Sgt, M, died Oct. 25, 1864,
Auburn
James M. Cobb, H, Durham
Henry C. Daley, B,
Lewiston
Reuel Haskell, M, Auburn
E. Riley Bishop, Corp., I,
Leeds
Fred B. Haskell, M, ,,
James E. Caswell, H,
First Regiment Sharpshooters. - This body of six companies was organized at Augusta to serve one and three years. Companies A and B were sent south November 12, 1864, and assigned to the defenses of City Point, Va. Com- panies C, D, E, and F were organized later in 1864. December 7 and 30 they went to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, and January 1, 1865, were ordered to City Point, where, joining their comrades, they remained until the discovery by the War Department that no Federal authority existed for such a regi-
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mental organization. Soon after the several companies were consolidated with the Twentieth Infantry Regiment.
ROSTER.
John Butler, 1st Lieut, C, Lewiston
George F. Haskell, Corp., C,
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Daniel W. Hinkley, Serg., F, died of wounds, April 3, 1865, Lewiston
William Roberts, Serg., E,
James W. Libby, Lieut, E, Leeds
Eugene Hinkley, Corp., E,
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Albert M. Rose, E, died Jan. 17, 1865,
Frank E. Frye, Serg., F,
Company D, Second United States Sharpshooters. - This was a picked company, each man having to put ten consecutive shots within five inches of the center of a target, firing from a rest two hundred yards distant. James D. Fessenden, of Portland, was captain; Jacob McClure, of Rockland, first lieutenant; Silas C. Barker, of Augusta, second lieutenant. This company was mustered into service November 2, 1861, left the state November 13, for Washington, and became Company D of Berdan's Second Regiment of Sharp- shooters on their arrival, and was stationed in or near Washington until March 19, 1862, when it was assigned to General King's division of General McDow- ell's Corps. This year this company did effective service in many important skirmishes and battles, among them the battles near Manassas, the advance to Sharpsburg, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. It was in camp at Stoneman's Station from December 15, 1862, to April 28, 1863. It took part in the fight at Chancellorsville, May 2, and was at Gettysburg July 2 and 3. Recrossing the Potomac it went into camp at Brandy Station, where the men re-enlisted and were furloughed. Returning March 1, 1864, the company took part in the regimental movements and actions until it was consolidated with the Sev- enteenth Infantry, February 18, 1865. Daniel P. Eaton, of Auburn, Michael Murphy and Patrick Earley, of Lewiston, were in this company.
Miscellaneous. - A coast-guard battalion of seven companies was organized from March 18, 1864, to March 2, 1865, to serve one, two, and three years. Androscoggin was represented in D, E, and F. All of the companies were mustered out of service in 1865.
Three companies, A, B, and K, of light infantry militia were mustered into United States service in 1864, to serve in forts along the coast of Maine. Company H was in service from April 27, 1864, to July 9, 1864, at Fort McClary, Kittery. Many of its men were from Lewiston.
Thirty unassigned companies of infantry were organized at Augusta in 1864 and 1865 to serve one, two, and three years. Nineteen were assigned to various regiments, four were organized as the First Battalion Infantry, two were never mustered into Federal service, and five continued in independent service until they were mustered out. The Sixth, Twenty-seventh, and Thirtieth contained men from this county.
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ROSTER COAST GUARD INFANTRY.
Daniel L. Verrill, Corp., D,
Auburn
Enoch L. Hinkley, D,
Lewiston
George W. Bailey, Corp., D,
Charles H. Holbrook, D,
George L. Adams, D,
David C. Jackson, D,
Stephen S. Merrill, D,
Marcus F. Joy, D,
Rufus E. Rounds, Corp., D,
Llewellyn S. Libby, D,
Marshall Stevens, D,
William Quimby, D,
Charles M. Stevens, D,
Silas B. Wood, D,
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William W. Stevens, D,
James J. Chase, Lieut, E,
Turner
Charles A. Williams, D,
Stephen M. Chamberlain, Corp., F,
Auburn
Roswell C. Dunton, D,
Lewiston
John D. Bailey, F,
Joseph H. Dunton, D,
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Cornelius Stackpole, F,
Lewis M. Hatch, D,
Samuel L. Washburn, F,
Arthur Hathorn, D,
ROSTER COMPANY H, LIGHT INFANTRY.
Chester C. Thing, 1st Lient,
Lewiston
Thomas A. Eastman, Serg.,
Lewiston
Dennis E. Lowell, Serg.,
Andrew F. Hodsdon, Serg.,
Luther Jones, Corp.,
George D. Bearce, Corp.,
William Maines, Corp.,
William Hayes, Corp.,
William Hayes, Corp.,
John Keene, Mus.,
William W. Bailey, Mus.,
Joel S. Boomer,
Luther C. Bateman,
Joseph Brisey,
Charles H. Berry,
Chandler Barron,
Ansil F. Crooker,
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Joseph S. Carter,
Robert D. Carvill.
Thomas B. Chadbourne,
Albert G. Dunham,
Richard De Witt,
Wesley C. Donnell,
Ervin V. Daley,
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Charles W. Dennett,
H. Nelson Emery,
Andrew Elliot,
John F. Eaton,
Jacob A. Field,
Moses D. Golder,
Alonzo P. Graffam,
Oscar F. Gammon,
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Enoch L. Hinkley,
Charles H. Holland,
Eben Merrill,
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Melville I. McKenney,
Martin W. Penley,
Almond L. Penley,
John N. Packard,
Joseph E. Rankin,
Charles Sampson,
James M. Steadman,
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John B. Sanders,
Greenleaf G. Wagg,
Orestes S. Wood,
ROSTER OF UNASSIGNED COMPANIES INFANTRY.
John H. Merrill, Corp., 6th,
Lewiston
James M. Mills, 27th,
Poland
Edgar H. Forrest, Corp., 6tlı,
Mark E. Morton, 27th,
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Henry P. Abbott, 6th,
George W. Walker, 27th,
Barnum Jones, 6th,
William E. Farrar, 27th,
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Benjamin F. Pray, 6th,
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Frank E. Frye, Lieut, 30th,
Lewiston
George Seabury, 6th,
Andrew J. Elliott, Corp., 30th,
Nathaniel D. Chase, Serg., 9th,
Durham
Alonzo P. Graffam, 30th,
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William Newell, 9th,
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Moses Chick, 30th, Gerard Chick, 30th,
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