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From that time forward to the surrender of Lee. it was fighting. march- ing or skirmishing, pretty much all the time. Our regimental command- ers were most of them served as Gen. Connor had been-Col. Welch at Spotsylvania, Col. Fogler at Tolopotomy, and Gen. Starbird at High Bridge. The rebels even found a sharpshooter with skill enough to hit our little captain, at Reams Station. It was the best shot recorded during the war. In the year 1864. our losses were: killed and wounded, 101: wounded, not fatal. 299; taken prisoners, 133; total, 533 out of 614.
March 5, 1865, Gen. Meade issued General Order No. 10, as follows :
" In accordance with the requirements of General Orders No. 19 of 1-62, from the War Department, and in conformity with the reports of boards convened to examine into the service rendered by the troops con-
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cerned, and by authority of the Lieutenant General commanding the armies of the United States, it is ordered, That there shall be inscribed upon the colors or guidons of the following regiments and batteries serv- ing in the army, the names of the battles in which they have borne a meritorious part. as hereinafter specified, viz :
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NINETEENTH MAINE VOLUNTEERS.
FREDERICKSBURG,
TOLOPOTOMY,
CHANCELLORSVILLE,
COLD HARBOR,
GETTYSBURG.
PETERSBURG,
BRISTOW STATION,
DEEP BOTTOM,
MINE RUN.
STRAWBERRY PLAINS,
WILDERNESS.
REAMS STATION.
SPOTSYLVANIA,
BOYDTON ROAD,
RIVER PO.
HATCHER'S RUN,
APPOMATTOX. "
NORTH ANNA. *
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It appears by that order that but one other Infantry Regiment, Ist U. S. Sharpshooters. in the whole army, had during the same time, that is. while we had been connected with the army of the Potomac, been in a greater number of engagements than we had. They had 17 battles on their colors. But four other Infantry Regiments-20th Mass., 81st N. Y., 57th Pa .. and 7th Mich .- had as many as the 19th Maine during same time. After that we participated in the final campaign ending with the surrender of Gen. Lee.
Bere. Mr. President, the manuscript ends, before it had, for lack of time. even alluded to the meritorious services of yourself and other indi- vidual members of the regiment, whose heroic deeds faithfully and fully recorded, would fill volumes.
It would give me more satisfaction than I can express, my comrades. to recite in detail all that we saw and heard and thought, from the time we left Maine until our return again. But it is a record deeply engraven upon our hearts and memories. One that time cannot efface while you live. One that teaches you and I what war means, and enables us to appreciate the inestimable blessing of peace. And it tells us, and it tells our children, and it tells the whole world for ages yet to come, that the boon of freedom and government combined, purchased by the blood of ancestors and maintained by the blood of our comrades, is a benefaction beyond price, beyond estimate, beyond even comprehension. And it is our peculiar duty to see to it that the goverment, which is the custodian of these blessings, shall never, never forget nor betray the great trust confided to it. nor endanger them by dissensions and war.
But it is alinost time for taps, and then we shall have to put out the lights.
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At the close of the Address and the meeting in the hall, the Association adjourned to the Sagadahoc House, where a sump- tuous banquet, prepared in mine host Mayberry's best style, awaited them. Rev. Mr. Hart of Bath, who was chaplain of a New York regiment during the war, was invited to officiate as chaplain on this occasion, and offered an appropriate prayer. After a full discussion of the viands, brief and eloquent ad- dresses were made by Generals Sewall, Heath and Connor, Col. Fogler, Rev. Mr. Hart, and Lieut. Col. Spaulding. At twelve o'clock the company adjourned to the parlor, where a couple of hours were spent in a social conversation. The Association then adjourned to meet August 25, 1875, in the city of Belfast.
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THIRD REUNION AT BELFAST.
The Nineteenth Maine Regiment* was formed in August, 1862, at Bath, in response to the President's first call for "three hundred thousand more." Its ten companies, all filled to the maximum, were raised chiefly in Waldo, Somerset, Kennebec and Sagadahoc counties. Among its earliest cap- inins were Col. W. H. Fogler of Belfast, Col. J. W. Spaul- ding of Richmond, Gen. I. W. Starbird of Portland, Col. J. W. Welch of Augusta, Hon. Nehemiah Smart of Searsmont, Dr. David E. Parsons of West Waterville, and W. L. Whit- more of Bowdoinham. The ranks were composed of intelli- gent farmers, mechanics, and business men. Its first Colonel was F. D. Sewall of Bath, under whom it went to the front and entered into active service. It reached Washington while the second battle of Bull Run was in progress. The roar of that battle, which was distinctly heard in Washington, was the first hostile conflict that ever sounded in the ears of the regiment. The regiment participated in every sue- cveding battle of the Potomac army, until the surrender, except Antietam. It bore an honorable and distinguished part in the battle at High Bridge, by saving the bridge, in the face of the enemy, after it had been set on fire by the : rebels, enabling one wing of the army to cross the river im- mediately in pursuit of Lee, and thus probably bastened the surrender.
Upon joining the Army of the Potomac, the regiment was assigned to the First Brigade of the Second Division of the Second Army Corps. This assignment was held until the close of the war. The regiment during its term of service
# An account of the Reunion at Belfast was published in the Kennebec Journal, and is transferred to these pages.
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was under every army commander from MeClellan to Meade. Among the more immediate superior officers under whom it served, were Generals Sumner, Couch, Howard, Hancock and Webb,-names famous in the history of the war.
After the battle of Fredericksburg,-where the regiment received its first baptist of fire-Col. Sewall resigned, and was succeeded by F. E. Heath of Waterville, the next in rank. Col. Heath's health became impaired, and in the fall of 1863 he resigned. Selden Connor of the Seventh Maine, was commissioned to fill his place; after Connor's severe and almost fatal wound in the Wilderness, rendered him incapable of further service, Isaac W. Starbird was made Colonel, and filled that position until the war ended. He was breveted Brigadier General for gallant services. He was severely wounded at High Bridge, and after that time Lieut. Col. Joseph W. Spaulding commanded the regiment, accom- panying it bome to Maine, to be mustered out in May, 1865.
The Nineteenth was emphatically a "fighting regiment." From its first entry into Virginia with full ranks, until its return home with comparatively few men, it was at the front. and as often as there was a "hack" at the enemy in the form of skirmish, raid or battle, the Nineteenth was almost sure to have a part in it. It suffered greatly at Gettysburg, and lost men in every battle of note. The names of sixteen bat- tles are borne on its flag, by order of the General command- ing the army .* Those battles comprised not less than fifty bloody engagements, in which the regiment suffered in killed and wounded. In brief, it was considered one of the most reliable regiments in the 2d corps; it was in every fight in which that corps participated. Perhaps it will be remembered (and is evidence of the work done by the 2d corps), that on the march from the Wilderness to Petersburg, that corps lost more men, and captured more guns, prisoners and flags, than all the rest of the Army of the Potomac combined !
$ It was also in five or six battles subsequent to the issuing of this order.
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THE REUNION EXERCISES.
Rather more than one hundred of the survivors assembled in Pierce's Hall, Belfast, at 2 o'clock, P. M., on Thursday, September 2d. The time of meeting was first fixed for the 25th of August,-the anniversary of the muster-in of the regiment at Bath, --- but on account of the campmeeting at Northport, near the city, and the inevitably crowded state of the hotels, the reunion was postponed until September 2d.
Lieut. B. P. Dolloff, of Boothbay, Vice President, chosen a year ago, called the meeting to order, and invited Gen. I. W. Starbird to preside.
Cols. W. H. Fogler and J. W. Spaulding, and Capt. E. A. Burpee and Lieut. Albion Whitten of Pittsfield, and Serg't. Eugene Merrill, were made a committee to nominate officers for the ensuing year. This committee subsequently reported the following board :
President-Francis E. Heath, Waterville.
Vice Presidente-N. Smart, Searsmont ; Edgar A. Burpee, Rockland ; William H. Emery, Fairfield.
Secretary-Lauriston Chamberlain, Dover, N. H. Chaplain-Rev. G. R. Palmer, Bangor.
Orator-William H. Fogler, Belfast. Historian-Charles E. Nash, Augusta.
Executive Committee-I. W. Starbird, Portland ; A. L. White, Belfast ; Henry Sewall, Augusta; W. H. Emery, Fairfield ; Albion Whitten, Portland ; Eugene Merrill, A. M. Sawyer.
The report was accepted, and the above named officers were elected.
It was voted, that the time and place of the next reunion be left with the Executive Committee.
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It was suggested by Col. Fogler, that a list of the members of the regiment present be made, which was done, with the following result :
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
Gen. Selden Connor, Augusta. Lt. Col. J. W. Spaulding, Richmond.
Gen. I. W. Starbird. Portland. Adj. Henry Sewall, Augusta,
Col. W. H. Fogler, Belfast.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Principal Musician, D. R. Maddocks, Commissary Sergt. J. C. Knowlton, Waldo. South Montville. Principal Musician, L. Chamberlain, Dover, N. H.
COMPANY A.
J. W. Spaulding, Richmond. A. S. Williams, Boston, Mass.
COMPANY B.
1. E. Nickerson, Swanville.
E. L. Mitchell, Liberty.
William Clements, Swanville.
1 .. D. Cilley, Brooks.
E. W. Ellis, Belfast. Jason Gordon, Belfast.
Thomas E. Heal, Belmont.
J. R. Monroe, Thorndike.
Benj. Crooker. Lincolnville.
M. R. Heal, Lincolnville.
G. E. Morang, Lincolnville. Watson Curtis, Monroe.
W. Patterson, Monroe.
Charles Welmam, Belmont.
John C. Ford, Belfast.
Moses Larrabee. Jackson.
W. R. Hardy, Searsmont.
William Briggs, Monroe.
George Osborn. Waterville.
L. Il. Whitteker, Unity.
Albion Whitten, Pittsfield.
O. F. Mayo, Waterville.
William H. Emery, Fairfield.
N. P. Libbey, Unity.
R. R. Webb. Troy.
Richard Whitten, Pittsfield.
E. A. Bolter. Belfast.
COMPANY D.
F. K. Prescott. Emery Robbins, Belfast.
A. M. Sawyer. Portland.
Frank Wentworth, Waldo.
E. R. Thomas, Belfast. G. L. Hatch, Morrill. Alphous Shaw, Belfast.
O. E. Roberts, Belfast.
COMPANY C.
G. L. Whitmore. Bowdoinham. Charles E. Nash, Augusta.
J. H. Pierce. P. H. Foss. Fairfield. George Cotton, Fairfield.
W. H. Fogler, Belfast. -Anst.l L. White. Belfast. Charles A. Murch. Belfast. B. A. Hatch, Morrill. J. T. Frost. Belfast. John W. Young. Belmont. F. A. Wentworth, Orland.
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A. W. Robinson. Belfast.
R. W. Woodbury, Waldo.
I .. W. Honses, North Waldtoboro".
J. W. White, Bangor.
F. C. Brown.
W. W. Hartshorne, Morrill.
J. M. Cromwell. E. Bowdoinham.
HI. H. Hartshorne. Belfast.
Levi Poor. Searsmont.
C. Cunningham, Waldo.
1. Pease. North Searsmont.
F. C. Wood, Northport.
E. Paul, Belfast.
COMPANY E.
N. Smart, Searsmont. John R. Atwood.
Amos West, Monroe. Peleg Staples, Stockton.
Joseph Edwards. Searsport.
James E. Nason, Winterport.
George L. Merrill. Searsport.
Daniel A. Campbell, Winterport.
Eugene Merrill, Deering.
William A. Curtis. Stockton.
Jason Maddox. North Union.
Nelson Curtis. Mouroe.
Robert Merrow, Searsport. James S. Moore, Monroe.
E. B. Shelden, Searsport.
Otis B. Patterson, Swanville.
Collins MeCarty. Belfast.
B. O. Sargent. Searsport.
Herbert T. Scribner. Searsport. D. L. Strout, Belfast.
COMPANY F.
Frank Adanis, Brunswick.
COMPANY G. A. W. Lewis, West Waterville.
COMPANY HI. Jack Cayford, Pishon's Ferry ..
I. D. White. Jackson.
COMPANY I.
E. A. Burpee, Rockland.
Daniel G. Lamb, Camden.
COMPANY K.
B. P. Dolloff. Boothbay. E. T. Mitchell. Bath. Addison Sawyer. Bath. E. W. Śwett, Arrowsic.
W. M. Porter. Oldtown. C. W. Holmes. Oldtown. D. W. Lombard, West Bath.
The routine business having been accomplished, the meet- ing adjourned to meet in the evening, to listen to the address of General Connor.
At about 8 o'clock, the members of the regiment met ac- cording to adjourment. The hall was tastefully decorated with flags; the familiar Second Division Corps Badge-a white trefoil-placed on a flag on the platform, met the eyes
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of the comrades as they entered the hall. . Large and beauti- ful bouquets of flowers adorned the speaker's desk. The citizens and ladies of Belfast, in large numbers, honored the occasion with their presence,-attracted by the reputation of the gallant soldier who was to speak.
General Connor promptly appeared upon the platform, and was warmly greeted. He addressed the comrades for about one hour, in a very able, instructive and pleasing manner. He spoke briefly of the war of the rebellion, and the proud part taken in it by his former regiment, and then announced that his topic for the evening would be the War of the Revo- lution. He proceeded to relate in a vivid and masterly manner the story of the war which made us a nation. The address, which was listened to with close attention, was a most valuable presentation of the facts and events of the Revolution. When the speaker closed he was given three "old fashioned army cheers," which he acknowledged by a modest bow.
The proceedings at the hall being ended, the comrades adjourned to the American House, where they partook of a supper, at about 10 o'clock.
After supper, a long time was very pleasantly spent in making and in listening to remarks, stories, etc. Gen. Starbird gracefully presided, and his humor and ready wit contributed greatly to the mirthfulness and pleasure of the occasion.
Pleasant remarks were made by Col. Hersey of Belfast, who was an invited guest. Letters were read by Col. Fogler, from Gen. A. S. Webb of New York, a former brigade commander, Col. J. W. Welch, Dr. B. F. Sturgis of Auburn, Col. F. D. Sewall of Raleigh, N. C., and Lieut. Ed. Cunningham of Washington, expressing their regret at not being able to be present at the reunion, and extending rood wishes to their old comrades. Gen. Connor was called upon and responded. Capt. Chas. E. Nash, was called upon and responded to a sentiment. Remarks were made by W. G. Frye. Esq., of Belfast, an invited guest. Capt. E. A.
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Burpee feelingly and eloquently responded to the sentiment, "Our Disabled Comrades." A. M. Sawyer of Portland, acceptably responded to "Our Widows and Orphans." Lieut. Albion Whitten, Lieut. W. H. Emery, and Col. J. W. Spaulding made remarks. Hon. W. M. Rust, editor of the Belfast Progressive Age, made some very pleasing and accept- able remarks. Col. W. H. Fogler was called upon and added much to the enjoyment of the company by his humorous remarks, and endless series of funny stories characteristic of army life.
The occasion was a very pleasant one. The reunion was a complete success .* The thanks of the members of the Asso- ciation are due to the citizens of Belfast, for their many acts of kindness and hospitality, and to Col. Fogler particularly, and other Waldo comrades, for their unremitting labor towards securing a good time for their old comrades.
L. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary.
* The surviving members of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment held their third annual reunion in this city, Thursday of last week. About one hundred officers and soldiers were present, nine of the companies being represented. The first battle in which it participated was at Fredericksburg, and it subsequently did more hard fighting than almost any other regiment in the Potomac army. It participated in no less than six- tecn general bottles, and these, with other minor engagements, amounted to fifty in which is lost in either killed or wounded. For sixteen consecutive days, commencing with the battle of the Wilderness, it participated in the fighting, and the changes of its commanders were frequent, in consequence of their being either killed or wounded. Col. Connor, after being terribly wounded, was succeeded by Col. J. W. Welch, who was afterwards wounded. At the battle of Tolopotomy, Lieut. Col. W. H. Fogler, who had the command, was severely wounded. He was immediately appointed Colonel, but was not mustered in, in consequence of having been appointed Provost Marshal of this district. Col. I. W. Starbird succeeded him, and he, in turn, was severely wounded, at High Bridge, and after that time Lieut. Col. J. W. Spaulding commanded the regi- ment and accompanied it home. At the battle of Petersburg, a portion of the regi- ment was taken prisoners, and were carried to Andersonville, where nearly all of them died from savage treatment and starvation. Those present at the reunion were a noble, brave looking set of men. Many of them bore the scars of deadly confliet. Their maimed limbs and bullet scarred bodies showed how they had stood in the deadly breach, and those who were not wounded showed that their constitutional vigor had been impaired by hard service and privation. A choice of officers for the ensuing year was made. In the evening then. Connor delivered the annual address, in Pierer's Hall. The appearance of Gen. Connor was bailed with applause. He spoke briefly of the war of the rebellion, and the part taken in it by the regiment, and then he announced that his topic for the evening would be, the War of the Revolution; and he dwelt for the remaining part of the hour upon the most stirring events of the Revolutionary War. His address was well written and finely delivered; but a large number would have preferred to have heard bita npon the war in which he and his regiment bore so con- spit nous a part. And it is singular how much less importante our patriots who fought to preserve the nation set upon their services, than the people who gather to see or hear them. The war of the revolution, important as it was, did not compare for hard, obstinate fighting, or for bravery or fortitude, or for consummate generalship, with our civil war .-. Belfast Progressive Age, Sept. 2, 1875, edited by Hon. WILLIAM M. RUST.
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FOURTH REUNION AT PORTLAND.
In accordance with the invitation of the Association of Maine Soldiers and Sailors, which was to hold a Reunion in Portland, August 9th and 10th, 1876, the Nineteenth Maine appeared promptly on the evening of the 9th, but not in such numbers as at the two last reunions.
A grand reception and collation was given at the City Hall, where the comrades were formed in line by regiments and divisions, marched down the streets to the wharf, and em- barked on the steamer for Little Chebeague Island, where a supper was prepared for all. After supper, the President, Maj. Gen. J. L. Chamberlain, was called upon to welcome the guests, who responded and introduced J. O. Winship, Esq., as Toast Master.
A regular camp-fire was then enjoyed, which lasted until the wee small hours of the morning. During the forenoon of the 10th, the regiment organization assembled together, where more intimate relations were renewed, and sealed by promises to be present at the next reunion.
The Nineteenth Maine was represented by about seventy- five while in the city, but many were obliged to leave the ranks for various reasons, consequently about sixty assembled at the call of Capt. Smart, Vice President, who presided in the absence of the President, Gen. F. E. Heath.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : President-Selden Connor, Augusta.
Vice Presidents -- O. R. Small, Lisbon, A. E. Nickerson, Searsmont, Isaac Webber, Portland.
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Secretary-Lauriston Chamberlain, Dover, N. H. Chaplain-Rev. Geo. W. Hathaway, Skowhegan. Surgeon-J. Q. A. Hawes, Hallowell. Orator-William II. Fogler, Belfast. Historian-Charles E. Nash, Augusta.
Executive Committee-J. W. Spaulding, Richmond ; Henry Sewall, Augusta ; E. M. Whitehouse, Augusta ; C. E. Nash, Augusta ; G. L. Whitmore, Bowdoinham ; Andrew Goodwin, Litchfield; P. P. Getchell, Augusta.
The Orator and Historian being absent, wounded, the comrades present were obliged to suffer some disappointment with their joy.
It was voted to hold the next reunion at Augusta, in August, 1877. Voted also that a list of those present be taken in regimental order, of which the following is the result :
FIELD AND STAFF.
Gen. I. W. Starbird, Portland. Surgeon J. Q. A. Hawes, Hallowell. Col. J. W. Spaulding. Richmond.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
Com. Sorgt. J. W. Winter. W. Bath. Principal Musician. L. Chamberlain, Sorgt. Giles O. Bailey. Portland. Dover, N. H.
Principal Musician. J. L. Browne, Hospital Steward, C. H. Dodge. Bowdoinham. Lewiston.
COMPANY A.
G. R. Ridley, Richmond. IT. P. Ridley. Richmond.
B. B. Wills. Lewiston.
COMPANY B. HI. C. Noyes, Portland. A. E. Nickersou, Searsmont.
C. W. Gray, East Boston, Mass.
COMPANY C.
G. L. Whitmore. Bowdoinham. T. P. Heath, Boston, Mass. A. Whitten, Pittsfieldl. W. H. Emery. Pittsfield.
Alfonzo Nickerson. Lewiston. R. R. Whitten, Andover. Mass.
J. Blithen, Portland.
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COMPANY D.
Frank Adams, Brunswick. L. M. Poor, Searsmont.
B. A. Hatch. Montville. A. M. Sawyer, Portland.
COMPANY E.
N. Smart. Deering. E. B. Sargent. Deering.
Eugene Merrill. Deering. J. C. Clough, Lawrence, Mass.
A. L. White, Belfast. Silas Adams. Bowdoinham.
G. O. White, Moutville.
COMPANY F. S. S. Given, Boston. Mass. J. A. Goodwin. Portland.
COMPANY G. G. G. Fuller, Farmington.
COMPANY HI. C. P. Garland, Portland. COMPANY K.
O. R. Small. Lisbon. E. J. Mitchell, Bath. W. F. Willis, Georgetown.
B. P. Dolloff. Boothbay. .
Sam Bueknam, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ed. Swett, Arrowsic.
Isaac Webber. Portland. Wm. M. Hathorn, Deering.
D. C. Lombard, Boston, Mass.
There being no further business before the meeting, it adjourned to join the general organization in a dress parade, which took place about 3 o'clock, P. M. Parade over, we gathered around the board and made to enjoy the huge clam-bake in waiting, after which we returned heavily laden for the steamers en route for home, arriving at the city in season for nearly all outward bound trains.
The reunion was a grand success and all seemed wonder- fully pleased with the day's entertainment.
L. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary.
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FIFTH REUNION AT AUGUSTA.
The surviving members of the Nineteenth Maine Regiment Volunteers, to the number of about sixty, assembled at Augusta, August 23d, 1877, in compliance with the notice issued by the Executive Committee of the Association. Many new faces were with us at this reunion, and it is to be hoped that many more will join us in our annual reunions in the future, until every survivor of the regiment shall be borne upon the rolls of the Association. The meeting was in the Hall of the Augusta Reform Club, which was kindly placed at the disposal of the veterans. * In the temporary absence of Governor Connor, who was President of the Association, Maj. Oliver R. Small of Lisbon, Vice President, called the meeting to order, at 4 o'clock, P. M. The following named members of the regiment were present :
FIELD AND STAFF.
Brig. Gen. Selilou Connor, Augusta. Col. D. E. Parsons. West Waterville. Col. W. II. Fogler, Belfast. Surgeon J. Q. A. Hawes, Hallowell. Col. J. W. Welch, Augusta. Asst. Surg. W. Bolan. Augusta.
Col. J. W. Spaulding. Richmond.
* Among the heroes of the war were the men comprising the Nineteenth Maine Regiment; none have a better record, and none bore a more conspicuous part in the great conflict for Liberty and Union. The surviving members of this gallant regi- ment hold their fifth annual reunion in this city yesterday, A meeting of a social character was held in the pleasant room of the Augusta Reform Club, after the arrival of forenoon trains. In the afternoon the comrades re-assembled at the same place, renewed old acquaintances, lived over again in memory the exciting scenes of the stirring events of 1861-5, cracked jokes about the grotesque aud comical occurrences that enlivened camp-life, and had a good time generally. The pleasurable emotions were tinctured with sadness, with the knowledge of comrades who fell in the midst of the fight, or who have since yielded up their spirits in the quiet of home. The clover-leaf badge of the second corps was worn with pride by the members, some fifty of whom were present at the afternoon meeting, representing a majority of the com- panies of the old regiment. It is related that when this badge was seen in the army, the remark was made, " Here comes the trump clubs."-HOWARD OWEN, local editor of Daily Kennebec Journal, in issue of August 24, 1877.
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