16th Maine Regiment

The 16th Maine was organized at Augusta, Maine, and mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on August 14, 1862. The regiment lost 181 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds out of 1,907 men. An additional 578 members were wounded in action, 259 died of disease, and 76 died in Confederate prisons. The 16th Maine is particularly noted for their heroism during the Battle of Gettysburg, when the regiment was all but destroyed sacrificing themselves to allow some 16,000 other Union soldiers to retreat. The regiment was discharged from service on June 5, 1865.

They served in the following engagements:

South Mountain, MD - September 14, 1862*
Antietam, MD - September 17, 1862*
Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862
Chancellorsville, VA - May 1 - 4, 1863
Gettysburg, PA - July 1 - 3, 1863
Mine Run, VA - November 26 - December 1, 1863
Wilderness, VA - May 5 - 7, 1864
Spotsylvania, VA - May 7 - 20, 1864
North Anna, VA - May 23 - 27, 1864
Totopotomy, VA - May 26 - 30, 1864
Bethesda Church, VA - May 30 - June 1, 1864
Petersburg, VA - June 9, 1864
Weldon Railroad, VA - August 18 - 21, 1864
New Market Heights, VA - September 28 - 30, 1864
Hatchers Run, VA - December 8 - 9, 1864
Gravelly Run, VA - March 29 - 30, 1865
Five Forks, VA - March 30 -April 1, 1865
Appomattox, VA - April 9, 1865

* The 16th did not actually participate in the battles at South Mountain and Antietam, but they were ordered to march there, and did arrive at South Mountain just after the fighting stopped. They were present but were held in reserve by General McClellan during the subsequent battle at Antietam.

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1862-08 Lewis Hunton and others recommend Marshall Smith for commission as Lieutenant

Lewis Hunton, David Benjamin, W. B. Small, and Reuel Washburn
1862-09-01 John E. Godfrey recommends Dr. Hall Davis as surgeon

John E. Godfrey
1862-09-02 Hannibal Belcher recommends James U. Childes for position

Hannibal Belcher
1862-09-04 Colonel Wildes writes regarding Stephen A. Chambers and John Stafford

Asa W. Wildes
1862-09-05 Dr. Warren Hunter requests position as surgeon or assistant surgeon

Warren Hunter
1862-09-05 Surgeon Charles Alexander requests Dr. Pratt be appointed as his assistant

Charles Alexander
1862-09-06 Colonel Wildes writes Governor Washburn of his concerns about the regiment

Asa W. Wildes
1862-09-06 Special Order 127 ordering Whipple's Division to march to Lisbon, Maryland

War Department
1862-09-08 Ebenezer Childs requests his son James receive an officer's commission

Ebenezer Childs
1862-09-08 George W. Morton recommends Sergeant James Childs for promotion to lieutenant

George W. Morton
1862-09-08 J. Mason asks that Dr. Allen report to the regiment without going to Augusta

J. Mason
1862-09-09 Charles Becker requests a commission for his son F. H. Becker as lieutenant

Charles Becker
1862-09-12 William Smyth recommends Sergeant F.H. Becker for lieutenant

William Smyth
1862-09-15 Lemuel Townsend and selectmen of Brunswick request return of quota money

Lemuel Townsend
1862-09-15 List of men on Brunswick's quota

Leonard Townsend
1862-09-21 Merrill Savage applies for a commission

Merrill Savage
1862-09-22 Lieutenant Bisbee informs Adjutant Hodsdon of W.S. Bray's resignation and his appointment to the position

L. C. Bisbee
1862-09-25 Abraham B. Treferthen requests his descriptive list be sent to the hospital

Abraham B. Treferthen
1862-09-25 A. Small asks that his application for promotion be filed away as Col. Wildes is restored to his command

A. R. Small
1862-10-02 Colonel Asa Wildes orders Captain Whitehouse to go to Washington to account for absentee soldiers

Asa W. Wildes
1862-10-09 Alfred McMear of Company K requests his descriptive list be sent to him at Fairfax Seminary Hospital

Alfred McMear
1862-10-09 C.P. Brown writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding George A. Deveraugh who is ill with dysentery

C. P. Brown
1862-10-09 David Dresser requests his descriptive list and cash price of clothing

David Dresser
1862-10-09 Lieutenants Eustis and Herrick recommend William H. Broughton for commission

Humphrey E. Eustis and Henry P. Herrick
1862-10-09 Private Sidney A. Allen requests his descriptive list be sent to Post Hospital

Sidney A. Allen

16th Maine Regiment

1862-08 Lewis Hunton and others recommend Marshall Smith for commission as Lieutenant

1862-09-01 John E. Godfrey recommends Dr. Hall Davis as surgeon

1862-09-02 Hannibal Belcher recommends James U. Childes for position

1862-09-04 Colonel Wildes writes regarding Stephen A. Chambers and John Stafford

1862-09-05 Dr. Warren Hunter requests position as surgeon or assistant surgeon

1862-09-05 Surgeon Charles Alexander requests Dr. Pratt be appointed as his assistant

1862-09-06 Colonel Wildes writes Governor Washburn of his concerns about the regiment

1862-09-06 Special Order 127 ordering Whipple's Division to march to Lisbon, Maryland

1862-09-08 Ebenezer Childs requests his son James receive an officer's commission

1862-09-08 George W. Morton recommends Sergeant James Childs for promotion to lieutenant

1862-09-08 J. Mason asks that Dr. Allen report to the regiment without going to Augusta

1862-09-09 Charles Becker requests a commission for his son F. H. Becker as lieutenant

1862-09-12 William Smyth recommends Sergeant F.H. Becker for lieutenant

1862-09-15 Lemuel Townsend and selectmen of Brunswick request return of quota money

1862-09-15 List of men on Brunswick's quota

1862-09-21 Merrill Savage applies for a commission

1862-09-22 Lieutenant Bisbee informs Adjutant Hodsdon of W.S. Bray's resignation and his appointment to the position

1862-09-25 Abraham B. Treferthen requests his descriptive list be sent to the hospital

1862-09-25 A. Small asks that his application for promotion be filed away as Col. Wildes is restored to his command

1862-10-02 Colonel Asa Wildes orders Captain Whitehouse to go to Washington to account for absentee soldiers

1862-10-09 Alfred McMear of Company K requests his descriptive list be sent to him at Fairfax Seminary Hospital

1862-10-09 C.P. Brown writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding George A. Deveraugh who is ill with dysentery

1862-10-09 David Dresser requests his descriptive list and cash price of clothing

1862-10-09 Lieutenants Eustis and Herrick recommend William H. Broughton for commission

1862-10-09 Private Sidney A. Allen requests his descriptive list be sent to Post Hospital

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