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1st Maine Cavalry
 

1st Maine Cavalry

The 1st Maine Cavalry was mustered for three years' service on October 31, 1861 and mustered out on August 1, 1865. Of the 3226 men enrolled in the regiment, 154 were killed or died of wounds, 171 died of disease, and 165 died in Confederate prisons. This regiment lost the greatest number killed in action of any cavalry regiment in the entire army.

They served in the following engagements:

  • First Bull Run - July 21, 1861
  • Middleton, VA. - May 24, 1862
  • Winchester, VA - May 25, 1862
  • Luray, VA - June 1862
  • Cedar Mountain VA - August 9, 1862
  • Brandy Station, VA - August 20, 1862
  • Rappahannock Station, VA - August 24, 1862
  • Thoroughfare Gap, VA - August 28, 1862
  • 2nd Bull Run, VA - August 28-29, 1862
  • Frederick, MD - September 12, 1862
  • South Mountain, MD - September 13-14, 1862
  • Antietam, MD - September 17, 1862
  • Fredericksburg, VA - December 12-13, 1862
  • Dumfries, VA - December 28, 1862
  • Rappahannock Station, VA - April 14, 1863
  • Louisa Court House, VA - May 2, 1863
  • Stoneman's Raid, VA - May 5-7, 1863
  • Bealton, VA - May 10, 1863
  • Brandy Station, VA - June 9, 1863
  • Aldie, VA - June 17, 1863
  • Middleburg, VA - June 17, 1863
  • Upperville, VA - June 21, 1863
  • Aldie, VA - June 22, 1863
  • Gettysburg, PA - July 1 - 3, 1863
  • Halltown, WV - July 15, 1863
  • Shepardstown, WV - July 16, 1863
  • Sulphur Springs, VA - October 12, 1863
  • Mine Run, VA - November 30, 1863
  • Fortification of Richmond
  • Dahlgren Raid, VA - February 29 - March 2, 1864
  • Strasburg, VA - May 1, 1864
  • Todd's Tavern, VA - May 8, 1864
  • Beaver Dam Station, VA - May 10, 1864
  • Ground Squirrel Bridge, VA - May 11, 1864
  • Sheridan's Raid, VA
  • Hawe's Shop, VA - May 28, 1864
  • Cold Harbor, VA - June 2, 1864
  • Trevillian Station, VA - June 11, 1864
  • St. Mary's Church, VA - June 24, 1864
  • Malvern Hill, VA - July 28-29, 1864
  • Berryville, VA - August 14, 1864
  • White Tavern, VA - August 15, 1864
  • Deep Bottom , VA - August 16, 1864
  • Charles City Crossroads, VA - August 18, 1864
  • Reams Station, VA - August 23-25, 1864
  • Stony Creek, VA - September 16, 1864
  • Wyatt Farm, VA - September 29, 1864
  • Vaughan Road, VA - October 1, 1864
  • Boydton Plank Road, VA - October 27, 1864
  • Bellefield, VA - December 10, 1864
  • Hatcher's Run, VA - February 5, 1865
  • Dinwiddie Court House, VA - March 31, 1865
  • Fame's Crossroads, VA - April 5, 1865
  • Lee's Train, VA - April 6, 1865
  • Sailor's Creek, VA - April 6, 1865
  • Farmville, VA - April 7, 1865
  • Appomattox, VA - April 9, 1865

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  • 1862-09-06 B.F. Bradbury recommends Dwight McNeil for a furlough by B. F. Bradbury

    1862-09-06 B.F. Bradbury recommends Dwight McNeil for a furlough

    B. F. Bradbury

  • 1862-09-07 Colonel Allen acknowledges dates of discharge for Captain Burbank and commissions for Blethen, Virgin, and Hunton by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-09-07 Colonel Allen acknowledges dates of discharge for Captain Burbank and commissions for Blethen, Virgin, and Hunton

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-09-13 Corporal Levi H. Daggett certifies enlistment of James H. Pinkham by Levi H. Daggett

    1862-09-13 Corporal Levi H. Daggett certifies enlistment of James H. Pinkham

    Levi H. Daggett

  • 1862-09-20 Hannibal Hamlin recommends Horace Cole for 2nd Lieutenant by Hannibal Hamlin

    1862-09-20 Hannibal Hamlin recommends Horace Cole for 2nd Lieutenant

    Hannibal Hamlin

  • 1862-09-24 Colonel Allen inquires about the resignation of Reverend Tefft by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-09-24 Colonel Allen inquires about the resignation of Reverend Tefft

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-09-29 Elbridge G. Johnson requests a promotion by Elbridge G. Johnson

    1862-09-29 Elbridge G. Johnson requests a promotion

    Elbridge G. Johnson

  • 1862-09-29 Elbridge Johnson requests a promotion by Elbridge Johnson

    1862-09-29 Elbridge Johnson requests a promotion

    Elbridge Johnson

  • 1862-09-29 Special Order 269 honorably discharging Reverend B.F. Tefft by War Department

    1862-09-29 Special Order 269 honorably discharging Reverend B.F. Tefft

    War Department

  • 1862-09-30 Amos Pickard recommends Joseph Phipps for a promotion by Amos Pickard

    1862-09-30 Amos Pickard recommends Joseph Phipps for a promotion

    Amos Pickard

  • 1862-10-03 S. Phipps requests a promotion for his son Joseph by S. Phipps

    1862-10-03 S. Phipps requests a promotion for his son Joseph

    S. Phipps

  • 1862-10-04 Joseph W. Law recommends Sergeant Joseph Phipps for promotion by Joseph W. Law

    1862-10-04 Joseph W. Law recommends Sergeant Joseph Phipps for promotion

    Joseph W. Law

  • 1862-10-04 Samuel Knowlton, farrier in Company H, inquires about aid for his family by Samuel Knowlton

    1862-10-04 Samuel Knowlton, farrier in Company H, inquires about aid for his family

    Samuel Knowlton

  • 1862-10-06 S.W. Matthews recommends Sergeant Joseph Phipps for promotion by S. W. Matthews

    1862-10-06 S.W. Matthews recommends Sergeant Joseph Phipps for promotion

    S. W. Matthews

  • 1862-10-10 Horace Stevens requests a position in a new regiment by Horace Stevens

    1862-10-10 Horace Stevens requests a position in a new regiment

    Horace Stevens

  • 1862-10-12 Colonel Allen recommends Lieutenant George Weston to General Banks by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-10-12 Colonel Allen recommends Lieutenant George Weston to General Banks

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-10-15 Captain B.F. Tucker of Company B recommends M. Bowman for promotion by B. F. Tucker

    1862-10-15 Captain B.F. Tucker of Company B recommends M. Bowman for promotion

    B. F. Tucker

  • 1862-10-16 George Leary recommends Charles W. Ford for promotion by George Leary

    1862-10-16 George Leary recommends Charles W. Ford for promotion

    George Leary

  • 1862-10-18 Colonel Allen informs Governor Washburn of the selection of Reverend A.K.P. Small as chaplain by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-10-18 Colonel Allen informs Governor Washburn of the selection of Reverend A.K.P. Small as chaplain

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-10-18 Officers recommend Samuel B. M. Lovejoy for position as Lieutenant

    1862-10-18 Officers recommend Samuel B. M. Lovejoy for position as Lieutenant

  • 1862-10-20 Captain Black Hawk Putnam acknowledges receipt of company returns by Black Hawk Putnam

    1862-10-20 Captain Black Hawk Putnam acknowledges receipt of company returns

    Black Hawk Putnam

  • 1862-10-20 Captain Thaxter of Company A recommends Horace Cole for 2nd Lieutenant by Sidney W. Thaxter

    1862-10-20 Captain Thaxter of Company A recommends Horace Cole for 2nd Lieutenant

    Sidney W. Thaxter

  • 1862-10-26 Captain George Summat requests descriptive rolls for Magoon, McMaster, Hutchins, Fogg, and Fogg by George J. Summat

    1862-10-26 Captain George Summat requests descriptive rolls for Magoon, McMaster, Hutchins, Fogg, and Fogg

    George J. Summat

  • 1862-10-29 Colonel Allen requests a commission for Quarter Master Sergeant Clarence D. Ulmer by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-10-29 Colonel Allen requests a commission for Quarter Master Sergeant Clarence D. Ulmer

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-10-30 E.B. Lovejoy requests a commission for his brother S.B.M. Lovejoy by E. B. Lovejoy

    1862-10-30 E.B. Lovejoy requests a commission for his brother S.B.M. Lovejoy

    E. B. Lovejoy

  • 1862-11-02 Captain George Summat reports on absentee sick by George J. Summat

    1862-11-02 Captain George Summat reports on absentee sick

    George J. Summat

 

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