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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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  • 1862-12-15 Brigadier General George L. Andrews requests information on the 1st Cavalry joining General Banks' command by George L. Andrews

    1862-12-15 Brigadier General George L. Andrews requests information on the 1st Cavalry joining General Banks' command

    George L. Andrews

  • 1862-12-17 Colonel Allen recommends Quarter Master Clarence Ulmer for 1st Lieutenant by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-12-17 Colonel Allen recommends Quarter Master Clarence Ulmer for 1st Lieutenant

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-12-17 Zenas Vaughan writes Colonel Allen regarding a petition in his favor signed by Maine Legislature by Zenas Vaughan

    1862-12-17 Zenas Vaughan writes Colonel Allen regarding a petition in his favor signed by Maine Legislature

    Zenas Vaughan

  • 1862-12-19 Colonel Allen recommends Zenas Vaughan's reappointment by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-12-19 Colonel Allen recommends Zenas Vaughan's reappointment

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-12-20 Lieutenant Spurling sends the report of Company D by A. B. Spurling

    1862-12-20 Lieutenant Spurling sends the report of Company D

    A. B. Spurling

  • 1862-12-21 C. Douty acknowledges receipt of his commission by C. S. Douty

    1862-12-21 C. Douty acknowledges receipt of his commission

    C. S. Douty

  • 1862-12-21 Lieutenant Colonel Douty acknowledges discharge of George Prince and makes recommendations for promotions by C. S. Douty

    1862-12-21 Lieutenant Colonel Douty acknowledges discharge of George Prince and makes recommendations for promotions

    C. S. Douty

  • 1862-12-21 Lieutenant Colonel Douty announces vacancies by C. S. Douty

    1862-12-21 Lieutenant Colonel Douty announces vacancies

    C. S. Douty

  • 1862-12-22 B. Metcalf recommends Charles W. Ford for promotion to Lieutenant by B. Metcalf

    1862-12-22 B. Metcalf recommends Charles W. Ford for promotion to Lieutenant

    B. Metcalf

  • 1862-12-22 Lieutenant Colonel Douty forwards the monthly return for October 1862 by C. S. Douty

    1862-12-22 Lieutenant Colonel Douty forwards the monthly return for October 1862

    C. S. Douty

  • 1862-12-22 Lieutenants Virgin and Hunton recommend Samuel Lovejoy for promotion

    1862-12-22 Lieutenants Virgin and Hunton recommend Samuel Lovejoy for promotion

  • 1862-12-22 Olivia Cowan writes on behalf of her father Captain Cowan, forwarding his wishes for promotion of officers by Olivia Cowan

    1862-12-22 Olivia Cowan writes on behalf of her father Captain Cowan, forwarding his wishes for promotion of officers

    Olivia Cowan

  • 1862-12-23 Andrew Griffin recommends Clarence Ulmer by Andrew Griffin

    1862-12-23 Andrew Griffin recommends Clarence Ulmer

    Andrew Griffin

  • 1862-12-24 Captain Stephen Boothby inquires if William Harris has been commissioned by Stephen Boothby

    1862-12-24 Captain Stephen Boothby inquires if William Harris has been commissioned

    Stephen Boothby

  • 1862-12-24 Sumner Patten inquires about his pay by Sumner Patten

    1862-12-24 Sumner Patten inquires about his pay

    Sumner Patten

  • 1862-12-25 Recommendation of Lieutenant Charles W. Ford for promotion

    1862-12-25 Recommendation of Lieutenant Charles W. Ford for promotion

  • 1862-12-29 Colonel Allen recommends Charles H. Smith for promotion by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-12-29 Colonel Allen recommends Charles H. Smith for promotion

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1862-12-31 Colonel Allen inquires why Lieutenant Bigelow's commission has not been received by Samuel H. Allen

    1862-12-31 Colonel Allen inquires why Lieutenant Bigelow's commission has not been received

    Samuel H. Allen

  • 1863-01-01 Henry S. McIntire writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding his commission by Henry S. McIntire

    1863-01-01 Henry S. McIntire writes Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding his commission

    Henry S. McIntire

  • 1863-01-02 Lieutenant Colonel Douty requests duplicate commissions for several lieutenants by C. S. Douty

    1863-01-02 Lieutenant Colonel Douty requests duplicate commissions for several lieutenants

    C. S. Douty

  • 1863-01-03 C.S. Douty acknowledges receipt of commissions for several officers by C. S. Douty

    1863-01-03 C.S. Douty acknowledges receipt of commissions for several officers

    C. S. Douty

  • 1863-01-05 Colonel Samuel H. Allen requests that all official documents be directed to the commanding officer by Samuel Henderson Allen

    1863-01-05 Colonel Samuel H. Allen requests that all official documents be directed to the commanding officer

    Samuel Henderson Allen

  • 1863-01-06 C.S. Douty recommends Charles W. Ford as Captain of Company K by C. S. Douty

    1863-01-06 C.S. Douty recommends Charles W. Ford as Captain of Company K

    C. S. Douty

  • 1863-01-06 George Cary resigns due to ill health and recommends Lieutenant Charles Ford for Captain by George Cary

    1863-01-06 George Cary resigns due to ill health and recommends Lieutenant Charles Ford for Captain

    George Cary

  • 1863-01-06 Members of Company K request Charles Ford be appointed as captain

    1863-01-06 Members of Company K request Charles Ford be appointed as captain

 

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