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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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  • 1861-10-08 Joseph W. Bartlett requests position as Sergeant Major by Joseph W. Bartlett

    1861-10-08 Joseph W. Bartlett requests position as Sergeant Major

    Joseph W. Bartlett

  • 1861-10-08 Louis Cowan informs General Hodsdon he has recruited a cavalry company by Louis O. Cowan

    1861-10-08 Louis Cowan informs General Hodsdon he has recruited a cavalry company

    Louis O. Cowan

  • 1861-10-08 M.S. Hagar reports on Dr. Colby to Governor Washburn by M. S. Hagar

    1861-10-08 M.S. Hagar reports on Dr. Colby to Governor Washburn

    M. S. Hagar

  • 1861-10-10 W.M. William request a position as chaplain by W. M. William

    1861-10-10 W.M. William request a position as chaplain

    W. M. William

  • 1861-10-11 Members of the Lincoln-Penobscot Company request appointment of Julius M. Leuzander as lieutenant

    1861-10-11 Members of the Lincoln-Penobscot Company request appointment of Julius M. Leuzander as lieutenant

  • 1861-10-11 T.H. Dinsmore requests recruiting blanks and morning returns by T. H. Dinsmore

    1861-10-11 T.H. Dinsmore requests recruiting blanks and morning returns

    T. H. Dinsmore

  • 1861-10-12 D. Worcester recommends Joseph Bartlett for sergeant major by D. Worcester

    1861-10-12 D. Worcester recommends Joseph Bartlett for sergeant major

    D. Worcester

  • 1861-10-14 George M. Brown writes General Hodsdon regarding Mr. Hunt's letter from Vice President Hannibal Hamlin by George M. Brown

    1861-10-14 George M. Brown writes General Hodsdon regarding Mr. Hunt's letter from Vice President Hannibal Hamlin

    George M. Brown

  • 1861-10-14 Members of the Aroostook Cavalry Company request that Osco A. Ellis not be commissioned as Lieutenant

    1861-10-14 Members of the Aroostook Cavalry Company request that Osco A. Ellis not be commissioned as Lieutenant

  • 1861-10-14 T.H. Dinsmore inquires about clothing and shoes for recruits by T. H. Dinsmore

    1861-10-14 T.H. Dinsmore inquires about clothing and shoes for recruits

    T. H. Dinsmore

  • 1861-10-15 George M. Brown forwards list of recruits by George M. Brown

    1861-10-15 George M. Brown forwards list of recruits

    George M. Brown

  • 1861-10-16 Louis Cowan updates Adjutant General Hodsdon on recruiting progress by Louis O. Cowan

    1861-10-16 Louis Cowan updates Adjutant General Hodsdon on recruiting progress

    Louis O. Cowan

  • 1861-10-17 Acting Adjutant General acknowledges receipt of commissions

    1861-10-17 Acting Adjutant General acknowledges receipt of commissions

  • 1861-10-17 J.M.C. Perkins requests a position in the cavalry by J.M.C. Perkins

    1861-10-17 J.M.C. Perkins requests a position in the cavalry

    J.M.C. Perkins

  • 1861-10-19 Captain Sammet acknowledges his commission

    1861-10-19 Captain Sammet acknowledges his commission

  • 1861-10-21 Charles H. Baker reports that he has numerous new recruits by Charles H. Baker

    1861-10-21 Charles H. Baker reports that he has numerous new recruits

    Charles H. Baker

  • 1861-10-21 John Foster and others request that George M. Brown be appointed as Captain by John H. Foster

    1861-10-21 John Foster and others request that George M. Brown be appointed as Captain

    John H. Foster

  • 1861-10-21 Louis Cowan informs General Hodsdon that the cavalry will arrive in Augusta by train the following day by Louis O. Cowan

    1861-10-21 Louis Cowan informs General Hodsdon that the cavalry will arrive in Augusta by train the following day

    Louis O. Cowan

  • 1861-10-22 T.H. Dinsmore informs Governor Washburn about recruits by T. H. Dinsmore

    1861-10-22 T.H. Dinsmore informs Governor Washburn about recruits

    T. H. Dinsmore

  • 1861-10-23 Joseph C. Hill requests an appointment in the cavalry by Joseph C. Hill

    1861-10-23 Joseph C. Hill requests an appointment in the cavalry

    Joseph C. Hill

  • 1861-10-24 Assistant Adjutant General corrects the name of John C.C. Bowen on commissions by John C.C. Bowen

    1861-10-24 Assistant Adjutant General corrects the name of John C.C. Bowen on commissions

    John C.C. Bowen

  • 1861-10-24 George Weston writes Governor Washburn regarding enlistments by Charles Smith by George Weston

    1861-10-24 George Weston writes Governor Washburn regarding enlistments by Charles Smith

    George Weston

  • 1861-10-24 George Weston writes that he has enlisted 10 more men for Captain Jennings' Company by George Weston

    1861-10-24 George Weston writes that he has enlisted 10 more men for Captain Jennings' Company

    George Weston

  • 1861-10-24 John Sargent requests that Reverend B. Tefft be given the chaplaincy by John Sargent

    1861-10-24 John Sargent requests that Reverend B. Tefft be given the chaplaincy

    John Sargent

  • 1861-10-24 William Cummings reports the election of officers for York County Company of the cavalry by William Cummings

    1861-10-24 William Cummings reports the election of officers for York County Company of the cavalry

    William Cummings

 

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