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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1862-02-16 Charles H. True writes General Hodsdon regarding True's response to the editor of the Boston Journal

Charles H. True
1862-02-17 J.W.E. Perkins requests Governor Washburn's autograph

J.W. E. Perkins
1862-02-19 Enlistment papers of Fernando F. Mason of Hartford, Maine

Adjutant General
1862-02-22 Enlistment of William Jacobs of Rumford, Maine

Adjutant General
1862-02-24 Quartermaster Patten writes Major Strong regarding the charges against him

Edwin M. Patten
1862-02-26 Quartermaster E.M. Patten requests a meeting with Governor Washburn

Edwin M. Patten
1862-02-26 Special Order 42 discharging Lieutenant J. Bowen to take a commission in another regiment

War Department
1862-02-27 Mr. Gilman recommends Mr. Perkins for a commission
1862-03-01 Governor Washburn announces resignation of Colonel Goddard and his appointment of Major Samuel Allen in his place

Israel Washburn Jr.
1862-03-03 W.B. Smith recommends Thomas H. Talbot for field officer

W. B. Smith
1862-03-07 James Hall recommends Orderly Sergeant Ephraim H. Taylor for promotion to Lieutenant

James Hall
1862-03-11 George A. Delano wishes reimbursement for caring for the ailing Franklin B. Chase at his public house

George A. Delano
1862-03-14 Return of Enlisted Men Died Discharged Deserted Etc. In Company D, 1st Maine Cavalry From March 12,1862 to March 14, 1862

C. Taylor
1862-03-17 Freeman J. Gurney requests his discharge certificate

Freeman Gurney
1862-03-17 Return of Enlisted Men Died, Discharged, Deserted Etc. in Co. L, 1st Maine Cavalry From March 14, 1862 to March 17, 1862

Adjutant General
1862-03-20 Captain George Summat forwards Company H allotment rolls

George J. Summat
1862-03-22 George Anson writes General Hodsdon regarding supplies for Eli Rowe of Brewer

George Anson
1862-03-26 S.H. Allen reports that the regiment is on the move

S. H. Allen
1862-03-29 Petition of Company A requesting that Llewellyn G. Estes of Old Town be commissioned as 1st Lieutenant
1862-03-30 Major Stowell informs Governor Washburn of the status of the regiment and of Colonel Hight's disappointment

D. P. Stowell
1862-03-30 Mrs. Elisha C. Fuller requests information about her husband's payment

Mrs. Elisha C. Fuller
1862-03-31 Captain Louis Cowan sends the allotment rolls of Company I

Louis O. Cowan
1862-03-31 Number of recruits mustered in to certain regiments as reported by Colonel Harding as of March 31, 1862

Adjutant General
1862-04-01 Edward R. Singer writes Governor Washburn about the health of Colonel S.H. Allen

Edward R. Singer
1862-04-01 Freeman Bradford recommends Rodolph Dodge for a position as lieutenant

Freeman Bradford

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1st Maine Cavalry

1862-02-16 Charles H. True writes General Hodsdon regarding True's response to the editor of the Boston Journal

1862-02-17 J.W.E. Perkins requests Governor Washburn's autograph

1862-02-19 Enlistment papers of Fernando F. Mason of Hartford, Maine

1862-02-22 Enlistment of William Jacobs of Rumford, Maine

1862-02-24 Quartermaster Patten writes Major Strong regarding the charges against him

1862-02-26 Quartermaster E.M. Patten requests a meeting with Governor Washburn

1862-02-26 Special Order 42 discharging Lieutenant J. Bowen to take a commission in another regiment

1862-02-27 Mr. Gilman recommends Mr. Perkins for a commission

1862-03-01 Governor Washburn announces resignation of Colonel Goddard and his appointment of Major Samuel Allen in his place

1862-03-03 W.B. Smith recommends Thomas H. Talbot for field officer

1862-03-07 James Hall recommends Orderly Sergeant Ephraim H. Taylor for promotion to Lieutenant

1862-03-11 George A. Delano wishes reimbursement for caring for the ailing Franklin B. Chase at his public house

1862-03-14 Return of Enlisted Men Died Discharged Deserted Etc. In Company D, 1st Maine Cavalry From March 12,1862 to March 14, 1862

1862-03-17 Freeman J. Gurney requests his discharge certificate

1862-03-17 Return of Enlisted Men Died, Discharged, Deserted Etc. in Co. L, 1st Maine Cavalry From March 14, 1862 to March 17, 1862

1862-03-20 Captain George Summat forwards Company H allotment rolls

1862-03-22 George Anson writes General Hodsdon regarding supplies for Eli Rowe of Brewer

1862-03-26 S.H. Allen reports that the regiment is on the move

1862-03-29 Petition of Company A requesting that Llewellyn G. Estes of Old Town be commissioned as 1st Lieutenant

1862-03-30 Major Stowell informs Governor Washburn of the status of the regiment and of Colonel Hight's disappointment

1862-03-30 Mrs. Elisha C. Fuller requests information about her husband's payment

1862-03-31 Captain Louis Cowan sends the allotment rolls of Company I

1862-03-31 Number of recruits mustered in to certain regiments as reported by Colonel Harding as of March 31, 1862

1862-04-01 Edward R. Singer writes Governor Washburn about the health of Colonel S.H. Allen

1862-04-01 Freeman Bradford recommends Rodolph Dodge for a position as lieutenant

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