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2nd Maine Regiment
 

2nd Maine Regiment

The 2nd Maine Regiment was mustered in on May 28, 1861 and mustered out on June 9, 1863. The regiment was comprised of Company A - Bangor Light Infantry, Company B-Castine Light Infantry, Company C-Brewer Artillery, Company D - Milo Artillery, Companies E & F - Bangor Company, Company G - Bangor Tigers, Company H - Gymnasium Company, Company I - Grattan Guards, and Company K - Old Town Company.

They served in the following engagements:

  • First Manassas (First Bull Run) - July 21, 1861
  • Yorktown, VA - April 5- May 4, 1862
  • Hanover Court House, VA - May 27, 1862
  • Gaines Mill, VA - June 27-28, 1862
  • Malvern Hill, VA - July 1, 1862
  • Second Manassas (Second Bull Run) - August 29-30, 1862
  • Antietam, MD - September 17, 1862
  • Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862
  • Chancellorsville, VA - May 1-4, 1863

By the time the regiment mustered out, there were 69 killed or dead of wounds, 70 dead from disease, and 15 mutineers.

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  • 1861-05-27 John Goddard requests a commission for his son and offers his steamship as transport ship by John Goddard

    1861-05-27 John Goddard requests a commission for his son and offers his steamship as transport ship

    John Goddard

  • 1861-05-30 Thomas Smith informs General J.H. Butler of a deserter in Old Town by Thomas Smith

    1861-05-30 Thomas Smith informs General J.H. Butler of a deserter in Old Town

    Thomas Smith

  • 1861-06-06 Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn regarding Dr. A.D. Palmer by Charles Davis Jameson

    1861-06-06 Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn regarding Dr. A.D. Palmer

    Charles Davis Jameson

  • 1861-06-06 John C. Godfrey recommends Appleton as Major or Adjutant in 6th Maine Volunteers by John E. Godfrey

    1861-06-06 John C. Godfrey recommends Appleton as Major or Adjutant in 6th Maine Volunteers

    John E. Godfrey

  • 1861-06-06 Samuel Hoskins writes to Governor Washburn regarding joining the 2nd Regiment by Samuel W. Hoskins

    1861-06-06 Samuel Hoskins writes to Governor Washburn regarding joining the 2nd Regiment

    Samuel W. Hoskins

  • 1861-06-06 Thomas Smith writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding H.B. Lawrence, deserter by Thomas Smith

    1861-06-06 Thomas Smith writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon regarding H.B. Lawrence, deserter

    Thomas Smith

  • 1861-06-07 Hannibal Hamlin writes to Governor Washburn recommending James Mann for Quartermaster by Hannibal Hamlin

    1861-06-07 Hannibal Hamlin writes to Governor Washburn recommending James Mann for Quartermaster

    Hannibal Hamlin

  • 1861-06-07 Senator John Bridges writes to Governor Washburn requesting discharge for his son by John Bridges

    1861-06-07 Senator John Bridges writes to Governor Washburn requesting discharge for his son

    John Bridges

  • 1861-06-10 S.B. Morrison recommends Dr. McRuer for Brigade Surgeon by S. B. Morison

    1861-06-10 S.B. Morrison recommends Dr. McRuer for Brigade Surgeon

    S. B. Morison

  • 1861-06-10 Senator John Bridges writes again to Governor Washburn to obtain discharge for his son Charles by John Bridges

    1861-06-10 Senator John Bridges writes again to Governor Washburn to obtain discharge for his son Charles

    John Bridges

  • 1861-06-10 S.R. Devereux writes to Governor Washburn about discharge for Senator Bridges' son by S. R. Devereux

    1861-06-10 S.R. Devereux writes to Governor Washburn about discharge for Senator Bridges' son

    S. R. Devereux

  • 1861-06-11 J.H. Kimball request aid in receiving $35 for Rev. Mines' outfit by J. H. Kimball

    1861-06-11 J.H. Kimball request aid in receiving $35 for Rev. Mines' outfit

    J. H. Kimball

  • 1861-06-12 John E. Godfrey requests Governor Washburn write to the Secretary of War on behalf of Edward L. Appleton by John E. Godfrey

    1861-06-12 John E. Godfrey requests Governor Washburn write to the Secretary of War on behalf of Edward L. Appleton

    John E. Godfrey

  • 1861-06-12 Senator John Bridges writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon inquiring about Wardwell's papers by John Bridges

    1861-06-12 Senator John Bridges writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon inquiring about Wardwell's papers

    John Bridges

  • 1861-06-14 Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn to complain about poor quality of knapsacks by Charles Davis Jameson

    1861-06-14 Colonel Jameson writes to Governor Washburn to complain about poor quality of knapsacks

    Charles Davis Jameson

  • 1861-06-14 S.B. Morison writes to Governor Washburn again recommending Dr.Daniel McRuer for Brigade Surgeon by S. B. Morison

    1861-06-14 S.B. Morison writes to Governor Washburn again recommending Dr.Daniel McRuer for Brigade Surgeon

    S. B. Morison

  • 1861-06-16 Dr. W.H. Allen requests the aid of Dr. Palmer with so many sick soldiers by W. H. Allen

    1861-06-16 Dr. W.H. Allen requests the aid of Dr. Palmer with so many sick soldiers

    W. H. Allen

  • 1861-06-17 Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon about recruitment and supplies by Augustus C. Hamlin

    1861-06-17 Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon about recruitment and supplies

    Augustus C. Hamlin

  • 1861-06-17 Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Governor Washburn requesting permission to recruit 20 men for the 2nd Maine Regiment by Augustus Choate Hamlin

    1861-06-17 Dr. Augustus C. Hamlin writes to Governor Washburn requesting permission to recruit 20 men for the 2nd Maine Regiment

    Augustus Choate Hamlin

  • 1861-06-18 Dr. McRuer writes to Governor Washburn about the poor health of Captain Burton by Daniel McRuer

    1861-06-18 Dr. McRuer writes to Governor Washburn about the poor health of Captain Burton

    Daniel McRuer

  • 1861-06-19 Dr. Augustus Hamlin requests a revolver for Dr. Allen and offers to bring deserter to Washington, D.C. by Augustus Choate Hamlin

    1861-06-19 Dr. Augustus Hamlin requests a revolver for Dr. Allen and offers to bring deserter to Washington, D.C.

    Augustus Choate Hamlin

  • 1861-06-19 L.C. Fairfield writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon to request permission to take charge of enlistment of 1000 men by L. C. Fairfield

    1861-06-19 L.C. Fairfield writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon to request permission to take charge of enlistment of 1000 men

    L. C. Fairfield

  • 1861-06-20 Colonel Jameson requests Enfield rifles and new knapsacks for the 2nd Regiment by Charles Davis Jameson

    1861-06-20 Colonel Jameson requests Enfield rifles and new knapsacks for the 2nd Regiment

    Charles Davis Jameson

  • 1861-06-21 Colonel Jameson describes trouble within the Regiment and interference from camp visitors by Charles Davis Jameson

    1861-06-21 Colonel Jameson describes trouble within the Regiment and interference from camp visitors

    Charles Davis Jameson

  • 1861-06-22 Colonel Jameson requests transportation, ambulances, and supplies for the regiment by Charles Davis Jameson

    1861-06-22 Colonel Jameson requests transportation, ambulances, and supplies for the regiment

    Charles Davis Jameson

 

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