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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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  • 1861-09-16 H.P. Crowell requests a transfer from the 2nd Maine to another regiment by H. P. Crowell

    1861-09-16 H.P. Crowell requests a transfer from the 2nd Maine to another regiment

    H. P. Crowell

  • 1861-09-18 Cornelius Luce asks Adjutant General Hodsdon about his status as a teamster by Cornelius Luce

    1861-09-18 Cornelius Luce asks Adjutant General Hodsdon about his status as a teamster

    Cornelius Luce

  • 1861-09-18 Jefferson Jackson asks for papers proving he enlisted as a teamster and nothing else by Jefferson Jackson

    1861-09-18 Jefferson Jackson asks for papers proving he enlisted as a teamster and nothing else

    Jefferson Jackson

  • 1861-09-19 Colonel Charles Roberts makes recommendations for regimental promotions by Charles W. Roberts

    1861-09-19 Colonel Charles Roberts makes recommendations for regimental promotions

    Charles W. Roberts

  • 1861-09-19 Colonel Charles W. Roberts informs Governor Washburn of Samuel W. Hoskins' promotion by Charles W. Roberts

    1861-09-19 Colonel Charles W. Roberts informs Governor Washburn of Samuel W. Hoskins' promotion

    Charles W. Roberts

  • 1861-09-19 Daniel White inquires whether a regiment to serve until spring would be accepted by Daniel White

    1861-09-19 Daniel White inquires whether a regiment to serve until spring would be accepted

    Daniel White

  • 1861-09-19 Levi Emerson reports on poor behavior of officers and requests transfer to cavalry by Levi Emerson

    1861-09-19 Levi Emerson reports on poor behavior of officers and requests transfer to cavalry

    Levi Emerson

  • 1861-09-23 D. White solicits permission to recruit men from Bangor by D. White

    1861-09-23 D. White solicits permission to recruit men from Bangor

    D. White

  • 1861-09-23 Quartermaster Charles V. Lord sends blanks for regimental reports by Charles V. Lord

    1861-09-23 Quartermaster Charles V. Lord sends blanks for regimental reports

    Charles V. Lord

  • 1861-09-24 Dr. Morrison sends receipts for hospital supplies and a report of the regiment by Samuel B. Morrison

    1861-09-24 Dr. Morrison sends receipts for hospital supplies and a report of the regiment

    Samuel B. Morrison

  • 1861-09-25 John Bridges requests commission for Luther Mudgett in the 9th Regiment by John Bridges

    1861-09-25 John Bridges requests commission for Luther Mudgett in the 9th Regiment

    John Bridges

  • 1861-09-26 John Bridges recommends Sergeant J.C. Collins for commission in the 11th Regiment by John Bridges

    1861-09-26 John Bridges recommends Sergeant J.C. Collins for commission in the 11th Regiment

    John Bridges

  • 1861-09-27 A.D. Harlow writes regarding the regimental band by A. D. Harlow

    1861-09-27 A.D. Harlow writes regarding the regimental band

    A. D. Harlow

  • 1861-09-29 Mr. Hichborn forwards a request for transfer from Lewis P. Mudgett by N. C. Hichborn

    1861-09-29 Mr. Hichborn forwards a request for transfer from Lewis P. Mudgett

    N. C. Hichborn

  • 1861-09-30 Adjutant John E. Reynolds submits a report to Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon by John E. Reynolds

    1861-09-30 Adjutant John E. Reynolds submits a report to Adjutant General John L. Hodsdon

    John E. Reynolds

  • 1861-09-30 Colonel Charles Roberts requests appointment of Stephen D. Millett as Lieutenant by Charles W. Roberts

    1861-09-30 Colonel Charles Roberts requests appointment of Stephen D. Millett as Lieutenant

    Charles W. Roberts

  • 1861-09-30 E.H. Goodale writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon about cavalry band by E. H. Goodale

    1861-09-30 E.H. Goodale writes to Adjutant General Hodsdon about cavalry band

    E. H. Goodale

  • 1861-10-03 Captain J.S. Sampson requests a copy of Company D descriptive roll by J. S. Sampson

    1861-10-03 Captain J.S. Sampson requests a copy of Company D descriptive roll

    J. S. Sampson

  • 1861-10-03 Colonel Charles Roberts describes difficulties with teamsters by Charles W. Roberts

    1861-10-03 Colonel Charles Roberts describes difficulties with teamsters

    Charles W. Roberts

  • 1861-10-03 Dr. Daniel McRuer requests pay for services and recommends Mr. Godfrey for cavalry command by Daniel McRuer

    1861-10-03 Dr. Daniel McRuer requests pay for services and recommends Mr. Godfrey for cavalry command

    Daniel McRuer

  • 1861-10-03 Dr. Morrison reports on the medical status of the regiment by Samuel B. Morrison

    1861-10-03 Dr. Morrison reports on the medical status of the regiment

    Samuel B. Morrison

  • 1861-10-04 James H. Bacon of Company A solicits a promotion by James H. Bacon

    1861-10-04 James H. Bacon of Company A solicits a promotion

    James H. Bacon

  • 1861-10-04 W.H McGillis requests Samuel B. Hinckley be promoted to captain by W. H. McGillis

    1861-10-04 W.H McGillis requests Samuel B. Hinckley be promoted to captain

    W. H. McGillis

  • 1861-10-06 W. H. McGillis urges the regiment be filled by W. H. McGillis

    1861-10-06 W. H. McGillis urges the regiment be filled

    W. H. McGillis

  • 1861-10-09 Neal Dow and A.H. Estes recommend James P. Moore for commission by Neal Dow and A. H. Estes

    1861-10-09 Neal Dow and A.H. Estes recommend James P. Moore for commission

    Neal Dow and A. H. Estes

 

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