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5th Maine Regiment

The 5th Maine Regiment was mustered in on June 24, 1861 and mustered out on July 27, 1864. By the time the regiment mustered out, there were 107 killed or dead of wounds and 77 dead from disease. They served in the following engagements:

First Manassas (Bull Run), VA - July 21, 1861
West Point, VA - May 7, 1862
Gaines Mill, VA - June 27-29, 1862
Goldings Farm, VA - June 27-28, 1862
Malvern Hill, VA - July 1, 1862
Cramptons Gap, MD -September 14, 1862
Antietam, MD - September 17, 1862
Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862
Chancellorsville, VA - May 1-4, 1863
Gettysburg, PA - July 1-3, 1863
Funkstown, MD - July 10, 1863
Rappahannock Station, VA - November 7, 1863
Locust Grove, VA - November 27, 1863
Wilderness, VA - May 5-7, 1864
Spotsylvania, VA - May 7-20, 1864
North Anna, VA - May 23-27, 1864
Cold Harbor, VA - May 31-June 12, 1864

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1863-03-16 Sanborn Carter requests date of enlistment and place of residence for George E. Morgan

Sanborn Carter
1863-03-18 Mark Dunnell recommends his brother Sergeant Samuel Dunnell for promotion

Mark H. Dunnell
1863-03-20 Captain A.S. Daggett of Company E requests promotion to Major

A. S. Daggett
1863-03-20 Lieutenant Colonel Millett and Surgeon Warren recommend Captain Daggett for promotion

Henry R. Millett and Francis G. Warren
1863-03-21 Chaplain John R. Adams recommends Captain Daggett's moral and social qualities

John R. Adams
1863-03-28 Charles Wentworth requests a promotion

Charles Wentworth
1863-03-31 Assistant Surgeon William S. Noyes resigns his position as he lacks a degree and is unqualified

William S. Noyes
1863-04-02 Lieutenant Colonel Henry Millett forwards the monthly returns to Brigadier General Hodsdon

Henry R. Millett
1863-04-02 Special Order 152 revoking appointment of Paul Martin as assistant surgeon

War Department
1863-04-03 Noah Prince recommends the appointment of Winfield Scott Rollins as an officer in the Colored Troops

Noah Prince
1863-04-03 Surgeon Francis Warren requests appointment of Dr. Melville Manson as assistant surgeon

Francis G. Warren
1863-04-06 Colonel Edwards recommends Osmon M. Twitchell and Melville H. Manson for assistant surgeons

Clark S. Edwards
1863-04-06 Mark Dunnell requests a copy of the latest annual report and asks for Colonel Scamman to be given appointment as paymaster

Mark H. Dunnell
1863-04-06 Mark Dunnell requests that Colonel Edward A. Scamman be appointed paymaster in the US Navy

Mark H. Dunnell
1863-04-07 Colonel Edwards recommends several promotions in the regiment

C. S. Edwards
1863-04-08 Colonel Edwards forwards monthly returns to General Hodsdon

C. S. Edwards
1863-04-08 Dr. Melville Manson inquires about the position as assistant surgeon

Melville H. Manson
1863-04-10 Dr. Israel Dana of Bowdoin College recommends Melville Manson for assistant surgeon

Israel Dana
1863-04-13 Surgeon Francis Warren recommends appointment of Dr. Mansen as assistant surgeon

Francis G. Warren
1863-04-14 Colonel Edwards and Millett recommend Levi Hall for commission

C. S. Edwards and Henry R. Millett
1863-04-15 Brigadier General Paxton offers Captain Harris a commission in the Colored Troops

R. Paxton
1863-04-16 Colonel Edwards is surprised by a Major's commission for Aaron S. Daggett

C. S. Edwards
1863-04-20 Melville Manson inquires when he should plan to join the regiment as assistant surgeon

Melville H. Manson
1863-04-20 Special Order 180 dishonorably discharging Captain Charles H. Small for obtaining a leave of absence under false pretenses

War Department
1863-04-22 Sergeant T.S. Peabody requests a discharge for his ailing brother Samuel

T. S. Peabody

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