Maine in the War for the Union: A History of the Part Borne by Maine Troops in the Suppression of the American Rebellion |
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advance afternoon army arrived artillery attack Augusta Bangor battalion battery bivouacked Bottom's Bridge Brandy Station bridge brigade camp Capt Captain captured cavalry Centreville charge command commenced company H corps Court House Creek crossed division eighteen hundred eighth Eleventh encamped enemy enemy's engaged enlisted fell back field fifteenth Fifth fire flank force Ford four fourteenth Fredericksburgh front guard guns Harper's Ferry Hill hundred and sixty-two James river June killed Lewiston Lieut Lieutenant Colonel line of battle Maine Major marched ment miles morning moved mustered night nineteenth ninth o'clock officers ordered Petersburgh picket duty Port Hudson Portland position Potomac prisoners railroad Rappahannock rear rebel reconnoissance regiment REGIMENT INFANTRY regiment remained retreat returned river road Second Lieutenant Sergeant seventh sixteenth Sixth skirmishers Spottsylvania Court House Station Surgeon tenth Third thirteenth thirtieth took troops twelfth twenty-eighth twenty-first twenty-fourth twenty-seventh twenty-sixth Warrenton Washington woods wounded
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Page 139 - Cease it is," responded Maine. " Look here," says one, " we have carried on this business long enough for one day ; 'spose we adjourn for rations ?" " Agreed,
Page 40 - I supposed the victory to be ours. The gallantry with which the Second regiment of Maine, and the Third regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, charged up the hill upon the enemy's artillery and infantry, was never, in my opinion, surpassed.
Page 450 - We'st being in command of the brigade the command of the regiment devolved upon Maj.
Page 56 - ... the support of the State governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against antirepublican tendencies; the preservation of the General Government in its whole constitutional vigor, as the sheet anchor of our peace at home and safety abroad...
Page 139 - Georgia, posted themselves each behind a tree, and indulged in sundry shots, without effect on either side, at the same time keeping up a lively chat. Finally, that getting a little tedious, Georgia calls out to Maine, " Give me a show," meaning step out, and give an opportunity to hit.
Page 147 - Leesburg, and that a portion of that army had crossed into Maryland ; but whether it was their intention to cross their whole force with a view to turn Washington by a flank movement down the north bank of the Potomac, to move ou Baltimore, or to invade Pennsylvania, were questions which, at that time, we had no means of determining.
Page 276 - Counties, captured large herds intended for the rebel army, and destroyed all their barracks, stables, and stores. At Yorktown, from August to the end of December, you have restored the works at that place and Gloucester Point, and they are by your labor rendered strong and defensible. Thus is yours the honor of having been the first to pass, and the last to leave, the Chickahominy, and while you led the advance from this memorable place to near Richmond, you were the last in the retreating column...
Page 139 - Federals' right, two soldiers, one from Maine, and the other from Georgia, posted themselves each behind a tree, and indulged in sundry shots, without effect on either, at the same time keeping up a lively chat Finally, that getting a little tedious, Georgia called out to Maine, " Give me a show," meaning step out and give an opportunity to hit.
Page 116 - Heintzelman to point out the road across the swamp was to guide him in retiring after dark. On reaching Savage's station, Sumner's and Franklin's commands were drawn up in line of battle in the large open field to the left of the railroad, the left resting on the edge of the woods, and the right extending down to the railroad.
Page 168 - ... and turned the tide of victory in our favor. You have deserved well of your country and your State, and in their gratitude they will not forget to bestow upon you the thanks and praise so justly your due. Continue to show the conduct of yesterday and the triumph of our cause will be speedy and sure. In recognition of your merit you shall hereafter bear the inscription 'Williamsburgh