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The "Third Regiment, Maine Volunteers" left the city of Augusta, on the morning of June 5th ^1861 (having been mustered into the United State Service the day previous) under Command of Col. O.O. Howard and arrived in the city of Washington on the evening of the 7th. On the 8th [?], the Regiment was ordered to a camp of Instruction, on Meridian Hill, where it remained till the 6th day of July, _ then crossed the Potomac, and encamped in front of Fort Ellsworth, being at that time the advance Regiment. | The "Third Regiment, Maine Volunteers" left the city of Augusta, on the morning of June 5th ^1861 (having been mustered into the United State Service the day previous) under Command of Col. O.O. Howard and arrived in the city of Washington on the evening of the 7th. On the 8th [?], the Regiment was ordered to a camp of Instruction, on Meridian Hill, where it remained till the 6th day of July, _ then crossed the Potomac, and encamped in front of Fort Ellsworth, being at that time the advance Regiment. | ||
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| + | On the 10th of July the Regiment moved to Clermont, and ecamped on the estate of the rebel, Commodore Forrest, 3 miles from the previous camp, and still in advance of all others. | ||
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Historical Sketch of 3rd [rd indicated by mark] Maine Regt.
The "Third Regiment, Maine Volunteers" left the city of Augusta, on the morning of June 5th ^1861 (having been mustered into the United State Service the day previous) under Command of Col. O.O. Howard and arrived in the city of Washington on the evening of the 7th. On the 8th [?], the Regiment was ordered to a camp of Instruction, on Meridian Hill, where it remained till the 6th day of July, _ then crossed the Potomac, and encamped in front of Fort Ellsworth, being at that time the advance Regiment.
On the 10th of July the Regiment moved to Clermont, and ecamped on the estate of the rebel, Commodore Forrest, 3 miles from the previous camp, and still in advance of all others.