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1862 The commencement of the year 1862 found the | 1862 The commencement of the year 1862 found the | ||
| − | January 1 the regiment encamped in Virginia on " Lawson's Hill" near Fort Lyon and about 10 miles and a half from Alexandria, in brigade, together with the Third Maine and the 38th and 40th New York Regiments, under command of Brig. Gen. Sedgwick; in division under command of Brig. Gen Heintzelman | + | January 1 the regiment encamped in Virginia on " Lawson's Hill" near Fort Lyon and about 10 miles and a half from Alexandria, in brigade, together with the Third Maine and the 38th and 40th New York Regiments, under command of Brig. Gen. Sedgwick; in division under command of Brig. Gen Heintzelman. |
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The field officers of the regiment were | The field officers of the regiment were | ||
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Hiram G Berry Colonel | Hiram G Berry Colonel | ||
| − | S.M. Fuller | + | S.M. Fuller Lieut. Colonel |
Elijah Walker Major | Elijah Walker Major | ||
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Jan. 7th the regiment was paid off by Major Fessenden to Jan 1 1862. | Jan. 7th the regiment was paid off by Major Fessenden to Jan 1 1862. | ||
| − | Jan 11th the regiment was furnished with Austin rifles in exchange for the | + | Jan 11th the regiment was furnished with Austin rifles in exchange for the muskets and Windsor rifles with which they were previously armed. |
Jan 22 Adjutant Greenhalgh left for home on recruiting service and Edwin Libby was appointed acting Adjutant ( afterwards commissioned as Adjutant March 1st and Greenhalgh transferred to Co K. ) | Jan 22 Adjutant Greenhalgh left for home on recruiting service and Edwin Libby was appointed acting Adjutant ( afterwards commissioned as Adjutant March 1st and Greenhalgh transferred to Co K. ) | ||
Jan 23 to 26. the regiment was on picket duty- the pickets being extended as far as Accotink village | Jan 23 to 26. the regiment was on picket duty- the pickets being extended as far as Accotink village | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 9 February 2021
Fourth Regiment Maine Volunteers Historical Record from January 1st to November 1st 1862.
1862 The commencement of the year 1862 found the January 1 the regiment encamped in Virginia on " Lawson's Hill" near Fort Lyon and about 10 miles and a half from Alexandria, in brigade, together with the Third Maine and the 38th and 40th New York Regiments, under command of Brig. Gen. Sedgwick; in division under command of Brig. Gen Heintzelman.
The field officers of the regiment were Hiram G Berry Colonel S.M. Fuller Lieut. Colonel Elijah Walker Major
Jan. 7th the regiment was paid off by Major Fessenden to Jan 1 1862. Jan 11th the regiment was furnished with Austin rifles in exchange for the muskets and Windsor rifles with which they were previously armed. Jan 22 Adjutant Greenhalgh left for home on recruiting service and Edwin Libby was appointed acting Adjutant ( afterwards commissioned as Adjutant March 1st and Greenhalgh transferred to Co K. )
Jan 23 to 26. the regiment was on picket duty- the pickets being extended as far as Accotink village