'eenth Maine COMPANY D 16 MAINE VOLS A Brief History of IKe Individual •Services of its Members 1862— 1805 By H. F. Andrews General Cotninandiii^ Western Io\ira Veteran Association £lx-State Senator Exira Printing Co. f^xira loM^a I900 i-L Introduction Eespect for the memories of my comrades and pride for their acheivements in arms has induced me to record a brief account of the services of Company D, 16th Maine Infantry Vols., which served In the First Brigade, Robinson's Second Division, First Army Corps, and later in the Fifth Corps, Army of Potomac, in the War of the Rebelion; to be used as occasion may require and preserved in the archives of the Regimental Association under care of its historian. Some records of this kind have been compiled, for which the authors are entitled to the gratitude of all concerned. All such works that I have seen pertaining to Company D are meagre in details and contain more or less errors, no doubt attributable to want of exact information. Our company commissioned officers are dead, except Lieut. Parlin, who knew but little about our men, not being one of our original members and never served with the company until the close of the war. Sergeants Lombard, Hamilton, Dunnels and Twitch- el and Corporals Bailey, Couture, Lane, Townsend and others of the original members of the company can undoubtedly add to what is herein compiled. I earnestly hope they will do so and preserve every important fact relative to our particular service, before it is forever lost. I have no knowledge of any one who has preserved so much of the individual history of the members of the company as myself, and regret that I have so little. It was my fortune to have been an orig- inal member of the company and to have become familiar with every member until about the middle of May, 1864, at the close of the battle of Spottsylvania, when I ceased to serve with the company. I was company clerk for Capt. Plummer from the fall of 1863 until I left the company. At Mitchell Station in the winter of 1863-4, I assisted in compiling a careful, complete roster of the company and brief history of each member up to that time, having access to the company records and papers for that purpose. Capt. Plummer had been the First Sergeant of the company, originally, had served with us almost con- tinually up to that time, and was well qualified to make the record: besides, many of the old members were then with us, from whom almost any fact relative to any member of the company could be ob- tained. A copy of that record is in my possession and is the basis of this record. 1 have not hesitated to consult any record or to use any information found on the subject. It is intended to give a fuller and more complete account of the enlisted men than has heretofore appeared; to record exact facts and especially to perpetuate the services of those who have answered the Last Roll Call and at this late date, in a limited measure preserve an individual sketch of each member, where it may be found by descend- ants and others in the future, if desired. As time sepai'iates us more distantly from lliat unhappy period, we are sensible tliat the proportion of patriots in that struggle, found under the private's blouse was equal to that displayed upon the shoulder strap; that our successes were attained measurably by the stubborn courage, fidelity, patient suffering and fighting, in camp and field of the rank and file; that credit is too often attributed to the one and forgotten in the otlier, individually, if not en masse — not so much by design as from difficulty in naming even, tlie individual service of each enlisted man. An unfair discrimination between the services of officers and enlisted men is not contemplated, where most performed so well and nobly their duties. We are proud of the services and of the records made by our officers, recognizing their ability, bravery, causalities and services well performed; but call to mind the advan- tages under which their duties were rendered — their positions, skill, intelligence, food, comparative comforts and hardships. One who has not served in actual war as a private soldier cannot fully measure the hardships and suffering incident to soldier life. The man killed early suffered least: but he who languished from wounds or disease or who tortured himself to perfoi'm duty with hardly strength to carry him- self along, wanting proper clothes, food and shelter, through storms, frost, heat, dust, rain, snow and mud realized the height, breadth and depth of physical misery. The rank and file were the bone and sinew of the army; its officers, the brains and leaders. It was the former who by their courage and valor placed the Stars and Eagles upon the shoulders of their commanders. We refer with pride to the men who served for $16 a month and imagine whether our officers could have done as well. Our officers were undoubtedly proud to have command- ed such a body of men. These events occured long ago but the recol- loction of many of them is vivid in my memory. And a large number of our comrades are at rest in their last bivouac. If in any manner errors have occured in recording these sketches pardon is craved. Organization The company was organized and mustered into the service at Augusta, Maine, August 14, 1862. The company officers appeared to have received their commissions in proportion to the number of fol- lowers enrolled. Capt. Rand produced the largest number, recruited from Waterford, Lovell, Bethel and neighboring towns. Fifteen men went from Lovell, several of whom were promised appointments as non-commissioned officers. When the company was organized not one of them received the promised appointments; but four sergeants, two corporals and the wagoner were appointed from the Waterford con- tingent, the home of Capt. Rand. It was humiliating to learn that a gentleman (?) would resort to such duplicity with mere boys; but these are the cold facts and the Captain is entitled to the benefit of his record. It is almost needless to add that the respect and admi- ration for the honor of our commander fell to a low ebb. Lieutenant Eustis brought in the next largest squad. The military careers of Captain Rand and Lieut. Eustis were of short duration; and while handicapped at the start we afterwards secured competent officers. Officers MOSES W. RAND, of Waterford, First Captain; commissioned Aug. 16, 1862. He had seen service earlier in tlie war. Before enter- ing the service 1 am informed he was employed by the Railways and was evidently experienced in commanding men. He was a splendid specimen of humanity, physically, and if spared would probably have been a good soldier. He sickened in his early service on the Mary- alnd Campaign, and d. Portland, Me., Dec. 8, 1862. OLIVER W. LOWELL, of Gorham, Maine, Second Captain; commissioned 1st Lieut. Co. F, Aug. 16, 1862. At the battle of Fridericksburg the company was left without a commissioned officer; and Lowell was commissioned Captain, with Samuel H. Plummer, 1st Lieut, and William H Broughton, 2d Lieut., all on Dec. 31, 1862. I am informed that Capt. Lowell was an instructer in school work before the war. He was a kind, good tempered man, a gentleman, a good disciplinarian, a brave officer, who looked well to the care and welfare of his men, who loved and respected him and were ever ready to obey his commands. He commanded the company from his ap- pointment until his death; served on Burnside's Mud March, Chan- cellorsville, and was killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, SAMUEL HARRISON PLUMMER, of Waterford, 3d Captain; mustered as First Sergeant, Aug. 14, 1862, and so served until after the battle of Fredericksburg in which he participated and commanded the company after Lieut. Herrick was killed; commissioned 1st Lieut. Dec. 31, 1863. He was absent sick once or more; wounded and prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, paroled and joined the company about September, 1863; commissioned Captain, with William H. Broughton 1st Lieut, and Atwood Fitch, 2d Lieut., Dec. 1, 1863. He commanded the company from about September, 1863, until after the battle of Spottsylvania, perhaps as late as June, 1864. I met him at home in Waterford. sick, in September, 1864. He participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilder- mess, Spottsylvania and perhaps others. Before the war he was a school teacher. I attended school under his instruction and was his company clerk in the fall and winter of 1863-4. He was a strict disci- plinarian, a stern officer, but not popular with the men. He was dis- charged Oct. 20, 1864, and died from disease contracted in the army, Waterford, February, 1865. WILLIAM H. BROUGHTON, of Portland, Fourth Captain; mustered as private, Aug. 14, 1862. He has been called "Sergeant Broughton," for which there is absolutely no authority. He had the instinct and was a fair tactician when he joined the company, and may have been one of those promised an appoinument as sergeant. He was a bright, active man and kept an eye on the chances; becoming one of the best drill masters in the regiment. Possibly he had served with some military organization about Portland before joining our company. He served as clerk for Lieutenants Eustis and Herrick and perhaps for others. He was a fine penman and kept a neat record. At the battle of Fredericksburg he had the singular good fortune to rescue the regimental colors of tlie 94th New York Vols., which had been lost, and to bring it in triumph from the field. This acheivment gave him prominent notice, as Col. Root of that regiment was then brigade commander, under whom the IfJth Maine served. When Lt. Herrick was killed, Brougliton secured liis sword, brought it from the field and assisted Sergeant Plummer in commanding what was left of the company. These circumstances with his soldierly conduct and qualifications secured him a commission as Second Lieutenant, on December 31, 1862. He was in frequent demand to command other companies, left without officers, particularly companies B and I, and perhaps others; and he sometimes acted as Adjutant. In fact he was not much with our company while serving as Lieutenant. He was one of the few officers left with the regiment after the battle of Gettysburg. He was commissioned 1st Lieut., Dec. 1, 1863. I saw him in command of Co. I at the battle of Wilderness, May 5, 1864. He was commissioned Captain with Atwood PMtch, 1st Lieut, and Charles Parlin, 2d Lieut. A brave, efficient officer and a good disciplinarian; captured at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864; exchanged and rejoined the company. I believe he participated in every battle in which the regiment was engaged; mustered out, June 5, 1895. He died Portland Jan. 27, 1882. HUMPHREY EATON EUSTIS, of Dixfield; was commissioned First Lieutenant. Aug. 16, 1862. He had served in Companies B and A 5th Mass. Inf. Vols., and participated in the first battle of Bull Run. Resigned on account of sickness, Dec. 8, 1862. He has since lived in Boston, Mass., and Wyoming; built the first house in Fargo, Dacota; and is now doing business in Minneapolis, Minn. ATWOOD FITCH, of Bristol; mustered as Sergeant of Co. K, Aug. 14, 1862; commissioned 2d Lieut, of Co. D, Dec. 1, 1863; 1st Lieut, Nov. 9, 1864. My information is that he was a mariner before the war. He was a courageous man and a good tighter; but illiterate and savage on the men at times. In the winrer of 1863-4, at Mitchell's Station, he punished William Bodson by putting a gag in his mouth until he was black in the face and nearly suffocated. It nearly raised a mutiny in the regiment, a large number of men gathered and demanded his release, and it required the interferance of Colonel Farnham and other officers to call the men off and send them to quarters. I believe that Fitch received a private reprimand for his conduct. On one occasion he was in command of the company a few days during the absence of the Captain and it became necessary to muster for pay. He had no knowledge or skill about making the muster rolls, and the duty was entrusted to myseif. When ready for muster Fitch grandly stuck the roll in his pocket and I fell into the ranks. I think he participated in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was at Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and probably other en- gagements; captured Aug. 19, 1864; exchanged and rejoined the com- pany; mustered out June 5, 1864. He d. 1895-6. HENRY P. HERRICK, of North Yarmouth: commissioned Second Lieutenant, Aug. 16, 1862. He was the first officer to lead the company in battle. He was shot through the head and killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, sealing his patriotism and courage with his life. CHARLES H. PARLIN, of Skowhegan; mustered as Commis- sary Sergeant of the Regiment, Aug. 14, 1862 and served as such until commissioned 2d Lieut, of Co. D, Nov. 9, 1864. He saw but little ser- vice with the company; mustered out June 5, 1865; residence, Carra- belle, Florida. A faithful officer. Sergeants WILLIAM B. ETTER, of Waterford; mustered as 2d Sergeant, Aug. 14, 1862; wounded in the head at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; died Washington, D. C. Jan. 23, 1863. JOHN M. WEBSTER, of Waterford; mustered as 3d Sergeant, Aug. 14, 1862. He was absent sick much of his time; prisoner at Get- tysburg, July 1, 1863, confined at Belle Island, Va.; released and re- turned to duty: promoted 1st Sergeant; died Petersburg, July 11, 1864. JESSE A. CROSS, of Bethel; mustered as 4th Sergeant, Aug. 14, 1862. He had served 3 months in 1st Maine Inf. Vols; discharged for disability Nov. 25, 1862. CHARLES A. LOCKE, of Bethel; mustered as 5th Sergeant, Aug. 14, 1862. He was a corpulent man and wore a silk hat and kid gloves when he joined the company. On the march to Chancellors- ville it was a hot day; when we got near enough to hear the tiring and sound of battle he told Capt. Lowell that he could not march any longer and must fall out. The captain pointed to a lot of youngsters in the company and replied: "Sergeant, 1 can't excuse you! Look at those little boys, who are keeping up, and you must do so .^" He promis- ed to do the best he could, but leaked; he was missing In a short time and did not put in an appearance until after the battle; when he turned up in appearant good order. Soon after he was reduced to the ranks at his own request, and became a member of the regimental band. He was a genial gentleman and a good musician, but preferred the symphony of the cornet to that of the bullet. He was not born a true son of Mars and his legs could not get him into battle; mustered out June 5, 1865. He lived in the West after the war. WILLIAM F. LOMBARD, of Peru; mu.stered as Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862. At Fredericksburg our regiment captured some of the enemy, one of whom escaped, climbed a bank and as a parting salute pitched his gun, bayonet first, into a .squad of our men, striking Lombard in the top of the shoulder inflicting a painful wound. It was tne wrong thing for the rebel to do, as he fell riddled with bullets. Lombard was plucky, stayed with the company, soon recovered and was promot- ed Sergeant; prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, escaped, joined the company and acted 1st Sergeant during the fall and winter of 1863-4, and until after the battle of Spottsylvania, probably longer. He was a small man, an excellent soldier and a good drill master; participated in battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and probably others. Transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, Mar. 28, 1865: residence. Limestone, Me. JOSEPH H. HAMILTON, of North Yarmouth; mustered as private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal, about December, 1862, the first promotion in the company. Sergeant, 1863; prisoner at Gettys- burg, July 1, 1863; escaped and joined the company; wounded Alsop's Farm, May 8, 1864; AVeldon Railroad, Feb. 6, 1865. He participated in most if not all battles in which the regiment was engaged. A brave, honest, faithful man and soldier; and very popular with the boys; mustered out June 5, 1865: residence, North Yarmouth. WALTER E. STONE, of Waterford; mustered as Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862. He sickened about October, 18H2, was sent to hospital and died at Alexandria, Va., June, 1863. JOSEPH H. DUNNELS, of Newfield; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1832; promoted Sergeant, winter of 1862-3; reduced to ranks, June, 1863; promoted Sergeant again, December, 1863. After the battle of Gettysburg he went to Maine on recruiting service, and returned Nov. 10, 1863. He participated in all battles in which the regiment was engaged until after Spottsylvania and probably others. A good soldier and popular in the company; mustered out June 5, 1865. Lived in Pocahontas county, Iowa, in 1885; moved to the Paciflc coast: residence, Silverton, Oregon, EDWIN R. BOWIE, Of Portland; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal, 1862-3; Sergeant, 1864; participated in most if not all battles in which the regiment engaged. An excellent soldier; mustered out June 5, 1865. He d. New Bedford, Mass., Feb. 7, 1905. WILLIAM H. SMALL, of Dixfield; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Sergeant, 1864; a good soldier; participated in most battles in which the regiment engaged; mustered out June 5, 1865. He is reported as dead. FORDYCE P. TWITCHEL, of Bethel; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Sergeant, April or May, 1865; prisoner at Get- tysburg, July 1, 1863; escaped and joined the company; a very intellig- ent man and an excellent soldier; participated in most battles in which the regiment engaged; mustered out, June 5, 1865: residence, Apple- ton, Minn. JAMES PARSONS, of Lexington; mustered as Sergt. of Co. A, Aug. 14, 1862: transferred to Co. D, but never joined the company; cap- tured at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864; d. Dec. 21, 1864. Corporals BENJAMIN F. WALTON, of Peru: mustered as First Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862. He had served 3 months in Co. E, 1st Me. Inf. Vols. He was not a strong man, and was but a short time with the company; discharged for disability. Mar. 23, 1863. Died 1891-2. DAVID J. PARSONS, of Mexico: mustered as Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862. He served with the color guard. At Fredericksburg he stayed on the battlefield with his brother Josepli, who was mortally wounded and was captured, Dec. 13, 1862; exchanged, and is supposed to have been transfered to the Veteran Reserve Corps, Feb. 11, "863, and dis- charged while absent from the company. He was well educated and of good ability. Lived in Michigan after the war. Died at Muskegon. EDWIN E. FARRAR, of Bethel: mustered as Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862; the tallest man in the regiment, 6 feet, 7 inches: wounded in the chest at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, from which he d. Washington, Dec. 26, 1862; buried at the Soldiers Home. ISAAC F. JEWETT, of Waterford; mustered as Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862; severely wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, and never rejoined the company; transferred to the V. R. C, Sept. 12, 1863; resi- dence, Waterford. CHELSEA C. ABBOTT, of Dixfleld; mustered as Corporal, Aug. 14, 1862. At Fredericksburg, Dec. 1.3, 1962, he received a severe contus- ion of the abdomen from a bullet striking the buckle of his waist-belt. He was with the company but little afterwards. Supposed to have died since the war. LA FOREST KIMBALL, of Waterford; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal; wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, and at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; absent from the company considerable; discharged for disability. Mar. 28, 1864; residence, Wal- tham, Mass. SANFORD M. READ, of Mexico; mustered as private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal and served with the Color Guard; missing at Gettysburg and never rejoined tlie company. Died Portland, Maine, about February, 1899. BENJAMIN F. FULLER, of Brunswick; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal, 1862-3; participated in battle of Chancellorsville; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and never re- joined the company; residence, Brunswick. CHARLES H. PUTNAM, of Bethel; mustered as private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal, 1862-3; participated in battles of Freder- icksburg and Chancellorsville; captured at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 and died in prison at Richmond, Va., Nov. 22, 1863. A good soldier. EDWIN E. BAILEY, of Lovell; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal the last of the war; participated in most, if not all battles in which tiie regiment engaged; an excellant soldier. One warm day he captured a big fat duck, which he carried with diffi- culty several hours, it being burdensome. After getting into camp he went aside to pluck his prize and was noticed by Gen. Tyler, who ap- proached him unnoticed. "Hello! young man, where did you get that duck, steal it?" said the general sternly. Ed. was taken by surprise and confused, but being a truthful youth, free from guile, promptly answered: "Yes sir!" "Give it to me!" commanded the general, which was accordingly done. The bird without doubt augmented the general's larder, but poor Ed. returned a sadder, wiser boy. Such acts did not advance the respect of men for their commanders. Mustered out June 5, 1865. He is said to have re-enlisted in the 2d U. S. Art. PETER T. BEAN, of Bethel; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; returned to duty; promoted Corporal; absent considerable from the company; mustered out June 5, 1865. Died Schuyler, Neb., Sept. 12, 1883. CHARLES COUTRUE, came from Quebec, Canada: mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; a Canadian French-Indian; captured at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864; returned to duty; participated in most if not all battles in which the regiment engaged; a brave man, of good edu- cation and an excellent soldier; mustered out June 5, 1865. NELSON A. LANE, of Poland; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862: promoted Corporal: participated in most if not all battles in which the regiraent engaged; an excellent soldier; mastered out June 5, 1805: residence, Long Island, Boston Harbor, Mass. CHARLES D. RIDER, of North Yarmouth; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1863; promoted Corporal the last of the war; wounded at Fred- ericksburg, Dec. 13, 1802, at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 and at Hatcher's Run, Feb. 7, 1895: participated in most if not all battles in which the regiment engaged; an excellent soldier; mustered out June 5, 1865. Died about 1889. HORATIO G. TOWNSEND, of Newtield; mustered as Private, Aug. 14, 1862; promoted Corporal July 1, 1864. A typical campaign soldier; no ruffles or red tape about him but always ready for duty. He was a clergyman's son, ran away to enlist before sixteen years old, and small of his age, called "Pony" in the company; never missed a battle, roll-call, detail, or was off duty, until sent to the hospital sick, in April, 1865 — a remarkable record considering his age and the hard service. He probably performed the longest, continuous duty of any man in the regiment and for which he received a furlough of honor under General Order No. 4, Headquarters Army of Potomac, Feb. 11, 1865. Discharged June 28, 1865. Lived at David City, Neb. after the war; residence. University Place, Neb. GEORGE P. HALL, of Bethel; mustered as Musician, Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out June 5, 1865; residence, Newtonville, Mass. CYRUS L. COOK, of Freeman; mustered as Private of Co. C, Aug. 14, 1862; transferred to Co. D, as Musician. Deserted Jan. 4, 1863. OLIVER H. McKEEN, of Waterford; mustered as Wagoner, Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out June 5, 1865. Lived at Gorham, N. H., after the war, where he died, Aug. 6, 1904. Privates Original members— mustered Aug. 14, 1862. HOSEA ADAMS, of Stoneham; wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1863; captured at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 and died in prison at Richmond, Va., Nov. 5, 1863. MOSES D. ADKINS, of Cumberland; deserted before muster. HENRY FRANKLIN ANDREWS, of Lovell. His service with the company was seriously impaired by frequent attacks of fever and other illness. He was sent to Harewood Hospital, Washington, sick with fever, Sept. 8, 1862; returned to duty, Oct. 20; served on the march from Sharpsburg to the Rappannock; detailed for cattle guard about Dec. 1; present on the battlefield of Fredericksburg as a non- combatant, Dec. 14; participated in the Burnside Mud March, Jan. 19-22, 1863: returned to the company about February; participated in battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, April 28 to May 6: sick in camp until June 12; sent, while on the march, June 17, to Fair- fax Seminary Hospital, Alexandria, sick with fever; returned to the company July 30; participated in the advance to the Rapidan and the retreat to Centerville. Aug. to Oct. 15; sick with fever in field hos- pital and camp, Oct. 16 to Nov. 5; participated in the Mine Run THE AUTHOR AT CLOSE OF WAR campai^'n; company Clerk from November, 1863 to May, 1864; partic- ipated in battles of Wilderness and Spottsylvania; sent to field hos- pital sick. May 16, 1864, thence to Washington. Detailed Clerk at Mt. Pleasant Hospital, June, 1864. Transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, about April, 1865, but never assigned to any company. Chief Clerk, Mt. Pleasant Hospital, May to August, 1865. Discharged for disability, July 1.3, 1865; residence, Exira, Iowa. STILLMAN W. BAILEY, of Peru; killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. COLUMBUS BANCROFT, of Dixfield; probably participated in battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville: prisoner at Gettys- burg, July 1, 1863, and probably d. in prison. LEWIS C. BEARD, of Bethel; absent sick considerable; trans- ferred to V. R. C, Mar. 15, 1864. He lived in Pueblo, Col. after the war. Probably dead. FRANKLIN BUCK, of Greenwood; transferred to V. R. C, Sept. 26, 1863; residence, Gorham, N. H. LEVI BUTTERS, of Fryeburg; discharged for disability, Nov. 10, 1862. Bridgton and Lovell since the war; pensioner. JAMES M. BUTTERS, of Lovell; not much with the company; cut his foot with an ax and sent to hospital; transferred to V. R. C, Sept. 7, 1863. Berlin, N. H. and Fryeburg, Me. since the war. TIMOTHY BUTTERS, of Waterford. He was cook for the com- pany officers some time. Probably participated in battles of Freder- icksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and perhaps others. Supposed to have been captured at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864, and to have died in prison. A recent report says he resides at Drew Plantation, Me. MILTON W. CHAPMAN, of Bethel; absent from company sick some time; probably discharged for disability at hospital. Reported dead before 1889. STEPHEN COFFIN, of Lovell; served mostly in regimental and field hospital as nurse; a faithful, hard working attendant. Many a soldier, including the writer, owes his life to the care and nursing of this man. Participated in battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and perhaps others. He was found in his place, usually near the battle- field, to care for the disabled. Mustered out June 5, 1865. Lived at North Lovell after the war, where he died, 1903-4. JOHN DOWNEY, of Windsor, N. S. Detached to serve in the 2d Maine Battery, December, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. THEODORE S. DOWNES, of Mexico; wounded while on guard by accidentally discharging his gun, near Waterford, Va., Nov. 4, 1862, necessitating amputation of the liand; for which he was at once dis- charged. Died about 1890-1. SYLVESTER M. EASTMAN, of Lovell; killed at Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862. LORENZO S. FISH, of Dixfield; missing at Fredericksburg and supposed killed. Since reported that he died about 1890-1. JOHN F. FOSTER, of Gray; prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; discharged for disability Sept. 24, 1864; residence, Chelsea, Mass. ALMERIAN A. F'OYE, of Sumner; detached to serve in 2d Maine Battery, in fall of 1862; reported a prisoner. He was reported as liv- ing since the war. ENOCH P. GRAY, of Lovell; detached to serve in 2d Maine Battery, December, 1862; killed at Gettysbur}?, July 1, 1863. JEREMIAH P. GRAY, of Lovell; absent from the company most of the time; transferred to V. R.C. Mar. 15, 1863; residence, Brock- ton, Mass. SAMUEL GRAY, Jr., of Stoneham: participated in battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. A brave man and good soldier. HARRLSON M. GREATON, of Brunswick; transferred to Co. C. killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1863. ALPHEUS I. HAMBLEN, of Lovell; wounded severely across the loins at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, crippling him for life; dis- charged for disability Mar. 18, 1864. A good soldier. Lived many years at Lovell after the war; pensioner; residence, Harrison, Me. EDWARD L. HAMLIN, of Waterford; wounded severely in the hip at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, crippling him for life: transferred to Co. F, 3d Regt. V. R. C, Sept. 7, 1863; discharged for disability, July 6, 1865. A good soldier. Lived many years after the war at Waltham, Mass.; He d. South Waterford, Me., July 13, 1906. ABEL HEALD HARRIMAN, of Lovell; participated with the company at battle of Fredericksburg; was afterwards detached and served in various capacities: as teamster with the Division train, guard at Corps Headquarters, with the Ambulance Corps; participa- ting as non-combatant in nearly all battles in which his command were engaged and performed rigorous service; mustered out, June 5, 1865. Lived many years after the war at Bridgton, Me; residence, Medford, Mass. GEORGE M. HARRIMAN, of Lovell; absent from the company sick most of the time; transferred to V. R. C; residence. No. Lovell. EDWARD E. HAYES, of Mexico; absent from company some time as teamster with Division train; wounded at Gettysburg, July, 1863; a good man and performed hard service; mustered out June 5, 1865. Lived at Ridlonville, Me. Died Aug. 8, 1903. ERASTUS HAYES, of Mexico: wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; was afterwards detached as teamster with Division train; mustered out, June 5, 1865; residence, Buckfield, Me. WILSON HILL, of Stoneham; discharged for disability, Nov. 24, 1862. SMITH HILTON, of Lewiston: deserted, apprehended, court- ■ martialed and sentenced to be branded with the letter D, 2^ inches long on the hip. He was reprieved and his sentence subject to meri- torious conduct in the then anticipated battle— of Chancellorsville, which was good. He was afterwards detached to serve in 2d Maine Battery and reported deserter at Gettysburg, July, 1863. AUSTIN W. HOBART, of Bethel;"sick in;the company much of the time and not of sound mind; captured Aug. 19, 1864 and died in prison, Dec. 14, 1864. GEORGE S. HOLT, of Portland; wounded in arm at Fredericks- burg, Dec. 14, 1862; absent from company considerable; mustered out J line 5, 1865. JAMES HUBBARD, of Dixtield; missing in battle at Alsop's farm. May 8, 1864, probably killed. JAMES T. HUSTON, of Roxbury; d. Windmill Point, Va., Feb. 8, 1863. STEPHEN IRISH, of Lovell; cut his foot with an ax; discharg- ed for disability, Mar. 23, 1863. GREENFIELD T. JONES, of Pownal; d. Windmill Point, Va., Jan. 30, 1863. AMOS H. KENNISTON, of Lovell. At Sharpsburg, the boys ran out of tobacco and of money as well; the chewers and smokers were uneasy and in misery for want of the "weed." One evening "Ame," as he was called, invited some of his mates to go over to the Massa- chusetts sutler, promising to obtain some tobacco. Over they went and presented a squad at the tent of their victim, the sutler, when "Ame" promptly inquired if he had tobacco to sell. The sutler re- plied that he had, produced a plug of "Navy" and stated the price. "Ame,' said he would take it and then called for some cheese. It was brought to the spot where "Ame" had stood, but he was not there. "Here is your cheese," said the sutler. There was a painful silence. "Where is that man who got the cheese?" roared the irate sutler. No one pretended to know but the bystanders grinned at his discom- fiture. The sutler took it philosophically and attributed his loss to "a trick of the 16th Maine," while the accessories wended their ways to camp in time to share and enjoy their ill gotten gain. On another occasion he went foraging and m«^t a party of the 9th N. Y. regiment at the home of a native. They were eyeing a pig in a pen when the owner approached and politely told them that he had been robbed of nearly everything eatable; that the cold weather was coming on and he had a large family of small children, who were pres- ent in evidence, and begged them to spare the pig. "Ame" had a hab- it of stuttering — he looked at the pig and began tearing down its rail pen. "Are you going to take it, my last hog?" asked the poor man. "It's p-p-pretty tough, but I m-m-must have some m-m-meat." said- "Arae." He killed the pig and invited the N. Y. boys to help him dress it; who lent willing hands, but rewarded him by appropriating "the whole hog," except the head. He returned to camp with the tongue of the pig as his share of the spoils; but the wrathiest boy who ever lived. He insisted that "them d-d-d— n-d 9th N. Y. have r-r-rob- bed me, and 1-1-le's go over and cl-cl-clean 'em out"; and he would have gone with a good will if he could have got help. He had a serious ill- ness soon after the battle of Fredericksburg, which nearly ended his life. The last time I saw him he visited me at the cattle guard just before his discharge. He was a walking skeleton and 1 did not expect him to live long. He got home, recovered, and after several months re-enlisted in Co. F, 30lh Maine Infantry. He was wounded at Cane River, which so infuriated him that he refused to retreat with his command, but remained alone on the field fighting like a lion, until he fell literally covered with wounds. He was barely seventeen years old at enlistment, a hardy, courageous boy and gener.)us as a prince. The hardships and privations of the campaign of the fall of 1862 used him up, as it did many another brave boy. DEAN A. KILGORE, of Waterford; discharged for disability, Mar. 10, 1863. Died, East Waterford, 1901-2. ANDREW KIMBALL, of Waterford; absent from the company sick considerable: residence, Newton Lower Falls, Mass. JOHN H. LOVE JOY, of Norway; discharged Mar. 5, 1863. MICHAEL MANNING, of Portland; discharged Feb. 27, 1863. JAMES S. MASON, of Portland. He had previously served hi the 5th Maine Infantry. Discharged for disability, Mar. 10, 1863. He afterwards served in the — Maine Infantry. He was very intemper- ate and a poor soldier; residence, Augusta, Me. THOMAS MASON, of Lewiston; wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; discharged for disability. LYMAN McKEEN, of Lovell; missing in battle at Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862; probably killed or captured and died in prison. SULLIVAN O. MILLIKEN, of Waterford; rejected, not must'd. JAMES MURPHY, of Portland; deserted before muster. SILAS H. PARK, of Dixfield; prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; probably died in service, perliaps in prison. JOSEPH A. PARSONS, of Mexico; wounded in battle at Fred- ericksburg, Dec. 13, 1863 and died in the enemy's lines; no exact report ever received. ASA B. PINGREE, of Albany; discharged Dec. 15, 1862. CHARLES PLUMMER, of Waterford; cook and servant for the company and regimental olBcers most of his term of service; promo- ted Regt. Commissary Sergt., Nov. 11, 1864. He was a non-combat- ant at Gettysburg and probably at other battles in which the regi- ment participated; mustered out June 5, 1865. Lived at Waterford after the war. He is dead. PRINTISS M. RICHARDS, of Roxbury; not much with the com- pany; prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1. 1863; residence, Srayrnia Mills. ALBERT W. ROBERTS, of Falmouth; prisoner at Gettysburg; returned to duty: sick at Petersburg and sent to hospital; d. Aug. 9, 1864, perhaps at N. Y. HENRY A. J. ROLFE, of Rumford; discharged for disability, Nov. 13, 1862. LORENZO ROURKE, of Lewiston; discharged Mar. 6, 1863. CEYLON RUSSELL, of Bethel; transferred to V. R. C, Nov. 6. 1863; residence, Bethel. SETH E. SEAVEY, of Albany; accidentally wounded, loosing a thumb at Sharpsburg, Oct. 13, 1862; he probably participated in tlie battle of Fredericksburg and perhaps Chancellorsville; detached as teamster with Division supply train in 1863 and was a non-combat- ant: served with the company at Mine Run and Wilderness; killed at Spottsylvanla, May 10, 1864. A brave boy and good soldier. CHARLES SMITH, of Philadelphia, Pa.; detached to serve in 2d Maine Battery, December. 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. supposed died or captured there. A good soldier. CHARLES H. STEVENS, of Waterford; detached to serve in 2d Maine Battery, December, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1. 1863, supposed killed there. A good soldier. MOODY K. STONE, of Waterford; absent from the company considerable; participated in the battle of Gettysburg and perhaps some others; mustered out June 5, 1865. Lived in Mass. after the war and was accidentally killed there unloading logs. JONATHAN WARREN, of Lovell; slightly wounded in the hip at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, a musket ball striking the metal jaws of a purse in his pocket, glanced it and saved a severe wound; prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; paroled or escaped and joined the compa- ny soon after; wounded at Petersburg, June 18, 1864. A brave man and always ready to do his whole duty without complaint. One of oldest men and best practical campaign soldiers in the regiment; com- monly called "Uncle Jock," by the boys. On the march to Chancel- lorsville. May 1, 1863. he fell insensible in the ranks, overcome with heat. Capt. Lowell ordered me to care for him. I dragged him out of the sun under the shade of a monstrous cherry tree, got off his knap- sack, accoutrements, &c., loosened his clothes and bathed his head, face and hands with water, soon reviving him. He said he could take care of himself and 1 left him, hurried on and overtook the company. Here was an excuse for him to have kept out of an anticipated fight, but he was not that kind of stuff and joined us on the battlefield before next morning. He kept his gun and equipments in the best of order and discovered a method of polishing the inside of the gun barrell until the breech-pin could be seen at the bottom of the bore. This so much pleased the Colonel, Farnham or Tilden, I have forgotten which, that at Mitchell's Station on Inspection he conducted "Uncle Jock" with his gun as an exhibition, from company to company all over the reg- iment. It was an unusual thing for our officers to do, but it elated the old fellow for his colonel to pay him so pointed a compliment. Discharged May 18, 1865, probably for wound or disability. HIRAM K. WASHBURN, of Dixfield; discharged, Feb. 27, 1863. EDWARD WELLS, of Lovell; deserted Aug. 18, 1862. LEONIDAS WENTWORTH, of Hope; died at Warrington, Va., Nov. 6, 1862. First death in the company. BARNARD H. WHITE; of Dixfield; discharged, Feb. 5, 1863. GILBERT M. L. WHITMAN, of Woodstock. I am unable to give his service accurately. He participated in battle of Gettysburg and probably others; a good soldier; mustered out, June 5, 1865; resi- dence, Bryant's Pond, Me. ISAAC W. WOOD, of Waterford; company cook at one time in winter of 1862-3; detached as teamster with Division supply train some time; was at several battles as non-combatant and probably partici- pated with the company in some battles. I cannot remember fully about his service; mustered out June 6, 1865. Lived in Boston, Mass. after the war. JAMES A. YEATON; of Dixfield; transferred to V. R. C, Sept. 12, 1863. Lived at Lewiston after the war. Supposed to be dead. Recruits Joined in August 180u> CHARLES BROWN, of Portland: mustered July 31, 1863; died May 2, 1864; buried at Soldier's Home, Washington, D. C. I think Brown was a ficticious name. GEORGE BROWN, of Portland; mustered July 28, 18ti3. He had previously served in a R. I. regiment and participated in battle of first Bull Run. He participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, and Spottsylvania; wounded in finger at Petersburg, June 20, lSfi4. He was a skillful gambler. Transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865. WILLIAM BODSON: mustered Aug., 1863. He had served many years in the British army from which he deserted in New Brunswick, a short time previous to his enlistment in our company. A good sol- dier, except tliat he was occasionally intemperate. He died in hospit- al, Jan. 7, 1865. GEORGE BRYAN, mustered July 30, 1863. He had perhaps serv- ed in the British army. Participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilder- ness, Spottsylvania and probably others. A model soldier; transferr- ed to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865. GEORGE W. BELL, of Saco: mustered July .30, 1863; a small feeble boy, never did much duty; prisoner at the Wilderness, May 5, 1864; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; residence, Saco. DAVID BURNS; mustered Aug. 7, 1863. He told me that this was not his real name and that he had been a sailor. He was an edu- cated man; discharged in the fall of 1863 for hernia, which he had perhaps concealed at enlistment or had afterwards produced. JONATHAN C. BARTLETT. of Litchfield: mustered Aug. 4, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run and Wilderness; killed at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864. An excellent soldier. JONATHAN F. BRYANT, of Paris; mustered Aug. 5, 1863; dis- charged May 25, 1865; residence, Erroll, N. H. MICHAEL J. BARRETT, of Lewiston; mustered Aug. 8, 1863; an old man, never performed duty and was absolutely worthless for a soldier. He received a large bounty, which he carried on his person and which was known to some of the comrades who came with him. He was a miserly, stingy fellow and bunked alone; one night at Rappa- hannock Station soon after he joined the company the camp was call- ed out by his screams of terror: "Officer! officer! I loose-I loose my life— I loose my money!" Everybody turned out but he had lost his hoard and never recovered it. It was surmised that it did not go far. Discharged from hospital, Jan. 11, 1864. WILLIAM BLAKE, from Nova Scotia; mustered Aug. 10, 1863; a middle aged man: participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and perhaps others; at the battle of Spottsylvania, May 10, he was greatly excited and narrowly missed shooting me: he was behind me in the rear rank and when he fired he placed the muzzle of his gun so close under my ear that the powder and smoke blaclced my face; a faithful soldier; transferred to 20 Me., June 5, 1805; residence, Bangor. Me. ISAAC MEADER, of Litchfield; mustered Aug. 3, 1803; partici- pated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness and perhaps others: prisoner: discharged June 5, 1865. FREDERICK POLLARD, of Green; mustered Aug. 3, 1863; par- ticipated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness and others; "wounded at Old Church, Va, or at Hatcher's Run, Feb, 6, 18G5; a good soldier; dis- charged June 5, 1865; residence, Portland. GEORGE H. PRAY, of Portland; mustered Aug. 8, 1863; one record says: transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865: another, that he was discharged same day. He was a very clever juggler and sleight of hand performer. He d. Lewiston, Feb. 10, 1903. AMOS H. THOMPSON, of Conway, N. H. mustered July 30, 1863; discharged Dec. 19, 1863; residence, Portland, Me. SYLVAN US G. GLOVER; mustered Aug. 8, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and others; wound- ed at Bethsada Church, June 6, 1864; another account says, he was missing there; a good soldier. Joined in Oetober, 1863 ALBERT L. COFFIN, of Carroll; mustered Aug. 13, 1863; partic- ipated in battle of Mine Run; discharged May 30, 1864. OLIVER W. CUTTS, of Milo; mustered Sept. 9, 1863; participat- ed in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and others; prisoner at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864; d. in prison, at Anderson- ville, Jan. 1, 1865, grave 12.367; an excellent soldier. NICHOLAS DEE, of Sarstield; mustered Sept. 8, 1863; participat- ed in battle of Mine Run; died and buried at Mitchell's Station, Feb. 21, 1864. ALBION K. DAGGETT; mustered Aug. 27, 1863; discharged Dec. 12, 1863; d. Bradford, Me., 1902-3. DANIEL FARRIS, Jr., of Charlotte; mustered Sept. 10, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run and others; transferred to 20 Me. June 5, 1865; a good soldier; residence, Charlotte. WILLIAM A. GOULD, of Brownville; mustered Aug. 22, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run and Wilderness; killed at Spott- sylvania, May 10, 1864. BENJAMIN F. GRANT; mustered Sept. 5, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness and others; wounded in the arm at Spottsylvania, May 11, 1864; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865. JAMES H. HOULAHAN; mustered Aug. 21, 1863; an oldish man; participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and others; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; a good soldier. HORATIO W. INMAN, of Lee; mustered Aug. 13, 1863; off duty considerable and perhaps absent from the company; discharged May 22, 1865; residence, Springfield, Me. WILLIAM G. JONES; mustered Sept. 10, 1863; captured on the march from the Rapidan to Centerville, Oct. 15, 1863; paroled. 1 sup- pose he returned to duty after the battle of Spottylvania, if at all; one account says, transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; another that he was discharged June 20, 1865; d. Monson, Me., Sept. 18, 1900. CHARLES H. KNEELAND, of Lee: mustered Aug, 10, 1863: par- ticipated in battles of Mine Run and probably others; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5. 1865; d. Forest City, Me., 1894-5: a good soldier. ISRAEL LEE, of Bancroft; mustered Aug. 13, 18G3; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; d. Bancroft, June 28, 1902, EMERY R. LEATHERS, of Presque Isle; mustered Aug. 14, 1863; absent from the company sick considerable; discharged June 15, 1865. GEORGE LEAKER; mustered Sept. 11, 1863. He told me that he deserted from the British army in New Brunswick just prior to his enlistment; participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spott- sylvania and others; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; a model sol- dier. NICHOLAS McKINNEY, of Sarsfield; mustered Aug. 15, 18(53; participated in battle of Mine Run; wounded in thumb at Wilderness; probably returned to duty after Spottsylvaaia; transferred to 20 Me., Sune 5, 1865; residence, Fort Fairfield, Me. JAMES McKINNEY, of Sarsfield; mustered Sept, 9, 1863; partic- ipated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and others; discharged May 25, 1865; a good soldier; residence, Fort Fairfield. JAMES Mcpherson, of Alva; mustered Sept. 11, 1863; partici- pated in battles of Mine Run and Wilderness,; missing at Alsop'sFarm, May 8, 1864; another account says, transferred to 20 Me., June 5, 1865: a good soldier. FRANK MOODY, of Weston; mustered Sept. 11, 1863; participat- ed in battles of Mine Run and Wilderness; wounded at Alsop's Farm, May 8, 1864, but probably returned to duty after Spottsylvania; a good soldier; residence, Patten, Me. RICHARD H. MARTIN, of Molunkus; mustered Aug. 15, 1863; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; residence, Macwahoc, Me. HOWARD MALLETT, of Lee; mustered Aug, 13, 1863; died Nov. 17, 1863. PELEG MITCHELL, of Peru; mustered Sept. 11, 1863; died Dec. 19, 1863. THOMAS MULLIGHAN, of Portland; mustered Aug. 18, 1863; participated in battle of Mine Run; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; transferred to V. R. C. Mar. 28, 1865. A wild Irishman. ANDREW J. POLLARD, of Linneus; mustered Aug. 14, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run and Wilderness; wounded at Al- sop's Farm; probably returned to duty after Spottsylvania: transferr- ed to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; a good soldier. JOSEPH W. PARSONS, of Hermon; mustered Aug. 15, 1863; participated in battle of Mine Run; prisoner at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; d. in prison at Andersonville, Sept. 6, 1864; grave 7.971 or 9. ALMOND PARSONS, of Sebec; mustered Sept. 10, 1863; partici- pated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and others; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; a good soldier; residence, Foxcraft. DANIEL G. PUTNAM, of Dover; mustered Aug. 14, 1863. He was a Quaker and believed in the tenets of that sect regarding war. When arms were issued to him he told the officer of his scruples and requested to be assigned to some duty not requiring him to bear arms; he offered to do anything except that, even to go into battle; but his request was refused and he declined to take or use the gun, for which he was strung up by the wrists, his feet barely touching the ground for four hours, until exhausted and tlien cut down. He told me that his arms were senseless for hours afterwards. They fastened his gun and equipments to him on the march and he carried them, passively, but soon gave it up and ignored him. He never voluntarily took or used them. I became well acquainted and conversed with him about it and have not the slightest doubt he acted sincerely in the matter and would have died before sacrificing his principle. I will forbear to name those who were concerned in that cruel and unhuman act, perhaps as severe as any punishment administered in our regiment, considering the offense. Putnam was an honest, courteous, intelligent gentleman and in conversation with me about his treatment never uttered a disrespectful word against his tormentors. He was captur- ed at the Wilderness, probably with Joseph W. Parsons and George W. Bell while straggling from the company. May 5, 1864 and died Sept. 11, 1864, probably in prison. CHARLES H. RICH, of Strong; mustered Aug. 14, 1863; prob- ably at Mine Run; afterwards sick and absent from the company; dis- charged Apr. 26, 1864; residence, Strong. STEPHEN S. ROBERTSON, of Bethel; mustered Sept. 15, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania and others; prisoner at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864; probably return- ed to duty; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865; an excellent soldier; supposed to be dead. EZRA S. SEAVEY, of Mar's Hill; mustered Sept. 10, 1863; par- ticipated in battles of Mine Run, Wilderness, Syottsylvania and oth- ers; prisoner at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864; probably returned to duty; transferred to 20 Maine, June 5, 1865: a good soldier; residence, Sanford, Fla. EDWARD P. SIBLEY, of Lowell; mustered Sept. 18, 1863; accidentally wounded by our own men in skirmish near Bristoe Sta- tion, Nov. 21, 1863; participated in battles of Mine Run and Wilder- ness; one account says he was captured at Wilderness or Spottsylva- nia; another, that he was captured at Weldon Railroad, Aug. 19, 1864, paroled and discharged when absent from the company; res. Lowell. EDMUND F. STACKPOLE, of Yarmouth; mustered Sept. 10, 1863; captured at Bristoe Station, Nov, 23, 1863. He went into a house on the roadside along which the brigade was marching in broad day- light and was made prisoner by men in the house, probably some of Moseby's men, as it was where they operated and where they had bold- ly entered our camp a few days before, when Sibley was wounded as above stated. Perhaps his captors deemed it necessary to seccure him to avoid their own discovery. He was taken to prison, reported a de- .serter and not heard from for a long time. I heard of his return to the company after I left it and that he said his captors by force and threats confined him until our men had passed out of danger to them. JOHN SMYTH, of Portland; mustered Sept. 10, 1863; deserted Oct. 20, 1863. ALGA SUMMERS, of Whitneyville; mustered Sept. 5, 1863; par- ticipated in battles of Mine Run and Wilderness; wounded at Alsop's Farm, May 8, 1864; probably returned to duty: transferred to 20 Me., June 5, 1865; a good .soldier. Recruits These joined after the writer left the company, in the latter part of May, 1864 and he had no personal ac