CHAPTER XIII.

From May 11, 1864, to May 18, 1864.

THE BATTLE OF SPOTTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE,

CHAPTER XIV.

From May 18, 1864, to June 1, 1864.

THE BATTLES OF FREDERICKSBURG PIKE, TAYLOR'S BRIDGE, AND

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CHAPTER XV.

From June 1, 1864, to June 19, 1864.

COAL HARBOR, -MARCH TO PETERSBURG,

FORT HELL, THE TRENCHES, -ATTACK ON THE PICKET LINE-

BATTLES OF PEEBLES FARM AND HATCHERS RUN,

CHAPTER XIX.

From October 29, 1864, to December 13, 1864.

-

230

FORT RICE,-ELECTION DAY,-MARCH TO THE LEFT, THE APPLE

JACK RAID, .

244

BATTLES OF

THE CAPTURE OF PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND,

AMELIA SPRINGS AND LITTLE SAILOR'S CREEK,-SURRENDER

GRAND REVIEW OF THE THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, THE MUS-

-

RETURN TO MAINE,-RE-

TER OUT OF THE SEVENTEENTH,

CEPTION AT PORTLAND, ' FINAL DISCHARGE FROM SERVICE

AT CAMP BERRY,

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APPENDIX.

COMMISSIONS ISSUED BY THE GOVERNORS OF MAINE TO THE SEVEN-

SEVENTEENTH MAINE.

THE CAMPAIGNS

OF THE

SEVENTEENTH MAINE.

CHAPTER I.

TRIP

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT AT CAMP KING,
TO WASHINGTON,-LIFE IN THE FORTS,-MARCH TO EDWARD'S
FERRY AND TO FALMOUTH.

VAINE had responded nobly to every call of the General Government for troops to aid in suppressing the gigantic and wicked rebellion which threatened

the life of the republic during the dark days of 1861 and 1862. Over fifteen thousand men had left the State, and recruiting had been commenced for another regiment, when on the second day of July, 1862, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, calling for three hundred thousand volunteers, "to serve for the period of three ycars, unless sooner discharged." Of this number the quota of Maine was nine thousand six hundred and nine.