Third Brigade, Third Division
The 3rd Maine Infantry at F Forrest's plantation, Clermont, a quarter of a mile south of Bush Hill/ Scott's farm, h Fairfax County, Virginia, circa 1861
Third Maine Infantry
Mustered in United States service for three years 4 June, 1861. Arrived at Washington, D. C., 7 June, 1861
COLONEL O O HOWARD
First Lieutenant O O Howard, United States Ordnance Department, was appointed colonel, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 28 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, was assigned to command the 3rd Maine Infantry, the 4th Maine Infantry, the 5th Maine Infantry, and the 2nd Vermont Infantry, on 7 July, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.106, Paragraph IV, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 5 December, 1861, on 3 September, 1861.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL I N TUCKER
I N Tucker was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 30 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel I N Tucker, 3rd Maine Infantry, was assigned to detached duty on 7 July, 1861, and Captain W E Jarvis, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company C, was appointed acting lieutenant colonel and captain, 3rd Maine Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel I N Tucker, 3rd Maine Infantry, was discharged on 4 November, 1861, and Captain C A L Sampson, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company D, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 7 December, 1861.
MAJOR H G STAPLES
Captain H G Staples, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company B, was appointed major, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 28 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Major H G Staples, 3rd Maine Infantry, was assigned to command the 3rd Maine Infantry on 7 July, 1861, and was appointed, colonel, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 12 September, 1861.
- Company A Bath City Greys: CAPT. R SAWYER
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, on 22 April, 1861, and Captain W O Rogers, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company A, resigned on 3 June, 1861. First Lieutenant R Sawyer, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company A, on 4 June, 1861, dated 3 June, 1861, and the company was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. - Company B: CAPT. E A BACHELDER
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, on 14 May, 1861, and Captain H G Staples, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company B, was appointed major, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 28 May, 1861. First Lieutennat E A Bachelder, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company A, was appointed captain, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company B, on 29 May, 1861. The company was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. - Company C: CAPT. W E JARVIS
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, on 25 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Captain W E Jarvis, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company C, was appointed acting lieutenant colonel and captain, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 21 July, 1861, and was discharged on 8 October, 1861. - Company D: CAPT. C A L SAMPSON
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, on 27 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Captain C A L Sampson, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company D, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 7 December, 1861. - Company E: CAPT. J M NASH
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, dated April/May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Captain J M Nash, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company E, resigned on 30 July, 1861, and Second Lieutenant G S Johnson, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company E, was appointed captain, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company E, on 31 July, 1861. - Company F: CAPT. E G SAVAGE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Captain E G Savage, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company F, was discharged on 11 September, 1861. - Company G: CAPT. F S HESSELTINE
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, on 30 April, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Captain F S Hesseltine, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company G, was discharged on 14 November, 1861.
- Company H: CAPT. W S HEATH
The company was accepted in state service at Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, dated April/May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Captain W S Heath, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company H, was appointed lieutenant colonel, 5th Maine Infantry, on 25 September, 1861 (See the 5th Maine Infantry). - Company I: CAPT. M B LAKEMAN
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, on 1 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. - Company K: CAPT. N STROUT
The company was accepted in state service for three years at Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine, dated April/May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Captain N Stout, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company, K, resigned on 8 August, 1861, and Second Lieutenant W L Richmond, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company K, was appointed captain, 3rd Maine Infantry, Company K, on 3 September, 1861. - Band: BAND LDR. G G BARKER
Twenty-six musicians were mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861.
Organisation of 3rd Maine Infantry at the first battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Colonel O O Howard*, Lieutenant Colonel I N Tucker**, Major H G Staples; Company A, Bath City Greys, Captain R Sawyer; Company B, Captain E A Bacthelder; Company C, Captain W E Jarvis; Company D, Captain C A L Sampson; Company E, Captain J M Nash; Company F, Captain E G Savage; Company G, Captain F S Hesseltine; Company H, Captain W S Heath; Company I, Captain M B Lakeman; Company K, Captain N Strout
*Assigned to command the Third Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861; **Not present at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861
Sources
"The Waterville company, Capt. Hazeltine, and the Skowhegan company, Capt. Savage, arrived here in the cars this morning at 11 o'clock, with full ranks. The companies from Bath, Gardiner, and another from Waterville, are expected to arrive during the day."
Maine Farmer (Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine), 23 May, 1861 - Encampment of the Third Regiment
"The Third Regiment in camp at Augusta, was organised on Tuesday by the choice of Lieut. Oliver O. Howard, of Leeds, (Professor at West Point) as Colonel; Capt. Albert H. Kelsey, of Lewiston, as Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt. Henry G. Staples, of Augusta, as Major."
Portland Daily Advertiser (Portland, Cumberland County, Maine), 30 May, 1861 - Third Regiment
"The Third Maine Regiment (three years men) arrived here at 81/2 p.m. yesterday, numbering over one thousand men. This regiment left their camp at Augusta, Maine, at 2 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday last, and came directly through."
National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 8 June, 1861 - Arrival of the Third Maine Regiment
"The Third Maine regiment marched out to Meridian Hill on Saturday afternoon, where they went into an encampment with the other Maine regiments."
National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 10 June, 1861 - Going into camp
"The Third Maine regiment, Col. Howard, arrived here today."
Evening Star (Washington, D. C.), 8 July, 1861 - From Alexandria, 6 July, 1861
"The Third Maine regiment, Colonel Howard, left their camp, at Meridian Hill, about noon on Saturday, and proceeded over the river. They are now encamped at Falls Church."
National Republican, 8 July, 1861 - Advancing over the river
"On yesterday the steamer Baltimore, Capt. Mitchell, took the Scott Life Guards, and on Saturday the Third Maine Regiment, to Alexandria."
National Republican (Washington, D. C.), 8 July, 1861 - Navy Yard matters
"Camp Washburn, Fairfax County, Headquarters 3d Maine Reg., 9 July, 1861 - Five companies of the Third and two of the Fourth Maine Regiments have been out scouting this afternoon. Those of the Fourth, with their Major, went out on the Fairfax road six miles without finding the enemy. Major Staples of the Third rode down on the same road, in the forenoon, ten miles in perfect safety. He took two companies down the Richmond road eight miles, this afternoon."
Boston Morning Journal (Boston, Suffolk County, Maine), 13 July, 1861 - Letter from Camp of the Third Maine Regiment
"When I last wrote we were in Alexandria. We came back to Bush Hill, (that is, the 3d brigade, under Col. Howard, including the Vt. 2d,) our old camping ground, 5 miles West of Alexandria, on the 25th of July, where we still remain, the picket guard of this division of the army."
Lamoille Newsdealer (Hyde Park, Lamoille County, Vermont), 16 August, 1861 - Headquarters, 2d Vt, Regt., Camp Bush Hill, Co. F, 4 Aug, 1861
Books/ Manuscripts
Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general, United States Army, Volume 1
Sword and olive branch: Oliver Otis Howard, by John A Carpenter
"Appendix D" of the Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine for the year ending 31 December, 1861. It being the portion of the Report which comprises a Return of the several Regiments and Corps which have entered United States service from this State, with their organisation when they left the State, and all subsequent changes to December 1, 1861, published agreeably to a Resolve approved 16 March, 1855
Maine in the war for the Union: A history of the part borne by Maine troops in the suppression of the American Rebellion, by William Edward S Whitman and Charles Henry True
History of Bath and environs, Sagadahoc County, Maine, 1607-1894, with illustrations, by Parker McCobb Reed
The Union Army: A history of military affairs in the loyal states 1861-65, records of the regiments in the Union Army, cyclopedia of battles, memoirs of commanders and soldiers, Volume 1, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware
Notes
The 3rd Maine Infantry was authorised by a proclamation calling for 42,034 volunteers to serve three years, unless sooner discharged, by General Orders No.15, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 4 May, 1861, dated 3 May, 1861, and was accepted in state service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, on 29 May, 1861.
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Companies B, C, E, & I, 22 May, 1861: Staples' company, Jarvis' company, Nash's company, and Lakeman's company were stationed at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, on 22 May, 1861.
Note: Jarvis' company was stationed at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, on 10 May, 1861.
Skowhegan, Somerset County, & Waterville, Kennebec, to Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Companies F & G, 22 May, 1861: Savage's company and Hesseltine's company arrived by the Somerset & Kennebec Railroad at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, at 11 AM on 22 May, 1861.
Bath, Sagadahoc County, to Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Companies A & D, 22 May, 1861: The Bath City Greys and Sampson's company arrived by the Kennebec & Portland Railroad at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, in the afternoon on 22 May, 1861.
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry arrived at Camp Hamlin, on the grounds of the State House, on the junction of S and State Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, on 29 May, 1861.
Mustered for three years, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, 4 June, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, 2nd United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861 (See the United States Army, Department of Washington).
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed at Camp Hamlin, on the grounds of the State House, on the junction of S and State Streets, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, between 29 May and 5 June, 1861.
Augusta to Washington, 5-7 june-, 1861
The 3rd Maine Infantry (1,010) was ordered to proceed by the Portland & Kennebec Railroad to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Maine, at 5.30 AM on 5 June, 1861, and arrived by the Boston & Maine Railroad via Portland, Cumberland County, and South Berwick, York County, Maine, and Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, in the afternoon the same day. The regiment was ordered to proceed by the Old Colony & Fall River Railroad to Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the evening on 5 June, 1861, and arrived by the steamer Bay State on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.3, southwest of Morris Street, on West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, at 10.30 AM on 6 June, 1861.
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed at New York City Arsenal, on Elm and White Streets, New York City, New York County, New York, on 6 June, 1861.
New York City, New York County, New York, to Washington, D. C., 6-7 June, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to proceed by the steamer Atlas on the North/ Hudson River at Pier No.1, corner of Battery Square and West Street, New York City, New York County, New York, to South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at 4/5 PM on 6 June, 1861, and by the Camden & Amboy Railroad to Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, in the evening the same day. The regiment arrived by the Camden & Philadelphia Ferry on the Delaware River at Walnut Street Wharf, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at 2/3 AM on 7 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad to Baltimore City, Maryland, at 7 AM the same day. The 3rd Maine Infantry arrived at President Street Station, corner of President Street and Canton Avenue, Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2/3 PM on 7 June, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad at Camden Station, corner of South Howard and Camden Streets, Baltimore City, Maryland, to Washington, D. C., at 4 PM the same day. The regiment arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Washington, D. C., via Annapolis Junction, Howard County, Maryland, at 8 PM on 7 June, 1861.
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry arrived by the steamer Atlas on Raritan Bay at the Camden & Amboy Station Wharf, South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the afternoon on 6 June, 1861, and was stationed at Broad Street Station, corner of Broad Street and Washington Avenue/ Prime Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the morning on 7 June, 1861.
Department of Washington, 7 june-6 July, 1861
The 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., in the evening on 7 June, 1861.
Washington Navy Yard, on South M Street, between East Sixth & Ninth Streets, Washington, to Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., 8 June, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., in the afternoon on 8 June, 1861.
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed at Camp Morrill, north of Columbia College, on Meridian Hill, west of Fourteenth Street Road, D. C., between 8 June and 6 July, 1861.
Department of Northeastern virginia, 6 July-17 August, 1861
The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to Sixth Street wharf, Washington, D. C., at 8/10 AM on 6 July, 1861, and was ordered to proceed by the steamer Baltimore on the Potomac River by to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 12 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at Camp Washburn, on Cameron Run, R F Robert's farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 6 July, 1861.
Note: Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, was assigned to command the 3rd Maine Infantry, the 4th Maine Infantry, the 5th Maine Infantry, and the 2nd Vermont Infantry, on 7 July, 1861.
General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, 8 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was assigned to the Third Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, by General Orders No.13, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 8 July, 1861.
Note: Two companies of the 3rd Maine Infantry, under the command of Major H G Staples, were ordered to proceed by the Telegraph Road on reconnaissance to Accotink Creek, two and a half miles southwest of Vernondale, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 9 July, 1861.
Reconnaissance to Mount Vernon, Companies G, H, & I, 9 July, 1861
The 3rd Maine Infantry, Companies G, H, and I, under the command of Colonel O O Howard, were ordered on a reconnaissance to Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 1 PM on 9 July, 1861.
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry, Companies G, H, and I, arrived at Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 9 July, 1861.
Camp Washburn, on Cameron Run, R F Robert's farm, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 9 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry,Companies G, H, and I, arrived at Camp Washburn, on Cameron Run, R F Robert's farm, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 9 PM on 9 July, 1861.
Note: The headquarters of the Third Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, under the command of Colonel O O Howard, was stationed at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 10 July, 1861, and the 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed at Camp Washburn, on Cameron Run, R F Robert's farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, between 6 and 11 July, 1861.
Camp Washburn, on Cameron Run, R F Robert's farm, two miles west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, to F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, 11 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry arrived at F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 11 July, 1861.
Note: The 2nd Vermont Infantry arrived at Camp Bush Hill/ Clermont, 440 yards south of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 10 July, 1861 (See the 2nd Vermont Infantry).
Reconnaissance to Back Lick Creek, east of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 12 July, 1861: Four companies of the 3rd Maine Infantry arrived by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Back Lick Creek, a quarter of a mile east of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 12 July, 1861.
Note: The 2nd Vermont Infantry (250), Companies A, B, and F, under the command of Major C H Joyce, were stationed at the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Back Lick Creek, a quarter of a mile east of Springfield Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 12 July, 1861.
Disposition of Third Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 15 July, 1861: Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Washburn, F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; 2nd Vermont Infantry, Colonel H Whiting, Camp Bush Hill/ Clermont, 440 yards south of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; 3rd Maine Infantry, Lieutenant Colonel I N Tucker, Camp Washburn, F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; 4th Maine Infantry, Colonel H G Berry, Camp Knox, F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia; 5th Maine Infantry, Colonel M H Dunnell, F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia
Advance to Centreville, 16-18 July, 1861
The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Old Fairfax Road to Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 3 PM on 16 July, 1861, and arrived at the east side of Pohick Run, two miles west of Bone Mill, on the west side of Accotink Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 7 PM the same day.
Pohick Run, two miles west of Bone Mill, on the west side of Accontik Creek, to Sangster's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, 17 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 AM on 17 July, 1861, and arrived by the Pohick Road at 12 PM the same day. The regiment arrived at Sangster's Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 17 July, 1861.
Note: The Third Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, was stationed as a reserve at Sangster's/ W Elzey's Crossroads, two miles south of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the afternoon on 17 July, 1861.
Sangster' Station to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 18 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 5 PM on 18 July, 1861, and arrived at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 9 PM the same day.
First battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861
The 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed at the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 21 July, 1861.
Advance to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, 21 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 5.30 AM on 21 July, 1861.
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed north of the Warrenton Turnpike, two miles west of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 12 PM on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at Sudley Ford, on the Bull Run River, at 2 PM the same day.
Advance to Chinn Ridge, half a mile southeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered across Sudley Spring's Ford, on Catharpin Run, to Chinn Ridge, half a mile southeast of Groveton, Prince William County, Virginia, at 2.15 PM on 21 July, 1861.
Withdrawal to Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, 21 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to the old Braddock Road, one and a half miles southeast of Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia, at 4 PM on 21 July, 1861.
Retreat to Washington, 21-22 July, 1861
The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to Fairfax Courthouse, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 21 July, 1861, and arrived at 2 AM on 22 July, 1861. The regiment was ordered to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 4 AM the same day.
F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, to Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 22 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry arrived at F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the morning on 22 July, 1861, and by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad at Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, at 11 AM the same day.
List of killed, etc, 3rd Maine Infantry, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Company A, c 1, d 1, t 2; Company B, c 4, t 4; Company C, c 1, d 1, t 2; Company D, k 1, w 1, t 2; Company E, k 1, c 2, t 3; Company F, c 2, t 2; Company G, w 2, w/c 3, c 5, t 10; Company H, w 1, w/c 1, c 5, t 7; Company I, c 1, t 1; Killed 2, wounded 4, wounded/captured 4, captured 21, deserted 2, total 33
Return of casualties in the 3rd Maine Infantry, Third Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, at the battle of Bull Run, 21 July, 1861: Killed 5, wounded 11, captured/missing 13, total 29
Rendezvous at Centre Market building, on North B Street, between West Seventh & Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., 24 July, 1861: The 2nd Vermont Infantry, the 3rd Maine Infantry, the 4th Maine Infantry, and the 5th Maine Infantry were ordered to rendezvous at Centre Market building, on North B Street, between West Seventh and Ninth Streets, Washington, D. C., at 12 PM on 24 July, 1861.
Alexandria, Alexandria County, to F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, 23/24 July, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was ordered to proceed by the Orange & Alexandria Railroad to F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, in the evening on 23/24 July, 1861.
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry, under the command of Major H G Staples, was stationed at F Forrest's farm, Clermont, on Bush Hill, one mile southeast of Cloud's Mill, Fairfax County, Virginia, on 25 July, 1861.
Flag Hill, a quarter of a mile west of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, 15 August, 1861: The 3rd Maine Infantry was stationed at Flag Hill, a quarter of a mile west of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 15 August, 1861.
Organisation of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J Sedgwick's brigade, Division of the Potomac, 15 August, 1861: Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J Sedgwick, 4th United States Cavalry; 38th New York Infantry, Colonel J H H Ward; 3rd Maine Infantry, Colonel O O Howard; 4th Maine Infantry, Colonel H G Berry; 40th New York Infantry, Colonel E J Riley
Note: The 3rd Maine Infantry was assigned to Sedgwick's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, under the command of Acting Brigadier General & Colonel J Sedgwick, 4th United States Cavalry, on 15 August, 1861, and and was ordered half a mile northeast of Fort Ellsworth, on Shuter's Hill, one mile west of Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 16 August, 1861.
Mustered out, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, 28 June, 1864: The 3rd Maine Infantry was mustered out at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T J Baily, 17th United States Infantry, on 28 June, 1864.
Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, Third Brigade, Third, Division, McDowell's Army, 28 May, 1861: First Lieutenant O O Howard, United States Ordnance Department, was appointed colonel, 3rd Maine Infantry, on 28 May, 1861, and was mustered in United States service for three years at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, by Captain T Hight, United States Dragoons, Company I, on 4 June, 1861. Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, was assigned to command the 3rd Maine Infantry, the 4th Maine Infantry, the 5th Maine Infantry, and the 2nd Vermont Infantry, on 7 July, 1861, and was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.106, Paragraph IV, Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 5 December, 1861, on 3 September, 1861.
General Orders No.64, Paragraph IV, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., 22 August, 1861, dated 7 June, 1861: The resignation of First Lieutenant O O Howard, United States Ordnance Department, was accepted by General Orders No.64, Paragraph IV, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 22 August, 1861, dated 7 June, 1861, and arrived at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, on 29 May, 1861.
Note: Cadets D H Buel and A Mordecai, Jr., United States Military Academy, were ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. Cadet D H Buel, United States Military Academy, was appointed brevet second lieutenant, 1st United States Dragoons, and Cadet A Mordecai, Jr., United States Military Academy, brevet second lieutenant, United States Corps Topograhical Engineers, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and were assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenants D H Buel, 1st United States Dragoons, and A Mordecai, Jr., United States Corps Topograhical Engineers, were appointed aide de camps to Colonel O O Howard, 3rd Maine Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, Third Division, McDowell's Army, 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861: Major S P Heintzelman, 1st United States Infantry, was ordered to Washington, D. C., by General Orders No.12, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 27 April, 1861, and to proceed by the New Jersey Railroad in the morning on 3 May, 1861. He arrived by the Washington Branch, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in the morning on 4 May, 1861, and was appointed acting inspector general, Department of Washington, by Special Orders No.20, Headquarters, Department of Washington, Washington, D. C., on 8 May, 1861. Acting Inspector General & Major S P Heintzelman, United States Army, was assigned to command the the 8th New York State Militia, the 12th New York State Militia, and the 25th New York State Militia by General Orders No.1, Paragraph III, Headquarters, Department of Northeastern Virginia, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia, on 28 May, 1861, and was appointed colonel, 17th United States Infantry, by General Orders No.33, Paragraph I, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 18 June, 1861, dated 14 May, 1861. Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, was appointed brigadier general, United States Volunteers, by General Orders No.62, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 20 August, 1861, dated 17 May, 1861.
Note: Cadet F U Farquhar, United States Military Academy, was ordered to Washington, D. C., on 30 June, 1861, and arrived in the morning on 3 July, 1861. He was appointed brevet second lieutenant, United States Corps Engineers, by General Orders No.41, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., on 3 July, 1861, dated 24 June, 1861, and was assigned to special duty as a drill instructor at Washington, D. C., in the afternoon on 3 July, 1861. Brevet Second Lieutenant F U Farquhar, United States Corps Engineers, was appointed acting aide de camp to Colonel S P Heintzelman, 17th United States Infantry, at the first battle of Bull Run on 21 July, 1861.
Reports
OFFICIAL REPORT NO.52: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, pp419-420
Major H G Staples, Third Maine Infantry, dated Bush Hill or Scott's farm, half a mile north of Cl(a)ermont, Fairfax County, Virginia, 27 July, 1861
OFFICIAL REPORT NO.51: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p417-419
Colonel O O Howard, Third Maine Infantry, Third Brigade, Third Division, McDowell's Army, dated Bush Hill/ Scott's farm, Fairfax County, Virginia, 26 July, 1861
OFFICIAL REPORT NO.43: Series I, Volume 2 (Serial No.2), Chapter IX, p402-404
Colonel S P Heintzleman, Seventeenth United States Infantry, Third Division, McDowell's Army, dated Washington, D. C., 31 July, 1861
Orders of Battle
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