Maine 1st Light Artillery Battery


HISTORICAL NOTES:
This organization was composed of seven batteries, serving in different commands, which were mustered into service for three years. The 1st battery was organized at Portland, Dec. 18, 1861, and mustered out there on July 1, 1865; the 2nd was organized at Augusta, Nov. 30, 1861, and mustered out at the same city on June 6, 1865; the 3d was organized at Augusta, Dec. 11, 1861, and mustered out at Augusta on June 17, 1865; the 4th was organized at Augusta, Dec. 21, 1861, and mustered out there on June 17, 1865; the 5th was organized at Augusta, Dec. 4, 1861, and mustered out at Augusta, July 6, 1865; the 6th was organized at Augusta, Feb. 7, 1862, and mustered out at the same place on June 17, 1865; the 7th was organized at Augusta, Dec. 30, 1863, and mustered out there on June 21, 1865.

As each unit saw separate service, we have a page showing the details for each unit
FIELD OFFICERS:
Col., Freeman McGilvery; Lieut.-Cols., Davis Tillson, George F. Leppien, Freeman McGilvery, James A. Hall; Majs., Davis Tillson, Freeman McGilvery, James A. Hall, Albert W. Bradbury.
ROSTERS:

The composite rosters of this unit contain the names of 3157 men.

2nd BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("A").
Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 1, 1861.

2nd BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("B").
Organized at Augusta and mustered in November 30, 1861.

3rd BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("C").
Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 11, 1861.

4th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("D").
Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 21, 1861.

5th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("E").
Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 4, 1861.

6th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("F").
Organized at Augusta and mustered in January 1, 1862.

7th BATTERY LIGHT ARTILLERY ("G").
Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 30, 1863.


 BIBLIOGRAPHY:

REFERENCES:
Dyer, Frederick H. - A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1





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