Muster In: October 23, 1863 Company D
Muster Out: August 27, 1864 Remainder of Regiment transferred to 1st Maine Cavalry
Length of Service: 10 months
This Regiment was an independent organization designed for special services in Washington, D.C. Its' first officers were commissioned by the President of the United States. The later companies had their officers commissioned by the Governor of the State of Maine. The regiment did not arrive in Washington at the same time, but over a period of time covering the end of October to the end of February.
Part of this regiment went to Portsmouth, Virginia for guard duty and the remainder joined General Butler's Army. That part which joined General Butler saw action around Petersburg. After a heavy engagement at Sycamore's Church and Cox's Church, the remainder of the regiment went to the First Maine Cavalry and their regimental history of engagements will be the same as the First Maine.
Engagements
Kautz's Raid - May 5 - 20, 1864
Weldon and Petersburg Railroad - May - June, 1864
Malvern Hill - July 26, 1864
Picket duty on railroad - August 21-24, 1864
Ream's Station - August 24, 1864
Transfer to 1st Maine Cavalry - August 27, 1864
Sycamore's Church (still as D.C. Cavalry) - September 15, 1864
Cox's Church - September 15, 1864
Total Enrollment
1,017 all recruits (source 1864-65 Adjutant General's Report)
Casualties
(source 1864-65 Adjutant General's Report)
Killed in Action - 24
Died of Disease -27
Died of Wounds - 3
Died in Prison - 1
