Honoring Those Soldiers Who Served with the 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Defense of Washington, 1862-1863
Welcome to the 27th Maine website!
The 27th Maine is not known for any feats in battle, as it participated in no full-scale action with the enemy, but is instead known for the controversial issuing of the Medal of Honor to all those still serving in the regiment at their time of mustering out. This photo (below) is of one such medal. See the history section for more about this story.
Medal of Honor, James W Brown, Co G
I have made myself a handy Google map, marking the locations of the 850+ burial places known for these soldiers. I color coded them so I know which ones I have visited so far. https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z9SufvcnWIyo.kM6-u7L64EkA |
View Route of the 27th Maine in a larger map Route of the 27th Maine Using Google Maps (above), I have marked the locations visited by the 27th Maine during their 9 months of service. Clicking to view the larger map will show details concerning each location. |
RECENT BLOG ENTRIES
A No-Show for Sunday Service
Saturday night's alright for...torching the sutler's tent.
First Loss
The death of Joseph Porter at Camp Lincoln (7-8 Oct 1862)
Friend Julia
An 1864 letter from Eben N. Higley, on board the USS Colorado in Portsmouth Harbor
Of the Age of Eighteen Years
The discharge of Millett Blaisdell of Lebanon, and of the other underage volunteers
Presented To...
The Civil War bible of Horatio Trefethen of Company G
A Letter Home
Transcription (and scanned photos) of a letter written home by Lieut John H. Came, Co. C
Pay Rates of a Civil War Infantry Regiment
The pay rates, along with rationing and organization, of a company and regiment
Civil War Monument - Kittery
Honoring those men from Kittery who died during the Great Rebellion
The Road to Washington
Entry detailing the trip the 27th Maine Volunteers took after boarding the train at Portland, to their arrival in Washington.
Decoration Day
In remembrance of the fallen soldiers of the 27th Maine Infantry
The 32nd Maine Volunteers
Write-up about the 48 men from the 27th Maine who reenlisted with the 32nd Maine Infantry in 1864
A No-Show for Sunday Service
Saturday night's alright for...torching the sutler's tent.
First Loss
The death of Joseph Porter at Camp Lincoln (7-8 Oct 1862)
Friend Julia
An 1864 letter from Eben N. Higley, on board the USS Colorado in Portsmouth Harbor
Of the Age of Eighteen Years
The discharge of Millett Blaisdell of Lebanon, and of the other underage volunteers
Presented To...
The Civil War bible of Horatio Trefethen of Company G
A Letter Home
Transcription (and scanned photos) of a letter written home by Lieut John H. Came, Co. C
Pay Rates of a Civil War Infantry Regiment
The pay rates, along with rationing and organization, of a company and regiment
Civil War Monument - Kittery
Honoring those men from Kittery who died during the Great Rebellion
The Road to Washington
Entry detailing the trip the 27th Maine Volunteers took after boarding the train at Portland, to their arrival in Washington.
Decoration Day
In remembrance of the fallen soldiers of the 27th Maine Infantry
The 32nd Maine Volunteers
Write-up about the 48 men from the 27th Maine who reenlisted with the 32nd Maine Infantry in 1864
Spring 2018 started off with a restart of my cemetery trips and the search for the graves of 27th Maine veterans. Fall is now here, and I still may have a few good weekends left to hit the graveyards.
(Above) Is the Steadfast plot in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. Only a stone for Almira J, the (first) wife of Thomas Steadfast, stands in this plot, though cemetery (and city) records confirm he is also here.
(At right) Is Lot 237 in Section H, Forest City Cemetery, in South Portland. Supposedly, this is the plot where Milbury S Smith is buried. The only names here are Cotton, Berg, and Sweetser, so I need to recheck this lot number with the office again. |
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Last Updated: 30 October 2018