Chronology - 1863
JANUARY
01 27th ME transferred from 3rd Brigade to the 1st [Col Fessenden of the 25th ME commanding]
Promoted: W.Staples, H.Burbank
05 Discharged: J.Allen
07 Discharged: C.Watson, D.Wormwood, J.Leavitt, Died: J.Thompson
08 Discharged: L.French, L.Straw
10 Discharged: Capt W.Johnson
13 Discharged: J.Rankins
15 Promoted: E.Bragdon
16 Died: J.Came
19 Died: P.Drew
23 Discharged: Col R Tapley, G.Lord
Colonel Rufus P. Tapley, who had resigned from his position on the 15th, was officially discharged on this date. Having been on trial in December for violating Section 10 of the Act of Congress, July 22nd, 1861 (for attempting to assign Capt. Snow as chaplain without a vote), the military commission had allowed him three days to offer his own resignation instead of being dishonorably discharged.
24 Discharged: W.Fernald
26 Discharged: L.Day, W.Danielson, M.Dearborn, G.Eastman; Died: I.Hodsdon (also listed as the 27th)
28 Promoted: F.Hutchins, H.Goodwin
30 Promoted: J.Hill, O.Russell, J.Stone, Died: J.Estes
31 Discharged: M.Knight
FEBRUARY
02 Discharged: A.Perkins, Promoted: L.Roberts
04 Resigned: T.Sherman
08 Discharged: E.Willey
10 Discharged: W.Gray
12 Promoted: C.Cross (appointed 14th)
15 Resigned: 2nd Lt. L.Young, Promoted: L.Brackett (est date), H.Piper, Discharged: J.McJellison
16 Discharged: F.Smith
01 27th ME transferred from 3rd Brigade to the 1st [Col Fessenden of the 25th ME commanding]
Promoted: W.Staples, H.Burbank
05 Discharged: J.Allen
07 Discharged: C.Watson, D.Wormwood, J.Leavitt, Died: J.Thompson
08 Discharged: L.French, L.Straw
10 Discharged: Capt W.Johnson
13 Discharged: J.Rankins
15 Promoted: E.Bragdon
16 Died: J.Came
19 Died: P.Drew
23 Discharged: Col R Tapley, G.Lord
Colonel Rufus P. Tapley, who had resigned from his position on the 15th, was officially discharged on this date. Having been on trial in December for violating Section 10 of the Act of Congress, July 22nd, 1861 (for attempting to assign Capt. Snow as chaplain without a vote), the military commission had allowed him three days to offer his own resignation instead of being dishonorably discharged.
24 Discharged: W.Fernald
26 Discharged: L.Day, W.Danielson, M.Dearborn, G.Eastman; Died: I.Hodsdon (also listed as the 27th)
28 Promoted: F.Hutchins, H.Goodwin
30 Promoted: J.Hill, O.Russell, J.Stone, Died: J.Estes
31 Discharged: M.Knight
FEBRUARY
02 Discharged: A.Perkins, Promoted: L.Roberts
04 Resigned: T.Sherman
08 Discharged: E.Willey
10 Discharged: W.Gray
12 Promoted: C.Cross (appointed 14th)
15 Resigned: 2nd Lt. L.Young, Promoted: L.Brackett (est date), H.Piper, Discharged: J.McJellison
16 Discharged: F.Smith
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From The Union and Journal, 20 Feb 1863 (pg 2):
New officer appointments were made on Feb 11th by Maine's Gov. Coburn. Here are those from the 27th Maine... |
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Note: Col. Tapley had been relieved from duty months back, but Wentworth's promotion did not become official until this date.
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MARCH
01 Promoted: J.Chase, J.Doe, J.Warren, W.Millikin, S.Dunnell, H.Thompson, H.Leavitt, F.Bryant, F.Hayes, H.Keene, W.Moody, I.Emery, C.Adams, I.Hall, D.Taylor, M.Burbank, J.Wilson
09 Discharged: H.Mason, Promoted: H.Robinson
10 Promoted: C.Tripp
18 Discharged: E.Andrews, J.Hamilton
24 First Brigade [25th + 27th ME] on the move to Chantilly, VA
25 Arrival in Chantilly after staying the night in Fairfax Court House, VA
31 Discharged: J.Scammon
01 Promoted: J.Chase, J.Doe, J.Warren, W.Millikin, S.Dunnell, H.Thompson, H.Leavitt, F.Bryant, F.Hayes, H.Keene, W.Moody, I.Emery, C.Adams, I.Hall, D.Taylor, M.Burbank, J.Wilson
09 Discharged: H.Mason, Promoted: H.Robinson
10 Promoted: C.Tripp
18 Discharged: E.Andrews, J.Hamilton
24 First Brigade [25th + 27th ME] on the move to Chantilly, VA
25 Arrival in Chantilly after staying the night in Fairfax Court House, VA
31 Discharged: J.Scammon
APRIL
01 Promoted: G.Walker, C.Marr
10 Died: J.Goodsoe
13 Promoted: W.Auld
24 Discharged: J.Linscott
MAY
unk Promoted: J.Martin, S.Dow
01 Transferred: J.Quinney (from Co.K to Co D)
02 Discharged: J.Hurd
05 Died: J.Ferguson
07 Discharged: W.Hooper
09 Died: J.Roberts
25 Discharged: R.Murch
27 Promoted: T.Lord, M.Jennison
28 Killed: S.Sylvester (accidental discharge of musket), Returned: W.Gilpatrick (see 12 Oct '62)
01 Promoted: G.Walker, C.Marr
10 Died: J.Goodsoe
13 Promoted: W.Auld
24 Discharged: J.Linscott
MAY
unk Promoted: J.Martin, S.Dow
01 Transferred: J.Quinney (from Co.K to Co D)
02 Discharged: J.Hurd
05 Died: J.Ferguson
07 Discharged: W.Hooper
09 Died: J.Roberts
25 Discharged: R.Murch
27 Promoted: T.Lord, M.Jennison
28 Killed: S.Sylvester (accidental discharge of musket), Returned: W.Gilpatrick (see 12 Oct '62)
JUNE
01 Promoted: H.Knox, F.Davis, S.Hayes, C.Pierce, C.Hutchins
10 Date on which the 27th ME were first told they would be released from duty [9-months from 10 Sep, the date they signed up]
21 Brigade ordered to report to Maj-Gen Slocum of the 12th Army Corps by the 28th [not knowing they were 9-month men with service about to expire]
24 Brigade ordered to Washington for transportation home
25 Left Chantilly and moved to Arlington Heights
26 Died: F.Burnham
28 The 25th and 27th ME receive letters from Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, under direction of the President, asking for them to stay beyond their 9-month service for a short time. Over 300 men of just the 27th ME step forward
30 original expiration date for the 9-month service [from 30 Sept mustering in]
JULY
03 Battle of Gettysburg ends
The 25th and 2/3 of the 27th ME arrive in Portland
04 Volunteers march to Washington for transport home
06 The remaining 300 arrive back in Portland
17 Mustering out for the 27th Maine
01 Promoted: H.Knox, F.Davis, S.Hayes, C.Pierce, C.Hutchins
10 Date on which the 27th ME were first told they would be released from duty [9-months from 10 Sep, the date they signed up]
21 Brigade ordered to report to Maj-Gen Slocum of the 12th Army Corps by the 28th [not knowing they were 9-month men with service about to expire]
24 Brigade ordered to Washington for transportation home
25 Left Chantilly and moved to Arlington Heights
26 Died: F.Burnham
28 The 25th and 27th ME receive letters from Edwin Stanton, Secretary of War, under direction of the President, asking for them to stay beyond their 9-month service for a short time. Over 300 men of just the 27th ME step forward
30 original expiration date for the 9-month service [from 30 Sept mustering in]
JULY
03 Battle of Gettysburg ends
The 25th and 2/3 of the 27th ME arrive in Portland
04 Volunteers march to Washington for transport home
06 The remaining 300 arrive back in Portland
17 Mustering out for the 27th Maine