“THE SEVENTH BATTERY

was organized December 30, 1863, at Augusta, Maine, where it remained encamped until the morning of February 1, 1864. On the 25th of April it joined the Ninth Army Corps, and on the 9th and 12th of May was engaged with the enemy at the Ny River, losing three men severely wounded. On the 2d and 3d of June the battery took part in the action at Cold Harbor, and then proceeded to Petersburg, where it assisted in driving the enemy across the Norfolk railroad on the 18th. On the 23d the battery was placed in position near the Taylor House, immediately in front of, and seven hundred yards from the point where the mine was sprung July 30th, on which day it kept a brisk fire on the enemy’s batteries in its front. On the 4th of August the battery was relieved from a position held forty-seven consecutive days, and was stationed at Fort Rice, where on the 19th it was exposed to a severe fire from the enemy’s batteries. On the 4th of October they assisted in repelling the enemy’s attack on that position. The istof April, 1865, they took part in the general assault of the enemy’s lines, resulting in the capture of Petersburg. On the 3d the battery followed the retreating rebels and arrived at Farmville on the 10th. While there, the surrender of Lee’s army occurred. On the 23d of May the battery participated in the grand review of the army, and on the 5th of June left for Maine, arriving on the 8th at Augusta, where the battery was mustered out of the United States service by Captain C. Macmichael, Ninth United States Infantry, on the 21st, and the men paid and finally discharged on the following day.

ENLISTMENTS IN OTHER COMMANDS.

Orrington.— Elton W. Ware, Connecticut regiment.

Reference Data:

History of Penobscot County, Maine, by Williams, Chase & Co., 1882, page 160