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Note: as killed in the battle at Pleasant Hill, Lousiana in 1864. The folowing history was taken from a book written by Edwin B Lufkin who was a private in Co E who later became an newspaper editor in Bridgeton, Maine. The only known copy is in the library at Colby college in Waterville, Maine. This information was provided to me by Charlie Bonsall who is transcribing the book to Word 6 and will make it available when complete. He served in Co K, 13th Maine Regiment, He is listed in the Co. roster as a Private, that mustered in Augusta, Maine Nov/Dec 1861 Since it was organized by Col. Neal Dow, who was a famous temperance leader, it was derisivly called the "Temperance Regiment". They went to sea to Ship Island off the Gulf coast where they were stationed for some time. Other than a few patrols onto the mainland there were no battles fought there. The various companies were stationed at various forts and locations along the Mississippi Delta guarding the entrance to the river, or in New Orleans. There were no battles fought during this time either, but it was a time of privation and hardship. The regiment then left on a "secret" mission, which was to capture Brownsville, Texas. They fought a number battles along the coast of Texas at Brownsville, Aransas Pass, Mustang Island, etc. They then returned to Louisana and fought in the Red River Campaign, including the battles at Pleasant Hill, Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River Crossing, and Manaura. The battle of Pleasant Hill is where he was killed. the regiment then returned to the Washington DC area and served in various roles guarding areas of Maryland, Harper's Ferry, Shenandoah Valley, etc, but not engaging in any serious battles there. Finally, in January 1865 the regiment was mustered out of existence, but about a third of the regiment who had re-enlisted were re-assigned to the 30th Maine Infantry regiment from January until August 1865.
Note: He had five children and no money and was having a hard time finding work. He recieved $300 for enlisting in the Army. No one wanted him to go, but he did. He gave the money to his wife and left. He w
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