United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1866). Company E

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The 8th Maine Infantry Regiment was mustered in on Sept. 7, 1861. Company E was organized at New Portland, Maine, and was under the command of Capt. Thomas Hutchins with Charles B. Knapp becoming captain in July 1863. The regiment landed in Hilton Head, S.C., in November 1861 and was employed there and in Jacksonville, Fla. until the spring of 1864. It then saw service in the Petersburg and Appomattox campaigns and was mustered out on Jan. 18, 1866.

From the description of Records, 1861-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501398391

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creatorOf United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1866). Company E. Records, 1861-1865. Raymond H. Fogler Library
referencedIn Tinker family. Tinker family papers, 1846-1920. Maine Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Knapp, Charles B. person
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