Brass Stencil of Lieutenant A.W. CLOUGH. Company H 13th Maine Regiment Infantry / SOLD

Brass Stencil of Lieutenant A. W. CLOUGH. Company "H" 13th Maine Regiment Infantry - Inventory Number: IDE 229 / SOLD

The 13th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment spent 1862–1864 in the Department of the Gulf and finished the war with the Army of the Shenandoah. During its service, it survived a hurricane off the Carolinas en route the Gulf of Mexico, manned the forts guarding the Mississippi Delta, invaded Texas at the Rio Grande and along the coast, fought in Banks' ill-fated Red River Campaign in Louisiana, manned Washington DC defenses, and provided rear-area security for the Shenandoah Valley campaign in 1864 south of Harpers Ferry.

Aubustine W. Clough

Residence Portland ME; 30 years old.

Enlisted on 12/13/1861 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 12/13/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. ME 13th Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 1/6/1865 at Augusta, ME

Promotions:

* Capt 4/28/1862 (Estimated day)

MAINE THIRTEENTH INFANTRY (Three Years)

     Thirteenth Infantry.--Cols., Neal Dow, Henry Rust, Jr.; Lieut.-Cols., Henry Rust, Jr., Frank S. Hasseltine; Majs., Frank S. Hasseltine, Abernethy Grover.  The 13th regiment was raised at large and rendezvoused at Augusta.  It was mustered into service for three years on Dec. 13, 1861, and left Feb. 18, 1862, for Boston, where it embarked on board transports for Ship Island, Miss., arriving there in March.  During its long stay on Ship Island, it suffered severely in health, though it excelled in drill and discipline.  Detachments of the regiment were sent into the defenses of New Orleans, July 5, 1862, and the entire regiment was ordered there on Sept. 1.  The 13th remained in the South until July 1, 1864, when it was ordered north and arrived at Fortress Monroe on the 12th.  While in the South it participated in the capture of Point Isabel, Tex., Mustang Island, and of Fort Esperanza, commanding Pass Caballo, the entrance to Matagorda Bay.  In April 1864, it formed part of the Red River expedition under Gen. Banks, and was in the battle of Pleasant Hill, La.  Soon after its arrival in the North, it went to Harper's Ferry.  On Aug. 3, 1864, the reenlisted men proceeded to Maine on furlough, and rejoined the regiment at Harper's Ferry on Oct. 1.  As communication with the front was impossible at this time, Gen. Stephenson on the 5th ordered the regiment to Martinsburg, W. Va., to strengthen the defenses of that place, as it was the base of supplies for Sheridan's whole army.  Here the regiment remained engaged in picket and patrol duty until the expiration of their original term of service.  The original members who had not reenlisted arrived in Augusta, Dec. 30, 1864, and were mustered out at that place on Jan. 6, 1865.  Two hundred and fifty-two reenlisted men and 82 recruits, whose term of service had not expired, were transferred to and consolidated with the 30th regiment of infantry, Maine volunteers.

Comes housed in 6 inch x 8 inch riker display case with red velvet backing and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: IDE 229 / SOLD