

The original members were detached from the regiment on September 15, 1864, when their service was up, and mustered out back in Portland on November 25. The regiment was organized in Augusta, Maine, on October 31, 1861, and served for three years.


1.2.1 Departure for Washington and the front.1.2 Training, deployment, and operations in 1862.44 "Army" pistols, 1 × Spencer carbine, (from 1st DC Cavalry Henry rifles) 44 "Army" pistols, 1 × Burnside carbine (personal purchase Sharps Carbine)ġ864 – Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber, 2 × Colt. 44 "Army" pistols, issued 10 Sharps Carbine per company (personal purchase Burnside, Merrill,Sharps, & Smith Carbines)ġ863– Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber, 2 × Colt. 1861 – Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber, 2 x Colt.
