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AUGUSTA: ;-;1·HA OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MAINE, FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1868 .. PUBLISHED AGREEABLY TO A RESOLVE APPROVED FEBRUARY 23, i865, AUGUSTA: OWEN & NASH, PRINTERS TO THE. STATE. 1869. • STATE OF MAINE. r ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, l Augusta, December 31st, 1868. j 'I'O Bis Excellency J. L. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor and Commander-in-Chief: Sm :-I have the honor to transmit herewith my report as Adju tant General, and Acting Quartermaster and Paymaster General, for the year ending December 31st, 1868. Very respectfully, · Your obedient servant, JOHN C. CALDWELL . .Adjutant General . • • REPORT. TESTIMONIALS TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED SOL DIERS. The Legislature, at its last session, passed the following act, which was approved February 24, 1868: AN ACT authvrizing a testimonial of honor to be prepared and preRented to all hon orably dirnharged soldiers who served in the war of 1861, and to the widows or next of · kin of such as have deceased, approved February 24th, 1868. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, as follows: SECTION I. The Governor is hereby authorized to issue certificates of appropriate design to all soldiers who served in the war for the suppression of the rebellion, and have been honorably discharged, and to widows or next of kin of such as have deceased, said certificate to contain a transcript of the record in the Adjutant General's Office of the service of the soldier. SECT. 2. The cost of said certificate shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the sum of two thousand dollars. SECT. 3. This act shall take effect when approved. In compliance with the provisions of this act finely engraved Testimonials have been prepared and issued to such honorably discharged soldiers as have made application for them. , As the value of these certificates would be greatly lessened, if they were issued to the unworthy, it was found necessary to examine carefully the record of each applicant, and give these Testimonials of the State's gratitude to such only as had borne an honorable part in suppressing the great war of the Rebellion. On the first of January over eleven thousand of these certificates will have been issued, and the number of applicants does not sensi bly diminish. The labor involved in examining the records and sending out these Testimonials has been great. Although circulars have been sent to all the municipal officers of the State and notices inserted in the papers of every county, still there is no doubt that there are now thousands of soldiers in the State, who do not know that they are entitled to these certificates. I earnestly request that 6 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. all the members of the Legislature will bring to the notice of sol diers in their localities, the act above quoted, that they may secure these testimonials of the State's appreciation of their faithful and meritorious servic'es. To obtain them the soldier has simply to apply in writing, stat ing name in full, rank at date of discharge, company and regiment and post office address to the .Adjutant General of the State, at Augusta, who will forward the certificate free of charge, if the ap plicant is found entitled thereto. The value of these Testimonials will increase from year to year, and the next generation will show them with honest pride as evi- · dence that their fathers bore an honorable part in the great war which saved the nation and secured the liberties of the people. BREVET PROMOTIONS. The following Brevet Promotions of Maine Officers in the armies of the United States, have been made since the publication of the last annual report. They are announced in War Depart ment General Orders No. 84, of October 14, 1868: To BE BRIGADIER GENERALS BY BREVET. William M. Md.. rthur, late Colonel of the Eighth Maine Volun teers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Drury's Bluff, May 14th, 1865, and in the action of Williamsburg Road, October 27th, 1864, to date from March 13th, 1865. Brevet Colonel George vV. Randall, late Lieutenant Colonel of the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant services at Monet's Bluff and Cane River, La., to date from March 13th, 1865. To BE BREVET COLONEL. George W. Randall, late Lieutenant Colonel of the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, for conspicuous bravery at the battle of Pleas ant Hill, La., to date from March 13th, 1865. To BE LIEUTENANT CoLONELS BY BREVET. Surgeon G. S. Palmer, U. S. Volunteers, for faithful and meri torious services, to date from October 6th, 1865. Brevet Major Ira B. Gardner, late Captain of the Fourteenth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the bat tle of Winchester, Va., to date from March 13th, 1865. Brevet Major A. G. Goodwin, late Captain of the Thirteenth ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. 7 Maine Volunteers for gallant conduct at the battle of Winchester, Va., SP-ptember 19th, 1864, to date from March 13th, 1865. Brevet Major Edward Moore, late Captain of the Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13th, 1865. To BE MAJORS BY BREVET. Andrew M. Benson, late Captain of the First Maine Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13th, 1865. Edwin B. Dow, late Captain of the Sixth Me. Battery, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13th, 1865. Ira B. Gardner, late Captain of the Fourteenth Maine Volun teers, for gallant and meritorious services in tpe battle of Baton Rouge, La., to date from March 13th, 1865. A. G. Goodwin, late Captain of the Thirteenth Maine Volunteers, for· gallant and. meritorious services in the battle of Sabine Cross Roads, La., April 8th, 1864, to date from March 13th, 1865. Edward Moore, late Captain of the Seventeenth Maine Volun teers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13th, 1865. Brevet Captain Justin K. Richardson, late First Lieutenant of the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers for distinguished gallantry at the b~ttles of Sabine Cross Roads, Pleasant Ilill, and Monet's Bluff, La., to date from March 13th, 1865. Whitman Sawyer, late Captain of the Third Maine Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Sabine Cross Roads and Pleasant Hill, La., to date from March 13th, 1865. Henry A. Shorey, late Captain of the Fifteenth Maine Volun teers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13th, 1865. To BE CAPTAINS BY BREVET. John E. Morton, late First Lieutenant of the First Maine Bat tery, for conspicuous gallantry at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19th, 1864, where mortally wounded, to date from Oct. 19th, 1864. Justin K. Richardson, late First Lieutenant of the Thirtieth Maine Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry at the battles of Sabine Cross Roads, Pleasant Hill and Monet's Bluff, La., to date from March 13th, 1865. 8 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. John S. Snow, late First Lieutenant of the First Maine Battery, for conspicuous gallantry at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19th, 1.864, to date from March 13th, 1865. John C. Summersides, late First Lieutenant of the Fifth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the "Wilderness, Va., to date from March 13th, 1865. CORRECTIONS AND ALTERATIONS IN PREVIOUS REPORTS. The following is a list of the corrections and alterations to be made in previous Reports from this office. None others are known to exist: Names. Rank. 8 Regt. Remarks. ( Reported in vol. 2, Adj. Gen. Report, 1864-5, I page 248, as deserted Nov. 6, '62; should Eben W Young Priv H 3 Inf i have been reported "Dietl in service," satis I factory proof of his death while in service was l presented to this office. ( Erroneously reported "Des.erted Aug. 23, '62," Assenias Littlefield Priv H 3 Inf ~ page 24 7, Adj. Gen. Report, 1864-5, vol. 2; was I honorably discharged by order of Secretary l of War, Special Order 551, Dec. 12, '63. Omitted, page 275, Adj. Gen. Report, vol. 2, Edward B Phinney Priv A 5 Inf 18(i4-5; was honorably discharged with his company. ~( Rep(rted transferred to Battalion 13th Me. Albus R Jordan Corp F 13 Inf ~ Vols. page 458, vol. 2, Adj. Gen. Report, 1 1864 .. 5; was discharged Jan. 24, '65, by rea l son <,f consolidation. Died Aug. 19, 1864; was erroneously reported William P Merrill Corp F 30 Inf { a deserter, page 716, Adj. Gen. Report, 1864-;5, vol. 2. [ Erro ~eously reported discharged with com- Justin F Bourne Priv K 1 HA rt ~ p~ny; was a prisoner, and no discharge fur I msh,·d at date of muster-out of organization, l page 950, vol. 2, Adj. Gen. Report, 1864-5. [ Errrnieously reported "Deserted," page 997 Samuel J Morse Priv n 1 Vt If J vol.'.!, Adj. Gen. Report 186'!-5; was honorabl; ) discharged at Augusta, Me., by Maj. J. W. T. l Gardiner, Jan. 13, 1864, for disability. Erroneousl! reported a "Deserter," page 1078, John B Murphy Priv H 9 Inf vol. '.l, AdJ, Gen. Report, 1864-5; was hon- { orably discharged with his company and regt, Err_one~1sly reported a "Deserter," page 114, Leander L Graffam Priv F 2 Inf AdJ, Gen. Report, 1863; bis absence was { satisfactorily accoun~ed for. ( Re~orted absent without leave, page lll, B Franklin Higgins Corp B 15 Inf ~ AdJ. Gen. Report, 1866; was honbrably dia I charged at New York July 12, '66, by instruc l tions of War Department of June 29, 1865. Erroneously reported discharged with his com- Henry Ramsdell Priv K 15 Inf { pany, page 127, Adj. Gen. Report, 1866; was sent by G. C. M. to 5 years imprisonment. Erroneously reported dropped as a deserter E I f page 15,i, Adj. Gen. Report, 1866; wali dis~ Alonzo Hill Priv 29 n II charged for disability at Augusta, Me., Jan- . l uary 29, 1866. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. 9 MILITIA. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 16 and 17 of the act of 1865, the Commander-in-Chief in General Orders No. 2 and 3, dated respectively February 'l, and May 27, recognized under their original charters, and retained as volunteer companies in the militia of the State the organizations known as the " Portland Me chanic Blues" and "Portland Light Infantry." These two com panies constitute the entire organized militia of this State. No returns of the enrollment of the militia subsequent to 1865 have been received at this office. • I deem it important that we should have a few companies of militia conveniently located, who would be subject to the call of the Governor in case of any emergency. I therefore respectfully recommend that a number of volunteer companies not to exceed six in all, be organized by the Com mander-in-Chief, to be furnished by the State with arms, equip ments and uniforms. 2 10 ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. STATE O~-, MAINE. ROSTER OF T.HE GENERAL STAFF~ Hrs EXCELLENCY JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN, Commander-in-Chief. rLieut. Col. SELDRN CONNER, l s .fj." J " GEORGE VARNEY, lA"d d c tay, l ·THOMAS W. HYDf, r I es- e- amp, l JOHN MARSHALL BROWN, J Brig. Gen. JOHN C. CALDWELL, Adj1aant General, Acting Quartermaster General and Paymaster Generai.. Roster of Commissfoned Officers of Volwnteer Infan try Militia Companies. COMPANY "A," PORTLAND LIGHT INFANTRY, -- - -I - - ---~- -J ~- - -i~------Name. I Rank. Residence.iDateofRank. Remarks. ______. ______i ____ ------Charles P Mattocks !captain Portland rJ une 1, 1868 Frank G Patterson 11st Lieut. do I do Charles H Scot_t 12d Lieut. do : do Resigned Nov. G, '68, George Webster 2d Lieut. do • !Nov. 19, 1868 COMPANY "Il," ·PORTLAND MECHANIC BLUES, George W Parker /Captain !Portland /Feb. 19, 18681 Charles J Pennell lst Lieut. do do James T Brown l2d Lieut. do do ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. 11 WORK OF OFFICE DURING. THE YEAR. The folfowing schedule indicates the kind and amount of labor performed in the office during the year : Letters received, 5,162 Miscellaneous letters and documents received for transmit tal, from the Departments at Washington, where address of the parties was unknown, 225 Letters and circulars sent, 1,680 Certificates to Departments at Washington, 300 Certificates of military service for prosecution of claims, 430 Certificates to State Treasurer for reimbursement to towns, of advances of State Pension of 1866, 30 Certificates to Pension Department of military record of ap plicants for State pensions, 1868, 754 Claims for State Bounty, received and examined, 760 " " " allowed, 12 " " suspended, 15 " " " disallowed, 733 '" Testimonials of Honor", granted by act of 1868, issued since July 4, 1868, to date, 11,500 General orders issued, 4 Special orders, 10 Commissions issued, '""' The calls of the commission for the Equalization of Municipal War Debts, for information, have already thrown a large amount of labor upon this office, which, in the next year, 1!.rnst be largely increased. JOHN C. CALDWELL, Adjutant General. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. Disb~rsements made by the Acting Quartermaster General for military purposes during the year 1868. Clerkships in office of Adjutant, Acting Quartermaster and Acting Paymaster General, $2,378 57 Postage, 266 55 Stationery, 151 45 $2,796 57 Return of Military Property issued from State Arsenals during the year 1868. ! Q) ,,! '"O "' ~ '"O ...: '1l ~ CP ~ ~ ~~~ ~ ~ ='"O~ g A"' CP '1l r!,. CP bl) a) ~ ci § ~~ e,I) J ti s:I A § "'a, -CPOs:I i:i.t 00 fj:: r£ • "' ·.::: i:i.t 13 ~ ~ 0 CP ~p.. .& s:I f :=O~t!'d "'s:I = ~ ~ 1 ] '§ ~ ~ -~p.. ~ ~ A 0 U1 ~ 0 i:i.t ~;:q l !:: C!:5= r'5 ~ z~ ~ § ~ 8 ~ U1 A ------1------1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1-- ~ Bangor. Capt. Geo. W. Parker, Meo. Blues, Portland, 3 - 39 39 ------t:;,;1 do Mrs. C. A. L. Sampson, Bath, • - 6 ------______~ do Adjutant General's office, • • • • - - - - 19 19 ------Portland. Capt. G. W. Parker, • • • • 3 - - - - - 90 90 90 90 90 90 5 90 90 90 90 10 3 do Col. L. B. Smith, for Portland Light Infant'y, ------50 ------5 ------~ do Capt. C. P. Mattocks, " " ------75 - 75 75 10 5 7 - 75 20 10 5 2 ~ ~ Total, • • • • • • \ 6 6 39 39 19 19 215 90 165 165 100 95! 17 90 165 110 100\ 15 5 z t:;,;1 ~ ~ ~ I'< • CP m C). I • • ~ _.."-' • ~ SS .; °i ~ ] ~ t I:.. ,.!:d Al ,.d O O '"C 1-rj ~ ·s.. . P! l:; 0 ~ ~ ~ s:I 0 From Arsenal To whom issued. § ~ :; '"O fs:: § .!:;: • 'El = '"O • ! ~ O s:1 +> M • s:1 '"C ~ fs:: ,.!:d = ~ s:I ,.!:d s:1 .._:; CP ~ at i:i.t = U1 0 s:I = i::I ..... bl) ~ '"O s::,.. = 8 CP s:I ~ <:s:l ~ ,.Q ~ .o CP = S s:1 "' I:.. < CP ._, ~ ~ I:.. a, l3 P., bO CP ..-.,... ~ = bl)Ul • .,-, _s ~ ~ = $ 8 § :e I .8 -~ ?-- ~ , § ... p,,( :: a) ~ ~ ~ t ~ ~ j ~ ~ ~ j ~ ~ ] z : ~ Portland. \Nathan Cutler, U.S. Milt'y Asylum, Augusta, 1 2 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - 1 do E.W. :::::n, : : ~ ~ ~ : : : : : : : :I : : : : : : : : :1 : !-', co ,-.... Return of Military Property received at State Arsenals during the year 1868. ~ 1 I~ . I J 1 I .!l 11 ~ I I ; 11~ .s° I ~ :E J ~ I ~ . ,,; I~ ] 1 s ] ] I~ I~ j I I ;§)5. I I 0 .,, 00 0) I 0) • o:I ::: P- 0:: O I I 0) '.12 ~ I I 1-0 I I I . Arsenal From whom received. 12 -o I P:i [ <:5 ;l?. :E w. P:i 15 ;:;-- c/_,1_ ,::j ..., P:i ~ • ,,,~ I,,,~...... _ ,,; I I,,; I> -o 2 1-i ~ . C) Ul '"3 ~ I 00 J- ~ v. J) a) r Q ,,; i M] .:i I .::i .:i':; ,·;j I • "O 00 E-i IE-, .... 8 g,' • 0 O I ~ O ::s w. :::: r.., ,:; !:s I:;:! arE-i r~ 'I~ I;!: ;....i ~ $ .s w .z Q.) I ~ .~ ~ ·w o ,.... !; z ~ oo 1-i ~ - oo ~ ~ Q) ~ ~ s 1 = 1 1 ~ ~~12.~ ~ ~ ~ ~'§ § ] 1~0: ,· .::: • ~~!@ ..5 :31a:,""'1a:,'""1~0:: § § z z·~' ,_, ~ ______f ______, w. w. ~ w. ~ i=Q I O P:i O ~ :::, r.ll 1:S: :s: I~ z w. A., 10 1~ I~ IP:i i=Q t IE-, IH lrfJ rf] i> I_< ~ r-3 1 1 t_zj Bangor. 1cav:alry Company, at Bangor, • . , ii I - -1 -( -' - -1-1 - - - -1 - -1- -/ -1 - -. _i - - - I - ~ do IMaJor Charles Dole, Brewer, • , . _I - 2 2 2 2 11 - -, ______I _ _ _ _ 1 1 rs: do Ge?rge Clements,,Winterport, , . _I - - 16 15 15 15[15IU 1417 17 2 1 3115 -- - - _I - - ~ m Portland. AdJutant Generals Office, . , . , ------11 I 3 3 7 1 13 -- 1 -I ------1 - f-3 do __ Co. D, State Guards Infantry, Ellsworth,_ -I - - 40 - -: -j12142,_ - - - 2J 5 -I -! - -1 41 2 t_zj -1- -1-1- ~ Q I Total, • • • . . . 1 if 2 58 17 17i16,57l56 1417 1714) 6 3;15 111j 3 3) 7\ l 13 41 2 t_zj 1 1 z t_zj ~ ~ r.,-:i. &; "O 0 ~ :-3 QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. 15 Return of Military Property in Deposit at State Arsenal at Port land, Maine, December 1st, 1868. ARTILLERY. ------· . -·------··------ No. ------Descrip~ion. ______I ___ Remarks. --- 3 Brass Six Pounder Guns and carriages, 4 Sets limber wheels, 5 Sets artillery harness, 1 Lot old broken harness, 248 Bricols, 18 Haversacks, Old. l9 Black Haversacks, 13 Port fire cases, 9 Russet cases, 8 Gunner's Tube Boxes, 1 Lot Implement Belts, Worthless. 14 Gunner's Tube Boxes, Old. . 1 Powder Monkey, do 5 Tar Buckets, do 1 Lot Tornpion Collars, do 1 Gun Seiirchers, 22 Priming Horns, 1 Artillery Sword, 14 Port-fire Clippers, 2 Tangent Scales, 6 Tow Hooks; 1 Vent Punch, 3 Pairs Gunner's Shears, 19 Leg Guards, 1 Priming Wire, 4 Gunner'~ Gimlets, 1 Gimlet and Priming Wires, Old. 15 Artillery Swords, do 3 Sponges and Rammers, do 5 Rammers, New 3 W onns and Stems, 3 Ladles and Worms, 37 Prolonges, 2 Drag Ropes, Old. 3 Tompion Collars and Straps, 9 Vent Covers, Old. 33 Lint Stocks, 1 Lot Tarpaulins, Old. 40 Port-fire Stocks, do 1 Lot Trail Handspikes, do 75 :Musketoon,; with 42 bayonets, do 2 Riding Saddles, do 1 Lot Harness, do 2 Trail Spreads, 12 Whiffle-trees, 57 Pair Hames, 4 Lanyards, 2 Ammunition Chests, 6 Six Pound Shot. CAVALRY. 951 Pairs Holsters, 60 Holster Girths, 1 Standard, 16 QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. Return of Military Property in State Arsenal at Portland, ( Oont.) SMALL ARMS AND ACCOUTREMENTS. No. Description. Remarks. 129 Enfield Rifles with Bayonets, 2 broken-4 ramrods gone •. 299 Enfield Rifles with Bayonets, New. 6 · Rifle Muskets, Broken. 1 Lot Rifle Musket Appendages, 200 Sets Implements far Rifle Muskets, 54 Old English Muskets, Trophies. 1 Box Flints, 150,000 Maynard's Primers, 429 Sabre Bayonet Rifles, 1 Harper's Ferry Rifles and Bayonets, 50 Gun Slings, White buff. 207 Rifle Pouch Belts, White buff. 209 Rifle Pouch Belts, Black buff. 23 Rifle Waist Belts, 469 Cartridge Boxes, 298 Cartridge Box Plates, 420 Cartridge Box Belts, 71 Old Gun Slings, 14 Musketoon Slings, 89 Waist Belts, · -Worn. 137 Waist Belt Plates, do 15 White Bayonet Cross Belts, do 15 Non-Commissioned Officers Sword Belts, 184 Plates, 34 Bayonet Cross Belts and _Plates, 577 Cap Pouches, 83 Ball Pouch Belts, 315 Bayonet Scabbards, 11 Bullet Moulds, 880 Cones, 16 Sets Vises, Ball Screws and Screw Drivers, 2 'Tenor Drums, 26 Canteen Slings, 1,409 Knapsacks, 552 Haversacks, 387 Canteens, 184 Bayonet Scabbards, Worn. 108 Cartridge Boxes, do 77 Cartridge Box Belts, 'do 81 Cartridge Box Plates, do 287 Powder Flasks, Good. 84 Powder Flasks, Broken. 97 Pouch aud Flask Belts, Worn. 20 Ball and Flask Belts, do 77 Ball Pouches, do 7 Post Horns, do 31 Rifle Pouches, Old. 337 Rifle Pouches, Good. 4 Springfield Rifle Packing Boxes 89 Rifle Musket Packing Boxes, 49 Equipment Packing Boxes, Various. 1 Lot Old Pa.eking Boxes, 81 Rifle and Musket Bayonets 13 Non-Commissioned Officers' swords and sheaths, 1 Carbine, 54 Overcoat Straps, 38 Mosquito Bars, 129 Old Muskets and Bayonets, 34 Old Color Cases, 7 Color Belts, 9 Drum Sticks, 2 Musicians' Swords, QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. 17 Return of Military; Property in State Arsenal at Portland, (Cont.) CAMP EQUIPAGE. No. Description. Remarks. 1 Marquee and Poles. 7 Shelter Tents, 16 Small Field Tents, 5 Large "A" Tents, 3 New York Tents, 2 Small Round Tents, 1 Ellis Tent, 3 Large Bell Tents, 3 Small Bell Tents, 7 Wall Tents, 1 Tent Fly, 1 Lot Tent Poles, 773 Tent Pins, 20 Tin Dippers, 120 Tin Pans, 29 Coffee Pots, 48 Tin Plates, 3 Skimmers, 3 Toast Pans, 48 Camp Kettles, 6 Iron Fry Pans, 2 Signal Lanterns, 69 Canteens, 128 Mallets, 4 Ladles, 16 Shovels, 1 Spade, AMMUNITION STORES. 5 Boxes Musket Cartridges, 1 Flask, 1 . Copper Adze, 6 Powder Measures, 2 Tunnels, 2 Balances, I 14 Cannister Shot, 15 Kegs Cannon Powder, No. 2. 34 Kegs Cannon Powder, No. I. 124,750 Musket Percussion Caps, 43,900 Revolver Percussion Caps, 960 Musket Ball Cartridges, ARSENAL FURNITURE. 1 Pair Steps, 1 Ladder, 2 White Wash Brushes, 3 Hatchets, 1 Grindstone, 1 Desk, 1 Lathe. 3 Saws, 1 Set Scales and Weights, 28 Hand Barrows, 2 Large Bench Vises, 1 Lot Bench Tools, 1 Copper Standard Plate, 2 Pairs Signal Lanterns, 2 American Ensigns, 4 Day Flags, 4 Hand Saws, 1 Port FirQ Frame, 3 18 QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. Return of Military Property in State Arsenal at, Portland, (Cont.) ARSENAL FURNITURE. No. Description. Remarks. I Stove, 3 Planes, I Pair Steelyards, 4 Smith's Bellows, 6 Wheelbarrows, I Small Vise, I Large Bullet Mould, 6 Seats. Return of Military Property in Deposit at State Arsenal at Bangor, December Ist, 1868. SMALL ARMS .AND ACCOUTREMENTS. No. Remarks. 468 Cartridge Boxes, Old. 684 Cartridge Box Plates, 29 Cartridge Boxes, Unserviceable, worn out by 26 Shoulder Belts, the 22d and 26th Maine 21 Cap Pouches, I Volunteers. 45 Bayonets and Scabbards, 704 Waist Belt Plates, 439 Shoulder Belt Plates, 239 Waist Belts, Been in Service, 253 Waist Belts, Black Buff. 166 Shoulder Belts, do do 226 Shoulder Belts, White Buff. 544 Bayonets Scabbards, Unserviceable. 493 Cap Pouches, Old. 97 Haversacks, 96 Canteens and Straps, 153 Powder Flasks, Old. 266 Ball Pouches, do 200 Ball Pouch and Flask Belts, White Buff. Old. 60 Ball and Flask Belts, Black Buff. Good. 27 Non-Commmissioned Officers' Swords, Old. 101 Officers' Shoulder Belts, White Buff. 186 Gun Slings, Good. 183 Gun Slings, Poor. 18 Sabre Bayonets, Old. 38 Sabre Bayonets Scabbards, 60 Powder Flasks, New. 64 Roman Swords, 64 Roman Swords, Belts and Plates, 1 Lot of Bayonets, Old. 20 Rifle Muskets, Austrian, do 14 Bayonets, 51 Muskets, Smooth Bore Altered to Peou!sion. 51 Bayonets, 40 Enfield Rifle Muskets, In good order. 40 Bayonets, 30 Muskets, Peroussion Smooth Bore. 30 Bayonets, 2 Springfield Rifle Muskets, One Broken Look. l Bayonet, QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. 19 Return of Military Property in State .Arsenal at Bangor, (Cont.) SMALL ARMS AND ACCOUTREMENTS. No. Description. Remarks. 36 Musketoons, 16 Bayonets, 2 Musketoons, Fitted for Sabre Bayonetll. 17 Muskets, Unserviceable. 37 Musketoons, do I Lot of Muskets, Broken. l Lot of Musketoons, do 6 Screw Drivers, 6 Wipers, 7 Tumbler Punches, 7 Spring Vises, 6 Ball Screws, 363 Cartridge Boxes, 363 Cartridge Box Plates, 359 Waist Belts, 363 Waist Belt Plates, 377 Shoulder Belts, 384 Shoulder Belt Plates, 363 Bayonet Scabbards, 363 Cap Pouches, New. 448 Gun Slings, 2'fl Non-Commissioned Officers' Sworde, 60 Musicians' Swords, 85 Shoulder Belts, Black Buff. 95 Shoulder Belt Plates, 85 Waist Belt Plates, Black Buff. 5 Single Bullet Moulds, For Muskets. l Brass Mould, do do l Brass Mould "Minnie," 69-100. l Large Brass Mould, For Muskets. l Rifle Mould, 6 Fifes, New. 2 Fifes, Worn. l Bugle, Serviceable. 2 Bugles, Mouth-pieces gone. 3 Officers' Sashes, 150 Gun Cones, 7 Drums, Serviceable. 6 Drums, Damaged, 13 Drum Slings, Worn. 9 Sets Drum Sticks, 40 Boarding Pikes, Worthless. 11,000 Rifle Musket Elongated Ball Cartridges, 15 Enfield Rifle Muskets, 16 Enfield Rifle Bayonets, 14 Enfield l:tifle Slings, 15 Bayonet Scabbards, 15 Cartridge Boxes, 15 Cartridge Box Plates, 14 Shoulder Belts, 14 Shoulder Belt Plates, 14 Waist Belts, 14 Waist Belt Platea, 15 Cap Pouches, 2 Musicians' Swords, 3 Shoulder Belts and Plates, 3 Waist Belts and Plates, 1320 Rounds Ball Cartridges, ! ounce Windsor Ritle. llO Rounds Ball Cartridges, For Muskets. 20 QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. Return of Jiilitary Property in State Arsenal at Bangor, ( Oont.) ARTILLERY. No. I Description. Remarks. ---i--- .------5 Arillery Swords, Worthle~s. 2 Caissons, Old. 1 Tumbrel, Unserviceable. 1 Six Pound Rifled Cannon and Carriage, Brass. 1 Set Limber Wheels, 1 Ammunition Chest, 1 Ammunition Box, l Rifled Cannon Brass Four Pounder, No carriage. 1 Set Limber Wheels, For six poun~ gun. 1 Sponge Bucket, 10 Prolonges, 13 Drag Ropes, 1 Tompion Collar and Strap, 1 Tarpaulin, Worthless. 2 Sets Pole Chains, 13 Trail Handspikes, 9 Scoops and Worms, 3 Swabs and Rammers, 15 Port-fire Cases, 13 Port-fire Stocks, 7 Sets Leading Bars, 26 Trace Chains, 131 Bricols, 15 Gunners' Haversacks, 3 Port-fire Clippers, 2 Port-fire Clippers, Sponges broken. 2 Match Boxes, Leather. 2 Match Boxes, Tin. 2 Powder Measures, Copper. 3 Brands, 2 Tow Hooks, 2 Powder Horns, 1 Thumb Cot, 1 , Tangent Scale, 4 Slow Matches, I Powder Proof, 3 Priming Wires, 25 Cannister Shot, 40 Cartridge Bags, i For 6 pound gun. 40 Solid Shot, 5 " " 30 Cannister Shot, For 4 pound gun. 30 Solid Shot, " " 50 Cartridge Bags, " " 10 Cartridges, ~ For 4 pound gun. 2 Kegs Powder. One broken. CAVALRY. 41 Pairs Holsters, 79 Pistols, 12 Belly Bands, For horses. 12 Back Bands, 1 Cavalry Sabre, CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE. 49 Overcoats, Army worn. 14 Rubber Blankets, 48 Army Blankets, Old. I Camp Stool, 17 Tent Poles, Good, 30 " " Unserviceable. 224 Tent Pins, Old. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. 21 Return of Military Property in State Arsenal ~t Bangor, (Cont.) CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE. No. !-~~~~~~~------~-----Description. Remarks. 224 Tent Pins, New. 35 Mallets, Old. 1 Commissary Chest, With contents. 1 Set Dry Measures, New, wooden. 1 Counter Scale and Weights, 5 Scoops, 3 Tunnels, 1 Meat Saw, 1 Cleaver, 3 Meat Knives, I Knife Steel, 1 Meat Hook, 1 Whetstone, I Cooper's Adze, 1 Hammer, 2 Molasses Gates, Small size. 1 Iron Hoop, Driver. 1 Hatchet, 2 Faucets, Wooden. 2 " Composition. I Tap Borer, I Bung Driver, I Worm, For cask head. I Two Quart Measure, Tin, 1 Milk Measure, 1 Pint Measure, I Half Pint Measure, 2 Commissary's Chest and Contents, Old. 2 Counter Scales and Weights, 2 Half Bushel Measures, Much worn. 2 Peck Measures, I Two Quart Measure, 1 One Quart Measure, 1 3 Gallon Measures, tin, IMuch worn in the eervi.e I Quart Measure, " ~ by the 22d and 26th Me. 2 Pint Measures, Vols. I Half Pint Measure, 5 Scoops, I 5 Tunnells, J 2 Meat Saws, I Cleaver, 4 Meat Knives, 2 Knife Steels, 2 Meat Hooks, • I Cooper's Adze, 2 Hatchets, 1 Hammer, 2 Iron Hoop Drivers, 1 Screw Driver, Small size. 1 Gimlet, 2 Worms for Cask Heads, 3 Composition Faucets, 4 Molasses Gates, Small size. 4 Wooden Faucets, 1 Whetstone, I Tap Borer, 2 Bung Drivers, 2 Paper Rulers, 3 Paper Folders, 3 Ink Stands, 1 Part Box Wafers, I Sealing Wax, 22 QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. Return of Military Property in State Arsenal at Bangor, (Cont.) CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE. No. Description. Remarks. 205 Pint Dippers, tin, Serviceable. 459 " " New. 100 Worthless. 173 Quart, Serviceable. 20 " Worthless. , 364 Plates, New. 581 " Serviceable. 81 Plates, tin, Worthless. 70 Wash Basins, Serviceable. 17 '' '' - Worthless. 62 Six Quart Pans, Serviceable. 84 Four Quart Pans, 9 Bread Pans-la,rge size, 47 Gallon Measures, One damaged. 8 Coffee Boilers, " 3 " " 2 gallons, 1 Molasses Measure, 3 gallons, " 1 Small Baking Pan, tin, Old. 2 Tea Pots, 2 Tunnells, 3 Scoops, 1 Molasses Measure, One quart. 1 " " Two quarts. 1 Sprinkler, 53 Molasses Pitchers, 3 Skimmers, 1 Ladle, 4 Meat Forks, Lon~,handle. 7 Spoons, 11 Dippers, 18 Candle Sticks, Jappaned. 3 " " Tin. 2 Iron, 5 Pepper Boxes, 3 Camp Kettle, Tin. 6 Spittoons, Earthern. 4 Knife Baskets, 1 Bushel Basket, 1 Bail Basket, ... 2 Jugs, 1 Dust Pan, 1 Chopping Board, Worthless. 204 Ta,~le Spoo~s, Serviceable • 420 • New. 153 iron, Serviceable. 37 Tea Spoons, Brittania, old. 23 " " Tinned. 16 Sp~,ons, Long handle. 4 Short handle. l Water Pail, Old. 2 Desks, 2 Platform Scales, One damaged. l Lot Stove Funnel, Five inch, old. 1 " " Seven inch, old. 1 Box Stove, Large size, damaged. 31 Sheet Iron Camp Kettles, 27 Farmer's Boilers and Rims, l " " and Stove, Stove damaged. 34 Sheet Iron Basins, Unserviceable. 164 Shelter Tents, 5~ Blankets, Rubber, Worn out. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. 23 Return of Military Property in State Arsenal at Bangor, ( Cont.) CLOTHING, CAMP AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE. No. Description. Remarks. ------·------9 Lanterns, ------Three worthless. 1 Lot of Knapsack Straps, Old. 24 "A" Tents, 5 Sheet Iron Stoves, Damaged. 4 Molasses Barrels and Faucets, 4 Tables, 1 Lot Haversacks, Knapsacks and Canteens, Worthless. 1 Signal Lantern, Old. MISCELLANEOUS, 1 Hand Saw, • 2 Hatchets, 1 Bit Stock and Bit, 1 Draw Knife, 1 Hammer, 3 Ladles, For melting lead. I Box Sundries, Screw drivers and wipers. 1 Box Flints, I Bench Vise, I Lot of Tools, For cleaning guns. 1 Small Blacksmith Bellows, 3 Ladles, 1 Portable Step, 18 Hand Barrows, 20 Packing Boxes, For guns. I Lot Clothing Boxes, Deficient of covers. 18 Packing Boxes, For Enfield rifles. 20 " For equipments. I Screw" Driver, 1 Gimlet, 1 Steel Punch, 1 Small Box of Nails, I Box Chisel, 4 Quartermaster's Chests and Contents, Much worn. 4 Pair Handcuffs, 4 Pair Handcuff Keys, 1 Box containing Medicines, I Bed Pan, 3 Chamber Pots, 6 Axes, One broken. 4 Pick Axes, 27 Pick Axe Handfes, I Grind Stone and Shaft, I Drill, 1 Iron Headed Rake, 3 Wood Saws, 1 Cooper and Ma.comb's Tactics, I Army Regulations, 1857. 3 Militia Laws of Maine, 1856. 1 Scott's Infantry Tactics, 2d vol., 1 Hardee's Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, JOHN C. CALDWELL, Acting Quartermaster General. PAYMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. During the year 1868, claims for State Bounties were allowed and certified to, fortayment by the State Treasurer, to the amount of $2,500, and under the following designations: Bounties to Bounties Organization. volunteers, refunded to Total. &c. towns. 15th Regiment Infantry, $300 $300 U.S. Navy, • • ·• 500 500 Unassigned Companies of Infantry, 600 600 U.S. V. R. Corps, 300 300 Aggregate amounts, • • • $1,400 300 1,700 Over-payment on call of Oct. 17, 1863, reimbursed to towns, 800 Grand total, $2,500 Prior to this year, there had been paid since the commencement of the War of 1861, from the State Treasury, by the hands of different Paymasters, for State Bounties, $4,646,613 Amount paid during the year 1868, 2,500 Making now a total of $4,649,113 JOHN C. CA.L1'WELL, Acting Paymaster General. APPENDIX. HEAD QUARTERS, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, ! Augusta, February 7, 1868. 5 GENERAL ORDER NO. 1. The system of Tactics recently prepared by a Boa.rd of• Officers, and known as "Up ton's Tactics," having been adopted by the War Department, is hereby announced as the only authorized Tactics for the Militia of this State. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. JOHN C. CALDWELL, Adjutant General. HEAD QUARTERS, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, l Augusta, February 7, 1868, 5 GENERAL ORDER NO. 2. The organization known as the " Portland Mechanic Blues," is hereby recoguized under its original charter, and retained as a volunteer company in the Militia of this State, in accordance with the provisions of sections 16 and 17 in the act of 1865, The Adjutant General will furnish the necessary blanks to enable this company to comply with section 18 of the aforesaid act. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. JOHN C. CALDWELL, Adjutant General. HEAD QUARTERS, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, ~ .Augusta, May 27, 1868. 5 GENERAL ORDER NO. 3. The organization known as the "Portland Light Infantry," is hereby recognized under its original charter, and retained as a volunteer company in the Militia of this State, in accordance with the provisions of sections 16 and 17 in the act of 1865. The Adjutant Genera.I will furnish the necessary blanks to enable this company to comply with section 18 of the aforesaid a.et. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. JOHN C. CALDWELL, Adjutant General.