. Eastern Maine and the rebellion: being an account of the principal local events in eastern Maine during the . ain Department,* and served through the campaign of the springand summer of 1862, participating in the battles at Strasburg,New Market, Cross Keys, etc. In August, he was ordered toMaine on special duty, but rejoined Gen. Fremont in October. In January, 1863, he was put on duty as mustering and disburs-ing officer, being stationed at New York, leaving this position totake an active part in the raising of colored troops, and was madea Colonel of a regiment in the Corps DAfrique.
. Eastern Maine and the rebellion: being an account of the principal local events in eastern Maine during the . ain Department,* and served through the campaign of the springand summer of 1862, participating in the battles at Strasburg,New Market, Cross Keys, etc. In August, he was ordered toMaine on special duty, but rejoined Gen. Fremont in October. In January, 1863, he was put on duty as mustering and disburs-ing officer, being stationed at New York, leaving this position totake an active part in the raising of colored troops, and was madea Colonel of a regiment in the Corps DAfrique. At the sametime, John F. Appleton was made Colonel of a similar regiment,these two officers being the first from Maine appointed to thecommand of colored troops. The following March he was placedin command of the Second Brigade, Second Division, CorpsDAfrique, at Port Hudson. December 3d, he was promoted toBrig. Gen. Volunteers. In February, 1865, after the breaking up the corps of coloredtroops, Gen. Hamlin was assigned to the command of the districtof Port Hudson, and in December following was most deservedly. f! Brevet CYRUS HAMLIN. Eastern Maine and the Rebellion. 361 promoted to Brev. Major General of Volunteers, for distinguishedservices during the war. After the war, Gen. Hamlin resumed the practice of law, locat-ing at New Orleans. At this time, his system was thoroughlyimpregnated with malaria, and this was the cause of his earlydeath. There was a bright future before him. It was the intention tomake him the Governor of Louisiana, which position was, afterthe death of Gen. Hamlin, given to Governor Warmouth. Mod-est as this record may appear, few officers in the service haveearned a better reputation, or were more universally respected. Brfg. Gen. Charles D. Jameson,Was, as Adjutant General Hodsdon says, one of the best speci-mens of the chivalrous gentleman, soldier and patriot, which hisnative State has sacrificed to the Union during the war. Ashas been me
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