A Fighting Family From Maine - The Chadbourns’ Archive

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The Chadbourns' Archive Paul Chadbourn, enlisted on 10/31/1861 into "I" Co. ME 1st Cavalry and was mustered out on 8/1/1865 at Petersburg, VA six war date letters includes, [Washington DC, Oct. 16th, 1862] 3pp., with cover, in part, "I went over to see Collins (his brother) last Tuesday and came back via Gettysburg which made a long ride. Liked to kill Wiggins…thought Collins doing first rate...PLUS; [Frederick Md, Nov. 1st, 1862] 2pp., in part, "... just received orders to march…for the front where they are fighting... I have again got to lead us to the charge, and I am determined to cut my way through. ... Wednesday I went to Baltimore with 15 prisoner, was all alone with them...PLUS; [Warrenton, Jan. 10, 1864] 1pp., with cover, in part, "I have five men captured last Thursday just out of camp. So you see we are not out of danger."…PLUS; [Hd. Qrs 1st Me. Cavy., Jan 2, 1864] 3pp., in part, "I have been mustered as Major and so am all right for the present…there has been much firing along the line today…many deserters are constantly coming into our lines and say they are sick of war…PLUS; [Warrenton, Jan 31, 1864] 1pp., with cover, in part, "The guerrillas plague us much, but just as sure as I catch one he wont plague us again…PLUS; [October 7, 1864] 4pp., in part "... the enemy is just in front of me and very hard fighting is going on off on the James River…I ought to have a good rest, and yet I feel if I have any love of country, any patriotism or pride to see the end of this most hellish rebellion, I ought to remain…PLUS; [Head Quarters, 1st Me. Cav, Feb. 15th, 1865] 1pp., with cover, in part "...for the prospects are that there will be most desperate fighting this next campaign; but I fully believe we will subdue this most wicked rebellion...I cannot use the sword so well but can the pistol so Johnny Reb must look out...". Then regarding Paul Chadbourn's illness, [Washington, Set. 18th, 1862] 1pp., with cover, in part "Your brother Paul Chadbourn is here sick with a fever ... he should like to have you come out and see him immediately..." PLUS; letter from Pvt. Collins Chadbourn who enlisted in late 1861 into Co. "I", ME 1st Cavalry, POW 5/11/1864, DOD 8/22/1864. [Fairfax, Sep 24th, '62] 3pp., in part, "I was somewhat surprised to learn you are sick with a fever ... if I had a horse I would ride to the city to see you..."Letter of Joseph Chadbourn, enlisted 9/30/1862 into company "E" of 27th Maine infantry, [Boston, Aug. 29/64] 3pp., in part, "I have been to Annapolis with the expectation of finding Collins alive-but alas what was my disappointment to find he was Dead & Buried, he died last Monday one week ago to the day." Joseph then continues on with the efforts he has had to embalm his brother. Two letters of Francis Chadbourn enlisted on 9/30/1862 into "K" Co. ME 27th Infantry and was mustered out on 7/17/1863. [Camp Vermont, Jan 1, 1863] 4pp., in part, "This Regt and the 25 has got to guard Washington the rest of our time...I see by the papers Paul has got up a notch..."PLUS; [Chantilly Va. June 21st, 1863] 2pp., in part, "…it is very exciting times here now old Hooker's army is about 25 miles up west...they have been fighting all day...there is about three hundred supply trains passed our camp every day...".In addition to these "Chadbourn soldier" war-date letters, there are three content rich civilian letters. May 12, 1864, 4pp., to "Dear Sister," from Belinda Hamilton, with great content regarding soldier's Tracy and Simon who were captured during the ill-advised Dahlgren-Kilpatrick raid upon Richmond where incriminating papers were captured implementing the raiders in killing Jeff Davis, in part: "...in prison the first of March in Richmond...in the Rebel hospital the first of April and was paroled the 20th...". PLUS; [Dunkirk, March 22, 1863] to My Dear Children, by Theo. Bailey, reviewing the death and maiming of several named soldiers and on the verso is another letter, [Dunkirk, March 22, 1863], to My Dear Children by "Mother Bailey."...PLUS; [Jan 9, 1864], to "brother and Sister," by "Miller," writes of the wounding of a relative and again on the verso, another letter to "Brother," by Percell, [n.d., n.p.], with reference to Paul in the midst of the war. In addition to these war-dated letters, there is an archive of 18 Chadbourn family letters and ephemera, 1855-1890. Two of the letters are from Paul Chadbourn, one announcing the death of his father, others cover family news. Usual wear, overall VG.

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