Excavated Civil War Soldier’s Id’d Silver Ring – H. H. Hinkley Co. A 23^rd Maine Infantry – We recently obtained a significant excavated collection that was assembled over a period of almost 50 years; amongst the impressive artifacts contained in this collection was this rarely dug, silver ID ring; stamped on the outer rim of the ring is the following:

“H. H. HINKLEY LEWISTON. CO. A  23d ME REG.”

This small, silver ring remains in overall fine condition, with one area exhibiting a slight dent. The inscribed name, state and regimental attributions remain quite clear and highly readable. Private Hinkley, of Lewiston, Maine, enlisted into Co. A 23^rd Maine Infantry in September 1862; he would serve until July 1863, when he was mustered out.

 Henry H. Hinkley

Residence Lewiston, ME; 22 years old.
Enlisted on 9/29/1862 as a Priv.

On 9/29/1862, he mustered into “A” Co. Maine 23rd Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 7/15/1863 at Portland, ME

23rd Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)

Overview:

Organized at Portland and mustered in for nine months’ service September 29, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., October 18. Attached to Grover’s Brigade, Defences of Washington, to February, 1863. Jewett’s Brigade, 22nd Corps, to June, 1863. Slough’s Brigade, Defences of Alexandria, 22nd Corps, to July, 1863.

Service:

Camp at East Capital Hill till October 25, 1862. Moved to Seneca, Md., October 25, and guard duty along the Potomac River till April 19, 1863. Stationed at Edwards Ferry December, 1862, to April, 1863. Moved to Poolesville April 19, thence to Washington May 5, and to Alexandria May 24. Moved to Poolesville, Md., June 17, thence to Harper’s Ferry, W. Va. Mustered out July 15, 1863, expiration of term.

Regiment lost during service 56 Enlisted men by disease.

23rd Maine Infantry Regiment

The 23rd Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 23rd Maine Infantry was organized in Portland, Maine and mustered on September 29, 1862, for nine months’ service.

The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 18. Attached to Grover’s Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to February 1863. Jewett’s Brigade, XXII Corps, to June 1863. Slough’s Brigade, Defenses of Alexandria, XXII Corps, to July 1863. Camp at East Capitol Hill until October 25, 1862. Moved to Seneca, Maryland, October 25, and performed guard duty along the Potomac River until April 19, 1863. Stationed at Edwards Ferry December 1862 to April 1863. Moved to Poolesville April 19, then to Washington May 5, and to Alexandria May 24. Moved to Poolesville, Maryland, June 17, then to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

The 23rd Maine Infantry mustered out of service July 15, 1863.

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 56 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.