This salmon ribbon measures 8.5 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. It reads "EXCURSION SIXTEEN MAINE Regt'l Association. GETTYSBURG, WASHINGTON. Sept. 15-22, 1892." The ribbon has some fraying at the bottom and some brown spotting. It features the Maine state seal with the motto "Dirigo."

This item belonged to Captain Edward M. Robinson of Anson, Maine. The 27 year old enlisted as a Sergeant in Company E, 5^th Maine Infantry on June 24, 1861. Robinson served with the 5^th at First Bull Run and was promoted to 2^nd Lieutenant on August 15, 1861. He then took part in the Seven Days Battles, after which he became a 1^st Lieutenant on June 15, 1862 and was transferred to Company C. His regiment then went on to serve at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Salem Church. Robinson made Captain on June 15, 1863. The 5^th then fought at Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor before being mustered out of service on July 27, 1864. Robinson returned to the Army as Captain of Company E, 12^th Maine Infantry on February 8, 1865 and was finally mustered out on April 18, 1866. It appears he was quite active in the G.A.R. following the war.  [AS]

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