oA a dadee «a ee ne ewe % ‘ £4 Oe te 904 ow 8 let Fe ee Oh PROSPER AR eee 06-00 Oe ee iV yt , ’ 7 at) ’ ’ 4 VAS ‘ * 4 ool ay . 0 He D9 ADA AT A eae aa tana ahr ata ear a as ta a AAA A : eee se es 2 oe eee tee . ’ . or nn won eae Pe P85 ev ei de Gur n rk PRE EE EY ‘ ’ one ’ ‘ i —— a ———— oa soon Les ee “ = ae i | EIISTORY [ FIFTH REGIMENT Rhode island Heavy Artillery, || DURING ft | THREES ENRS AND @Ay BALE OPASERVIGE IN | NORT, | CNB CLINE, f | 4 1) a January 1862—June is6s, —_——~--_—____ 4 | H | | COMPILED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JORN AS GRE ING: PROVIDENCE: 1 SNOW & FARNHAM, — - 1 PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, A 1892. | | To Our Dead. : | ¢: i Whether filling unknown 3 | Graves where their only requiem or permitted to lie where living comrades may | is the solemn dirge of Southern pings | : make memorial offerings to their merit | | : and valor, this work is most affec- tionately inscribed. X (31783 ; i| RC PCA CE. OON after the close of the war, an association of the S survivors of the Fifth Regiment was formed for the purpose of maintaining, by reunions and other social means, that feeling of comradeship and friendship, which nat- urally arose in the regiment during three years and a half of service in the field. Not long after this association was formed, the suggestion was made that the history of the regi- ment should be written. The proposition met with such gen- eral favor, that a historian was appointed. The difficulty of collecting the requisite data from such sources of information as were accessible, and the exigencies of an active business life, caused successive delays. It soon became apparent, that as time passed, the difficul- ties attending the preparation of such a history multiplie in a rapidly increasing ratio. Finally a Historical Commit-— tee was proposed and appointed, and the members of the Regimental Association were appealed to for aid in collecting accounts of notable incidents and operations connected with the regiment, and also for substantial aid to have this infor- mation suitably compiled and published. From one cause or another this enterprise languished. A portion of a history vi FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. was prepared and submitted to the Committee, but the neces- sities of business soon compelled the writer to change his residence to a distant city, and he returned to the Committee the records and manuscripts in his possession. The commit- tee thereupon dissolved by mutual consent, and thus this plan came to an untimely end. Feeling that there would never be any more available sources of information than existed now, the custodian of the records, comrade John K.Burlingame, at considerable personal expense determined to assume the responsibility and make the best possible use of them that was in his power to do. To this end he secured suitable assistance and commenced work. From day to day as the compilation progressed it was criti- cized and corrected. Comrades who were available, and even some living quite remote, were called in from time to time and their opinions asked, criticisms heeded and suggestions made use of. In this manner this work has been prepared. A strong feeling that it was best to preserve such records as were now in existence; a sincere desire to see this much of our history placed at an early period and in accessible form before our comrades, whose number will never be greater than now; and van honest purpose in every instance, to impartially tell the story that was to be told, has actuated all who have been interested in this labor. : One of the greatest misfortunes attending the preparation of this work has been the fact that so many of the members of the regiment have been so engrossed with other cares that they could not spare the time to write out sketches of the incidents that occurred within their personal knowledge, for use in this narrative. In this connection it is but simple jus- REE PREFACE. vii tice to state here, that the history now offered could not have been written but for the unselfish and gratuitous labor and continued assistance of our comrade, James Moran. We are also under great obligation to our comrades, Sylvester B. Hiscox, John Wright, Albert Potter, Christopher W. How- land, William H. Chenery, Dutee Johnson, Jr., William W. Douglas, James M. Wheaton, Benjamin L. Hall and others. Realizing its many shortcomings, and claiming only the merit of good intentions, this work is cheerfully submitted with the most fraternal feeling to the surviving members and friends of the Fifth Regiment of Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. LKB At the twentieth Annual Reunion of the Fifth Rhode Island and Battery F Veteran Association, held at Silver Spring, on Friday, July 25, 1890, a Committee consisting of Comrades Colonel James Moran, Dr. Albert Potter, Joshua C. Drown, Jr., William H. Chenery, and Christopher W. Howland, was appointed to petition the General Assembly fo an appropriation to assist the Committee to publish a histo of the Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. X The resolution appointing them was unanimously adopted by the Association. In compliance with the vote of the Asso- ciation, the Committee presented their petition to the Gen- eral Assembly. Accompanying this petition was a resolution requesting that the sum of $600 be appropriated to purchase 200 copies of the history for the use of the State. Vili FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. The Committee desire that the publication of this history shall stand as a monument to the memory of Comrade Bur- lingame, whose perseverance under all difficulties in its prep- | aration alone made it a success, and if living he would rejoice CONPENTS* —_¢—__— | | with us in the full fruition of his arduous labors. THE COMMITTEE. ‘a CHAPTER I. ORGANIZATION.—To ANNAPOLIS, Mp. ‘ } : | General Burnside’s Coast Division to be formed—Organization of ! | | the First Battalion, Fifth Regiment, Rhode Island Volunteers— a }] : | Camp Greene—Major John Wright assumes command —From | ai i Camp Greene to the Dexter Training Ground—Mustered into 1 : service — Roster of officers—Parade in Providence — Marching i} ; | | orders—Incidents in Jersey City—March through Baltimore— | | Arrival at Annapolis, Md., : i g % . 3 17 | CHAPTER II. From ANNAPOLIS, Mp., Tro HATTERAS INLET. | Camp Harris—Scenes at Annapolis—The first pay day—Embark on | the “ Kitty Simpson ’’—Fortress Monroe—Under sealed orders— ] Exciting encounter with a Union gunboat off Cape Hatteras in i ' the night—Hatteras Inlet—Nature of the North Carolina coast— q i | ] The North Carolina Sounds—Nature of the Inlet--Glance at the sit- i | uation—The ‘‘ Kitty Simpson” hard aground—Danger threatens } t ] the battalion—Exciting scenes—Over the Bar—Captain Hepburn 1 | refuses assistance and sails his ship into the Sound—Safe at ; } | anchor, : . . ‘ . . 5 : SEs? K6 | \ } j 4 ‘g i CHAPTER III. i. ? . } od CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF ROANOKE ISLAND. yen General plan of operations—Off for Roanoke Island—Waiting to land—The slave boy “Tom,” and his information —‘*'T'om” guides a reconnoitering party of the Fifth to Ashby’s Land- ing — The party fired upon by the rebels —Corporal Viall wounded— The army lands—Battle of Roanoke Island— The rebel forces compelled to surrender—The Fifth guards the hos- pital—Incidents—Expedition up Currituck Sound—Adventures of the Rhode Island boys on the mainland—Roanoke Island made secure—Kindness of General Burnside, f H . 19-29 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. CHAPTER IY. THE BATTLE AND CAPTURE OF New BERNE. Up Pamlico Sound—Signal fires—The defences of New Berne—Plan of attack—Foster and Reno fought to a standstill—Charge of the Fourth and Fifth Rhode Island—Guns captured — Lieutenant Pierce killed—The army advances and the rebels run—The Fifth occupy a rebel camp—Rebel report of their defeat—Our losses— Camp Pierce—Results of the battle—Governor Sprague thanks the battalion—The Fifth to have a banner, CHAPTER V. 380-49 From New Berne to Fort Macon.—SIEGE AND CAPTURE OF THAT Fort. General Parke’s brigade sent to reduce Fort Macon—Repairing the abandoned grist-mill—What makes a North Carolina city—How the Fifth rebuilt the railway bridge—On the march to Fort Macon—The Fifth on ‘*The Banks”’—The batteries open fire— White flag hung out—The surrender—‘‘ Joe” Greene and his bugle—Camp life at Fort Macon, . me abe & c CHAPTER VI. From Fort MAcon to NEw BERNE. Resting at Fort Macon—Changes in General Burnside’s army—Pro- motions—General Burnside ordered to halt his victorious troops— Rhode Island presents a sword to General Burnside—The Fifth at the ceremony and review—General Burnside leaves the De- partment—The Fifth at Beaufort and Morehead City—Fourth of July at Beaufort—The Fifth ordered to New Berne—Resignation. of Major Wright and others—Promotions recommended by Gen- eral Foster—Captain George W. Tew appointed major— The Battalion to be a Regiment, and Colonel H. T, Sisson to com- mand it, i 3 A 3 CHAPTER VII. THE TARBORO EXPEDITION. Recruiting for the regiment—Marching orders—The Fifth at Wash- ington, N. C.— The Second Brigade—The march to Rawle’s Mill— Battle of Rawle’s Mill — Incidents — March through Williamston to Hamilton— Hamilton Burned—* Applejack ’— The halt near Tarboro—Sufferings of the shelterless men in a snow-storm—Moceasins made from raw hide—From Plymouth to New Berne—Rebels had attacked the outposts at New Berne— The Fifth ordered out to assist the picket reserves—Death of Quartermaster Gladding—Recruits arrive — The Fifth sent to quell a rumored mutiny on Roanoke Island, . 4 4 3 50-68 69-84 85-98 } Foster’s congratulatory order, . ° ° 5 . . CONTENTS. CHAPTER VIII. TuE GOLDSBORO CAMPAIGN. The army assembles at New Berne—How the sick men of the Fifth evaded the surgeon—The march to Kinston—Battle of Kinston— Saving the burning bridge—Scenes at the bridge and in Kinston— The rebel general violates his own flag of truce—Results of the battle—March to Whitehall—Battle of Whitehall—Incidents— March to Goldsboro—Battle of Goldsboro—-Rebel attack on the rear guard—The Fifth guards the flank—The return march—Exciting scenes of a bivouae at night—At New Berne again—General CHAPTER IX. REGIMENTAL CHANGES AND First REBEL ATTACK oN New BERNE. Major Tew in command—His recommendations for promotions— Colonel Sisson arrives with recruits—The battalion becomes a regiment—His recommendations for promotions—Captain Arnold promoted Lieutenant-Colonel—Chaplain White reports for duty— Sunday in Camp Anthony—Promotions—Rebels preparing to re- capture New Berne—Rebel attack on Fort Anderson — Courag- eous action of a negro boat’s crew—The gunboats on the scene— Retreat of the rebels—The Fifth again sent out to help the pickets—Colonel Arnold’s ruse to deceive the enemy—Scouting to the front—Back Again in New Berne—Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold leaves the Fifth — Colonel Tew presents a sword to Captain Belger, i i 4 : ‘ c CHAPTER X. Tue Firra Runs tue Rese, Barrerres AND CARRIES RELIEF TO GENERAL FOSTER AND THE GARRISON OF WASHINGTON, N. C. The rebels attack Washington, N. C.—General Foster and the small garrison blockaded and besieged—Fruitless attempts to relieve Washington—Marching orders for the Fifth—Off the mouth of Pamlico River—Colonel Sisson offers to relieve Washington— Delays and incidents—Reconnoisance by Captain Douglas and a detachment of the Fifth—Ammunition and stores taken aboard— The Fifth at last permitted to make the attempt—Every man in the regiment volunteers to go—The brave pilot—The batteries brilliantly and successfully run—The Fifth in Washington—Joy of the garrison—Skirmish at Rodman’s Point—The rebels raise the siege — Incidents—Congratulations for the Fifth from all sides—“ The most brilliant feat of the war ’’—‘‘ How it appeared from the inside,” . 6 i P i A 99-116 » 117-143 » 144-167 xii FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. CHAPTER XI. Tue FirrH BECOMES A REGIMENT oF Heavy ArtinLery.—A SumMER AND AUTUMN IN NEW BERNE. End of active operations in North Carolina—The Fifth garrisons the forts—Colonel Sisson in Boston—The Fifth becomes a regi- ment of heavy artillery—How the change was regarded in the regiment—Effects of the change—Chaplain White returns with a cargo of good things for the regiment—Reception of the elegant flag presented by the Forty-fourth Massachusetts-—The “bounty jumper” appears in the Fifth—Assignments of the companies in * the forts—Camp life in New Berne—Fort Totten—General Butler inspects the defences of New Berne—Surgeon Warren resigns— Assistant Surgeon Potter promoted to be surgeon—Thanksgiving at the Regimental Hospital—Death of Quartermaster Prouty— Letter to Colonel Sisson from one of the men, 5 5 . 168-186 © CHAPTER XII. Tur Second ATTACK oF THE REBELS on New Berne. The rebels again attack New Berne—Heavy losses at the outposts— But few men to defend the forts and breastworks—Fire com- panies and all able-bodied civilians armed--Where the Fifth was stationed—Fears for the safety of Company A—It marches in all right—A day of suspense— The rebels capture the gunboat “Underwriter ’—Captain Landers shells them out—Rebel report of this enterprise—Incidents of the third day—How the rebel band played for us—The rebels retire from in front of New Berne—Major Jameson to raise a regiment of colored troops— Couimissions in colored regiments—Marriage of Colonel Sisson-- The rebels capture Plymouth, N. C.— Alarm throughout the department—Companies D and I sent to garrison the forts at Hatteras Inlet--Companies C and E at Washington, 6 + 187-204 CHAPTER XIII. Capture or Company A AT CROATAN, —- ANDERSONVILLE AND FLORENCE. Colonel Sisson’s official report of the capture of Company A- Chaplain White’s narrative of the fight at Croatan, the surrender of the company, and the march to Kinston—Private Sylvester B. Hiscox’s narrative of life in Andersonville, Ga., Florence, 8. C., and Captain Aigan’s escape — Captain John Aigan’s official report, showing the death list in Southern prison pens, . + 205-229 CONTENTS. xiii CHAPTER XIV. YELLOW Fever IN New Berne.—Companres D AND I AT ROANOKE IsLAND. | Condition of the Fifth in the Summer of 1864—Colonel Sisson goes 1 home—Changes of stations for the companies—Shot for deser- tion—The veterans off for hone—The Yellow Fever—Heroism of Lieutenant Turner—His death—How the yellow fever origin- ated—Mortality among surgeons—Companies D and I at Roanoke Island—Thanksgiving celebrated in New England style—Com- pany D at Plymouth, N. OG : % ‘ ~ + 230-242 CHAPTER Xy. | CLOSING OPERATIONS OF THE WAR ARrounD New Berne. ' The outlook—Return of the veterans—Backing across the “Swash ?— The Fifth makes its hardest march—Muster out of the three-year men—Kinston and Goldsboro occupied—Guarding supply trains— | Promotions, ‘ 0 ‘ 6 c ? ‘ 243-254 oe CHAPTER XVI. THE Env. |The regiment assembles at Fort Spinola—How time was passed— | Roster of officers—Promotions—En route for Providence—Recep- | tion in Providence — General Burnside greets the returning | veterans—Mustered out, % ¥ “i ‘ A + 255-249 } } i Rosrur, BARI ote aii aa aS Nh ete hin Apprnpix A, ; i : : ; s : 841-343 Apprnprx B, ; ; } f : ; ; . 344-345 Appenpix C, i . é , , r i . 846-851 Apprnpix D, : é ‘ ; ei i e + 851-364 Apprnprx E, a ; : ‘ ; ‘ + 865-377 Iyprx, 5 eae ; ‘ : 2 ; . 379-382 Gas MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. PAGE. Col. Henry 'T. Sisson, Frontispiece. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, opposite page 1 Major John Wright, is ‘ i 3 a : 5 3 Surgeon Albert Potter, . 5 * Ff Z i 3 ; 5 In the Gale off H atteras, 8 Gen. Jesse L. Reno, 10 Gen. John G. Parke, ” a ; ' 6 5 11 Capt. Jonathan M. Wheeler, . ‘ ° F 15 Attack on the Confederate Forts by the Uaton Fleet at oanoks Island, 18 Map of Roanoke Island, 4 7 ; 5 opposite page 20 Meus Colemobr Arnold storie wes pate etna nats Iara eee a) aii Capt. George H. Grant, . _ i 27 Map of New Berne and vicinity, opposite page 30 Capt. William W. Douglas, ° 33 Capt. James Moran, % Y 4 40 Capt. Charles H. Chapman, & : é : i é é 53 - Fort Macon, N. C., ‘ & ‘ i; ? 5 rf ee SS Lieut. James M. Wheaton, 61 Capt. Charles Taft, 4 é 65 Capt. James Gregg, 5 6 0 71 General Burnside’s Headquarters, New Berne, 73 Gen. John G. Foster, opposite page 76 Camp Anthony, New Berne, N. von 78 Lieut. Edward F. Angell, 87 Lieut. Henry P. Williams, 91 Lieut. Charles E. Douglass, 101 The Drown Group: Joshua C. Drown, Sr., 108 Joshua C. Drown, Jr., 108 Benjamin F. Drown, 108 MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. Xv PAGE. Col. George W. Tew, 119 Lieut. Charles E. Beers, . : 124 Hospital Steward John K. Bailingiee 187 Lieut. Christopher W. Howland, a 2 i i . 145 The Steamer “Escort,” . ; 5 155 Plan of Washington, N. C., . opposite page 158 Lieut. Herbert D. Leavitt, 169 Lieut. William H. Chenery, 117 First Sergt. Daniel Dove, A foe el Oe Map of the Department of North Carolina, opposite page 186 Musician George W. Hoxie, 191 Commissary Sergt. Joseph P. Sisson, 197 Col. Isaac M. Potter, 206 Major John Aigan, 211 Chaplain Rey. Henry S. White, 215 Sylvester B. Hiscox, 221 Lieut. John. B. Landers, . 233 Lieut. George F. Turner, 237 Sergt. James B. Horton, . 245 Lieut. Charles E. Lawton, 251 Corporal Francis Eaton, . : i r A 4 257 CE Act wee Ae ORGANIZATION—TO ANNAPOLIS, MD. HE first great battle of the War of the Rebellion in 1861 had ended in disaster to the army of the Union. The lesson was needed, for we had been over confident, and had entered the Struggle without that practical knowledge which is absolutely essential in successfully moving and using large masses of men in the field and in great battles. ‘The lesson was needed, in that a call for 500,000 more men from the loyal north was made. With what noble patriotism this call was responded to isa matter of common history and need not be dwelt upon here. Rhode Island had nearly filled her quota at the time this narrative commences. In the early au- tumn of this year it was urged upon the National executive that a Strong sentiment of loyalty still existed in the State of North Caro- lina, and that it only needed the presence of a powerful Union force within her borders to cause a large portion of her people’to return to their allegiance. In pursuance of this opinion Brig.-Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside was empowered to raise a division of troops in the northern coast States. This force was to operate in North Carolina for the purpose of developing this supposed latent, loyal feeling. Rhode Island was called upon to furnish her proportion of this force. After a number ~ of tentative efforts the State executive decided to raise a battalion in the manner prescribed in the following order : State of Ruopx Istanp, ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, @ SoldeAiir Aces PROVIDENCE, Oct. 5, 1861. eneral Order, No. 73. General Order No. 65 is hereby countermanded and the following Substituted: Gen. A, E. Burnside having received authority from the Secretary of War to raise a division for Coast Service, to be commanded by him, and 2 HISTORY OF THE denominated the Coast Division, attached to the Army of the Potomac, under command of General McClellan, it is the wish of the Commander- in-Chief to have one or more battalions of three or more companies raised from this State to be attached to the said division. Captains who have served in the First Regiment and commanders of all military organizations in this State who are desirous of having com- panies in said battalions, may at once open their armories and places of rendezvous for the enlistment of men to serve for three years unless sooner discharged. The organization of the companies will be as follows: One captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one first sergeant, four sergeants, eight corporals, two musicians, one wagoner, and sixty-four privates. As soon as the number enlisted amounts to eighty-three men, they will report to this department, when officers will be appointed and com- missioned by the Commander-in-Chief. - A bounty of fifteen dollars will be paid by the State to every non- commissioned officer, musician and private enlisting under this order. Maj. Joseph P. Balch is detailed to superintend the organization, and will arrange all matters connected with the recruiting of the same. It is the hope of the Commander-in-Chief that said battalions will be raised with that spirit and promptness which will redound to the credit and reputation of our gallant State. . By order of the Commander-in-Chief, Epwarp C. MAuRAN, Adjutant-General. This is the official beginning of what was known as the First Bat- talion, Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers, and later in the war, as the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. It is the history of this organization which will be related in the following pages as fully and as impartially as imperfect records and the lapse of more than a score of years will permit. With the publication of this order began the labor attending the recruiting of so large a number of men by voluntary enlistment. The tide of wild enthusiasm which had swept over the whole north in the early spring of this year was now near its ebb. A war, the magnitude and duration of which no man could forecast confronted the loyal people of the Union, and thoughtful men everywhere began to realize the vast sacrifices of life and treasure that must be made FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 3 to insure final success. At this time the efforts of the State execu- tive were largely directed to the filling up of the ranks of the Fourth Regiment, in order that it might march to the front at the earliest possible moment. It was natural, therefore, that for a time recruit- ing for the proposed new battalion should seem to languish. Major John Wright. (From a recent picture.) Camp Greene, a few miles out from Providence, on the Stonington Railroad, was designated as the State rendezvous, and as fast as Meu were enlisted they were sent there. On the 28th of October, Major Balch, at his own request, was relieved from his duties with the battalion and Col. Christopher Blanding assigned to the snper- 4 HISTORY OF THE vision of the rendezvous. Here the first day of November found four companies in camp. Officers, themselves largely self-taught, were striving to teach tactics and enforce military discipline, often with but indifferent results, as none of them had yet been commis- sioned by the State. On the 7th of November, however, the new battalion was given a commander in the person of Maj. John Wright. He had been a captain in the Second Regiment, and came on from the Army of the Potomac to assume the duties of his new command. On the same day Rev. McWalter B. Noyes was appointed chaplain. Under the zealous efforts of Major Wright the former doubt and un- certainty was soon succeeded by more thorough military order and discipline. About this time a full company from Woonsocket joined the battalion and its successful organization was assured. The battalion was transferred from Camp Greene to the Dexter Training Ground, in Providence, on the 22d of November, and here, through the kindness and munificence of the citizens of that city, Thanksgiving Day was observed in real New England fashion. ‘+All had a right merry time,” and enjoyed themselves on that day as only soldiers could who had so long been subject to the discipline of a camp of instruction. Up to this time the uncertainty attending the absence of commissions for the officers of the several companies, and which had been a source of great vexation to both officers and men, was removed by the appointment of officers for all the companies then organized. The general order making these appointments bore the date of Nov. 30, 1861. December 3d, Albert Potter was commis- sioned assistant-surgeon, with rank and pay to date from October 10th. The change of quarters and the official appointment of the officers inspired new zeal in all connected with the battalion. The ranks filled up rapidly, and men and officers began to present that soldierly appearance which only time and good discipline can give. As the companies now contained the required number of men, on the 16th of December, 1861, they were formally mustered into the _ service of the United States by Captain Cutts, of the regular army. The roster was as follows: John Wright, major, commanding; Charles H. Chapman, adju- tant; Munro H. Gladding, quartermaster; Albert Potter, assistant- surgeon; McWalter B. Noyes, chaplain; Joseph J. Hatlinger, ser- | | | } FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. By) geant-major; William M. Prouty, quartermaster-sergeant ; Charles E. Beers, commissary sergeant ; C. Frank Gladding, hospital steward. Company A—Captain, Jonathan M. Wheeler; first lieutenant, Daniel S. Remington ; second lieutenant, Levi P. Goodwin. Surgeon Albert Potter. Company B—Captain, Allen G. Wright ; first lieutenant, William W. Hall; second lieutenant, William W. Douglas. Company C—Captain, James M. Eddy ; first lieutenant, John E. Snow ; second lieutenant, George G. Hopkins. Company D—Captain, George H. Grant; first lieutenant, Henry R. Pierce ; second lieutenant, James Moran. 6 HISTORY OF THE Company E—Captain, Job Arnold; first lieutenant, ——- ——_-; second lieutenant, James M. Wheaton. A few days after the formal muster the battalion made a parade through the city, and received warm commendation from both citi- zens and the press, for the soldierly appearance and fine marching of the several companies. The days of their life at the rendezvous of organization now rapidly drew to an end, for every available man was needed at the front. Events followed each other rapidly. De- cember 26th, Major Wright received marching orders. ‘‘ The men received the order joyfully, having become weary of their camp life and the monotonous routine of daily duty. They appeared remark- ably well on drill and at dress-parade, and were in the best condition for active service.” On the 27th, they were reviewed by the goy- ernor as commander-in-chief of the State forces. who was accom- panied by his full staff. Tents had been struck and baggage packed. After the review the line wheeled into column and marched to the depot where a train was waiting to carry them over the first stage in their route to Annapolis, Md., where they were to join the assembled forces of General Burnside, who had received orders to move on his expedition south. The battalion arrived in Jersey City, opposite New York, on the morning of the 28th. Here a delay of some hours occurred. The major, commanding, found that the railroad officials had provided a train composed of cattle cars which had not been cleaned out since their last freight of stock had been unloaded. They were informed by Major Wright that he had men, not cattle to transport. He told _them they would have to provide better accommodations. They in- sisted that they had nothing better. ‘+ Very well,” was the reply of the energetic major, ‘+ we will stay here, at your expense, until you find something better ; and in the meantime I will report the affair to the proper military authorities.” That settled it. ‘Che major was informed that other and better cars would be supplied as soon as pos- sible. The vigor and promptness shown by Major Wright in thus caring for the comfort of the men of his command was so gratifying that the officers determined to show their appreciation by presenting him with some token of it. While waiting for the promised train to be made up they sent out and purchased a fine field glass which they FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. presented to him in due form and with fitting language. Very ae after, the train was announced, and in a few hours mab tle enjoying the welcome hospitalities of the ** Cooper Shop, in ae delphia, a place well and most favorably known to all soldiers ie a through that city,—the fame of which is a lasting nae 0) ' large hearted and practical patriotism of its ie ale eb ree : earned for it the title of the ‘¢ City of Brotherly Love. Resuming their route at midnight they soon reached the Maryland line. Se this point to Baltimore the bridges had been burned in the prece % spring by rebel sympathizers, and they now had block-houses ‘ either end, garrisoned by Union soldiers. It looked warlike oo ; to the inexperienced men who now saw garrisoned block-houses ss the first time. Upon reaching Baltimore the battalion had to take the usual march of about two miles through that city, from one ata tion to the other,where cars were to be taken for Annapolis J unetion. Orders were given that the command should keep closed et and is no case reply to any threats or threatening demonstrations from a roughs or street crowds, if such “ans ie made. No one owever, during the line of march. ‘ Be sleuene of Baltimore were endeavoring to eae a refreshment place for soldiers on the plan of the neat Phi adelp ae : The Fifth were invited to partake of their hospitality, and did so, : e men receiving a piece of bread and boiled pork and & cup of ie ee each. ‘You are our first guests,” said the entertainers. Before the battalion left, however, Major Wright was asked to give a Ke ceipt for the rations issued to his men. Up to that time all in a battalion supposed it was what it purported to be, 108 free hospitality of the citizens. At noon, on the 29th, the battalion left for me polis Junction, where they met General Burnside. He was ee with rousing and enthusiastic cheers. At this point cars were ae for Annapolis, which was reached in the evening, and the bat ce went into camp on the grounds of the Naval Academy, where, W the men had time to look around, the presence of so large a fore 7 men, and the vast preparations both on land and water, ieee ie one realize that for them all preparatory steps were over and tha was in very deed one of the army in the field. e of srsusaivesviae : eer en EMT OMNIS 8 NT EI PCL One i es icaeer a in the Gale off Watteras. CHAPTER FROM ANNAPOLIS, MD., [TO HATTERAS INLET. HE first of the new year, 1862, found the battalion still in camp on the grounds it had first occupied on arrival at Annapolis. It was known as Camp Harris. On the 4th of January the Fourth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers and Battery F, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, Captain Belger, commanding, arrived in camp. There had been an especial transfer of these organizations from the army of the Potomac to this expedition. In the case of Battery F, it was the beginning of that strong mutual comradeship and warm friendship between its officers and men and those of the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment known only to soldiers who have cemented these feelings by sharing the same toils and the same dangers, who have experienced the same joys and the same sorrows, during the successive campaigns of.a long ‘and bloody war, and whatever is said of approval or commendation of the members of the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers applies with equal force to the officers and men of the gallant Battery F, The quiet city of Annapolis now presented a most stirring scene, one that will never pass from the memory of those who then witnessed it, and probably one that never again will occur in that somnolent old town. A fleet of forty-six transports for the troops and their material, eleven of which were steamers, and uine armed propellers and five large armed barges fitted to serve as floating batteries, were anchored in the harbor.. On land there were fifteen regiments and one battalion of infantry, and one battery of light artillery waiting the order to embark. Dispatch boats were darting in and out among the fleet, while anxious aides-de-camp and hurry- ing mounted orderlies were to be seen everywhere on land. The scene presented a great and most animating change from the quiet of the camp the Fifth Battalion had so recently left. a 10 4 HISTORY OF THE As soon as the last regi- ments arrived the land forces were divided into three bri- gades composed as follows: The first comprised the Twenty - third, Twenty - fourth, Twenty-fifth and Twenty-seventh Massachu- setts and the Tenth Connec- ticut infantry, under the command of Brig.-Gen. John G. Foster. The sec- Z Z ond was composed of the ZZ Sixth New Hampshire, Ninth New Jersey, Twenty- first Massachusetts, Fifty- first New York and Fifty-first Pennsylvania regiments of infantry, and was under the command of Brig.-Gen. Jesse L. Reno. The third was formed from the Eighth and Eleventh Connecticut, Fifty- third and Kighty-ninth New York, the Fourth Rhode Island and the First Battalion of the Fifth Regiment of Rhode Island Infantry, and was commanded by Brig.-Gen. John G. Parke. There was also a naval brigade recruited in New York by the name of the Volunteer Marine Artillery, commanded by Colonel Howard, which was espe- cially organized for this expedition. ‘The bustle and the excitement was almost bewildering. But, war on so large a scale is a great educator, and in a few days these comparatively inexperienced men looked upon greater and far more exciting scenes with all the cool- ness of the oldest veterans. January 5th, ‘* Paid off to-day.’’ What soldier ever forgets the first pay day in camp? The sharp ‘Fall in!” of the orderly sergeant; the march of the entire company to the pay table; the formal identification of each man as his name is called and he steps forward to take the crisp notes, and, on this, and the only occasion, some shining gold. Does any like amount of money ever again give the same feeling of satisfaction? On this day the embarkation of the troops commenced, but it was not until the 8th that the Fifth Gen. Jesse L. Reno. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND H/EAVY ARTILLERY. Battalion went on board the good. ship, itty Simpson, Captain Hep- burn, master. On the 9th she was taken in tow for Fortress Monroe. When outside; in Chesa- peake Bay, the fog be- came so dense that she was obliged to anchor until the next day. Al- ready the men began to show the soldier’s indif- ference to the future. An officer writing of that mn trip says: ‘There was . plenty of singing and dancing, of chatting and laughing, of smoking and card-playing. All seemed to enjoy themselves and did not appear to find the time pass wearily.” At last the fog lifted and the vessel again started for her destination, arriving at Fortress Monroe about three o’clock on the afternoon of the 11th. © Here the men obtained the first view of a portion of the armed confederacy. The guns of the rebel batteries on Sewall’s Point could be seen from their anchorage with the naked eye. About noon, on the 12th, the Kitty Simpson, this time under sealed orders, was again taken in tow. When off Cape Henry the pilot, taking with him the letters written to loved ones at home, boarded the tug, the line was cast off, sails were set, and the ship stood out to sea. When well out the orders were opened, and it was soon known that the destination of the expedition was Hatteras Inlet, and the ship bore away for that point. There was at this time much talk about rebel privateers, and a sharp look out was kept for all strange craft. In the middle of the night the ship’s watch was startled by the sharp hail of ‘* What ship is that? Where bound?” coming from what seemed to be a gunboat that had come un- pleasantly near in the darkness. Captain Hepburn was on deck at Gen. John G. Parke. if 12 HISTO\RY OF THE the time and he answered, de The ship Kitty Simpson—bound South!” With an oath the cotnmander of the gunboat replied, ‘+I want a better answer than that ee and he called his crew to quarters and lighted his battle-lanterns. ; ‘¢‘ If you have any right to ask that question you know my destinatiion as well as I do !’’ was the reply of the sturdy master of the Kitty |Simpson. Then he shouted to his own crew, ‘‘ clear away that gun forward!” adding to those standing near, ‘‘ If they fire, I will!” | He had a four-pounder iron gun for-. ward to fire signals with. By this time the gunboat had come so near that it was seen that she was one of the armed ferry-boats that belonged to the expedition, aid the officer in charge of her apparently became satisfied that the Awity Simpson was not the looked for rebel privateer, and bestowing some unsolicited advice on Captain Hep- burn about answering hails more promptly in the future he soon drew out of sight in the gloom of the night. Our course that night lay directly out to sea to clear Hatteras shoals, and a bucket of water was drawn every half hour and tested with the thermometer. Bye and bye a rise of ten degrees showed we had reached the gulf stream and consequently were clear of the shoals, and the course was changed to tle southwest, direct for Hatteras Inlet. No other incident of note occurred until anchor was cast in Hatteras Cove, on the afternoon of the 13th, where a large portion of the fleet had arrived, and some of the vessels of light draft had already safely crossed the bar of Hatteras Inlet. As the Fifth Rhode Island is now about to euter upon the theatre of: its whole life as a military organization, an attempt will be made to give the briefest possible description of this portion of the coast of North Carolina, and some of the military reasons why it was se- lected at this time as the scene of active operations. The north- eastern coast of North Carolina presents a peculiar formation. Be- tween Cape Henry, in Virginia, and Cape Fear, in North Carolina, bordering upon the ocean is a narrow strip of sandy beach of ever varying width through the action of storm and tide, and rising no- where more than a few feet above high water. From Cape Henry to Cape Hatteras its general direction is slightly east of south. From Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout it trends to the southwest. Cape Hatteras is its easternmost point, and the whole of this portion FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 13 of the Atlantic coast is known as one of the stormiest and most dangerous in the world. Between this narrow strip of almost barren sand and the mainland are three sounds, known as the Currituck, Albemarle and Pamlico. Commencing at the north Currituck be- gins near Cape Henry and extends nearly half way to Cape Hatteras, and is narrow, shallow, and of little importance. Albemarle is next, and its greatest length is from east to west. It penetrates deeply into the mainland, and the Chowan and Roanoke rivers are its principal tributaries. Pamlico sound follows in order toward the south, and its longer axis is from the northeast to the southwest, conforming to the coast line. ‘This sound has various local subdi- visions, as Roanoke, Croatan and others, and its principal rivers are the Pamlico and Neuse. The Albemarle and Pamlico sounds afford safe navigation for vessels drawing a considerable depth of water, but near the shores they are very shallow, and owing to the sandy nature of the bottom this depth is always varying. A number of inlets through the narrow strip of sandy beach afford an entrance from the ocean to these sounds. Some of them are places where, during some great storm, the sea has broken through, and the subsequent flow of the tide has deepened the channel thus formed. At the ocean entrance to these inlets there is always a sand bar, or in local dialect, ‘‘a bulkhead,” and another is found at the entrance to the sound, and it is known as ‘‘the swash.” The channel between ‘‘ the bulkhead” and ‘‘ the swash” is often quite deep. Hatteras Inlet, just south of Cape Hatteras was formed by an * inroad of the ocean, and it is the northernmost as well as the princi- pal inlet to Pamlico and Albemarle sounds. A glance at the military situation at this time shows a strong Con- federate force at Norfolk, and fronting the Union forces around Fortress Monroe. South of the Virginia capes, the next harbor of importance was Wilmington, on Cape Fear River. It was so strongly fortified that it was impracticable to attempt its reduction with any force then available for such a movement. At that time and during nearly the whole war it was the principal seaport in the possession of the Confederates. It will be seen that a strong force established in the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds, would have first, a safe and secure base of supplies arriving by way of the ocean; 4 q i i i i} i y 14 ; HISTORY OF THE second, toward the north it would threaten the flank and rear of the Confederate forces at Norfolk, Virginia; third, toward the south it could operate in the rear of the forces defending Wilmington, and fourth, if in possession of New Berne it threatened Goldsboro and the principal line of communication between Richmond and Wil- mington ; and, if firmly established at Goldsboro, it severed that line and opened up the way to Raleigh and the interior of the state. Early in the autumn of 1861, as soon as the authorities at Washington had determined to send General Burnside to North Carolina, General Butler, then in command at Fortress Monroe, had been directed to take and fortify the points on either side of Hatteras Inlet. Ac- cordingly a considerable force had been sent down there at once, and strong forts had been erected. ‘The presence of this force was a menace to the security of the rebel forces around Norfolk, Virginia, and to protect their flank from any attack coming from this direction they had fortified and strongly garrisoned Roanoke Island, at the en- trance to Albemarle Sound. At this time the garrisons at Hatteras In- let were under the command of Brigadier-General Williams. Con- sidering the relative strength and positions of the Union and Con- federate forces and the supposed existence ofa loyal feeling among a large portion of the people of North Carolina, there were sound military, if not strong political reasons for this expedition. Its first enterprise, after passing Hatteras Inlet,was the reduction of Roanoke Island. _ If there is any one place where even the best regiment is abso- lutely helpless it is on a crowded transport in a dangerous gale at sea. The men are in the way of the ship’s officers and crew, and in each other’s way, and utterly powerless to avert any threatening danger. Impending death cannot be met here by the exciting rush of a charge straight in its face with rifle in hand. In this case it was even worse than on the open sea, for ‘the ship was anchored to a treacherous bottom on one of the most dangerous coasts in the world. There was at high tide only twelve to thirteen feet of water on the Inlet bar, and the Kitty Simpson drew fourteen feet. It was decided to remain at anchor for the night and then lighten ship. During the night a heavy gale sprang up from the northeast and veered ‘to northwest on the 15th and continued until the 16th. — ——— FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 15 Nothing could be done but to hold on and wait. Officers and men alike were sea-sick, and the ship pitched heavily at: her anchors. The gale abated somewhat, andon the 16th and 17th about seventy tons of ballast was thrown over. As the weather was very threat- ening it was decided to make the attempt to enter the sound the Capt. Jonathan M. Wheeler. (From a recent picture.) following day. A quiet and reticent non-combatant connected with the battalion gave at the time this graphic picture of the scene: “At tena. M. of the 18th the propeller, Virginia, came out to take us over the bar—but we struck,.the hawser parted, and away the Steamer went and left us there, pounding away at every sea enough to smash anything but the staunchest of ships to pieces. We got up ‘and we stuck faster at every blow. 16 HISTORY OF THE sail and tried every means to get off. At one time the battalion was formed and the men were rapidly moved first forward then att, hoping by this manceuvre to ease her off, but the tide was ebbing Several tugs came out to us, and one of them took a hawser, but it parted immediately and soon we were fast and immovable. About four P. M. the tide rose enough to let the pounding begin again. The situation began to look ¢golemn’ for us, as the wreck of the steamer New York, which was lost a few days before, while trying to go in, was lying but a hun- dred yards from us. ‘It seemed,’ as one of the boys said, ‘like being deathly sick with a grave-yard right under the window.’ ” About five p. M. another steamer came as near as the waves would permit, with orders to take off the men. Two or three managed to jump aboard her as she rose on the crest of a wave, but this method of transfer was fraught with danger to both life and limb. Major Wright, whose dogged firmness was as equal to this emergency as the one in Jersey City, emphatically refused to obey the order. ‘¢ Then, for some time the air was full of words between the major and aide-de-camp Pell, and the captain of the steamer with the master of the ship. The ‘ swearing in Flanders’ was child’s play in comparison.” Seeing the delay General Burnside ran down in We dispatch boat, and finding that Major Wright was correct in asserting that the ship was afloat, he ordered the steamer to pass a hawser aboard and try to tow her in. But Captain Hepburn, with language more vigorous than respectful, said, ‘* You wouldn’t help me when I needed it, and you, I won’t have you now,” and refused to give them his hawser. But better counsels soon prevailed, we took the proffered help and soon were over the ‘‘ bulkhead,” into the chan- nel, amid the cheers of our men and the troops on the other vessels inside, who had seen her pounding away there all day, and supposed that she would meet the fate which had befallen other vessels in her situation, which was to go to pieces. The men experienced all the discomforts of a crowded transport. On the 22d a southeast gale, accompanied with rain, sprang up, and steadily increased during the day. By night it was blowing a gale, and the anxiety of officers and men was increased by the doleful sound of signal guns of distress. In the morning it was found that FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 17 the hospital bark had broken from her moorings and had gone smashing around among the other vessels, and she was now seen flying signals of distress, but no assistance could be rendered to her So great was the force of the gale. It is impossible to recount the various incidents that occurred or note the damage inflicted on the fleet by this gale, which the Fifth just escaped in so timely a manner. The condition of the men on this vessel is thus described by a mem- ber of the battalion : ‘* Our quarters’on board the Kitty Simpson were extremely disa- greeable. Most of the transports were provided with bunks for the men, but on our vessel the different companies of the battalion were assigned to positions between decks, and so limited were our sleeping accommodations that we were packed together like sardines in a box. We were compelled to lie down spoon fashion, with no room to Hop over. The place was dark andstifling, and a few ship lanterns were all the lights we had. It was as much as a man’s neck was worth to get up during the night and endeavor to go on deck to ob- tain a breath of fresh air, for it was impossible to step without plac- ing one’s foot on a comrade’s head or some portion of the body. Some nights when the weather was fair, a comrade and myself would take our blankets and get under a small boat on deck, pre- ferring to sleep in the open air, although it was mid-winter, rather than camp down in the close and stifling atmosphere below.” Time was passed on the Kitty Simpson with occasionally an incident to break the monotony. During the stay of the battalion measles broke out among the men, and on February 1st Surgeon Potter sent five of the worst cases to the hospital ship. One of this squad, private Peck, died soon after. It was the second death in the battalion, private Ryan having died in a fit at Annapolis, Md., the night before the embarkation. 2 3 Sepang : Ha Attack on the Confederate Forts by the Union Fleet at Roanoke Island. : [The steamer S. R. Spaulding in the foreground was occupied by General Burnside and Staff, and also had on board the Fifth Rhode Island Battalion. ] GCHAPTER Ii: ——_+—__ CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF ROANOKE ISLAND. Ts last day of the month saw all of the troops safe in the sound, and immediate steps were taken to commence the initial operations of the campaign on land. The genera} plan of operations, briefly stated, was first to reduce the forts and capture the Confederate troops on Roanoke Island at the junction of the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds, and about forty miles north of Hatteras Inlet. At this time it might be regarded as the southern outpost to Norfolk, Virginia. Immediately following this operation a descent was to be made on New Berne. This city was situated on the right, or south bank of the Neuse River, at the junction of the Trent, a short distance above its entrance into Pamlico Sound at the extreme southwestern corner. It may be well to state here that a direct line of railway runs nearly due south from Richmond to Wilmington, and was one of the prin- cipal lines of supply for the rebel armies operating in Virginia. At Goldsboro this line was crossed by the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad running southeast from Raleigh down along the Neuse River through New Berne to Beaufort, just south of Cape Lookout On the ocean. The entrance to Beaufort harbor was guarded by Fort Macon. Having taken New Berne and securely established himself there, General Burnside was to turn to his left and capture Beaufort and Fort Macon. Retracing his steps he was to seize the railroad as far as Goldsboro, and, if possible, hold that place, thus Severing the communications between Richmond and Wilmington, and then operate towards Raleigh, the capital of the State. Feb. 3, 1862, the battalion was transferred to the steamer S. R. Spaulding, on which General Burnside had established his 20 HISTORY OF THE headquarters, and two days afterward the fleet moved toward ‘Roanoke Island, the gunboats leading in single file, and the trans- ports following in three divisions. ‘* Pamlico Sound was covered with vessels in all directions as far as the eye could reach, all movy- ing majestically along with flags flying, presenting a glorious sight in comparison with its storm-tossed appearance of a few days be- fore.” Taking up a position between the island and mainland an- chors were cast for the night, and that mysterious something, it might be called ‘‘ a feeling” known only to soldiers and sailors on the eve of an engagement, told all on the fleet that the next few days were to bring stirring scenes to these hitherto inexperienced men. The island was strongly fortified and all of the known landings were guarded by a strong force of the enemy which was to aid in the defence, while a fleet of small gunboats were hovering near, ready to aid the land forces at the first opportune moment. ‘* Where was the best point to attempt a landing?” had been for sometime an anxious query at headquarters. In this case, as in many others, good fortune came from the humblest and most unexpected source. A bright mulatto boy, a slave, of sixteen or seventeen years of age, who said his name was ‘‘ Tom,” had escaped from his master—on the island—and sought refuge among our men. It was soon ascer- tained that he had something to tell, and he was sent to General Burnside, who had a long interview with him. ‘‘Tom” knew all about the island and the forts and forces there. There was a strong battery about the centre of the island. ‘There were two or three others at different points. There were infantry and artillery there also. «¢ There were,” he said, ‘‘ the ‘ Overland Grays,’ ‘ Yankee Killers,’ ‘Sons of Liberty,’ ‘Jackson Avengers’ and the ‘O. K. Boys,’ from North Carolina,” as well as others with less high sounding titles from Virginia. He was asked if he knew of a good landing place. ‘‘ Qh, yes; at Ashby’s Harbor. I have been there many times,” was his reply, aud gladly consented to become the needed guide. It was learned that up from this harbor there was a pretty good road to the place where the principal rebel fort was situated. The informa- tion he gave was of the greatest service and most materially aided in rendering the movement a success. ‘* He was a quick-witted lad, and he was observed long afterwards at General Burnside’s head- | ¥ ALBEMARLE SoUND FY.FORnesr, 7 Guns, MAIN LAND OCEAN {ROANOKE MARSH LIONT House ATLANTIC Mae of G Roanoke IsLanp NLC. OR TWENTY THIRD HieToRY, BY TAIST i irec ior Cho aa@ pees oT 1 MAM 6 Pe ad Scale. at PAMLico SOUND. me AT OREN ET FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY.” 23 quarters, at Falmouth, Va., intently conning a spelling-book he had possessed himself of, and steadily engaged at every leisure mo- | ie } Hs ; 4 ; ment in learning to read.” \ ae ‘ c ; ‘ re : ? There were in reality, no less than five earthworks on the island, armed for the most part with heavy ordnance. Just north of the Caw centre of the island a row of piles and other obstructions had been placed across the channel to the mainland. It was also protected by a strong land battery, and behind it lay the rebel fleet ready to prevent its removal. There were also five regiments and two battalions of in- fantry on the island. Such was the situation of affairs on the night of the 5th of February. On the morning of the 6th the fleet began to work toward shore, but before the movement was completed rain began to fall, and a gale sprang up in the afternoon, which caused a i suspension of operations for that day. The weather having cleared | on the morning of the 7th, at half-past ten o’clock a division of the gunboats opened fire on the forts on the island, engaging the rebel fleet at the same time. They failed to completely silence the fire of y the forts, but the rebel fleet was easily driven away each time it ven- ap tured from behind the line of obstructions across the channel. eit agp » es PRE e On the part of the army the first thing to be done was to get ashore. ; ' : The transports were still at anchor but ready to move at a moment’s notice. he initial enterprise fell to the lot of our battalion, the historical account of which is as follows: About ten o’clock a. a. a boat load of volunteers from the Fifth Rhode Island Battalion, guided by ‘*Tom,” and under the command of Lieutenant Andrews, detailed from the Ninth New York to act as engineer on General Burnside’s staff, was sent up to the harbor to as take soundings and reconnoitre the landing place. The duty was i Ny performed with great coolness and intrepidity by the party. The following forcible and detailed account of this undertaking is by a well-known officer of the battalion: Shortly after the action com- menced between the fleet and the forts, the general sent Lieutenant Andrews of the Ninth New York (Hawkins’ Zouaves), who had for a short time been acting on his staff, with an armed boat’s crew from the Fifth, under the command of Sergt. Charles Taft of Com- pany E, to make soundings of the depth of the water along the shore, around what was known as Ashby’s Harbor. They went on their | # { Fo OMUOe i AIAAMIBIA | i / | al fase | | ki dren + { : Ps | Pict | aasnegan | | a wena OctwH Bavenam ano RAGA, p2u0H THO.) GnVOZ VdotimMAad apt ea HISTORY OF THE errand, skirted along the shore for quite a aie tianates when cena e Andrews, contrary to the orders received, directed them to pull to the shore and land. No sooner had they reached the shore and one or two of them got out of the boat, than a company of eee had been watching them, concealed by the pose and sedge that line the shore, rose up and delivered a volley in their faces at short range. Corp. Charles Viall, of Company EF, was struck by a bullet right in the centre of the chin, knocking out the teeth, and jcartying away, the left lower jaw. Some of the others had their clothing perforated. What is surprising is, that considering the circumstances, they were not all killed or wounded. As it was, the honor of being the first in the expedition to shed his blood for the Union, belonged to one of the Fifth. Sergeant Taft returned the fire of the rebels, and the enemy dropped out of sight into their cover of reeds and did not fire another shot. The boat returned to the Spaulding where urgean Potter extracted the ball from the wounded man’s Jaw. The first words uttered by the young man, after he was relieved by the waa was an emphatic, ‘ D—n the rebels!’ and when his face eg y bandaged and he saw the teeth and oe bone, he said, Doctor, jaw is spoilt for hard tack, isn’t it?’’ i be bitoes; in fact any kind of boat that could be utilized been filled with men, and each steamer of light draft had two 0 them in tow. At four p. m. the signal to move for the landing pointed out by the boy ‘¢Tom,” was given. The Becnes was) ani: mated and striking beyond description, the pons dashing up to the shore, each vieing with the other; the men jumped overboard as the boats grounded, waded to land, and with cheers of CauleiHon planted the stars and stripes on Roanoke Island. General Foster’s brigade had the advance, and in an hour four thousand men were put ashore. The Fifth Battalion landed in two detachments between eight and nine o’clock, and by eleven o’clock all of the troops were put ashore. As fast as the men landed they pushed through the tangled swamp bordering the shore, adding, as they foundered along ae me darkness, a coating of black muck to them already ae ¢ a h- ing. To increase their discomforts rain began to fall. The mn ing regiments of General Foster's brigade advanced until they ne on the causeway running through the centre of the island, a i nich u a strong and commanding position about a mile and a half to the ooo FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. north were the fort and other works which were to be assaulted. The gloomy night was succeeded by a cheerless morning. The advance was led by the first brigade, and the rebel works were found to be too strong to attempt an attack until the second brigade under General Reno could come up. The third brigade was held in reserve. Very early in the morning General Parke had directed Lieut.-Col. Job Arnold. Major Wright to march the battalion to Ashby’s House on the westerly side of the island, where the rebels had erected a small earthwork to prevent the Union forces from landing at that place which was a much better harbor than that at Hammond’s where we did go ashore. The enemy, though inferior in point of numbers, were strongly posted in a fortified position, well defended. with artillery. At last Reno’s men had struggled through a deep and tangled swamp, which the enemy had supposed impassable, to the position assigned 24 HISTORY OF THE to them, which enabled them to turn the enemy’s works and attack their flank, while Foster’s assaulted in front. At last the signal was given and the whole line swept forward to the charge, the parapets were mounted with a rush, the enemy were scattered, and the men of Reno and Foster met in the centre of the captured battery. While this was being accomplished the Fifth Battalion was struggling along on its march to the Ashby House. Owing to the almost impassable nature of the ground and the dense fog its direction was lost for a time. Major Wright was ordered to remain at this point and act as a guard to the hospital which was to be established here. In a short time the wounded began to come in, and, toward even- ing, all were cheered by the news that all of the Confederate forces on the island had surrendered. The battalion bivouacked in the open air, and the night, if possible, was more cold, dismal and un- comfortable than the preceding one. Besides, it was not a pleasant situation to be in such close proximity to the poor fellows; lying wounded or dead in the house and on the piazza, who, in the morning were as full of life and spirits as strength and high hopes could make them. At this time the hospital arrangements were of the: very crudest _ kind, nor had the sanitary commission yet reached us with its supplies -of food and comfort for the wounded, so that there was no nourish- ment except what rations the men brought ashore in their haversacks, which was very improper food for wounded men even had they not, as was generally the case, lost their Mayer soc rane gee, were brought to the hospital. At this point Ppocion Diggs, Surgeon Potter’s colored servant, showed his ability as caterer and cook. He found some corn meal of which he made gruel and johnny cakes ; he got a detail of a soldier to shoot a steer which Re dressed and made beef tea, soup and roasts. He followed a track into the swamp and found two barrels of flour and visited a rebel camp and procured gome bacon and cooking utensils, aud so he fed forty wounded men and their attendants until they were removed three and four days after. Five boxes of hard bread and two barrels of steeped coffee were sent from the ships in the evening of the second day. Diggs ied everything else. LE i St thirty-two guns, two thousand six hundred and seventy-seven prisoners, three thousand stand of small arms and | | | | | | FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 25 a large amount of material of war were the field trophies of this victory, and the rebel flag never again floated on Roanoke Island. Our loss in the land and naval engagements were : forty-one killed and one hundred and eighty one wounded in the land attack, while the naval loss was three killed and eleven wounded. The next day, Sunday, February 9th, was devoted to gathering the material fruits of the victory, and to that other always sad duty of giving a field burial to the dead. In the afternoon the battalion marched to Fort Bartow, where General Burnside had established his headquarters. Here the men pitched camp for the first time since leaving Annapo- lis, a month before, and at once entered upon their duties as garrison of the post and guard at general headquarters. A detachment under Lieut. James Moran was placed in charge of the hospital containing the rebel sick and wounded, with orders to make out the rolls for all the prisoners in it. It was a detail from this detachment which exhumed the body of O. Jennings Wise, late an editor of the Richmond Whig, and an officer in Wise’s Legion. Young Wise -had been shot and fatally wounded while attempting to escape in a small boat, after the battle. He was the favorite son of Ex- Governor Wise, of Virginia, of ‘* John Brown” fame, and who was at this time a brigadier-general in the rebel army, and in command of the forces at Roanoke Island. The general was sick at Nag’s Head, on the day of the battle, and so escaped capture. The body of youug Wise was sent to his friends in the rebel lines. On the 9th, General Burnside caused the following order to be published : Hopaqrs. Drpr. or Nort CAROLINA, Roanoke Isuanp, N. C., Feb. 9, 1862. General Orders, No. 7. The general commanding congratulates his troops on their brilliant and successful occupation of Roanoke Island. The courage and steadi- ness they have shown under fire is what he expected from them, and he accepts it as a token of future victory. Each regiment on the island will inscribe on its banner, ‘‘ Roanoke Island, February 8, 1862.” The highest praise is due to Brigadier-Generals Foster, Reno, and Parke, who so bravely and energetically carried out the movement that has resulted in the complete success of the Union arms. By command of Brig.-Gen. A. E. BURNSIDE, Lewis Ricumonp, Assistant Adjutant-General. Se = —— - ee 26 : HISTORY OF THE A few days after the battle a detachment of our battalion under the command of Lieut. William W. Douglas was sent with aide-de- camp Pell to Nag’s Head, where they made a thorough search of General Wise’s quarters, which resulted in securing considerable cor- respondence, which was of great service to General Burnside. For some days after the battle the battalion remained on duty at the fort. With what rejoicings and firing of salutes the news of this victory was received at the North, how everybody and almost everything con- nected with the expedition was congratulated and how the commanding general was thanked by officers of all grades, how the Rhode Island legislature then in session, passed resolutions of commendation and voted him a magnificent sword, must be themes for other histories than this.. On the 19th of February, an expedition composed of our bat- talion and a detachment from the fleet, under the joint command of Major Wright and Captain Jeffers of the navy, was sent up Curri- tuck Sound to. destroy some salt works about sixty miles from Roanoke Island. ‘he combined force embarked on the stern wheeler, Union, which was always known to the men as the Wheelbarrow, and two launches, each armed with a boat’s howitzer, were taken in tow. Everything went smoothly until the ‘‘ Narrows,” some ten miles from the works, were reached. Here, owing to the shallowness of the water, and the very narrow and crooked channel, if such a term could be used where no channel existed as we under- stand the meaning of the term, we were entirely unsuccessful. “* We thought our boat could steam over any part of the state in a heavy dew or on a wet day, but this crooked ditch of mud and sand held a better hand than the Wheelbarrow, and had trumps to spare.” Every expedient that Yankee ingenuity and sailor skill could devise was made use of. Cables and anchors were carried out on shore and we tried to warp.around the bends. We moved backward and then we moved forward. The steamer’s bow was jammed into one bank while the wheel, at the stern, threw up the thick black mud at the other. We got in so far that we had quite as much labor and trouble in getting out; and then we tried to go through with the launches, only to find that they drew more water than the steamer, so we finally concluded that we would not destroy those salt works FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 27 on this trip. Darkness coming on we managed to get back into the sound, when we cast anchor for the night. On the way back to the island a landing was made on the main- land to secure a small schooner that had been used by the rebel troops to escape from Nag’s Head, on the day of the battle. Here Capt. George H. Grant. some of the officers and men received permission to go inland. During their scouting they met with a number of amusing incidents in their efforts to get acquainted with some of the people, and at the same time make additions to their army rations. ‘* No man wanted a thing he was not willing to pay for.” It was the garden of Eden era of the war. Two of these incidents will show the temper of 28 HISTORY OF THE the people at that time. An officer writes: ‘* At one house the party visited, we had a funny experience. When we entered the yard no one was to be seen, not even a dog. We went up to the house, the doors were open and no one in sight. Pretty soon a man, we should judge he was about fifty years of age, came in out of a clump of bushes near the house. We met him on the porch and asked if any one was in. He replied, ‘* No, they are all away;’’ whereat some one said he need not be afraid, no one would do him any harm. At once he put on what was meant to be a very bold - front, at the same time shaking all over, and said he had never yet seen the man he was afraid of. We assured him we were not there to interfere with peaceable citizens ; that all we wanted was to see if we could not buy eggs, chickens, or something of that kind. We did not talk long before we noticed a commotion under a bed in a room, the door of which was open, giving us a plain view. We soon saw the cause of it in the person of an old woman who had taken refuge there. When she same out the hearty laugh that greeted ber, and the good natured rallying she received for hiding under the bed put her in great good humor. She went immediately to another room, and the result was that a daughter came out from under another bed. She then went to the back door of the house and, raising her voice to its highest pitch, called to another, who soon responded by coming in from the woods, which, as usual, are con- veniently near all the houses. ‘The daughters proved to be two comely looking young women, and they came in, sat down, and joined in the conversation which now reverted to the subject of what could be bought. We got several things, and, on leaving, the whole family were quite cordial in their adieus.” A private letter of that date gives this experience of another party: ‘¢ We landed at the place where General Wise landed in his retreat, and we sunk a large scow which he had used to carry troops over on. We took dinner with a Baptist minister who had a Union flag flying in his door-yard. He had a large plantation, and owned about filty slaves. They were tumbling and crawling all about the place, and he seemed like a patriarch surrounded by his family, with men servants, and maid servants, and little children. He gave us chicken and ham, sausage and corn bread, hominy and pudding.” FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 29 Upon its return to camp the battalion resumed drilling and guard duty at the fort now known as Fort Foster, varied by fatigue duty in building a large floating dock from the landing out into the sound. This life was very monotonous. A private letter of the date of March 2d, says: ‘‘ General Burnside came into our tent to-day and sat and talked a long time. He complimented our bat- talion very highly on their proficiency in the rifle drill, and spoke of the neatness of our camp.” The day following we learn that ‘General Burnside very kindly and thoughtfully sent two copies of the New York Herald of the date of February 22d, to our company for their use. He is continually endearing himself to the men by some such act of thoughtfulness for their comfort. No man could be more beloved and more respected than he is by us all.” Tales of death by accident are common enough at all times, and far too common in the history of most military organizations. Just by way of variety we must tell how one of the ‘‘ boys” of the Fifth did not get killed by accident. Private George W. Ford was on guard at headquarters one day. With a comrade he started to go down to camp. Filling his pipe as he walked along, he stopped by an un- exploded nine-inch shell, lying near the path, and, scratching a match on the shell, he lighted his pipe. He then called to his com- rade, who had passed on. The soldier turned in time to see Ford stoop down put the lighted match in the fuse hole of the shell; then he was deafened by the noise of the explosion and thoroughly frightened by the flying fragments of iron, The explosion which followed made a hole in the sand deep enough and big enough to bury a horse. But Ford was not hurt. Pieces of the shell fell in the camp of the Highth.Connecticut, a quarter of a mile away. They picked up the fragments of ‘old iron,” ‘and came down,” as one of the men said at the time, to our camp, madder than any Connecticut regiment we had ever before seen, and wanted to know, what ‘‘in the name of the Great Jehovah, we were doing.” But the characteristic kindness of General Burnside to his Rhode Island boys, and their toyings with charged shell were soon ended by the preparations for another important movement. CHAPTER IV. a THE BATTLE AND CAPTURE OF NEW BERNE. ‘ HE regiments which were to take part in the new movement received orders to be ready on the 26th of February, but it was as late as the 6th of March before all the preparations were completed and the embarkation of the troops really commenced, and it was not until the 9th that all were finally on board of the transports. The Fifth did not embark until the 9th, and it was divi- ded into two detachments, one composed of Companies B and C, with Major Wright and the battalion staff going aboard the steam ferry-boat Curlew, and Companies A, D, and E, finding quarters on the ferry-boat Hagle. “At ten o'clock on the morning 0 the mouth of Hatteras Inlet, in Pamlico Sound, and, on the morning of the 12th, the commanding general issued a general order, notify- ing his troops that they were on the eve of an important movement, which would greatly demoralize the enemy and materially assist the Army of the Potomac in its operations against the city of Richmond.” On the morning of the 12th the fleet was again put under way, this time escorted by fourteen gunboats under the command of Com- mander S. C. Rowan. No pen or tongue can give-a full description of the beauty of this morning in the early spring of this climate. It was one that will never be forgotten by those who looked upon it then, and all unite in their glowing narrations of it. ‘The whole body of the sound was as smooth as a mirror ; not a ripple rufiled its surface, which appeared in the rosy light of the morning like purnished gold. Every vessel in the fleet was decked with flags and the gayest of bunting in one way or another, though the light winds plowing from the north could barely flutter ensign and pennant.” | ‘As the fleet steamed slowly to the southwest the low lying mainland f the 11th, the fleet assembled off | | | | | ; ; } | | } aatters B, Buxton Gur Alse Merurs Butt, SGumd tae DRE. L,29GS (1k Mounted. 8. Areaph ds Seckion, OLathagd AY, Manzi, 0 Reng Briesse Hl po ? C. i a OF a MAP NEW BERNE & VICINITY. _ HisTORY. RY TRISTRAM GHIFFIN ARCHITECT. 1, SCALE OF MILES er Cf.C. 23 REO'T, PRERARED WOR THE TWENTY THIRD i i ey ‘i A. AW, 1, 2VGs coy Mounted. ie rh $ Sf Arey’. Ove Seckiow, 3. 8 1" { Rpast: * a ' YO Labhags Vases =F UN Manziros, J &, Davionw Gur Algo Merurs Bats, 3Gurk CL Reng Bricase MAP OF NEW BERNE & VICINITY, PRERARED OR THE TWENTY THIRD HISTORY. RY TRISTRAM GHIFFIN ARCHITECT, or Cf.C. 23" ReEo'T, e ‘ a a CE ee eS a § SCALE OF MILES rn! RM FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 31 on the right was the nearest shore, and, as it passed along on its way it was steadily preceded by ‘successive columns of black smoke rising from the signal fires lighted to give warning of the progress of the expedition along the coast. Soon after noon the scene changed, for the sky clouded and by the time the fleet had reached the Neuse and ascended as far as Slocum’s Creek, about fifteen miles below New Berne, and the proposed point for the debarkation of the troops, the heavens were dark with portents of rain and storm. Not long after anchors were cast ‘* word was passed from vessel to vessel that General Burnside had been promoted by the President to the rank of Major-General.” ‘*On receiving this news the air was rent by cheer upon cheer, which were repeated again and again, clearly showing the love and respect of the soldiers for their commander.” — Scarcely had the fleet assembled near the mouth of the creek when rain began to fall, and the next morning was rainy and cheerless’ enough to dispirit men of more than ordinary courage. About eight o’clock, however, the clouds broke, the sun shone out once more, and in an hour the men were in the small boats ready to land. Here, as at Roanoke Island, the water along shore was very shallow, and many of the men were compelled to leave the boats and wade to the firm land; and, here as there, no sooner had the debarkation fairly commenced than rain began to fall again. Wet as the men were no time was lost at the landing, but as fast as they came ashore the line of march was at once taken up, with a skirmish line from the . Twenty-fourth Massachusetts well in advance. Under the effect of the marching men in front, the roads soon became almost impas- sable for those who followed, the sticky mud adhering to their feet and lower clothing at every step until they often became so heavy that the tired men could scarcely lift them. The time spent in land- ing and a march of about twelve miles over such terrible roads used up the whole day, and a half-rain, half-drizzle of the most agerava- ting character fell nearly all of the time. - ; During the afternoon the first of two abandoned lines of rebel fortifications was passed. A private letter thus describes it: ‘* We pursued them past their barracks and past a splendid battery, from which they had removed the guns. This battery extended from the river to the railroad, and was protected by a ditch eight or nine feet —— Se 5 i Se Sen SS 82 HISTORY OF THE deep. There were platforms in place for the guns, but the guns were not there. We could have held it with 5,000 men against all the soldiers in North Carolina. It looked absolutely impregnable, except against siege guns, which we did not have. Yet the rebels left it without firing a shot.’ It was at this point that quite a num- ber of men from the different regiments indulged in considerable foraging in a populous farm-yard, and Sergt. Charles Perrigo, of Company A, was fatally wounded by an accidental shot, which was intended for some pig or turkey. As soon as one of the detachments of the battalion landed at Slocum’s Creek it commenced its march to the front without waiting for the coming of the other. The halt for the night was made as near as possible to the rebel line of fortifications, which was about four miles southeast of New Berne. At dark the leading detachment of the battalion ‘filed left” off the road and bivouacked for the night. Says an officer: ‘‘A tireder set of men than we were can seldom be seen, and as soon as possible we tried to get some rest so as to be as fresh as might be for the work which all knew was to be done the next day. It was almost impossible to find a place to lie down or spread a blanket on, as the level surface of the ground af- forded no drainage for the water to run off, and it was so thoroughly saturated that it could hold no more. ‘The consequence was that it was covered with a sheet of water a few inches deep all over it, ex- cept at the foot of the pine trees, whose roots raised the surrounding surface a little, and with which the whole region round about was heavily timbered.” . Here, amid these inclement surroundings this detachment passed the night, and never was a morning more welcome than the one that followed it. While these men were enduring such discomfort the members of the other detachment were more fortunate. A, letter says: ‘At last, completely exhausted by our march, the men dropped down around some fires in a farm-yard which had been left by the troops that had preceded us, and they were soon asleep. I had the good fortune to get into an out-building, a negro hut, where some stragglers from the Fourth Rhode Island were cooking a savory smelling mess in the broad fire-place. I accepted their cordial invi- FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. tation to sit at their table, and was soon absorbing moderate doses of a very good chicken soup. I had the satisfaction of calling in Captain Wright and Lieutenant Hall, and inducing them to pegake of some of the same timely and nourishing diet. This was about nine P. M., and we had tasted nothing since morning. At about half- Capt. William W. Douglas. past one o’clock the men were roused up and we resumed our march through water and more clayey mud. We came, about half. ay three o’clock, to the other companies of our battalion. ‘ ‘“‘The enemy had made elaborate preparations to defend New Berne, which is situated on the Neuse River at the point formed b the junction of the Trent, which flows in from the west. A line had been selected i " . : ed some three miles south of the Trent, which may 383 a each AND DET > Sean gg ie pias Raj wma ign EsaRNNR TINE | 4 34 HISTORY OF THE be briefly described. Commencing at the Neuse, a strong earth- work had been constructed which completely commanded the channel of the river, and also the landside as far as the railroad, which is here about three-fourths of a mile from the river. It was mounted with thirteen guns, four of which bore upon the approach by land. Extending west to the railroad was a breastwork defended by an abatis of trees felled in its front to give a proper field of fire as well as make a formidable obstruction, and also by a deep ditch along its whole front. At the railroad it ended in a strong bastion command- ing the approach from that direction. This much had been learned by General Burnside’s scouts sometime previous to the expedition. But what he probably did not know was that the enemy had erected, west of the railway, a line composed of thirteen small redans on a group of six low hills that extended from the railway to an impas- sable swamp, a mile further to the left. The low hills on the left of the railway present a tangle of low ridges interspersed with Open, swampy places between. There were, on the whole of this line, forty-six guns, of which some were field artillery. To oppose this - formidable array of ordnance we could bring into the field six small, brass, boat howitzers, each dragged along and manned by twelve men from the ‘ Marine Brigade.’. The enemy, under the command of General Branch, were reported to be 8,000 strong. ‘* There was nothing to do but to make a direct attack in front and trust to the dash and courage of the men to carry them through. And the order of battle was as simple as the plan of attack. As usual, General Foster’s brigade had the lead, and was to go into line in front of the strong work on the river, known as Fort Thompson. General Reno was to connect with General Foster’s left, and con- tinue the line to the railroad. General Parke’s brigade, in which was our battalion, was to form on the right centre, and go—as re- seryes always have to go in such cases—where the battle is the hot- test and men are most needed. On this occasion the brigade comprised the Fourth and First Battalion of the Fifth Rhode Island, and the Eighth and Eleventh Connecticut Infantry. And it was still further weakened by the Eleventh Connecticut having already been sent to aid General Foster, whose brigade ia in position early in the morning (the 14th), and became so heavily en- FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 35 gaged that extensive changes in the line had to be made; the works of the enemy at this point proving too strong to be carried by direct attack. In the meantime General Reno was struggling along the railroad to the place assigned to his brigade in the plan of the battle, and he soon became aware, from the deadly fire of the enemy on the hills west of the railroad, that instead of overlapping the rebel right he himself was exposed to an attack on his flank in case he should penetrate their line. By this time General Foster’s brigade had been fought to a stand-still, and his howitzers as well as some of his regiments had nearly exhausted their ammunition. General Reno could do nothing but to attempt to carry the works in his front by direct assault, and he could only spare a portion of one regiment, for that purpose. Four companies of the Twenty-first Massachusetts, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Clark were selected for this almost forlorn hope. The advance was made under a galling fire by this small band of brave men, who carried their flag over the breast- works and there rallied around it. Meeting with the fire of a field battery which opened upon them, they charged and captured these guns. By this time the enemy saw that it was a comparatively mere handful of men who had penetrated their line, and they ad- vanced an overwhelming force against it. General Reno’s position was so critical that he could not spare a man to aid Lieutenant- Colonel Clark, and the latter made a reluctant but skillful retreat to our lines, leaving the captured guns behind. This crisis was the op- portunity for what there was of the Third brigade that could be made available. When the battle opened on the right it had been ordered into a position where it could Support either Foster or Reno. General Parke found the ground he was to occupy very broken, composed of alternate low ridges with swampy swails between. By lying down behind these ridges the men could find some cover from the shot and shell sweeping the field in front. As may be readily seen the first and second brigades here, as at Roanoke Island, were given the position of honor, in case the enemy were easily routed from their works, and here the weak Third brigade was made still weaker by having one of its strongest regiments, the Eleventh Con- necticut, detached to aid General Foster almost as soon as his brigade came under fire. But the time had come when General Parke’s men setppenuns se ra ror roe inca patton Son Sy sab ao tn se i 0" ena SE AS Fee SRE ee La Sa oN Nh a 36 HISTORY OF THE could no longer be denied. The Fourth Rhode Island, in going into position, had been followed by the Eighth Connecticut, but that regi- ment, with true, soldierly chivalry allowed the Fifth Battalion to follow the Fourth Regiment, and hence it came, though it was not so understood at the time at headquarters, that all through this fiercely contested battle these two Rhode Island organizations shared the same dangers and gained the same honors in charging and fighting during the rest of the day. The position these regiments occupied was so much exposed that Colonel Rodman, of the Fourth, moved them forward to the railroad eut, which afforded better shelter. From this point he witnessed the gallant charge made by the men of the Twenty-first Massachusetts, and their sullen retreat from the position they had so courageously won. Ordering his men to be on the alert, he met Lieutenant-Colonel Clark, as he came from the enemy’s works and from him learned enough to determine his future course in the action. He gave the command, and away sprang the Rhode Island men, and soon they were seen swarming over the enemy’s works, closely followed by the Eighth Connecticut, Colonel Rodman, in the meantime, having sent word to his immediate superior telling, not of what he proposed to do, but of what he had done. z ‘* Once within the enemy’s lines the little force was directed to the right, and it fought its way from gun to gun until it had captured nine of them. General Foster observing the commotion among the rebels in his front, caused by the progress of Colonel Rodman’s men, ordered his line to advance, and it was soon inside the breastworks. But the enemy on the left of the railroad were still unbroken and undaunted, and stubbornly continued the battle. The successful Rhode Island men now turned their attention to them, again winning honors, if there be special honor on a field of battle where all are alike equally brave, and all alike do their very best.’’ It will, however, be left to two officers who were participants in this battle to give accounts of the part borne by our battalion, in more graphic and fuller detail. In a private letter one of them says: ‘cAt last we came to a deep ravine, or rather a series of low hills and gullies thrown together in an inextricable confusion, and were there told that the great battery of the enemy had been taken by the Tt FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 37 Massachusetts Twenty-first, but that they could not hold it, owing to their small numbers, and it had been retaken by the enemy. We were ordered to fall in behind the Fourth Rhode Island and the Eighth Connecticut, but the Eighth halted and allowed us to take our position next to the Fourth. Then, ‘ charge, Rhode Island!’ was the cry, and away we ran over stumps and fences, up a_ steep bank, across an open space, the bullets all the while whistling close in our ears, and we halted only when inside the breastworks, the Fourth having gone into the main battery—the enemy in retreat. The fire from the left of our new position still continued, and, after forming line under it to repel an expected charge, we were ordered to turn to the left, take up a position under the brow of a small sand ridge, covered as was the whole battlefield, with tall trees and thick underbrush. Here, after having twice crossed the hot fire from the rebel rifle-pits and battery, beyond the railroad, we fired our first real volley, advancing to the brow of the hill to do so, and retiring a few steps to load. Prisoners afterwards told us that that first volley killed fifteen of their men. The fog, and smoke, and the dense woods prevented us from seeing anything for awhile, but as a puff of wind cleared our view for a moment in front of us, we saw with Joy the gray coats and caps of the enemy. Now, the Fourth which had been doing good service somewhere about the centre of the enemy’s line, were ordered into position near us, and to advance with their flag as we had noue. They filed past us on our left, and advancing through the woods to the front, rushed down over the rail- Toad, across ritle-pits and gullies, and with one: shout carried the battery beyond and decided the victory. Our advance was now un- disputed and triumphant. The railroad and the turnpike led us Straight into New Berne. We took two camps in which the fires were still burning, and the bread left in the mixing troughs. The Fourth was stationed in one and the Fifth inthe other. Just as our tired limbs were warning us that they could not carry us much further, the news was brought us that ‘our gunboats are at the wharf in New Berne.’ We arrived at our camp in time to eat warm bread baked by the enemy.” The battalion had marched along the road to a point within about three-fourths of a mile of the enemy’s works when the following mreprmnenenaetiaen, rar bot ated a es eet re: fc than US TON Pe emtawes i | 38 HISTORY OF THE narrative commences: ‘‘At this point General Burnside had stationed himself, with some members of his staff. Here, just as we came up, a shot from a rebel battery came along and cut off a large limb of one of a clump of trees, under which they were sitting on their horses. The animals danced around considerably for a time, and here the excitement of the approaching battle began to tell onthe men. A cheer was started, but it was suppressed by the officers on account of the close proximity of the rebels, it being thought that it might give them an idea of our movements. Here the head of the column was turned to the left, and, after going on the double-quick for some time, we came ‘on the right by file into line’ in front of the rebel abatis. This they had made along their whole front, by cutting down the forest trees, leaving their bodies, branches, and the underbrush tangled in every direction for a depth of over a quarter of a mile. It seemed impenetrable even to a line of skirmishers. When the line was formed we were ordered to ‘lie down,’ and there we waited for developments, and here the enemy’s fire of musketry and artillery became somewhat annoying. We waited patiently for some time, and began to wonder what next? when the firing became hotter, and we noticed a commotion in the abatis in front of us, and immediately we saw some men breaking through it, who proved to be of the Twenty-first Massachu- setts. They told us that they had been inside the rebel breastworks with four companies of their regiment, that they were not in force enough to hold their position and they had been driven out, and some of their men had been captured. Just at this moment an aide came along with orders for us to move. Counter-marching to the right and rear we moved on the double-quick still further to our left. It did not take us long to get over considerable ground, and the first thing we knew we were at the railroad, whose embankment at-this point was about ten feet above the surrounding level. We were then moved along the line of the road, plunging over logs, and through’ gullies, over ditches, and through mud and water, till at last we found ourselves inside the rebel works, ‘* The point where we entered was the brick-yards, and here there were several buildings in which a large number of rebel sharp- shooters were posted. As we entered the works those in the houses FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 389 just—skeddadled! The Kighth Connecticut, which was on our right, turned to the right, while our battalon kept straight ahead for some distance, when both formed in line, ours at the crest of a ridge which gave us an excellent position to bring our fire to bear on the flank of the rifle-pits across the railroad, while the Fourth Rhode Island charged them in front. We were to engage their attention by keeping up as brisk and steady a fire as possible, until we heard the Fourth cheer when they charged. The rebels replied to our fire with a vim, and here we sustained our severest loss. We had not been under fire three minutes when Lieut. Henry R. Pierce, of Company D, was killed, while cheering and encouraging his men. I passed to the right of his company and told Captain Grant that the lieutenant was shot. Ordering me to take command in his place the captain went down where the lieutenant was lying and had him removed to the rear. The captain soon returned and seemed deeply agitated at the loss of his friend and vowed revenge. aking a musket from one of the men he commenced firing away. Soon the order to cease firing was given, but the captain and a man by the name of Ryan went some twenty paces to the front and fired a few shots on their own account across the railroad. ‘Che captain re- turned with two muskets instead of one, and informed me that Ryan had been shot through the head. I went up to where the man lay and found that he had a bullet hole in his right temple. ‘* Not long after we received the order to cease firing we heard cheering, not the rebel Yi! Yi! Yi! buta genuine Yankee cheer— the cheer we were expecting, and almost immediately we received news that the rebels were in retreat at all points and that we were to Join in the pursuit. ‘The announcement was received with ‘cheer upon cheer, and on coming to the road we there found the rest of the brigade. When we reached the banks of the Trent river we found the country road and railroad bridges burning, which rendered further immediate pursuit on our part impossible. ‘The town, on the Opposite bank, was in flames in many places, and soon the gunboats were busy carrying across some of General Foster’s brigade. Their first duty was to save as much private property as possible, and pre- vent a destruction which the enemy insanely supposed would injure 40 HISTORY OF THE us. Our battalion went into quarters in an abandoned artillery camp, and once more enjoyed a little rest.” ‘As an instance of how soldiers in time of war can accommodate themselves to circumstances, it may be stated that one of the shortest men in the battalion ensconced himself in a manger, which was just large enough to admit his whole body. He lay down that night in Capt. James Moran. comfort compared to his experience of the night before, and slept the sleep of the just. At this camp a soldier in one of the companies of the battalion found the following letter which was sent home and published in a Providence paper under the following heading: A Brterpoux FROM A SecesH DAMSEL.—We copy for the amuse- ment of our readers, the following frank epistle found in the rebel camp at New Berne, by Mr. ——,, of the Rhode Island Fifth. The war does FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 41 not appear to work altogether satisfactorily to the Secesh fair one, and the writer does not conceal her discontent. We may presume that the rebel (as we suppose him to be) who received the effusion was not a little interested in it. It bears the appearance of repeated perusal. We give it verbatim : ‘ N C Cuaruam country January th 6 1862 Dear Sir Accordin to promice I seat my self to anscer your kind letter witch came safe to hand witch found me well and this leave me the same and cincerly hope these few lines may find you in Joying the same. I have nothing very interresting to wright only we have had the dulist times that I ever saw since you left old Chatham you don’t know how thing has aulered sence you left here for tha isent a young man fit to look at but big Alfred and the girls hav looked at him so much they have became ugly we have had a verry sorrow Christmas tha haseut binn but very few Wedding nor quilting and not much prospect of any more soon. I think if you all could come home and stay we would have some fun as we used to have in days thats past by and gone for I never expect to forget when last I saw you at Fall Creek so when this you see remember me tlio many a mile a apart we be so I will close by remaining your cincer well wisher until death. From — —— to Mr ——— The following official report of Major Wright of the part taken by the Fifth Battalion in the action is appended here : Report of Major John Wright, Fifth Rhode Island Infantry. \ Hogrs. Firrn Reet., R. I. Vots., Camp Pierce, New Bernz, N. C., March 18, 1862. Sm: Ihave the honor to submit to you the following report of the operations of the First Battalion of the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island ‘Volunteers in the battle of the 14th instant. _At the signal given from the brigade flag-ship, on the morning of the 18th of March, 1862, the boats of the steam transports, Curlew and _ Eagle, in which the battalion was quartered, were cleared away, filled with men, and dispatched to the steamer Zustern Queen, at about S$ o'clock. That forenoon I landed with three companies and a half, and with these took my position in line, according to orders, on the left of the Eighth Connecticut. I continued the march until I received orders to halt and bivouac for the night. About two the next morning the adju- tant brought the two remaining companies into camp. At daybreak, the 14th, I formed the battalion in line, awaiting orders, which soon came, and were to continue to follow on the left of the Eighth Connecticut. The column moved about 6.30 o’clock, A. M., and passed slowly along the oe mcoentinpaer Ee ee eee neptonyat te 42 HISTORY OF THE route followed the day before. Not long after the firing commenced in front, and the orders came to keep well closed up. Soon after Captain D’ Wolf came down the line and ordered us to close up, and we com- menced the double-quick. After following the main road a short distance farther we turned off to the left and entered the woods. Just after we turned a cannon ball passed over our heads, which showed that we were approaching the battery, and caused us to press forward more eagerly to support the at- tack. After passing through a swampy place we came to a halt on the brow of a bluff, where we awaited further orders and the further move- ments of the Eighth Connecticut. As the bullets flew very thick over our heads we were ordered to lie down. When the Twenty-first Massa- chusetts was driven from tle battery and the enemy made a sally the orders came to fix bayonets and prepare to receive a charge. We formed in line of battle, left in front, but as they were driven back be- — fore we saw them, we continued as we were before that. Our orders were still to continue on the left of the Eighth Connecticut. At last the orders came to turn the right flank of the enemy. We passed down into the hollow, filed off still farther to the left, and passed over another elevation, when we came to the railroad just below the brick-yard. Then, with General Parke at our head, we pushed on, passed in rear of the breastworks of the enemy, and as we came upon the high open ground behind it we came under a raking fire from the rifle-pits across the railroad and the brick-yard, where the enemy lay in large force. We pushed on at the double-quick until we came under cover of the trees, where we formed in line of battle and prepared to charge on the enemy in the battery. As they had retired, I was ordered first to send one company and afterwards the whole battalion, and to proceed cautiously and find out what the firing was on our left. I sent the adju- tant ahead to find out the direction we should take. As it was pointed out by the general’s aide, Lieutenant Lydig, we passed down into a hollow, and ascended the left-hand side cautiously until we reached the brow of the elevation, when we came in view of the enemy and immedi- ately opened upon them a brisk fire, which immediately had an effect, for their fire slackened and stopped when we ceased firing. We opened upon them two or three times afterward until we were afraid of firing upon the Fourth Rhode Island, who were advancing upon them on our right. When the Fourth charged upon them we ceased firing and awaited orders. It was on this hill that we met with the greater part of our loss. As we had no colors, [ was ordered to fallin the rear of the Righth Con- necticut, and, leaving a few to take care of the killed and wounded, we passed down to the railroad, and at 11 o’clock took up our line of march for the city of New Berne. When we reached the main road, which crossed the railroad, we turned to the left, and continued our march FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 43 until we received orders to halt, and take possession of a rebel camp off to the right from the road, which had been occupied by rebel artillery. Tam very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JOHN WRIGHT, Major Comg. First Bat. Fifth R. I. Vols. CuarLes T. GARDNER, Asst. Adjt. Gen. Col. Ed. Graham Haywood, commanding the Seventh Regi- ment of North Carolina Infantry, made an official report of this action. It was embodied almost word for word in the official report of Gen. 8S. O’B. Branch, commanding all of the rebel troops in this battle. That portion of it relating to the assault made by the four companies of the Twenty-first Massachusetts under Lieutenant Colonel Clark, and the subsequent assault made by the Fourth Rhode Island, the First Battalion of the Fifth Rhode Island, and the Eighth Connecticut, is of such a character that it is interesting reading, to say the least. It is as follows: ‘They (his regiment) held their positions until flanked on the right by the enemy. ‘They were then ordered to leave the trenches and charge bayonets upon the enemy, which they did, driving him beyond the breastworks with great slaughter, and retaking a section of Brem’s battery which had fallen into their hands. I then held the breastworks until flanked again by the same direction, with a greatly increased force, some six or eight regiments, when I fell back into the woods in rear of Colonel Vance’s camp and there formed. Seeing no hope of defeating the enemy, I then, with the command, retired from the field.’ The total loss in this battle was eight officers and eighty-two en- listed men killed, and twenty-eight officers and three hundred and fifty-two enlisted men wounded. In the battalion it was one officer, Lieutenant Henry R. Pierce, and one man, private Ryan, killed, and eight enlisted men wounded. ‘ The death of Lieutenant Pierce was regarded as almost an irre- parable loss in the battalion, so great was the love and esteem of both officers and men for him. Nor was this regard confined to his PREMERA TEP NTN TE apuceieh ce nen ie eens 4 4 | A RR AR oe BR RESTING NER SER LEE OTT NN 44 HISTORY OF THE immediate comrades, but it was shared by all who knew him at home or in the field. The following deserved tribute to his worth is quoted from that standard history, Burnside and the Ninth Army Corps: ‘‘ Lieutenant Henry R. Pierce was killed in the second charge upon the enemy’s lines. He was a teacher, by profession, had applied for and received his commission in the finest spirit of duty. He was a man of very estimable and worthy character, of scholarly attainments, and of manly principles. He stood in the very front rank of his profession in the State of Rhode Island, and his death was felt as a public calamity by many who were beyond the circle of his personal friendship.” We quote from Bartlett’s Memoirs of Rhode Island Officers ; “Lieut. Henry Reuben Pierce, son of Warren Pierce, was born in Coy- entry, Vt., Jan. 20, 1828. From early life he was passionately fond of books, and spent a great part of his time inreading. He purchased the last three years of his minority, in order to concentrate his efforts and secure a good education. He found employment in Northampton, Mass., devoting his leisure hours to study; and entered Williston Seminary, at East Hampton, N. H., in 1846. In 1849, he left that institution, and im- mediately entered Amherst College, where he graduated in 1853. He soon commenced teaching school, but after two years entered the law office of Hon. Charles R. Train, of Framingham, Mass. But he seemed to have been fitted by nature for the office of the teacher, and he soon took charge of a high school in Uxbridge. While fulfilling his engage- ment there he was married August, 1856, to Miss Ann Frances Tilling- hast, of Hopkinton, Mass. Two children were the fruit of this mar- riage, one passing away in infancy, the other still surviving. In 1857, a more lucrative situation was offered himand he became principal of the high school at Woonsocket, R. I. Here he was winning golden opinions in his profession, and by his genial spirit in social life. But when the war cloud burst upon the country, his heart was stirred to its utmost depths, and he soon began to feel that he must offer his life upon its altar. He said he could not bear to think that, in his old age, his son should ask what his father did when the liberty of his country was im- perilled, and that he must be obliged to confess he shunned the path of danger.” i A private soldier gives his account of the battle: ‘¢ While crossing the brick-yard several of our men were hit. I had a blanket strapped across my shoulders which I valued quite FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 45 highly as I had captured it on Roanoke Island. We were going at the double-quick, and in some way it became unfastened and fell off. I did not stop to pick it up just then, as the rebel sharpshooters were peppering us quite lively. We came to a piece of woods where we formed line of battle. We subsequently moved to a position on a “hill, where we caught sight of the enemy in our front, and were then ordered to commence firing. ‘‘ We were armed with the Enfield rifle and sabre bayonet, in my opinion one of the most unserviceable weapons ever put into a soldier’s hands, We were compelled to stack arms with the ram- mers, and unless great care was exercised the stack would fall down. Besides, while on the double-quick the ungainly sabre bayonet would get tangled up with our legs and trip us oftentimes. They looked very fine on dress parade, but were not of much account anywhere else, unless to stick a pig or chicken. We were glad to exchange them a few months later for the Enfield rifle musket with the ordinary bayonet. ‘* When we began firing we found our rifles covered with rust, in consequence of the hard rains of the previous day and night, and in some instances it was impossible to draw the rammers from the pipes. ‘*One of our sergeants thought he was wounded, and he quickly placed his hand where he supposed he was hit, but he soon diseoy- ered that the bullet had simply gone through the crackers in his hav- ersack. ‘* The youngest soldier in my company was a mere lad of fifteen, whom it was thought might not be able to endure the test of battle, but it was observed that he stood up and fired his piece with the steadiness of a veteran. ‘** But the saddest incident to me in this fight, was the death of my first lieutenant, Henry R. Pierce. Only a few moments before his death, he had been encouraging the men near him, and said to them, ‘ Boys, if you love your country, now is your time to show it!’ Hardly had these words been uttered, when the fatal bullet struck him, and he fell to the ground saying, ‘Oh! dear!’ and immediately expired.” no = —— 46 HISTORY OF THE An incident which occurred during the battle is thus related by a non-commissioned officer in Company A: ‘At one time it happened that Sergeant Brownell and myself went up on the hill together, I fired, and am not sure whether he had done so or not, when, as I turned to step back to the hollow, I saw him suddenly fall to the ground. For a moment I did not think of his being wounded, supposing he had tripped over the vines, which were somewhat thick on the ground, but he groaned and said, ‘They’ve hit me,’ and I then-saw that the blood was commencing to stain the leg of his blue trousers. Dropping my rifle, I knelt down and with my pocket knife cut open his trousers and saw that the blood was flowing freely from a wound in the fleshy part of the thigh. I knew that the thing most needed was to stop the copious flow of blood as soon as possible, so tying my handkerchief loosely around the wounded limb, I picked up a small stick of sufficient strength, and, passing it under the handkerchief, proceeded to ‘take a twist’ in it, as we used to do at home, on a larger scale, upon a binding rope of our hay wagons. Continuing to twist, I found that the bleeding was checked, so I made fast one end of the stick, and by this time two of the drum corps appeared, and by them he was carried to the surgeon, who had established himself some distance in the rear.” The following order was issued to the army on the day following the battle : Hpgrs. Dept. or Norte CAROLINA, New BERNg, March 15, 1862, General Orders, No. 17. The general commanding congratulates his troops on their brilliant and hard-won victory of the 14th. Their courage, their patience, their endurance of fatigue, exposure, and toil, cannot be too highly praised, After a tedious march, dragging their howitzers by hand through swamps and thickets; after a sleepless night, passed in a drenching rain, they met the enemy in his chosen position, found him protected by strong earthworks, mounting many and heavy guns, and although in an open field themselves, they conquered. With such soldiers advance is victory. The general commanding directs with peculiar pride that, as a well deserved tribute to valor in this second victory of the expedition, each FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 47 regiment engaged shall inscribe on its banner the memorable name ‘New Berne.” By command of Brig.-Gen. A. E. BURNSIDE, Lewis Ricumonp, Assistant Adjutant-General. In his report to the Secretary of War, General Burnside pays this tribute to the dead: ‘‘Among these names are some of our most valuable officers and men. They are sad losses to us and to their relatives and friends. They nobly gave up their lives in defence of their country, and a “debt of gratitude is due from every American citizen to the wives, mothers and fathers who have laid such sacrifices on the altar of their country. The memories of these brave dead will ever be green in the hearts of their countrymen, and the sears of the wounded will be honorable passports to them through life.” The battalion camp was named Camp Pierce in his honor. Of the wounded men Surgeon Potter, under the date of March 18th, writes: ‘* Two have since died, and two more probably will die of their wounds.” All of the medical reports speak of the unusually Severe nature of the wounds received in this battle. In his official report General Burnside says: ‘Some of the re- sults of this battle may be enumerated as follows: ‘+The capture of nine forts, with forty-one heavy guns; two miles of intrenchments, With nineteen field pieces; six thirty-two pounders not in position ; over 300 prisoners ; over 1,000 stand of small arms; tents and bar- racks for 10,000 troops; a large amount of ammunition and army Supplies ; an immense amount of naval stores ; the second commercial city in North Carolina, and the entire command of the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.” And to show that there was no vaunting in thus noticing the great results of this victory, and as an evidence of the widespread alarm General Burnside’s progress caused all grades of Confederates in authority, we give the following dispatch, sent by the rebel secretary of war to the governor of North Carolina: i é ae PIPE NEC IEE RN: TANNED RNAS ONE HISTORY OF THE | RIcHMOND, VA., March 15, 1862. GOVERNOR HENRY T. CLARK, RALEIGH: Large reinforcements are immediately requisite for the defense of your State. Call on your people to arm in the defense of their homes. Send all the men you can to Weldon as rapidly as possible. I will find means to arm them all. I pray you to allow no time to be lost. J. P. BENJAMIN, / Secretary of War. We also quote from General Parke’s official report : ‘* During the hard and fatiguing march of the 13th and the try- ing bivouac of that night, not a murmur was heard. On the morn- ing of the 14th all seemed as fresh and as ready as if they had just left the most comfortable encampment. All were under fire, and the officers seemed proud of the men they were leading, and the men showed they had full confidence in their officers.’’ Such was the battle of New Berne, and such is a brief narrative of the share borne by our battalion in achieving it. It must be borne in mind all the time, that a regiment is the real unit in the military organization of any force as large or larger than a brigade, and therefore a battalion composed of a few companies has not even the right to carry the national colors into action; that it is always ‘*hitched on ’’ to some other regiment in all movements of the regi- ment, brigade or division to which it is attached ; that in a military sense it has no being. Hence, in the general course of events, it marches and fights almost unnoticed, unless by some fortunate cir- cumstance, some chance independent action, it gains the special mention and commendation of the general officers in command. By this time every member of the battalion was aware of the heavy handicap it carried in this race where thousands of the most am- bitious and courageous men were entered. In this connection an au- tograph letter of a little later date, written by Governor Sprague to Major Wright must be its own excuse for quoting it here: FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 49 CAMP BEFORE YORKTOWN, VA., April 28th, 1862. MaAsor: Yours of the 7th inst. is just at hand. I have just written a letter to Lieutenant Chapman in reply to a request in your behalf to increase your battalion to a regiment. I read with much interest your account of the part taken by your com- mand in the battle of New Berne. In behalf of the State permit me to express to you and to your officers and men my thanks for the courage and activity displayed by them in that battle. Rhode Island appreciates the sacrifices made by her soldiers in battling for the institutions of our fathers. A grateful and admiring people will do ample justice to every act of courage displayed by you and yourcommand. — Respectfully yours, ’ WILLIAM SPRAGUE, To Major Joun Wrieut, Fifth R. I. V. Burnside Corps. The day after the battle was spent in rest and quiet, excepting that a detail from the battalion visited the battlefield and buried our dead with suitable services. The usual parting volleys were fired over their graves, and we sadly returned to camp, reflecting on the loss of brave comrades, who, but a short time before, were among us full of health and vigor. The body of Lieutenant Pierce was afterwards sent home to Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where it was buried with milit on the 29th of April, 1862. : It may be well to state here that the bravery, excellent drill and good discipline shown by the battalion on all occasions had attracted deserved attention at home. The ladies of Doctor Hall’s church, ary honors _ the First Congregational, decided that the Fifth should have a full Stand of colors. Major Joseph Balch, always one of the best and firmest of friends to the battalion whose infancy he had watched over, gave efficient aid to the project, and in a short time a beautiful and costly set of colors was forwarded to the battalion. They arrived in North Carolina while we were actively engaged in the events which will be narrated in the following chapter. 4 | i | | (Heleva a OE ute: FROM NEW BERNE TO FORT MACON. Srece anp Caprure or tTHat Fort. ENERAL FOSTER was appointed Military Governor of New Berne on the 15th of March, and at once entered upon the duty of restoring order and insuring safety in that city. The same order further directed him to see that ‘‘ the churches be opened at a suitable hour to-morrow (Sunday) in order that the chaplains of the different regiments may hold Divine service in them. The bells will be rung as usual.’’ A later order assigned to Gen- -erals Foster and Reno the duty of guarding all the land approaches to the town, and at once the necessary steps were taken to construct a line of defensive works that subsequently made the town impregna- ble to any attack within the power of the Confederates tomake. As soon as the proper steps had been taken to secure the safety of New Berne, the commanding general set about obeying the general order directing the successive steps of his campaign. The first thing now to be done was the occupation of Morehead City and Beaufort, and the reduction of Fort Macon, which guarded the entrance to the lat- ter port. The reduction of Fort Macon would open a safe harbor to vessels of greater tonnage than could enter the sound by Hatteras Inlet. From New Berne to Beaufort by rail and by county road was about forty miles, and no opposition was expected except from the garrison of Fort Macon, as the capture of New Berne had cut off the rebel forces at these places from their base of supplies, and compelled their instant retreat by country roads to the southwest, in order to avoid destruction or capture. The Third brigade, General Parke, was selected to occupy these places and invest and capture the fort. The following sketch of our brigade commander, General Parke, is taken from Woodbury’s Burnside and the Ninth Army Corps : FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 51 “Joun G. PARKE was born in Pennsylvania, in 1827, and graduated. second in his class of forty-three members, at the Military Academy at West Point, in 1849. He was appointed brevet second-lieutenant, July 1, 1849, in the corps of topographical engineers. As a member of this corps, he had performed, previous to the rebellion, distinguished services in different parts of the country, particularly in the west and southwest. He had acted as secretary of the light house board and of the river and harbor improvement board. He had also been active in the operations upon the plains of the west, in New Mexico, in the Boundary Commis- sion, and the surveys of the routes of the Pacific Railroad. In 1851, he prepared a map of New Mexico, which is declared to have been ‘‘a care- ful compilation of all the available and reliable information in relation to New Mexico which could be obtained at that date from trappers and hunters, as well as from actual survey. It was prepared by Lieutenant Parke, while in that country, by order of brevet Colonel John Munroe, United States Army, commanding Ninth Military Department. Dur- ing the same year he accompanied Captain Sitgreaves on an exploring expedition from Santa Fe to San Diego. In 1853, he assisted Lieutenant R. S. Williamson in a survey through the passes of the Sierra Nevada and Coast Range. The expedition occupied three months’ time, and in the course of it, Lieutenant Parke conducted an independent expedition to Los Angeles, the San Gabriel and Santa Anna valleys. “Tn 1854, Lieutenant Parke madea successful reconnoissance for a rail- road route between Punas village and El Paso. He leftSan Diego on the 24th of January, with a party of twenty-three men and an escort of twenty-eight dragoons, under Lieutenant Stoneman, and made a careful examination of the country, from the Gila River to the Rio Grande, tray- eling by way of Tucson, San Xavier, Rio San Pedro, Chiricahui Moun- tains, and Fort Fillmore, The report of the expedition is published in the second volume of the Pacific Railroad Reports, and isa very valuable statement respecting the characteristics of the country through which the journey was made, and its facilities for the construction of the pro- posed road. Advanced to his next grade July 1, 1856, Lieutenant Parke became, in 1857, the astronomer of the Northwest Boundary Commission for establishing the line between the United States and British America. In all these positions, he was distinguished for the patient fidelity, mod- est, yet manly bearing and firmness in the discharge of duty which have characterized him in later years. In his early professional life he laid the foundations of a solid, substantial reputation, which has never been weakened, but has continually strengthened in his subsequent career. “Lieutenant Parke’s maps, contained in the eleventh volume of the Pacific Railroad reports, are models of accuracy and clearness of delinea- tion. He had richly deserved his promotion to a captaincy in his corps, which he received on his arrival at Washington, his commission dating September 9, 1861.” on aR ep RTE IT mers rap Se coast ds Sian cath 8 bee SEM Se 5 52 HISTORY OF THE General Parke was promoted to brigadier-general of volunteers Nov. 23, 1861; major-general, July 8, 1862; brevet major-gen- eral, United States Army, March 13, 1865; lieutenant-colonel of engineers, March 4, 1879; colonel, March 17, 1884. He has also been superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was placed on the retired list, July 2, 1889. Our brigade was to move by water to Slocum’s Creek landing and march thence by land. This movement commenced on the 19th and comprised all of the brigade, except that the Fifth Rhode Island Battalion was ordered to march along the railroad, which it did, reaching Havelock Station, some twelve miles out, one and a half miles from Slocum’s landing, and there bivouacking for the night. The march proved excessively fatiguing to the men, as they had to step from tie to tie on the road bed, and also run the hand-cars con- taining their supplies. The rest of the brigade resumed its march on the morning of the 21st. While at Havelock James McIntyre, a musician of Company B, met with a singular accident. It happened in this wise: Comrade McIntyre was lying under a tree, when a_ neighbor- ing tree which was being felled by one of our soldiers, suddenly came to the ground, and in some unaccountable manner a ragged limb of the tree struck Comrade McIntyre in the arm near the shoul- der, completely pinning him to the ground, and the limb had to be sawed off before he could be extricated from his perilous position. Surgeon Potter attended to him and alleviated his sufferings, but he eventually obtained his discharge from the army in consequence of this injury. On the 22d, three companies of the battalion, A, B, and C, pro- ceeded to Newport City, leaving Companies D and E at Havelock asa guard. Company D remained at this place several days, and then marched to Newport City and joined the battalion. Captain Arnold’s company (E) was stationed at Havelock, near an abandoned grist-mill, the machinery of which the rebels had at- tempted to destroy when they left that neighborhood. The mechan- ics of the Fifth, under the direction of Captain Arnold, soon put it in running order again, and it was found very serviceable to the comfort and subsistence of the men. FIETH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY, 53 During the halt of the battalion at Havelock Station the ady. ance of the brigade had occupied Morehead City and Beaufort, and had already commenced preparations for investing Fort Macon, General Capt. Charles H. Chapman, Formerly Adjutant Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers. (From a recent picture.) Parke having established his headquarters at Carolina City. On the night of the 23d the brigade had closed up, and the three com- panies of the Fifth Battalion were established in an abandoned camp at Newport City. The railroad bridge over the Newport River at this place had been completely burned by a detachment sent up from THE GOLDSBORO CAMPAIGN. ENERAL FOSTER bad been urgent in asking for reinforce- ments duriag the latter part of the summer, saying among other things that the enemy showed increasing activity, not only in preventing any advance on his part, but a disposition to re- gain what they had lost, while on the other hand, the debilitating influences of the past malarious season had so weakened the older regiments that there was then scarcely available more than one-half of ‘their nominal strength. It was in response to these pressing requests that some ‘‘nine months” regiments had been sent to him in Octo- ber, to be used when active operations should begin after cool weather had set in. The Tarboro Expedition, while not fruitless in results, was not entirely satisfactory, and General Foster’s ambition to achieve real successes was but stimulated by it. The situation in front of Wash- ington, in Virginia, was such as to make a strong movement in this department especially desirable. Therefore, while the Army of the Potomac was making preparations to cross the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg, and the rebel authorities were straining every nerve to reinforce their army at that point, it was deemed a fitting oppor- tunity to make a movement from New Berne against the great southern and coast line communications at Goldsboro. If success- ful such an operation would not only divert men from the rebel army in Virginia, but by severing the line of railway at Goldsboro it would also severely cripple their means of supplying subsistence to that army. A movement on Wilmington was planned to follow the Goldsboro Expedition. Accordingly, after the return of the Tar- boro Expedition steps were at once taken to make a more vigorous 1 100 HISTORY OF THE campaign than had yet been undertaken since thes one that had re- sulted in the capture of New Berne and the fall of Fort Macon in the early spring. The troops for this expedition were assembled at New Berne early in December, and the force finally designated for the campaign con- sisted of twenty regiments of infantry, numbering in all about 10,000 men, seven batteries of artillery, and sections of two inde- pendent New York batteries, or a total of forty guns, and one regi- ment of cavalry, the Third New York, at that time numbering about six hundred and fifty men. To oppose this force the enemy had in the immediate Vicinity of Goldsboro about eight thousand men, with headquarters at that point, and ample railway facilities to add half as many more at short notice, from Wilmington on the one hand and Weldon on the other. The infantry of the expedition was divided into four brigades, The second brigade, under the command of Colonel—now Brigadier- General—Stevenson, was composed of the Fifth Rhode Island, Captain Job Arnold commanding; the Tenth Connecticut, and the Twenty-fourth and Forty-fourth Massachusetts infantry, and Bel- ger’s Battery F, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery. The march from New Berne commenced on the morning of De- cember 11th, yet the state of the roads was such that the moving of the wagon train made the progress of the column very slow. When the battalion bivouacked for the night it was but little beyond the outer picket line of New Berne. An incident showing the spirit that animated the men of the Fifth at this time is worth relating. When the orders to fall in for the march were given, Surgeon Potter sent some fifteen or twenty men out of the ranks. They were convales- cents whom he knew were unable to stand the fatigues of the coming march, These men left the camp without leave before the regiment commenced its march and waited some five or six miles out for it to come up, when they fell into their places. Nearly all of them « fag- ged out” before night, and had to be sent back ; but the kind-hearted doctor could not even scold them, on account of the spirit that actu- ated them. ; It was as late as the evening of the 18th before the advance came in contact with the enemy, posted at the crossing of Southwest FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 101 Creek, some five miles this side of Kinston. The official report says: ‘* The enemy were strongly posted there, but by a heavy artil- lery fire in front and a vigorous infantry attack on either flank, a passage was forced without much loss.” One gun was taken in this engagement. Lieut. Charles E. Douglass. On the morning of the 14th the advance on Kinston was resumed. The march was a most fatiguing one, the roads being either clay and water or sand and water; and the advance was kept constantly busy removing the trees which the enemy had felled across the road to obstruct our march. It was soon rumored that we were nearing Kinston, and, following the troops in front, we did not notice at the time that we had turned off of the main road and were in a by-road 102 HISTORY OF THE known as the Vine Swamp road, of which more hereafter. The first boom of the guns had put every man on the alert, and our brig- ade was advanced rapidly, accompanied by Belger’s battery. At length we came to a cleared field on the left of the road, within about half a mile of the bridge. Here the brigade was formed in line of . battalions in mags, two regiments on the right and two on the left of the road, with the battery unlimbered in the centre. We had no more than completed the formation when an aide came with an order. for the Tenth Connecticut to move forward.* The Tenth seemed to be no more than out of sight beyond a piece of woods some hundred yards in advance, when another aide came with orders for our bat- talion to move forward. Wheninthe road our march was quickened to a run, amid the cheers of the men, and, after going some two hundred yards, we met General Foster, who directed the head of the column off of the road to the right, where we formed line in a corn- field. We were no sooner in line than an aide came with orders for us to advance, and moving but a few yards to the front, we came out into an open space, only to see the last of the rebels running over the bridge, and men from one of our regiments rushing on to it, scatter- ing into the water the flaming material with which the enemy had endeavored to burn it. Here, also, we found the rest of the brigade, and here a section of Belger’s battery was unlimbered, and sent shell upon shell after the rebels, some of whom could still be seen running up the rising ground opposite the bridge and back of the town. We quickly crossed the bridge, and our battalion entered the town and halted near the centre of it on one of the principal streets, which was strewn with guns and knapsacks, blankets,—which were often old quilts—and haversacks, and the many things a soldier carries, and throws away in his flight from a lost battlefield. A correspond- ent writing at the time gives this incident in the battle at this point, which is quoted here in order to keep up the connection with the one relating to our battalion and Belger’s battery which follows it: * Tt seems no more than simple justice to allude to the gallantry of this regiment, ready at all times to bear the brunt of battle. We can pay no more deserving tribute to their bravery than by quoting from General Foster’s official report: “The Tenth Connecticut Volunteers under Lieutenant-Colonel Leggett (as they always have done), behaved in the most gallant and dashing manner, making a charge under a fire which in twenty minutes killed and wounded 90 men out of 340.” FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 103 ‘¢ While the artillery was playing upon the enemy who were flying through Kinston, preparatory to our crossing the bridge, General Evans sent by a flag of truce his compliments, etc., to General Fos- ter and requested time to place the women and children in safety, as he intended to return the fire with his artillery. Our guns ceased firing, and the women and children that could be found were con- ducted to a place of safety, when we found, on again preparing for action, that the bird had flown; that during the flag of truce General Evans had succeeded in conducting safely away what remained of his entire command.” While we were at a halt in the town, as stated before, and some of the men were picking up and examining the contents of haversacks abandoned by the rebels, and these haversacks were simply small canvas bags, often containing nothing but a little corn meal, General Foster rode up to Captain Arnold and said, his face expressing great anger and his horse foaming with sweat: ‘* The rebels have deceived me. ‘They wanted time to remove their women and children, and I granted it, but instead of removing their women and children, they have removed themselves by running away. They are just over that hill yonder, and I have ordered Belger’s battery forward, and I want the Fifth Rhode Island to go with them as quick as possible and give them !” We started at once on the double-quick and joined the battery on a road leading from the town. Here the guns were un- limbered and a rapid fire was opened on the retreating enemy, but they were in too great a hurry to make any reply. Then some squadrons of cavalry came thundering over the bridge, and soon passed by us in pursuit. The brigade was then assembled and bivou- acked for the night in the open fields outside of the town. Consider- able impromptu foraging was done after the battle. In one case some non-combatant members of the battalion went to a large house and found two wagons at the door, with the mules hitched to them. These wagons were partially loaded with household goods, but had been abandoned when the rebels ran away. Their contents were soon tumbled out, and a quantity of bacon and other necessa- ries of a soldier’s life were loaded in, and the wagons and teams -taken to the battalion, which had already stacked arms on the ground it was to occupy for the night. Here the prospect was cheerless 104 HISTORY OF THE enough, for most of the officers and men had fasted since early morn- ing. The wagon trains were not.up, and it seemed that the hungry ones must go supperless to such beds as they could make on the frozen ground. Finally, permission was given to slaughter some cattle that were in an adjoining fleld, and the men thus managed to get some- thing to eat. The rebels had made elaborate preparations to burn the bridge by soaking piles of cotton with turpentine and placing charged shells among it, to be exploded by the flames, and thus prevent any one from approaching to extinguishit.. It is stated that some of these shells exploded sooner than intended, and several of the rebels were killed while firing this inflammable material. One poor fellow, who was shot by our men while he was setting fire to the bridge, fell into the flames he himself had kindled, and his clothing was burned off him. The body was thrown off the bridge with the burning cotton and other materials, and lay where it fell, with the limbs drawn up and horribly contorted.» They also set fire to a large quantity of cotton in the town, but our men extinguished the flames and saved nearly all of it. No better summing up of the results of this well fought and spir- ited battle can be given than that of the official report, which says: “We advanced on this town and found the enemy strongly posted at a defile through a marsh bordering on a creek. The position was so well chosen that very little of our artillery could be brought into play. The main attack, therefore, was made by infantry, assisted by a few guns pushed forward on the road. After five hours’ hard fighting we suc- ceeded in driving the enemy from their position, We followed them rap- idly to the river. The bridge over the Neuse at this point was prepared for firing, and was fired in six places, but we were so close behind them that we saved the bridge. The enemy retreated by the Goldsboro and Pikeville roads. Their force was about six thousand men and twenty pieces of artillery. The result is that we have taken Kinston, captured eleven pieces of artillery, taken four hundred to five hundred ISON, and found a large supply of quartermaster and commissary stores. ' The night in Kinston passed without incident, and soon after day- light we were again on the move. Near the bridge road in town we saw a smouldering heap of small arms, which had been abandoned * by the enemy. They had been gathered, the stocks broken by strik- . FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 105 ing them on the ground, thrown into a heap and then set on fire. We did not want them for our own troops, and had no means to carry them away, so they were destroyed in this manner. Recrossing the bridge to the south bank of the Neuse, we saw but little evidence of yesterday’s struggle for it. ‘The dead had been buried and other indi- cations removed from sight. The line of march was along the principal county road, which generally ran parallel to the river. ‘The whole column was strung out along this one road, and most of the artillery was near the head of the line. The advance had not only to feel its way, but to remove the felled trees and other obstructions Placed in it by the enemy. The low places were mud, and in passing them the advance would gain on the men struggling through the de- file’ behind, while the rear would close up and often come to a halt till the men in front had got through. Once through one of these places, the steps of the tired men would have to be quickened, sometimes to arun, to close up with those ahead, only to go-through the same Operation again. And, after a hard day’s march, we bivouacked for the night only some fifteen miles from Kinston. As night drew near, and it became reasonably certain that we would halt in a short time, Some of the men seized rails from the roadside fences and shouldered them. The example became contagious, and soon the whole line, as far as the eye could reach to the front and rear, presented the singu- lar and striking spectacle of a column of marching men apparently armed with feuce rails. That night the men had an ample supply of fuel. A non-commissioned officer gives this description of the. march : ‘‘Avain we are on the way, and only those who have traversed the dense pine forests of North Carolina can form any idea how Monotonous the journey was. We discovered only a few scattered farm-houses at intervals on our way. The trail of our line of march could be traced for miles by the smoke of burning rail fences and pine trees set on fire by our men, and although unlike the Israelites of old we had not the pillar of cloud by day, we cer- tainly had the pillar of fire by night. In the evening when the time drew near for the army to bivouac, the order would be given: ‘Each man take a rail.” We would then sling our muskets, and, each man taking a rail from the fence by the roadside, would shoulder it and 106 HISTORY OF THE if march along. What a picturesque sight would present itself in the dark forests of that unfrequented region. As the long lines of rails loomed up in the darkness it required no great stretch of the imagina- tion to make them seem more ‘ terrible than an army with binnees a Early the next morning, December 16th, the march was resumed and about the middle of the forenoon we heard the dull booming of guns in front. Aides soon came dashing down the lj the troops in the rear. Our brigade eng on ig ae leading ones, we were soon closed up and going into position. We were now at a scattered hamlet on the Neuse River, called Whitehall. The road we were following turns off to cross the river by a bridge much in the same manner as at Kinston. At the first attack the enemy, without attempting a serious defence, retreated across the bridge and burned it before our troops could prevent them. They then took up a strong position on the north bank where they could command the road by which we were advancing. In order to pro- ceed it was first necessary to dislodge them. When our battalion first arrived on the ground batteries were sta- tioned on the right of the road leading to the bridge, and were already engaged. In taking the first position assigned to us we moved to the left of the road, in what had been a cultivated field, and then up to the top of a ridge overlooking the town, near a road leading to the bridge across the river, and were followed by Belger’s Hevecre Dur- ing our march to this point we were in full view of the enemy and subjected to a very severe fire. By one of the strange fortunes that occur in battle, we suffered no loss, though many narrow escapes were experienced. A piece of shell struck Thomas McMahon, of Com- pany D, on therolled blanket which he carried slung over his shoulder and knocked him some distance out of the ranks. Picking up the piece of *‘ old iron,” he put it in his haversack as a trophy, na again took his place. In this case, as in many others of a like Heturethe man tired of his souvenir, which must have weighed two or ihined pounds, and soon threw it away. We formed line on this bluff, and Captain Belger placed his guns in battery and opened fire. But we scarcely had time to look around us and take in our situation before we were ordered to a new position. Moving down to the river road again, we turned down the road leading to the bridge, and soon filed FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 107 left off this road and went into position close to the bank of the river. When we came into line we were received by a shower of bullets from the other bank, to which we replied with the best we had to give. The enemy’s fire soon slackened, but as soon as we Ceased firing they opened again, and we then renewed our fire with greater vigor than ever, and soon silenced them in our front, except a few scattering shots here and there. At this place, as well as the one we had so recently left, consider- ing the weight of the fire we were subjected to, the comparatively slight loss we incurred was a source of wonder and thankfulness. Private Thomas Shippey, Company G, was mortally wounded. Color Corporal Benjamin F. Drown, Company C, was severely wounded in the right shoulder. Private Cornelius Sullivan, Com- pany F, was wounded in the cheek. Private Peter McCabe, Company G, was wounded in the hand. Private James Brady, Company A, was also wounded in the hand. Surgeon Potter and Acting Hospital Steward Burlingame had been down to see the Wounded men, and were walking toward the Goldsboro road on their return, when a rebel sharpshooter below the bridge fired at them. The bullet passed diagonally between them, just missing the back of the surgeon’s head and the nose on the face of his assistant. ‘* Why, he means us,” said the surgeon as he ducked his head for- ward. ‘* He does,” replied the assistant as he threw his head back. While the battalion was in position near the river, there occurred one of those incidents that give a touch of humor to the pathos of death in battle. During the firing a member of the battalion fell as if dead. He looked as if he was dead. His comrades carried him out of their way to the rear, thinking he was beyond help. But the next day he was in his place, without a mark or scar to show for his sup- posed fatal wound, and only looking a little more ‘* sheepish ” than usual when rallied by his comrades about it. Another and a very different scene took place in another part of the line, which shows how the excitement of battle often makes one totally insensible to the very presence of death. As the Forty-third Massachusetts was marching toward the front on the river a mere lad of another regiment was be- ing borne to the rear ona stretcher. Both legs had been carried away and an arm shattered by a shell. Looking up at the passing \ THE DROWN GROUP. Joshua C. Drown, Sr.,* Company A, Joshua C. Drown, Jr, Benjamin~ F, Drown, Sergeant-Major. Corporal Company C. * The patriotic record of this family deserves Special mention. as follows: Joshua C. Drown, Sr., enlisted as a private in Cor 1862; discharged for disability, J uly 7, 1863, Joshua C. Drown, Jr., enlisted as private in Company C, Dee. 16, 1861; promoted to corporal, June 7, 1862; promoted to sergeant Company A, Feb. 4, 1863; promoted to sergeant-major of the regiment, July second lieutenant, Dec. 5, 1864; declined commission vice, Dec. 23, 1864. Benjamin F. Drown, enlisted as private in Company C, Nov. 4, 1861; promoted to corporal, June 7, 1862; wounded in right shoulder at Battle of Whitehall, N. C., Dee. 16, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant, April 2, 1864; mustered out of service, Dec. 23, 1864. We give it mpany A, August 15, 18, 1863; promoted to ; mustered out of ser- | FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 109 men with an eye that was as yet undimmed, he cried out, ‘“ Go in, boys, we’re giving ’em down there!” Poor brave boy, he had as yet no thought for what the enemy had given him. When the rebel artillery had been silenced and their infantry fire had nearly ceased, leaving Company E to act as sharpshooters, the battalion moved from its position and regained the Goldsboro road, There we learned that Belger’s battery had been stationed hearer the river, where it was within easy range of the rebel sharp- shooters, and that the battery had lost several men and a large number of horses. The enemy were building a small iron-clad gunboat at this place, and the unfinished hull had been moored to the north bank of the river below the site of the bridge. During the battle a lieu- tenant from a New York regiment swam across the river, carrying a petard of Greek fire, which he attached to the boat, and, firing the fuse, swam away. He escaped unhurt, and the boat was burned. The rebels at Whitehall had only delayed the march on Goldsboro, and the troops that had been in action there soon resumed their Toute. When nearing their halting-place for the night, the ery went up, ‘¢ Takea rail!’’ and that night the wearied men again had fuel for all, which was of itself no inconsiderable comfort on the coldest night they had yet experienced during the whole march. Our bivouaec this night was within about eight miles of Goldsboro. For the last two days the supply of rations had been scanty, and foraging parties had been sent out to secure anything and everything that could be of Service in that line. Our acting-quartermaster, Lieutenant Prouty, had become such an adept in that business that no one had as yet actually suffered for food. During the night Company E rejoined us. The morning of the 17th soon saw us in line and on the mareb. Not more than two hours after we started the sound of the guns that Were with the advance gave us warning that we were nearing the ob- Jective point of the expedition. As we approached Goldsboro the Country became more open, and when our brigade finally reached the Vicinity of the bridges we had come to destroy, the scene that met _ Our view was very inspiriting. Our brigade was assigned a position ‘on high ground, overlooking the valley and approaches to the bridges, and we could distinguish the various regiments moving to the right and front in the direction of the river; and even when we could not 110 HISTORY OF THE see the men themselves, the bright colors of their waving banners marked their several locations. We were informed that a strong force of the enemy was posted south of the river—that is, on our side of it—along the high embankment of the railroad, to protect the bridge, and that behind this force was another equally strong, to cover the county road bridge and at the same time support the force guarding the railroad bridge, the framework of which we could see from our position. It seemed to us as we watched the movements taking place, that the object of the general was, by skilfully manceu- vering the infantry and cavalry, and the heavy fire of the artillery, to force the enemy to the north bank of the river, and thus permit us to reach and destroy the bridge, and our brigade remained on this high ground, overlooking the plain below, where this game of war was being played ona mighty scale. The rapid thud and beat of the guns, felt as well as heard, and the crackling fire of the advanc- ing skirmish line, the movements of the regiments sent to force the rebels from their place behind the railroad embankment, and the smoke, at one time settling over and veiling men and guns, and again lifting so as to reveal the men at work with fiendish zeal in the batteries, the puffs of white smoke, sometimes high in mid air, and anon low on the ground, marking the places of exploding rebel shells, with the bright sunshine over all, combined to forma battle scene seldom witnessed in a soldier’s lifetime. Exciting as it was at the time to some, the men generally lounged in groups on the sunny spots behind the stacks of arms, chatted, smoked, even yawned, and wondered when we would get orders to ¢ goin.” It was not for us to ‘go in” that day, for, as the sun began to decline, a rising col- | umn of black smoke told us that our work at Goldsboro was done. — At length marching orders came to us, and we moved back to the river road and started towards New Berne, or, it, ‘¢ towards home.” We had not gone more than a mile when a heavy artillery fire suddenly opened in our rear, and the column halted. General Fos- ter happened to be riding along the flank of our battalion at the time, accompanied by two aides. He was heard to ask, ‘¢ What firing is that?” The reply from an aide was that he thought the batteries were shelling an old house near the river. He ordered one of the as the men phrased FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 111 aides to return and ascertain the cause of the firing, and the other One to ride ahead and halt the troops now onthe march. A few Minutes after they had gone he seemed to grow very restless, and he finally galloped away toward the sound of the guns. Very soon afterward we were moved back to a point where a narrow by-road entered the main road from the left as we faced towards Goldsboro. Here we were formed in line across this by-road, which at this point ran through a wood filled with a dense underbrush, where We were ordered to lie down. A section of thirty-two pound field howitzers from a New York battery was placed so as to command this road to our front. The officer in command of the guns sent one of his men down the road about one hundred and fifty yards, and had him strike matches and hold them breast high, while they sighted their guns on him in the darkness, We learned afterwards that as soon as it was evident that our troops had commenced their homeward march, the rebels crossed a Strong force over the county road bridge above the burning railroad bridge, for the purpose of attacking and destroying our rear guard, Which consisted of a small force of infantry, some cavalry, and Mor- tison’s (New York) Battery. As soon as the movement was apparent, Belger’s Battery F, and Riggs’s (New York) Battery were Sent for, and came up in time to form on Morrison’s left just as the enemy’s line came within range. Under Captain Belger’s directions, the guns did not fire until the enemy, approaching in the most com- Pact order, were within point blank range. Riggs’s guns were trained So as to cross fire with the other two batteries. ‘It’s too bad!” Said our grim artillerist Belger, as he watched the splendid marching of the advancing rebels. At the word the guns loosed their storm of shrapnel and canister. ‘The rebel regiments simply disappeared. Those uninjured could be seen scampering away in great haste. Not ‘nother shot was needed, though some were fired. ‘The battle of Goldsboro was over. The batteries remained in position until all the troops left the field xcept the cavalry, when they moved away in the darkness. The Fifth remained in its position a long time to guard against any flank Attack the rebels might now attempt on the retiring column, and it Was nearly eleven o’clock when we reached the place of bivouac. 112 HISTORY OF THE All the troops had arrived on the ground and formed in column of regiments on each side of the road, facing towards Goldsboro, the direction from which the enemy must approach if they followed us. The scene that met the eyes of the men of our battalion was a very beautiful one. By the lines of the innumerable fires we could trace the locations of the various regiments. he cheers of the men and confusion of sounds, the greetings of congratulation by individuals, and the commands of officers, together with the feeling among all that victory had been achieved, combined to produce a most exhilar- ating effect on the men as they wearily trudged toward their resting-place. By the time we had halted it had grown very cold, and we underwent an alternate process of going to sleep and awaking with our teeth chattering, then toasting ourselves before the fire and then sleeping again, to be awakened in the same manner as before, a greater or less number of times, as the case might be, until morning. The next day, December 18th, we passed Whitehall. bridge and camped not farfrom Kinston. The following day we marched nearly to Kinston, and taking the main road to New Berne, we saw what we had not before known about, the rebel work which had been con- structed to defend the approach by the direct river road. They were not only in a naturally strong position, but they were well made; andit would have cost usa terrible loss of life to have attacked them in front. But General Foster had skilfully flanked them by the way of the Vine Swamp road, and which we followed when we crossed the swamp on the morning of the battle. By this movement we were able to take all of the guns in the works above mentioned, and make a large portion of the force defending them our prisoners. When we halted at night it was understood that the next day’s march would bring us to New Berne, and the men rejoiced accordingly. For the last two days the rations had been practically exhausted, and most of the men had nothing but hard tack to eat. Our foraging parties had cleared the country along the road of all food during our outward march, and now not even our quartermaster, Prouty, keen as he was, could scent out a single hidden store of bacon. Surgeon Potter, in a private letter written immediately after the return of the expedition gives so vivid a picture of the impression the march made on him, that it will not bear a single elision or alter- ation: FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 113 “The weather during the expedition was fair, except that the nights were pretty cold for ‘bivouacking.’ Some mornings the ice would be half an inch thick, and for several days the ground did not thaw except in the sun during the middle of the day. ‘It was the most splendid sight I ever saw to approach a biv- Ouac from the rear of the column. ‘The place selected for the night was always some extensive field, in which there would be hundreds of camp-fires made of the dry pitch-pine rails from the surrounding fences, the light from which shining on the clouds of smoke would make them clouds of glory. Besides the camp-fires, the country would frequently be on fire for miles on all sides, set in some cases by the carelessness of the soldiers, and in others by the cavalry in order to deceive the enemy and mask our camp, to prevent them from throwing long range shells among us at night. **It was a sorry-looking old country when we left it; fires running all through the woods; fences burned; houses, from which the in- habitants had fled, all ‘cleaned out’; cattle, hogs, poultry all taken, for we marched with only three days’ rations of meat and depended On foraging for the rest; sweet potatoes, too, and corn and corn fod- der for the horses, everything was taken, and how the poor devils are to live this winter is more than I know. They have felt the presence of war, and it will take years of hard labor to restore what we swept Away in a few days, and yet we only did what an army must do that Subsists on the country it travels through, or rather fights through. People that remained at home and minded their own business were Hot molested, but had guards detailed to see that no one even stopped there. Well, those who dance must pay the fiddler. They have brought this war upon themselves and must expect to suffer from it.” A comrade in the battalion gives this account of the retrograde March from Goldsboro : *‘ One night we bivouacked on a hill where we could see the camp- fires of the army spread out like a panorama before us. It was a 8rand sight. No pen or pencil could fully portray this scene. How Cold it was that night. I laid down by a rail-fire and endeavored to Snatch a few hours’ sleep. In the morning when I awoke I found the water in a puddle near my head frozen over quite thick. 8 Peal ame 114 HISTORY OF THE ‘¢ And now we were on the home stretch towards New Berne, and mighty glad we were to be so near our Canaan. We had marched so rapidly that we had no opportunity to perform the simplest ablu- tions, and with our smoke-begrimed features and ragged clothing, it is a question whether our own mothers would have recognized their offsprings. My shoes were giving out, and my clothing was in a demoralized condition generally, and I should not have made a very presentable appearance in polite society.” 5 The following day we marched steadily, with the usual halts for rest, until in the middle of the afternoon, when General Stevenson sent word to the regimental commanders that they could either march to New Berne that night or camp where they were, and move in at their leisure the next day. The word was passed along the lines and the decision left to the men. They generally decided to march in that night and have done with it. But the choice of march- ing or not at their pleasure, together with their fatigue, soon caused many to drop out, and it was but a meagre skeleton of the Fifth Battalion that entered camp that night at about nine o’clock, hav- ing covered some thirty miles in all that day. It was a pretty good march considering the fatigues the men had undergone during the past week. And so ended the expedition of which General Foster telegraphed to the general-in-chief of the armies that: ‘*My expedition was a perfect success. We burned the railroad bridges at Goldsboro and Mount Olive, and tore up several miles of the track of the Wilmington and Weldon railroad. We fought four en- gagements, namely: ‘Southwest Creek,’ ‘ Kinston,’ Whitehall,’ and ‘Goldsboro,’ and whipped the enemy handsomely each time.’ The following succinct report of Col. Thomas G. Stevenson, com- manding our brigade in the expedition, is worthy of insertion here. We give it in full: Report of Col. Thomas G. Stevenson, commanding Second Brigade, of Engagements at Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro Bridge, December 14, 16 and 17. HpqQrs. SECOND BRIGADE, Frrst Dry., Dept. oF N. C., i NEw Berne, N. C., Dec. 21, 1862. Sir: Ihave the honor to report the following as the result of the part taken by the Second Brigade in the late expedition : FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLURY. 115 Agreeably to orders from headquarters this brigade joined the column the morning of December 11th, on the Trent road, being third in posi- tion. Nothing of importance occurred until the morning of Sunday, December 14th, when within a few miles of Kinston the advance was at- tacked by the enemy in force. The Tenth Connecticut and Forty-fourth Massachusetts were ordered into position on right of road in support of battery ; the Fifth Rhode Island and Twenty-fourth Massachusetts on left of road to support Belger’s battery. The Tenth Connecticut, Fifth Rhode Island, and Forty-fourth Massachusetts were then ordered for- ward to the advance. i The Tenth Connecticut madea gallant charge, under a very galling fire, on the enemy, who were rapidly retreating over the bridge which had been set on fire. The Tenth Connecticut poured ina very destruct- lve fire, capturing a rebel stand of colors and a number of prisoners. By the exertions and gallant conduct of this regiment the bridge. was saved, they being the first to cross. As soon as the fire on the bridge was put Out, our forces crossed, the enemy retreating in all directions. No more ene being offered, my brigade bivouacked on the outskirts of the Own, Next morning we recrossed the river, continuing the line of march to- wards Goldsboro. On the morning of December 16th, the enemy made another stand at Whitehall, occupying a strong. position on the other side of the river, having burned the bridge. The Forty-fourth Massachusetts and Tenth Connecticut were ordered into position on the banks of the river, on the left of the road, leading to the bridge. Belger’s battery was then ordered to shell the woods, the enemy’s sharpshooters being so completely con- Cealed that the fire of our infantry had but little effect. The line of March was then taken up toward Goldsboro, the Fifth Rhode Island and a few sharpshooters of the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts being left behind to engage the rebel sharpshooters till the rear of the column had Passed, At noon on the 17th, arrived at railroad bridge over the Neuse River. Captain Belger’s battery was ordered to the front, and did signal service 1n repelling the charges of the enemy. I formed my brigade in line of battle on the left of the road. The enemy having been defeated, I was or- dered to take up the line of march toward New Berne; had got but a few Miles when I received orders to countermarch and support a piece of ar- tillery on the Everettsville road, where I remained about an hour. I received orders to march on once more toward New Berne, arriving here last evening (December 20), I cannot close this report without referring as I do with gratitude to the manner in which Col. F. L. Lee, commanding the Forty-fourth Regi- Ment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia ; Lieut.-Col. R. Leggett, com- Manding the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers; Maj. R. H. Stevenson, ee hae ls Epis eee MNge 116 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. commanding the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers; Captain Arnold, commanding the Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers, and Captain Belger, commanding the Rhode Island battery (which was attached to my brigade for the occasion), have seconded all my efforts throughout the whole expedition. Their prompt and efficient action has facilitated every movement which has been undertaken. : The valuable services of the Tenth Connecticut Volunteers at Kinston, as of Captain Belger’s Battery at Whitehall and at Everettsville, were not rendered, I regret to say, without heavy loss, as indicated by the list of killed and wounded, which I transmit. : Tuos. G. STEVENSON, Colonel Commanding Second Brigade, First Division. Maj. SourHarp HorrMaN, Assistant Adjutant-General. The Goldsboro Expedition had become matter for history and the men had almost ceased talking over the many incidents connected with it, when the following pleasant reminder that their deeds had not been forgotten at department headquarters was duly published : HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY Corps, Nerw Burne, Jan. 15, 1863. General Orders, No. 18. fs In consideration of and as a reward for their brave deeds at Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro, the commanding general directs that the regiments and batteries which accompanied the expedition to Golds- boro inscribe on their banners these three victories : Kinston, Dee. 14, 1862. Whitehall, Dee. 16, 1862. Goldsboro, Dec. 17, 1862. The commanding general hopes that all fields in future will be so fought that the record of them may be kept by inscription on the ban- ners of the regiments engaged. By command of Maj.-Gen. J. G. Fosrrr. SouTHarD Horrman, Asst. Adjt.-Gen. The official reports state that the aggregate losses of the various organizations engaged in this expedition were as follows: Officers killed, 4; wounded, 19; enlisted men killed, 88; wounded, 468; missing, 12; total, 591. Same ese egos eae REGIMENTAL CHANGES AND FIRST REBEL ATTACK ON NEW BERNE. ; HE routine of camp life was at once resumed. Major Tew had arrived during the absence of the battulion on the Goldsboro Expedition, and had assumed command. The following sketch of Major Tew is from Bartlett's Memoirs of Rhode Island Officers ; ‘GrorGE W. Tew was born in Newport, R. I., on the 13th of Novem- ber, 1829. He had from his youth manifested an inclination for military exercises. In 1846, at the age of seventeen, he joined the Rhode Island Horse Guards, a cavalry company composed of volunteers from Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth. The following year Mr. Tew joined the Newport Artillery Company, and soon became its commander, a position which he held in 1861. “On the 15th of April, 1861, a telegram from Governor Sprague in- quiring how many men could be raised, reached Captain Tew while he was quietly at work at his trade. Laying his trowel on the wall, he re- turned an answer to the governor that he would raise a hundred men. Two days after he reported in Providence with one hundred and eight men, rank and file. The company was mustered into the First Regiment Detached Militia, and was assigned the honorable position of color com- bany of the regiment. . . . Captain Tew returned with his company to Newport, on Sunday, the 28th of July, where they were welcomed by the entire city. “Captain Tew was promoted to major in the Fourth Rhode Island In- fantry, Oct. 11, 1861. On the 20th of the same month he was further Promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Colonel Tew participated With his regiment in the battles of Roanoke Island and New Berne. ‘‘At the commencement of the siege of Fort Macon, Lieutenant-Colonel Tew was ordered by General Parke to take possession of a certain posi- tion near the fort. With four companies from his own regiment and four from the Eighth Connecticut, detailed to his command for that purpose, 118 HISTORY OF THE he took the coveted position and drove in the enemy’s pickets. On the 20th of April, 1862, Colonel Rodman received his commission as briga- dier-general, and the command of the Fourth fell upon Lieutenant-Colo- nel Tew. ‘On the 5th of July, he received orders to embark his regiment, and . open his dispatches at sea. On opening his dispatches the destination of the regiment was found to be Fortress Monroe, where it had been or- dered with a view of joining the Ninth Army corps for the campaign on the Peninsula. On reaching that place the regiment debarked at New- port News, where the command was taken by Col. W. H. P. Steere, pro- moted from the lieutenant-colonelcy of the Second Regiment. The Fourth was now ordered to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where thirteen of its officers, feeling the unjust manner in which Lieutenant-Colonel Tew had been slighted, resigned their commissions; and he, seeing how the other officers were affected, felt it his duty, also, to resign, which he ac- cordingly did on the 12th of August, 1862, and returned to Newport, where he remained until again called into the service. _ ‘* He was not long at home, for, on the first of October following, he was commissioned as major in the Fifth regiment, then at New Berne, N. C., at which place he reported promptly for duty. Major Tew as- sumed the command of the Fifth until January, 1863, when Colonel Sisson, who had been promoted from major of the Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, arrived and took command of the regiment.” Major Tew was afterwards promoted to the lieutenant-coloneley, "and again to the position of colonel of the Fifth, as will be seen by the subsequent pages of this history. : It will be remembered that by special orders number 180, of the date of Oct. .11, 1862, Adjutant-General’s office, State of Rhode Island, that Major Tew and Capt. J. M. Wheeler had been directed, among other duties, to unite in recommending to that department the names of persons in the battalion deserving commissions. Immedi- ately upon the return of the battalion to camp these officers set about the preparation of the several-reports called for in that order, and also to comply with that section relating to the recommendations for promotions. One of these officers had been assigned to the Fifth from another Rhode Island regiment; both had already won well- earned reputations as good soldiers; and both were known to be free from any personal jealousies and entanglements with camp misunder- standings. Of course all who deserved promotion could not be men- tioned in their report, which naturally would not name more than FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 119 enough to fill existing vacancies. It is to the great credit of the older companies that from their‘ranks had come so many men well quali- field to hold commissions, while it was just as certain that many yet remained who only wanted the opportunity to ‘‘ show the stuff that was in them.”? And, one of the real sorrows experienced by those who have spent many weary hours in compiling these pages is, that Col. George W. Tew. not only hundreds of incidents deserving of mention, but the names of the brave men whose coolness and valor should have honorable mention here, are lost to us. In this light, then, the report of Major Tew and Captain Wheeler, made at the time it was, is of interest, in so far as it shows that devotion to duty, fitness for command and bravery in battle did not always dictate the final selection of those who received commissions from the authorities at home. This report is of interest enough to present in full: 120 HISTORY OF THE HEADQUARTERS Firru RwopeE Isuanp Ree ment, New Bernz, Dec. 26, 1862. DEAR SIR: We have at present but thirteen commissioned officers for duty with the regiment. The remainder of those filling the places of captains and lieutenants are worthy sergeants, who have served their country faithfully since the first organization of the regiment, and are an honor to their State and country. Their appointment at this time would greatly increase the efficiency of our regiment, and do justice to those who have proved themselves brave and true in more than one hard-fought battle. : These sergeants have been filling the Places and doing the duties of commissioned officers since the 15th of August last, without pay, except the seventeen dollars per month they receive as sergeants. Some ai them are getting discouraged, but I have assured them that your Excellency would not allow their-services to go unrewarded. The regiment is now in a state of good discipline and drill, and all feel determined that, being the only Rhode Island regiment in this depart- ment, it shall be second to none. Should you think proper to appoint these officers at once, if would Paitin: increase our strength, and add much to our effectiveness in the eld. Doctor Potter, who has filled the position of assistant-surgeon since the regiment left Rhode Island, has ably and faithfully discharged the duties of his office. Besides attending to our regiment, he visits Battery F daily, and has performed other duties in this department. According to our present organization, we are entitled to a surgeon and two assist- ant-surgeons. Doctor Potter is well qualified to fill the office of surgeon and I hereby recommend him to your notice for promotion. ; Quartermaster-sergeant William W. Prouty has been acting as quarter- master since the death of Lieutenant Gladding, and has performed the duties of the office in an able and satisfactory manner, evincing his abil- ity to fill well the position he has acted in, J] would therefore recommend him to your notice for promotion to the position of quartermaster. I would not fail to mention also the name of Capt. Job Arnold by whose indefatigable efforts this regiment has been brought up to its present high standing of discipline and drill. Shoulda a vacancy occur, his promotion would be an act of justice and a benefit to the service. : We are much pleased with the chaplain you have selected for us, and we hope to see him with us soon, as we have no one here whose duty it is to visit the sick and wounded and give them Christian consolation in their dying hours. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 121 Should you think proper to order him to join the regiment, you will receive the thanks of every officer and soldier in the command. Thave the honor to be, governor, With much respect, your ob’t. serv’t., GrorGE W. Tew, Major Comd’g Fifth Reg’t. R. I. Vols. J. M. WHEELER, Capt. Co. G., Fifth Reg’t R. I. Vols. To His Excellency Wint1AM SPRAGUE, Governor of the State of Rhode Island. By order of the commander-in-chief, dated Providence, Dec. 80, 1862, Colonel Sisson was ‘‘ directed to embark at once with Company H and a detachment of recruits, and proceed with the Same to join his regiment.’’ The schooner 4. HZ. Perry was char- tered, and Colonel Sisson and the detachment designated by the order embarked on the 31st and sailed for New Berne January 7th. The Rey. Henry S. White, pastor of the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church, having been appointed chaplain of the Fifth Regiment, the quartermaster-general of the State was directed to provide him transportation to his regiment. At length the governor of Rhode Island did honor to himself and the State he represented by appoint- ing Capt. Job Arnold lieutenant-colonel of our regiment This ap- Pointment was first published in Providence Jan. 8, 1863, and on that day the last obsequies of our late quartermaster, Munro H. Gladding were solemnized by a public funeral, the remains having been brought from Beaufort for final interment at home. The next notable event that occurred in the regiment was the arri- val of Colonel Sisson in New Berne, January 9th, with one hundred and three men for the regiment. The next day he was escorted from the Gaston House to Camp Anthony. Capt. Job Arnold commanded the escort. Colonel Sisson had been major of the Third Rhode Isl- and, serving in the department of South Carolina, and he came to us With a good record. On the same day he reported his arrival and 4ssumption of command as follows to Governor Sprague : HEADQUARTERS FirtuH Ree’t. R. I. VOLUNTEERS, New Berne, Jan. 10, 1863. Lo His Bxcellency W1LttAM SPRAGUE. My Dear Sir: I have the honor to report my arrival here last evening With recruits. I brought one hundred and three enlisted men. As I an- nisin apinigrescinetpeyrest 122 HISTORY OF THE ticipated, I put on board every man who received his State bounty. Captain Silvey mustered one company of eighty-three men, and sent the balance in asa detachment. I was to have had them formed into two companies, in order to hasten our regimental organization. I called on General Stevenson, who is now in command during the temporary ab- sence of General Foster, and succeeded in getting them mustered in as I desired. As we lacked one company to complete our organization, I feared I could not be mustered in as colonel, General Stevenson, how- ever, thought proper to do so. Iam examining into the condition of the regiment, and shall as speed- ily as possible report thereon, and also in regard to appointments of officers from among the old companies. When I left home Captain Potter had at the armory some fifteen men. With the arrangements that were made for getting in recruits, I trust he will have added considerably to that number ere the receipt of this. Allow me to suggest in order to guard against desertion the propriety of having recruits formed in squads of about twenty men each. I have made arrangements in such an event to have them held here until a suf- ficient number is forwarded to entitle a company formation. Tam, sir, with respect, Henry T. Sisson, Colonel Comd’y Fifth Reg’t R. I. Vols. We append the following sketch of Colonel Sisson: Henry T. Sisson was born Aug. 20, 1831. He received his education at the Gorham Academy, Maine, and at the University Grammar School, Providence. Prior to the Rebellion he had been prominently identified with the militia of Rhode Island. Bartlett in’ his Memoirs of Rhode. Island Officers says: ‘He commenced his military career in the late war by joining the First Rhode Island Detached Militia, and was commissioned as paymaster with the rank of lieutenant. He was subsequently appointed captain of the First Rhode Island Artillery, Dec. 20, 1861, and major of the Third Heavy Artillery, Feb. 5, 1862, which position he resigned on the 6th of August following. On the 5th of November he was appointed colonel of the Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, This regiment was originally en- listed as a battalion, under authority received by General Burnside from the War Department, as a part of his ‘ coast division,’ with the un- derstanding that it should be enlarged to a full regiment. In about seven weeks five companies were filled, and, on the 27th of December, 1861, they left Annapolis, Md., to join the North Carolina expedition. Others followed, and, on the 9th of January, Colonel Sisson arrived at New Berne and took command of the regiment. Among the military adventures of the Fifth, the raising of the siege of Little Washington, FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 123 North Carolina, must ever occupy the most prominent place as a hazard- ous and brilliant achievement.”’ The conspicuous part taken by Colonel Sisson in relation to this affair is so well related in the following pages of this work that it 1s not deemed expedient to dwell on it here. : Busy times followed the arrival of Colonel Sisson with the re- Cruits for the regiment. The older men, in point of service, justly regarded themselves as veterans. With them good discipline and good, soldierly conduct had become a habit. With the recruits came an element before unknown in the history of the regiment. It is with a hearty concurrence in his views on this subject, temperately expressed withal, that we quote from one of the oldest and best Officers of the regiment : : ‘* Experience has proved at all times that it is impossible to asso- ciate a large number of men together, especially as a military or- Sanization, without including more or less of a vicious element. We Could not expect to be exempt from that general rule. A em disci- Pline worked its sure results in time, and when any of this element exhibited its characteristics in too marked a manner, ti was soon sup- pressed. The introduction of this undesirable element was entirely Owing to the system of recruiting adopted at home —the worst sys- tem that ever could have been devised. It was the system that pro- duced and developed the ‘ bounty jumper,’ a something never before known or heard of in a civilized country. It is to be hoped that if the time should ever come to again form an army or recruit for one, ho such system will again be tried. If men are to be drafted, make those serve who are drawn. If men volunteer, instead of giving a bounty, make the monthly pay larger. By such means the longer a man serves the larger will be his reward. There will be no merce- Nary motive for a mian to desert his colors and get away with a large bounty, with the chance of getting two or three more besides.” The demerits of the professional ‘‘ bounty jumper” was long & Sore subject of discussion in the camp of our regiment. With the arrival of the new recruits began a series of changes in positions af- fecting commissioned and non-commissioned officers all the way from the rank of lieutenant-colonel down to the grade of corporal. The 124 HISTORY OF THE first promotions to be mentioned will be those that were, é with one or two exceptions, made upon other than regimental recommendations : Capt. Job Arnold, to be lieutenant-colonel, with rank to date from Jan. 7, 1868. Lieut. Charles E. Beers. Ephraim L. Warren, surgeon, 1862. J. B. Greene, assistant surgeon, Jan. 17, 1863. had served previously. Henry S. White, chaplain, Jan. 7, 1863. Lieut. Benjamin L. Hall, captain, Dec. 13, 1862. with the rank of major, Dee. 10, Doctor Greene FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 125 Isaac M. Potter, captain, Nov. 20, 1862. He came to us from the Third Rhode Island, having been wounded at James Island. While at home on sick leave he was appointed to our regiment. Emelius DeMeulen, first lieutenant, Nov. 28, 1862. He had seen Service as an officer under General Garibaldi, in Italy. George H. Pierce, of Providence, second lieutenant, Nov. 22, 1862. William Sisson, Jr., second lieutenant, Dee. 25, 1862. During the period covered by these appointments, the following resignations occurred in the regiment: Capt. Allen G. Wright, Company B, Jan. 14, 1863. First Lieut. John E. Snow, Company C, Jan. 14, 1863. Capt. Jonathan M. Wheeler, for the second time, Jan. 26, 1863. At the time when the thoughts of both officers and men were dwelling on the daily changes going on among them, we received on the afternoon of January 13th orders to hold ourselves in readiness to move at twelve hours’ notice. ‘* We are to go to Beaufort by Cars and there embark, leaving our camp and garrison equipage at that place; so it really looks.as if we should not come back.” At this time our brigade remained the same as on the Goldsboro march, but was now known as the Second brigade, Fourth division, Eighteenth army corps. General Wessels commanded our division, and General Foster the corps. We were now hourly expecting or- ders to move, and rumors of coming movements, campaigns and battles were on every tongue. Day after day passed and still we re- Mained in New Berne. On the 24th General Foster left his head- quarters for some destination unknown, and again talk of a coming great campaign revived. A private letter of the date of January 27th says: “The expedition has gone, and, alas! the Fifth and Belger’s don’t go. Night before last we got word to start for Beaufort at midnight. We Packed everything, and then came an order to remain behind. Our ra- tions, ete., had been on the transport for some ten days, so we felt pretty Sure of going, as also did Belger, whose battery and horses had been on board for a fortnight and had gone around to Beaufort. He received or- ders to remain at the same time we did, and also to turn over his horses to the Third New York Artillery, and get his guns ashore and bring them back here. The Twenty-fourth Massachusetts and the Tenth Con- 126 HISTORY OF THE necticut were all that went from our brigade or from our division. We do not know how many troops have gone, or how many remain. There is no doubt but that the enemy are in strong force at Kinston and Golds- boro, and if this place was left insufficiently guarded, they might come down and take it, but with the force we have here now they would have ‘ a gay old time’ if they attempted it.” Two days later Colonel Sisson wrote a letter to Governor Sprague so full of detail that it is of itself a part of the history of the regi- ment at this time. With the exception of an immaterial paragraph, it is presented in full: HEADQUARTERS Firru Reer, R, I, VOLUNTEERS, New Berne, Jan. 29, 1863. To His Excellency Gov. WILLIAM SPRAGUE: The regiment, as I advised you in my former communication, I found in excellent condition, showing great proficiency in drill, particularly in battalion movements, while the discipline and efficiency of the men re- flect much credit upon Major Tew and Captain Arnold, who, by their constant and earnest devotedness to the interests of the regiment, have brought it to a position which will vie with that of any other which you have sent into the field. Together with the list of those I have recommended for appointment, TI hand youa report upon each individual named, and all the information Ican gain in regard to them. You will notice that my recommendations are made very nearly in accordance with the position which the parties are assuming at the present time. * I will say that I have taken every means to arrive at the real merits and qualifications of those whose names I submit for your consideration, both by personal observations and by making inquiries of those who have been placed in positions to judge of their capabilities. I feel as- sured that the best interests of the regiment will be subserved by the appointment of those I have named. In my reports I have not made mention of the newly appointed officers now at home, as they have never reported here. There are vacancies enough, however, in the companies here and the last company which is being recruited, to accommodate them all. : I regret to inform you that my regiment was ordered to stop back, with others, for the protection of New Berne. I had been furnished with ammunition, had sent along my horses, had a vessel assigned me with orders to leave for Beaufort last Thursday night at twelve o’clock. At ten o’clock the order was countermanded, and we were ordered to re- main here. Belger’s battery was all shipped, and he received orders to disembark and return. Rifle-pits have been traced and fortifications con- 5 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 127 structed in anticipation of an attack. We consider ourselves well pre- pared, and are in readiness to receive callers. I am looking anxiously for the arrival of Captain Potter with Company K. We consider ourselves about a mateh for any of the regiments here now, and if we had that other company, should consider that we had a little the advantage. Lam, sir, with respect, Henry T. Sisson, Colonel Comd’g Fifth Reg’t R. I. Vols. The enclosure, forwarded with this letter, containing the remarks regarding the capabilities of some of those recommended for pro- motion, was as follows: James Gregg, for captain Company A;, was in Carbineers First Rhode Island Detached Militia; came out as first sergeant Company B; was promoted to second lieutenant in June, and is an efficient officer. ‘ Dutee Johnson, for first lieutenant; one of the best officers in the regi- ment. Charles E. Beers, for second lieutenant Company A; was one of the first to join the regiment at Camp Greene; was out with the First Regi- ment; has acted as commissary sergeant ; has performed his duties faithfully and satisfactorily in every respect. f Thomas Allen, for first lieutenant Company B; came out with the regiment as corporal Company E ; was promoted to sergeant; is now act- ing as first lieutenant, and is very intelligent and well drilled. : Christopher T. Pierce, for second lieutenant Company B ; isnow a pri- vate in this regiment on recruiting service in Rhode Island, and has done as much for the regiment in way of recruiting as any other man; he is well educated, a young man of fine abilities and good habits; should like for you to see him before appointing. William W. Douglas, for captain Company ©, now in Rhode Island on recruiting service; came out as second lieutenant Company B, and was Promoted in June to first lieutenant, He is well posted, and has shown excellent fighting qualities. The writer thinks the governor is opposed to putting this officer forward, but being favorably impressed by, what he has seen, and hearing a good report of him, he recommends him ac- Cordingly without any disposition to crowd him upon his excellency. i James Moran, for captain Company D; was transferred from Third Regiment, and acted as captain of the company during the sickness of Captain Grant, and also during the absence of Lieutenant Douglas. Is fine officer, of good judgment, and yery brave. : Walter H. Luther, for first lieutenant Company D; came from ver ren, R. I.; isa nephew of Governor Turner; was in Company G, Firs Regiment Rhode Island Detached Militia; is well qualified for a lieu- - tenancy. Scant cate es iadsia) 128 HISTORY OF THE George G. Hopkins, for captain Company E; a Newport man; came out second lieutenant Company C; was promoted to first lieutenant in June; has acted as adjutant about three months during sickness of the adjutant; well qualified to take command of a company. Josiah D. Hunt, for second lieutenant Company E; came out in June last with first squad of Company F as Sergeant; aman of great spirit and energy, excellent morals, and a good soldier, William R. Landers, for captain Company F; has had command of the company for some time, and has filled the position with great credit to himself, f Charles F. Gladding, for first lieutenant Company F; is of the: firm of Peckham & Gladding, of Providence; came out as hospital steward; aman of much coolness and brayery; steady and attentive to his duties; is very popular, and his appointment is strongly urged by the officers here. Charles E. Douglas, for second lieutenant Company F; was in Company A, First Rhode Island Detached Militia 3; came out as fifth sergeant Com- pany B; is modest and unassuming, and a promising officer. John H. Robinson, for captain Company G 3 came from Newport; was with the first regiment; came out as Sergeant; has had charge of com- pany for some time; commanded them in last engagement, and is well qualified to command a company. Henry P. Williams, for first lieutenant Company G; is from Woon- socket; came out as second sergeant Company D; a worthy young man and a good officer. Henry B. Landers, for captain Company H, from Newport; was in First Regiment; came out as first Sergeant Company ©; promoted to sec- ond lieutenant; one of the best officers we have. Took charge of a com- pany of New York roughs on their arrival here, and managed them with fine ability. : Edward F. Angell, for first lieutenant Company H; was in First Regi- ment ; came out second sergeant Company A; is faithful and steady. Charles Taft, for first lieutenant Company I; from Pawtucket; was out in First Regiment; was made first Sergeant: Company E, by promo- tion of Lieutenant Hall; had charge of company about three months; a valuable officer. William W. Prouty is recommended for quartermaster; was formerly quartermaster-sergeant, but has done quartermaster’s duty for a long time; is well known in the department here, and thoroughly understands his duties; it would be for the interests of the regiment to have him appointed; it is understood that the field officers have been fixed upon, therefore they are not mentioned. Respectfully submitted, ete. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 129 In a letter to Governor Sprague of the date of Feb. 13, 1863, Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold says: “Probably ere this comes to hand, Colonel Sisson’s report will have reached you. Colonel Sisson called Major Tew and myself to deliberate Upon the qualifications of those recommended for promotion. He has Spoken in detail of each, and so nearly does his report conform to my knowledge of them, I deem further particulars unnecessary. I heartily endorse his recommendations.” And now let us turn for a moment from the consideration of pro- Motions and the disappointments arising from blighted hopes of Active service amid other scenes, to that side of life in camp that is Only found amid the sick and wounded. Our new chaplain, the Rey. Henry S. White, had reported for duty, and he shall tell of his first experience in his new position : “Yesterday and to-day have been spent in part at the hospitals. Often have my eyes been filled and voice choked in these holy duties. Our no- ble hero, young Drown, of Warren, while holding the colors in his right hana, received a musket ball in his right shoulder at the battle of White- han, and the collar-bone and a part of the arm were shattered, and ele- Ven pieces have been taken out. Do you think I found him sad and down-hearted? No. His eye flashed and he seemed as ardent as at the hour when he enlisted. All our men in the hospital, some twenty, per- 12ps, are well cared for, and doing well generally. “But a few days ago we were following these teachers and clerks, mer- Chants and tradesmen, farmer lads and sailor boys, that form the rank “nd file of our Fifth Rhode Island Regiment, as they marched through Winter rain or snow, with swollen and mud covered feet, in search fa vigilant enemy hidden in defensive works, only reached by fording Waist-deep streams, or floundering through tangled swamps, flooded With freezing water, amid a shower of bullets and shell. We saw them ired, worn and shelterless, snatching a few hours of such rest as ex- Austed nature alone can give, on frozen ground or under pitiless rain. hen we saw them where the battle raged, and the fires of destruction followed their steps with clouds of smoke by day and pillars of fire by night, And these men, whose deeds vie with those of the Norsemen of ola, returned to a life described in the following account of a Sunday in Camp Anthony. “Tet me give you a picture of our Sabbath. The morning was one of the loveliest of a southern winter—warm, clear and pleasant. At ten came the usual Sunday morning inspection. This is no form merely, I *ssure you. Every one did the best he could to appear like a soldier. 9 Tine ene 3 a £ ra = ¢ CAMA NEO 130 HISTORY OF THE Colonel Sisson took each man’s rifle and examined it. Each knapsack was opened, clothing examined, the best method of packing explained, etc. Every part of the soldier’s dress and equipments was noticed. Every tent was entered by the colonel and staff and inspected. If ven- tilation was defective, it was noticed, and the company officer in com- mand directed to rectify it. The quarters of the men were clean, comfortable and neat. In some instances they were fitted up with great taste. On one centre-table I saw photographs of those well known at home. This seemed to greatly please the colonel, as it certainly did me and others. The men are in good heart, and vie with each other in keep- ing clean, and making their quartersneatand comfortable. Each kitchen sink was carefully examined. The dishes were taken down and in- spected. I do not believe there isa yard in Providence kept as neat as is the camp of the Fifth Rhode Island. I must confess that I am dis- appointed. To be sure my experience is limited, but it does not seem to me that a camp is that low, corrupt place that some of us have been led to believe. ‘*In the afternoon those who chose to go formed in line, and with musi¢ marched to the Baptist church for service. It wasan hour of deep inter- est to me, I saw many a tear, and felt that God was in the place. ‘There is a fine choir among our men. I doubtif better singing can be often found. At the close of service we marched back to camp to some mar- tial air. At dress parade, after a dozen verses of the ‘Good Word’ were read and prayer was offered, the regiment sang the doxology, and the benediction closed the religious services of the day. Evening prayer meetings will be held as soon as the room is ready. “As night closed in, the voice of holy song came from many of the tents, and as in the calm moonlight I looked upon the tents and camps upon every side, if seemed to be God’s hosts, and the overlooking stars smiled as the messengers of heaven,’ Governor Sprague acted promptly on the recommendations for- warded to him by issuing commissions to fill nearly all of the exist- ing vacancies on the 14th of February. They were soon known in camp, formally published, and many of those who had been filling places of great responsibility for months at last had tardy justice done to them. They were as follows: Quartermaster-Sergt. William W, Prouty, to be first lieutenant and quartermaster, vice Munro H. Gladding, who died Nov. 2, 1862: Company A, Second Lieut. James Greg, to be captain ; Sergt. Dutee Johnson, Jr., to be first lieutenant ; Sergt. William H. Durfee; to be second lieutenant. f Company B, Sergt. Thomas Allen, to be first lieutenant. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 131 Company C, First Lieut. William W. Douglas, to be captain ; Leander A. Davis, to be second lieutenant. He was appointed first lieutenant February 9th, and resigned April 4th. Company D, Second Lieut. James Moran, to be captain. Cap- tain Moran had held a commission longer than any other officer in the regiment, and was the only one who was not transferred from the company he was first mustered with. Seret. Walter H. Luther, to be first lieutenant; Christopher W. Howland, to be second lieutenant. Lieutenant Howland was a private in the Twelfth Regi- Ment, and was promoted for gallantry in the battle of Fredericks- burg, Va., Dee. 13, 1862; his commission to date from Dec. 27, 1862, and assigned to our regiment. Company E, First Lieut. George G. Hopkins, to be captain. _ Company F, First Lieut. William R. Landers, to be captain. Hospital Steward Charles F. Gladding, to be first lieutenant. Sergt. Charles E. Douglas, to be second lieutenant. Company G, Sergt. John H. Robiuson, to be captain. Commis- Sary Sergt. Charles E. Beers, to be second lieutenant. Company H, Second Lieut. Henry B. Landers, to be captain. Seret, Henry P. Williams, to be first lieutenant. Joseph McIntyre, 'o be second lieutenant. He had been commissioned some time pre- Viously and assigned to this company. He resigned February 17th to Accept a captain’s commission in the Second Regiment, and was killed in the first engagement after he joined it. George F. Turner Succeeded him, being transferred from Company B. This officer Joined at the same time Company G arrived, and he immediately be- “Ame a favorite with all for his many good qualities. Company K, John Aigan, late of the Third Regiment, to be cap- fain, Robert Thompson, to be first lieutenant. This officer never Joined the regiment, but was detailed on the staff of General Richard Arnold, of the United States Army. chi Our camp is really the most elegant and cleanly kept of any I ever sa” writes our chaplain to Governor Sprague, under the date of March Gh “You cannot find a chip, shell or stone from end to end of it, after roe A.M. The men have worked much and with pretty good cheer Pon it. The other day you did a thing for us thatset both line and staff na srand round of cheers for our gallant governor, and, as I saw twenty 182 HISTORY OF THE ' or thirty men, yesterday, in great glee chasing and kicking a small ball of yarn as large as your fist, I thought whether or no your excellency would not like to do a thing for the men that would please them as well as the commissions did the officers, by sending us two or three foot-balls and eight or ten balls for the hand and bat. The Massachusetts men had some balls come the other day, and they make great fun for the men, and if you can have some sent to us in your name as a present to the mem for fixing up the camp, it will make them feel well toward you and do them good. “You may think me a queer man for making this request, but anything that will cheer and help keep the men in good heart thatI can get by any honorable means, I mean to obtain. I presume it does not displease yo: to see the men you send out earnestly engaged in trying to help build up the regiment and create good feeling among men and ofticers.”? The chaplain meant to have those balls even if he had to add to his ‘* honorable means ” a sly appeal to the governor’s well know? and very good natured egotism, for he adds by way of postscript! ‘Tf you should not find it in your heart to pardon me for this re quest, I will submit to any penalty you may appoint only give mé the pleasure of hearing three rousing cheers for our governor—whet the balls come.” And the kind-hearted governor, with the good nature for which he was noted, endorsed on the chaplain’s application, ** Referred to the adjutant-general, hoping the balls will be furnished.” But the me! were destined to see other than foot-balls before the chaplain saw thé fruition of his desires in that line. In the meantime the rebel authorities in Richmond, dissatisfiel with the action of the officers in command in North Carolina, haé appointed Gen. D. H. Hill to the command of the district of whicl Goldsboro was the headquarters. His troops were composed 0 Daniels’s and Pettigrew’s infantry brigades, Robertson’s cavalt) brigade, and some artillery. In March Garnett’s brigade from Pe tersburg was ordered to report to Hill. General Hill was a nativ! of the State, and for skill and judgment ranked among the bei officers in the rebel army. He assumed command at Goldsbor" about February 1st. Partly with the view of taking the men to tht rations instead of garrying the rations to the men, and partly to ope! @ vigorous campaign against General Foster, and thus recover the! 133 hk A FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. lost prestige, a portion of General Longstreet’s corps of the Army of Northern Virginia was sent down into this State. It was about this time that General Foster wrote to the War De- Partment : “‘T have received information that the corps of Maj.-Gen. D. H. Hill is within the limits of this State, and that he commands this department. T referred in my last letter to'some iron-clads being constructed on the ‘Tar and Roanoke rivers. I understand that the iron-clad on the Roa- Noke River is nearly completed, and to prevent its being destroyed by ©ur gunboats before it is ready for service, the enemy have assembled a large force at Hamilton, said to be 7,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry, and seven batteries of between six and eight pieces each. The fortifications at Rainbow Bluff, just below Hamilton, destroyed by me, last November, re being repaired and heavy guns being mounted from Weldon. J A con- Siderable force is at Weldon, and the enemy are busily engaged in forti- fying that point. To prevent the enemy from putting their threat into ©xecution of taking the town of Plymouth, taking the gunboats or driv- ing them out of the river, I propose to reinforce that point, and at the Same time I have prepared a strong reconnoissance under General Prince, to move in the direction of Wilmington, and so prevent too great an ac- cumulation of force on the Roanoke until such time as I shall be strong ®nough to attack with advantage. The command is only watching for a ©ondition of the roads to move, the recent rains having rendered them Almost impassable.” General Hill is reported to have said to a delegation of citizens that waited upon him at Kinston about the Ist of March, that “On the 14th of March, 1862, New Berne was taken by the Yan- Kees, but on the 14th of March, 1863, it will be ours again.” The enemy’s forces began their movement on the 11th of March, and ©n the 13th their scouting parties had appeared at different points, and Belger’s battery and the Fifth and Twenty-Fifth Massachusetts regi- Ments were sent to support the forces picketing the Trent River road. It should be borne in mind that Kinston lies a little north of due West from New Berne, aud that between these places the Neuse iver makes quite a bend to the north, with a large swamp lying in the hollow of the bend. ‘The river road from New Berne to Kinston Tas north of this swamp, while Kinston road passes on the south, nd is the shorter and better highway. On both of these roads, as Well as on the railroad, strong picket reserves were stationed, from PRP NE Acts pape eoteresr rs csubaiuinaint SAE Darina rit a 134 HISTORY OF THE eight to ten miles out, so that we would have timely warning of the approach of an attacking force in that quarter. Evidently aware that ample preparations had been made to receive him on the right bank of the Neuse, General Hill decided to make his attack on the left or north bank. On this side of the river, just above the town, and nearly opposite the camps of our troops in that quarter was @ small work, still in the process of construction, known as Fort An- derson. No guns had yet been mounted in it, and it was garri- soned by six companies of the Ninety-second New York Volunteers, under the command of Colonel Anderson, a brave and determined officer. An eye witness of the action that ensued, belonging to the Fifth Rhode Island, gave at the time this description of it: ‘* Saturday, March 14th, at dawn, a strong force of the enemy; under General Pettigrew, placed sixteen guns in position near a small fort opposite the town on the north, across the Neuse River. ‘Two or three thousand infantry supported this artillery. They came into a clearing about eight hundred yards from the fort, and from my po- sition I could see every movement, both in the fort and among the rebels. As soon as two or three guns were in position they com- menced a rapid fire of shell and canister. After two or three rounds they sent in a flag of truce to Colonel Anderson, commanding the fort, demanding a surrender, saying that a combined attack was t0 be made that day on New Berne by General Longstreet’s whole com- mand, and that resistance was useless. ‘To gain time for the gur’ boats to get into position, Colonel Anderson asked for half an hou to send and consult General Foster. The flag went back and re- turned, granting the half hour, and when it was up came in. again t0 learn the result. The messenger sent to General Foster had not yet returned, and Colonel Anderson replied: ‘ My orders are to hold this place, and I shall never surrender it!’ During this time the rebels had put all of their guns in position, and formed their infantry i2 three lines behind the guns. General Pettigrew was mounted on # large, white horse, and was constantly riding up and down the lines as if giving orders. ‘When the flag went back with Colonel Anderson's final replys the rebels opened a rapid and terrific fire, and the fragments of shell and the canister shot fell into the water, on this side of the fort, 8° FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 135 that the surface of the river looked like a pond in a hail-storm. The men in the fort, not wishing to show their strength, lay close behind their sana walls and waited for the expected charge. During the four hours of the cannonade only two men were severely hurt, and three slightly wounded by a shell. The boys got ready for the charge y biting off cartridges and placing them on the logs of the revet- Ment to the breastworks, so as to be ready to fire fast. A thirty- Pounder rifled gun threw shells across the river, and one struck within ® Short distance of the camp of the Fifth Rhode Island, just at the fort: | Teaemet burst, and stands at my feet in my tent. You will egon have a chance to inspect this in Rhode Island, which you will do Mith all the more interest as it is a British shell and a splendid thing. The Sunboats were late in getting into position, as the Hunchback Was aground and the others were below the town. : MeN schooner with one gun, manned by negroes, lay in a good po- “ition, and at once entered into the fray with great gusto, and sent her neat compliments directly to the spot. I stood thirty or forty Yards from this schooner and saw the men work. ‘There was only one white man on board, and when men tell me the negroes will not Sht, I shall beg leave to differ with them in opinion. ‘The gunboats Were struck a number of times. For nearly four hours the rebels had it all their own way, but time brings changes. I have seen ‘a Skeddadle,’ The gunboats came around from the Trent River, and °Pened fire, and if you had.been there you would have seen ‘a *keddadle, too. The batteries in town and the gunboats threw from Welve to one hundred-pound shells, and the rebels went into the ie faster than they came out. One thirty-pounder siege gun i is Tebel batteries burst, killing a number of their own men, and it Now in our camp. They .attempted to creep up in the afternoon *nd plant a battery in the woods below, but were unable to gain a °othold, “ Just before dinner a train of platform cars with a locomotive in © rear anda twelve-pound brass Napoleon on the front car, stopped before Cur camp. Within twenty minutes from the receipt of the order we were dashing out to the camp of the Fifty-eighth Pennsyl- Vania, Colonel Jones commanding, doing picket duty at Batchelder’s Creek, Some eight miles from New Berne, on the Kinston railroad. BRE NS, nee Re Pe LiL: a PDR RR Sa. NE purse : ee 137 ihe % FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. HISTORY OF THE 4 i 5 rthree miles to our 5 ei. Pete is side. ixteen volunteers went some two 0 ¥ : ** Soon after reaching this picket station it was reported from head- BS this te cae enemy’s camp-fires still burning, but they did not quarters that from eight to ten thousand rebels, with thirty guns and cto NAC NR Lov Hang: Bal audaitaal Toue Oceana Were . 2 2 ' 8 | some cavalry, had reached a point on our flank nearer New Berne See a single rebe ui Re nies of cavalry came dashing than we were, and Colonel Jones was ordered if pressed to retire on about to ceo) ie w A Gane On our return to the post New Berne, fighting his way as he came in. Captain Douglas with pose hs dices oleae ith i . iteade and some artillery moving his Company C from our regiment, and one company from the Fifty- we met Colonel Amory with his brig r eighth Pennsylvania, went up the railroad, and the enemy in ‘small : force retired beyond Coal Creek. About dusk the outer pickets were drivenin. Colonel Arnold Suggested that tattoo be beaten in several places, and the cars were kept running that the enemy might be led to think our force much larger than it really was.* ‘‘About nine o’clock the scouts reported a small force within about a half a mile of our camp. Major Tew, with the companies of Captains Moran and Gregg and one piece of artillery, were posted — so as to defend the road leading from the Trent road to our camp, — the other end of which was supposed to be in possession of the enemy. Major Tew’s command spent the night in throwing up arifle-pit, and every preparation was made by Colonels Jones and Arnold for a des- perate defence. Colonel Arnold informed me that unless an attack was made before morning, one would not be made. Early in the { morning, Sunday, the 15th, Colonels Jones and Arnold concluded that as the rebels had not attacked them, they would go out and see what had become of them. Four companies of the Fifth Rhode Island and a company of cavalry wert two miles towards Kinston on the railroad, then four miles to the left to the Red House road to- wards Kinston, and then some four or five miles to Deep Gully, a small, deep creek, in a deep cut. The ashes were still warm where the enemy had had their camp-fires, and the trees were splintered from the firing of the previous day. rd John K. Burlingame. “We learned here that Belger’s battery was planted in the face of Hospital Stewa Gully, and the enemy, supported by two _Tegiments of infantry (Fifth and. out. ‘This force encamped about three miles from Deep | ; " a Twenty-fifth Massachusetts) the day before, and, just as things began the next morning went some four miles farther towards Kinston, i i . ill further. to be lively, an order came to retire on New Berne. Deep Gully there formed in line of battle, sending some cavalry fe . some bridge was torn up, and a large pine tree lay in and across the road They found no enemy, but learned that the evening befo ‘ ir way to Kinston. *This ruse of Colonel Arnold’s of running the cars during the night, is considered by » 20,000 Ge) troops passed oniphet y h scouting any great those competent to judge, as having been the chief reason for causing the rebels to with- *¢ Tn our own opinion we had not thoug t our iF draw from their position in the vicinity of Batchelder’s Creek, as they supposed our firey Gat lee ene RE rates General Foster thought necessary troops at this point were receiving heavy reinforcements, and ig indicative of the fore- Ss») bub w thought and sagacity of this cool-headed and resolute officer. \ i cee E = é : ¥ & z sud bah bids. ce hk ee oa Anaad eed tise OM al eee 138 HISTORY OF THE to make this reconnoisance, and do just what we had done some hours before with a few hundred men, we began to think that possi- bly it might have been a respectably brave thing to do. to the camp at Batchelder’s Creek safe and in good cheer, orders for us to return to our camp. ters the usual quiet reigned over both to of the turmoil and struggle of the Returning we found When we reached our quar- wn and camp. No evidence previous day was visible. The , on the first anniversary of its capture by our forces, had ended in an ignominious failure.” Just at the time the expected attack on New Berne engrossed every mind, it became generally known in camp that we were to have another change in the field officers of our And this time it caused universal regrét, that Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold, who had s long-deserved promotion, had decided to sever his connection with the Fifth Rhode Island. ‘In this he was actuated by motives that reflected equal credit upon him as a soldier, friend.” regiment. for it was understood © recently received his a gentleman and a The opportunity had been offered to him to be transferred to another regiment, without increase of rank, thus creating a vacancy which could be filled by the promotion of Major Tew. Personally he did not desire to change. But it seems that it was our Colonel Ar- nold that was wanted in the Seventh Regiment, not some one else ; and with that unselfishness for which he was already noted, he felt that he could not stand in the way of the advancement of a brave and worthy fellow officer. He therefore decided to accept the prof- fered transfer. The official papers came tq the regiment just at the time the enemy appeared in force in front of New Berne. He could not see his old comrades meet dangers which he did not share, so he declined to accept the transfer until the expected battle was over. The following sketch of Colonel Arnold is taken from a report of the Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic In- dustry : “The youngest son of Stephen G. and Mary (Angell) Arnold, was born in Smithfield, Jan. 18, 1827. Removing. early to Providence, he received a common school education at the First District School. At the age of thirteen he went to New York, and spent four years in the dry goods store of his brother, John Arnold. Returning to Providence a t seven- a i Sidi he taeda ei Ne iC | Q 139 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. ins, where teen, he entered the manufactory of Messrs. Payton & Lanai ren he learned the trade of jeweler and engraver, which pursu) ii reaking out of the war, in 1861. es ; pees ioars by well selected reading, he had ae valuable and varied information. As a skilled mechanic, he ee ae jiarized himself with all valuable improvements in mane tek ae Study of horticulture and agriculture were his chief delights, hoped for a time when he could devote himself to UI he Re “Thoroughly informed on political questions, he ose sarioaed struggle of the nation, and abandoned all other occup eae a aspirations for the service of his country at the first ca : g ey nee “ Lieutenant-Colonel Arnold, when in command of his = Ba a showed great talent for organization and a genius for aay 43 naeae as extraordinary celerity in deciding upon and executing fie i i rewards ‘ments. In disciplining his regiments he substituted a system of a aetna 3 for punishments. His men loved and confided in him, ie at atone time, his decision was inflexible and his rule absolute. a ee ae was one of the best specimens of the citizen soldier sent by and to the war. “t eet his own health broke down from exposure epteeassroie o vice, only eighty men were left in the Seventh ere se ease At intervals, after his return, he was able to atten ies Ub rai June 16, 1864, he married Anna Maria, daughter a ee ae : about this time he became a member of the firm of Mooney, Shaw, manufacturers of gas burners. ‘ : ; MY Colonel Arnold suffered much from the disease which had fastened ’ ful of itself upon him, hut was always hopeful, cheerful and asian others, even when confined to his room, and gradually wasting a during the last year. : Sune ¢ aa “Colonel Arnold died December 28, 1869. His wife with one child, Survive him.” Colonel Sisson had been home for some time on leave of aes mainly with the idea of obtaining men enough to fully ee organization of ten full companies for the regiment, and Lieuten He Colonel Arnold was thus in command at Batchelder’s Creek on, : 14th and 15th. Upon our return to camp the transfer was Henk completed, and Major Tew was appointed to fill the vacancy i es sued. Thorndike C. Jameson, formerly chaplain of the Aes Regiment, was then appointed major in our regiment, to vacancy caused by the promotion of Major Tew. ; erin No sooner had the regiment returned to camp than it wa Hs mined that Colonel Arnold should not be allowed to depart fro sie conan aN eat ah ae 140 HISTORY OF THE among us without first presenting him with some testimonial of the universal love and respect felt for him by both officers and men. For this purpose the line officers of the regiment procured an elegant sash and-a fine field glass. Nor was this feeling toward Colonel Arnold confined to the Fifth Rhode Island, for no sooner was the intention known than the officers of Battery F claimed the right to join in this expression of esteem. The men, with a fine instinct, happily de- cided upon a testimonial which not only showed how sincere and unanimous was their regard for this noble-minded and unselfish gen- tleman, but how surely they kuew they were presenting him with Something that money could not buy, and which he would ever after treasure with that just pride which only men like him could feel. The idea first came like an inspiration to Hospital Steward Bur- lingame. It had only to be mentioned to the men to be adopted and acted upon at once. To this end an engrossed memorial was pre- pared and signed by every non-commissioned officer and private then with the regiment. On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 17th, the men marched to the parade ground and formed in hollow square. Colonel Arnold was brought out and took his station with the field and staff and company officers in the centre. Sergeant Conger, bear- ing the testimonial, then stepped forward and said: ““COLONEL ARNOLD: It has fallen to my lot to have the honor of pre- senting the popular feeling of this regiment as expressed in this paper, unanimously signed by the non-commissioned officers and privates, which Iam requested to read to you. We have thought best to present it in this form, that in after years, when this strife is over, you may look upon it when amid your own family circle, and be cheered with the thought that your exertions and your patriotism were appreciated by those under your command. You have ever been to us as a father, and Weare loth to part with you. But in parting let us mutually put our trust in Him who is able to say to this angry storm of war, ‘Peace, be still!’ When our flag shall wave in peace from the Atlantic to the Pa- cific and from the lakes to the gulf, may we all be spared to return to our own beloved State, there to enjoy with our families and friends the ' fruits of our sacrifices and toils.” : The memorial, duly signed, was then read and presented to the colonel. It was as follows: MNCs tan AEP AS FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. “ Oamp Anruony, Firra Reer., R. I. V. New Berne, N. C., March 17, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel ARNouD: ‘ Srr: Itis with feelings of the deepest regret that we ee ae bib are to be taken from us and transferred to another tegimen . aie a not allow this opportunity to pass without unitedly expressing to y i y d welfare. our best wishes for your future success an : : “ While reviewing your past, we cannot recall the first unkind word or dishonorable act. : E “You have been loyal to the government and to your Soa ae have never asked us to go where you were not willing to Hoa ia y always shared with us the fatigues of the march and the dang eS ee allow us as Rhode Island soldiers to pledge Se Tes ey our entire devotion to our country’s cause, and through all ey on ne of war, in whatever positions we may be placed, oa oe he firm for the right until this unholy rebellion shall be cr ae an EE pte aider, abettor or apologist of treason shall wither engl he cons: ing scorn and contempt of a free and enlightened people. With an emotion which showed how fully he appreciated an on ing which dictated the preparation of this unsought and unso ee ericene of the love and regard of the assembled men, he briefly thanked them for it in the following fitting reply : “ Comrapes or THE Firtimt Ruope IsuaAnp: I cannot an ah ehee | which to express to you my heartfelt thanks for this touc’ id ene Fi ou tiful testimony of your confidence and affection. I on rede 1 only for the kindly feeling manifested for me, but for the e h oes ble patriotism herein expressed, which does credit to ya a ae the proudest day of my life.. 1 shall nigh this document as a f ir as long as life shall last. ‘ i eae that though a yearand a quarter of eae als danger has passed, you are still animated by the same ater ¢ ert otism as when we left the shores of be ied iced e i ri o our whole duty until peace shall r gn. eRe ce arrival at New Berne I told you the time was ae ee distant when every man would be proud to own yuael as ang ie Fifth Rhode Island. That time came long ago. To-day you stand s ond to none among your country’s defenders. i Sha iageneeee ano “I can bear willing testimony to the cheerful and soldi i i and to in which you have perfermed all duties and borne all essai) Nae ae your undaunted courage on the battlefield. It is ngs bee gratitude to me that I leave you in such good hands, ee ert * » not TSM htm RO PA nol pace are wes - StgReRiSET deems CYS ED Aeneas : 142 HISTORY OF THE fidence that your future will be alike honorable to country, to State, and to yourselves. “‘A few more hours and I shall bid you farewell, dear friends, and in parting I wish you health and strength to continue until the end of this rebellion, and a glad return to home and friends. And, my friends, if in the future you sometimes think of him who loved this regiment, remem- ber, if he failed in the performance of his whole duty, it was a failure of the head and not of the heart.” = The statement is made here that the whole history of the late war cannot parallel this instance of an officer long in command of a regi- ment engaged in march, and siege, and battle, always enforcing strict discipline and exacting implicit obedience to orders, and yet doing it with such singleness of purpose and uprightness of conduct as to win such an expression of esteem from every enlisted man under his command. In the evening Captain Belger and the officers of Battery F, to- gether with the line and staff of the Fifth, assembled to formally pre- sent their testimonials to Colonel Arnold., The presentation was made by Captain Douglas in a neat and felicitous speech. It was a ‘complete surprise to Colonel Arnold, and he was too much overcome to make more than a brief reply. Colonel Tew was then called out, and in an eloquent and feeling speech he stated the fact that when Colonel Arnold received his appointment as lieutenant-colonel he had asked the department at home to commission Major Tew as lieuten- ant-colonel, and make him major. This change was not made, but the major referred to the manliness and unselfishness which prompted the action, and then stepping forward and taking Colonel Arnold’s hand, he said: ‘*Colonel, as you go out you bear with you our prayers and our best wishes, and if in the vicissitudes of the cam- paign we meet not here, may we be present to answer to our names at the great roll-call in the day of the resurrection.” Nor was this the end of the pleasant incidents of the evening. Colonel Tew had in his possession two swords, presented to him by the citizens of Newport. He took this occasion to present one of them to Captain Belger, saying, as both came from that city, he thought that he was carrying out the spirit of the wishes of the do- nors by committing it to the care of one who was so well able to wield it, and in whose hands the interests of our State were always safe. Captain Belger replied that he would ‘seek to so use the sword as not vig Na es tke RN ee i aia ai oe FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 143 to disgrace the gift, and the only thing he asked was the privilege of Opening his battery on the ranks of treason while he was supported by such men as the Fifth Rhode Island. In this pleasant manner did the brave and respected Colonel Arnold take leave of his comrades in the Fifth Rhode Island, and join the Seventh Regiment under the command of General Burnside, at this time on the march for the department of the Ohio. , ; The following deserved tribute to the worth of Lieutenaut-Colone Job Arnold is from a non-commissioned officer of the regiment, who Says: ‘He was my ideal of an officer, soldierand gentleman. When our bat- talion came to Camp Anthony, our knowledge of battalion movements was very limited. Although only a captain of the line when he assumed command of the battalion, he, with the assistance of that able officer, Col. Thomas G. Stevenson, our brigade commander, brought our bat- talion to a commendable degree of efficiency in drill and discipline. We recall his presence on the drill ground when some difticult battalion movement was to be executed. How cool andself-possessed he seemed. He always gave the right command at the right time. I am informed by a member of the company of carbineers in the First , ] Detached Militia that Colonel Arnold, who was then a eDnLy Abe in the ranks, evinced the same determination to excelin the duties of a soldier which characterized him when assuming the responsibilities of a bat- talion commander. We well knew his fearlessness in the hour of battle. Nothing seemed to disturb the serenity of his countenance in the thick of danger. We recollect his kindness to the soldiers of his command. Often on the toilsome march have we seen him alight from his horse and place thereon some weary and foot-sore soldier, who was greatly relieved for the time being. No wonder, then, that the men of the Fifth Rhode Island loved Colonel Arnold, for he was worthy of their love, and it may justly be said of him: «None knew him but to love him, Nor named him but to praise.’ ” On the 20th of March General Foster wrote to Governor Sprague, Saying; ‘I have the honor to express my feeling of gratification at the promptitude with which you have appointed the officers of the Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers, in accordance with the recommenda- tions from this department. It gives me great pleasure to say to you that this action has produced a decided effect upon the regiment for the good of the service, and that the regiment is in a most ee Condition, and the men are in the best condition for active service. Rhode Island*. ~ CHAPTER x —_+——_ RELIEF OF LITTLE WASHINGTON. Tae Fiera Rons ran Reser Batrertmes AnD Carrms Reuter to Generar Foster anv THE Garrison ar Wasurnaron, N. C. EFEATED in their attempt to make a successful attack on New Berne, the enemy, still under the command of General D. H. Hill, determined to turn their attention to Washington, a town of considerable military importance on the Tar River near its junction with Pamlico River, about twenty-five miles north of New Berne, by land. Immediately after the rebels disappeared from in * front of New Berne, General Foster, impressed with the belief that they would attack some other point in our Possession, set out upon a tour of inspection through his department, in order to see for himself how well other places were prepared for defence. ‘The enemy appeared in force in front of Washington, Monday, March 30th. General Foster arrived there the same day from Plymouth. He found there a garrison composed of eight companies of the Forty-fourth Massachusetts, which had arrived from New Berne on the 16th; eight companies of the Twenty-seventh Massachusetts, one company of the loyal First North Carolina Volunteers, one company of the Third New York Cavalry, and Battery C, Third New York Light Artillery, the whole amount- ing to 1,160 men. The gunboats Hagle, Ceres, Louisiana, and Commodore Hull were lying in the river in front of the town. That evening our pickets were driven in, and the enemy appeared in force on all the roads leading to the town. Having placed his troops in position during the night, General Hill sent in a flag of truce the next morning with a demand for the surrender of the town. It was addressed to the ¢ colonel in command.” General Foster was heard to say to the officer who reported the arrival of the flag with FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 145 General Hill’s summons to surrender, ‘*Go back and tell them if they want Washington, come and take it!” ‘This message tevenled to the rebel general the fact that General Foster was present inicom- mand, and undoubtedly led them to suppose that he had arrived with Teinforcements, thus causing them to abandon the assault they had Lieut. Christopher W. Howland. “ontemplated. At once they commenced the erection of batteries for * Yegular siege of the place. So great was their activity that by the Right of April 1st they had erected batteries around the north side of © town, and across the river on the south side, also batteries on Oth sides of the river below the town, and had removed the buoys Marking the channel, thus completely blockading the little garrison Tom veceiving supplies or reinforcements by land or water. 10 146 HISTORY OF THE Before reaching Washington General Foster had ordered reinforce- ments to it. The transports bearing this force, under the command of Brigadier-General Prince, appeared in sight down the river. General Foster sent him an order to land his troops and march in, but the general reported that it was impracticable to do so, and he did not attempt it. The enemy’s investing force numbered fifteen thousand to sixteen thousand men, a large portion of whom were on the south side of the river. With this very brief statement of the situation in Washington, we will return to the Fifth Rhode Island. Very soon after Colonel Arnold left to join his new command Colonel Sisson returned to us. When the report of the threatened attack upon New Berne reached the North, all other considerations were put aside, and he left Providence at once to join us. Major Jameson also reported at the same time. Activity now reigned in New Berne. The air was filled with rumors of another attack on the town. The work of strengthening and completing: the defences was vigorously carried on, and every negro—‘* contrabands of war”? were they at that time—who was able to wield axe or shovel, was pressed into service. The utmost vigilance was exercised to prevent the approach of even the smallest raiding party of rebel cavalry without ample warning. Reconnvisances were pushed in every di- rection. ‘Colonel Sisson went out beyond Deep Gully, on a reconnoisance in force, Thursday, April 2d. We found no rebels. The quaker gun on which the rebels made a famous charge the other day is again in position.” The troops forming the garrison at New Berne were assigned their respective stations in the forts and breast works, and drilled to take them without confusion and in the least possible time. So proficient did they become, that in eight minutes from the first alarm every man was in his place, and the guus in the forts and batteries were loaded, primed, and put in battery ready to fire. All this time the dull boom of guns coming over the swamps and pine forests stretching away to the northward, told to the anxious hearts in New Berne of the danger of their beloved general and the little garrison composed of their comrades. Each morning they listened for the sound with renewed anxiety, for it told them also that the brave men in Washington still held out. On the 6th the firing FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 147 Could not be heard for some’ time, and every heart sank with fear that the end had come to the besieged band, that Washington had been captured. Towards night, when the low rumble came down again, it was hailed with a great feeling of relief, almost of joy for the story it told of the unfaltering courage and steadfastness of the men environed by a force of more than ten to one. Wednesday, 8th. At one o’clock this morning we formed in line in licht marching order, and just as we were moving off the order Was countermanded, and we remained behind. ‘The Fifth Rhode Island and the Forty-fifth Massachusetts were left to guard the town. It was late in the day when we heard that General Spinola, with six- teen regiments of infantry and Belger’s, Ransom’s, Riggs’s, How- ell’s, and Ashby’s batteries had marched from the north bank of the Neuse to go to the relief of Washington. About noon on the 9th the head of the column came upon the enemy in force, in a strong natural position on Blount’s Creek. He was posted on a hill on the further side, his flanks protected by a swamp, and his position could Only be approached over a mill-dam completely enfiladed by his suns. Belger’s battery was ordered to open on the enemy, and met With a severe return from both artillery and musketry. Captain Belger was severely wounded in the thigh and his horse was killed. “I would not care a about being wounded myself, if they hadu’t killed my horse,” was the energetic remark of this genuine lover of his noble animal, as he was carried to the rear. After Using up considerable artillery ammunition, General Spinola decided that the enemy’s position was too strong to attack with any hope of Success, and he accordingly put his column in motion towards New Berne He made a rapid march until late in the night to reach Street’s Ferry, on the Neuse, and prevent a flank attack on his col- "mn from the direction of Kinston. ‘The next day he brought his Command to New Berne. While the troops were absent on this expedition Colonel Sisson Was in immediate command of the defences of New Berne, and was Very active in providing against any attempt the enemy might make to profit by the almost defenceless condition of the town. As soon 8s General Spinola returned, General Palmer, who was in command of the department during General Foster’s absence, determined to at EscR sat cies Scan e al ou ae ea aula ce eine Gate adiceaes tee 148 HISTORY OF THE tempt to send reinforcements and supplies to Washington by the way of the river. On the 10th the Fifth Rhode Island and a number of other regi- ‘nents received orders for this expedition. Qur regiment, with the exception of Company F, Lieut. C. F. Gladding, which was left in Fort Rowan, embarked about one p. Mm. on the transport steamer Escort. General Palmer had determined to assume command, and with his staff and Lieut.-Col. Southard Hoffman, assistant adjutant- general to General Foster, also embarked at that time. “A num- ber of ladies on the wharf took such tender and tearful leave of them that we all felt that something important was at stake.” After we were fairly off, Colonel Sisson called the officers together and told them that General Foster was besieged in Washington, and was short of provisions, ammunition and forage. It was all important hat reinforcements and supplies should go to him. In the morning Colonel Hoffman had sent for him and said: ‘I will not order or ask you to go, but wish to lay the case before you.” Colonel Sisson at once offered himself and command to go and open the way to Gen- eral Foster. With a noble unanimity the officers supported him. The next morning, Saturday, the 11th, the transports anchored off Maul’s Point, Pamlico River, some ten miles below Washington. Bive gunboats and a number of vessels laden with supplies were ly- ing here. General Palmer left us here to become the guest of Cap- tain Behm, of the Southfield, the senior officer of the squadron. The blockade which prevented the approach to Washington con- sisted first of a triple row of piles, firmly driven into the river bot- tom and then cut off under water, and a number of hulks sunk along this line. This work had been done by the rebels early in the war. When our troops took Washington the obstructions in the channel had been removed for a space of about one hundred feet wide, and the passage buoyed. “Second, the enemy had reoccupied the aban- doned batteries on Hill’s Point, on the south bank, and, after greatly strengthening them, had armed them with heavy rifled guns. These batteries were close to the passage through the rows of piles, and _ completely commanded it. Third, Swan’s Point batteries were fur- ther up, and on the north bank of the river, and the guns bore on the channel just above Hill’s Point. Fourth, Rodman’s Point batteries, Y RY 149 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. armed with Whitworth guns, were on the south bank of the ae two miles below Washington. At this point the channel approache very close to the shore, and the enemy’s guns had complete command of it. In addition to all of these obstructions and batteries, the rebels had removed all of the buoys marking the narrow and crooked Channel, and had lined the banks in every place where the channel ®pproached them with infantry. Up to this time it seemed to be the intention at headquarters to run the batteries with all of the force present. Saturday was passed on the Zscort in taking aboard and stowing ammunition and supplies for the beleaguered garrison, and in placing bales of hay so as to protect the pilot-house, machinery and boilers. Saturday night we expected to run by, but the officers of the gunboats and others in suthority thought it best not to run the risk in the night. Sunday morning, in ®ccordance with orders from General Palmer, the Escort got under Way and slowly approached the opening in the blockade in front of the Hill’s Point batteries. A fog had arisen about daybreak, and 80on became so dense as to prevent further progress, and we were Soon ordered to return to our anchorage. ‘Then the gunboats opened 4nd showered their shell upon the batteries, as they had been doing daily for nearly two weeks, with the usual daily result of producing NO apparent effect. Ay eae very impressive religious services were held on the Escort by our chaplain, assisted by Chaplain Hall, of the Forty- fourth Massschusetts, who had been waiting here for poms days to Join his regiment in Washington. At the close Colonel Sisson called for fifty volunteers to go on a reconnoisance in the morning, and it Seemed as if every man in the regiment wanted to go. All this time the sound of the guns around Washington told all on the fleet that the brave little band still held out. Almost every night dispatches, brought in small boats that drifted down with the current, Came from General Foster to General Palmer, urging him to action. Monday morning, the 13th, the officers and men left the Pee the Projected reconnoisance. It was to ascertain the practicabili ‘ of Moving aland force in the rear of the batteries on the south oo Of the river, across Blount’s Creek to Washington, Captain Douglas and Lieut. Dutee Johnson, Jr., were in command of the fifty men who ee ne 150 HISTORY OF THE had been selected for the task. They had a negro fora guide, who proved faithful and intelligent. They reached Blount’s Creek and found the crossing defended by three batteries and about 3,000 men. Captain Douglas and Sergeant-Major Hatlinger displayed great bravery and coolness in advancing almost under the enemy’s guns and preparing an accurate sketch of their works. With the return. of Captain Douglas vanished the last hope of reaching Washington by land with any force available at this time, and valuable time had again been wasted to no good end. All that both officers and men of the Fifth Rhode Island now wanted was the mere permission to make the attempt to reach Wash- ington. In view of this feeling, Colonel Sisson called all of the offi- cers and men of the regiment together. He briefly stated the Situation of their general and comrades in Washington and their urgent need of succor, and the difficulties and dangers attending the attempt to run the batteries, as well as the Opinions of the officers in command of the land and naval forces as he understood them. He then told them that the question should be left with them to decide whether the attempt to run the batteries should be made or not. When the ayes were called for, one mighty shout of ‘Caye!” rent the air. Then the vote of those opposed was called for, and just one man replied with a loud ‘*no!” He said afterward that he ‘* didn’t want the d d thing to be too unanimous.” Backed by the unani- mous voice of every man of whatever rank in his regiment, Colonel Sisson took immediate steps to make the opinion and resolution of his regiment formally known. Accordingly he dispatched Lieutenant- Colonel ‘Tew and Major Jameson to General Palmer. Major Jame- son was a man of fluent speech, and he was made spokesman of this committee, if such a term may be used in this connection. The guarded official reports do not voice the fiery request then made that their regiment he permitted to attempt the relief of their general and his comrades, who were still holding out so manfully, and knowing that men and supplies were now ready to come to their relief, Right here it is but justice to the naval officers in command to say they had spared neither their boats nor men in attacking the batteries. All of them seemed in sorry plight, and bore ample evidence of the skill of the rebel gunners and the great range of their guns. Some of the 151 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. boats seemed riddled from stem to stern. The greatest danger of an however, was that the vessel attempting to run the batteries fae run aground in the narrow, crooked and buoyless channel, an Hy Come a helpless target for the enemy’s gunners, or the easy prey . the rebel infantry, which lined the river banks. It was under these i : er. Circumstances that our officers sought the presence of General Palm: Th his modest report Colonel Sisson says : “Tn consideration of the previous attempts to reach Washington, and of the situation of our noble commander and the brave men from our Sister State who composed the garrison, I considered it my duty oan the Services of my command to attempt the passage of the blocka fs Accordingly I dispatched Major Jameson to General Palmer, who nail ©n board the Southfield, to volunteer ourselves for such an expedition: Yeported that General Palmer did not feel warranted in ordering us upon an enterprise of this nature, as !t was impossible for him to ee Us, and as the attemp+,of Sunday morning assured him of the e ng Peril with which it would be attended. But he would rede: ees the trial, if in my judgment it were practicable, and cae rapa a Sistance of the gunboats if I determined to go. After amt her Diaaae tion and consultation with my lieutenant-colonel and major, eave that the object of the expedition was of sufficient importance tod the risk I proposed to assume.”’ It was decided to make the attempt that evening, Monday, April 18th, Among the stores taken on board were twenty tons of ammu- Nition. All of it could not be stowed below, so a large quantity was Placed on the forward deck. In all cases of an undertaking of this desperate nature in war, it is the custom to call for volunteers or at- tempt it with a picked force drawn from the whole command, in order that should it meet with disaster the loss will not fall on any one or- Sanization, But to this Rhode Island colonel and his Rhode Island Men it did not seem to occur that they were undertaking any won- derful thing. The only thought in their minds was that they mete us Carry food and ammunition and the succor of their own brave hearts and willing hands to their general and comrades who ee - 8reat peril. To them, then, it was a matter-of-course affair. ; Bae ing at it now, when more than a quarter of a century has passed, i Coolness and bravery with which it was undertaken, it was Aare me highest degree. A shot—a spark in those tons of pend scenes Some of it exposed on deck, and the boat and the Fifth Rhode 152 HISTORY OF THE Regiment would have ceased to exist. To run aground meant for these men a worse fate—Andersonville and Salisbury. And every man in the regiment knew this and accepted the issue. There was no calling for volunteers, for the whole regiment had volunteered. There was no selection of picked men for this forlorn hope. The whole regiment formed the forlorn hope. Not even the non-combat- ants were sent away. Surgeons, chaplain, quartermaster, hospital steward and commissary sergeant would not be left behind, though they could be of no earthly use until after the enterprise was suc- cessfully accomplished. Not only this, but a non-combatant passenger was taken aboard. The chaplain of the Forty-fourth Massachusetts; with a courage worthy of his high calling, go, in order that he might the sooner ington. Lieut. W. H. King of the Pin Volunteers also accompanied us. He had been <'ationed at Rodman’s Point, and when the enemy occupied that place he and his men went on board a flat-boat and dropped down the stream to the gunboats; being unable to cross to the town. begged for permission 10 join his regiment in Wash- rst North Carolina (Union) Looked at from the standpoint of the present time the detail of the preparations is intensely interesting. A‘ twel placed on the forward deck, to be used in case aground and be attacked by the rebel infantry on of men to act as sharpshooters was detailed to r assist in repelling any shore attack. command of Capt. I. M. Potter, assisted by the officer of the day; Capt. H. B. Landers, and the o flicer of the guard, Lieut. Thomas Allen. Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, and Major Jameson were also {0 remain on deck with Colonel Sisson. A final arrangement of the bales of hay to protect the pilot-house and machinery was made, and then every man except those detailed to Stay on deck, was peremp- torily ordered below, so as to be as safe as possible, to the great dis gust of our chaplain especially, who wanted to be up where he could see how it was all done. ‘The pilot was the most important single factor in this problem, for success depended on his skill and coolness | under fire. In this case it seems that a protecting Providence had sent the right man to the right place. A North Carolinian, but # loyal man, Mr. Petherick had long been in the Union service as 4 ve-pounder gun was the boat should rut shore. A company emain on deck and These men were under the 153 2 i Y. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLER 4 his Pilot, and, having received his discharge, he was on his pec er Wife and childréntin New Berne, whom he had not seen ee time, when he was pressed into this service. ‘* Oh, ea boat aad Not to go,” said one of the men who heard him. fe aaah Ldidelt ®ground and is lost, they will blame me for th and a ble and un- ©0 purpose.” At last he consented, and to his remarka KS recorded bravery is due the fact that there is any subsequen Of the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment to chronicle. rovetile Soldicte) The following extract, taken from a paper read before Villiam and Sailors’ Historical Society of Rhode Island, by Capt. Wi : Douglas, is worthy of recording at this point: imagine «& z “a re to run, you may Ss In order to appreciate the risk we were 7 ip to Provi- Yourselves starting from Newport on the Bay Queen on sca ate “nee. Place upon Nayatt Point a battery of ze carer aes ar- Shore at Conimicut Point another, both well manne’ y k range of the Hllerists, Suppose the channel to run within Hana piles driven Western Shore, and to be obstructed by a triple tees containing Closely together: then place a still more formidable Hae ae Sacre at least one gun Teamanle of throwing a shell three sa sean ak. ab Fiela’s Point and éaleulate the chances of geull ng a wharf. Then Choring Safely at the Continental Steamboat ComRES : that if a shell Place on the boat fifteen tons of ammunition, and ee left, and you ere to explode so as to fire it there would be ae -e into the hands Would have the last chance left you of swimming as aia would march of the enemy, who, if they did not shoot you in the wa on board knew Pu to a rebel prison, Add to this the fact that no ae ithout a beacon the channel except the pilot, and he had to grope fori Nae pala Ight, in intense darkness. and to have got upon the oak ane back which Ure at daybreak. We had not either that ae ee of his per- Secupies a man’s whole attention to the exclusion of tho ply to box our Sonal danger in the excitement of a battle. We had simply 5 roret.?? Selves Up and constitute ourselves a floating targe q un- The plan for running the batteries was simple spout: ae boats Were to steam slowly into position Hag eS ne eunboats for action. The Escort was to follow, aod, “ nC: to steam Were in readiness, the signal was to be given and site ‘As soon as Slowly and silently to the opening in the BE ae to reply with She was discovered and fired upon the gunboats wa Uae every gun that they could bring to bear upon the Bee i eaveueni order to divert as much of the rebel fire as possible an HISTORY OF THE ssels were attempting to pass the batteries, The buoys were gone, a fog lay on the’ water, and the pilot would have to depend on the lead for his bearings. Colonel Sisson took his station at the bow between the leadsman and pilot, and soon the signal came over the waters through the gloom, and about 8.30 the Escort started on her perilous mission. on board. with their bodies from any chance shell or spark of fire from some fuse that might ignite it. «+ I thought I was Just as safe there as anywhere, and I might keep the stuff from being exploded,” of these men when talking of it afterwards. Lieut. Dutee Johnson, Jr., in a paper entitled Personal Recollec- tions of Service in the Lifth Rhode Island Volunteers, says: said one “ The lower after cabin in which the officers contained three tiers of berths; water line. Mostof the officers took the beds fro. couches on the cabin floor. Two of them being very tired fell asleep, and knew nothing of the passage of the rebel batteries until they awoke from their slumbers when the steamer arrived at the wharf at Little Washington. Their astonishment and disgust was great when they dis- covered that they had slept all through those exciting scenes. The other officers who were awake occupied themselves in alternately observing the positions of the batteries on shore through two bulls’ eye lights in the stern of the steamer, They could see the flash of every gun and the report was distinctly heard, but sounded very flat and queer; the listener being about on a level of the water. “In the forward cabin or hold of the steamer the men were placed under the charge of an officer or two. been stored all the am munition and commiss of the regiment In this cabin had ‘ary stores, and the fact of dangerous in case of ac- 7 cident.” : In this way this slightly constructed passengér steamer, designed to carry excursions in Boston harbor, loaded with men and muni- tions to within one foot of the depth of water in the river channel, moved slowly toward the opening through the rows of piles, right under the guns of a battery that for two weeks had kept a fleet at 155 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. i illful di- bay. Almost noiselessly and quite unnoticed, ae peas rection of the pilot, she approached and entered the math oe Way, crushed on the piles on one side with a eat be Me ree, her Speed was, shook her from deck to keel, rocked, hu sie Ment, slowly fell off, and then, under full head of pes Sei the channel. Instantly signals flashed in the oe ea me rebels Sprang to their quarters, and the apna a sae the lightning of their guns, and the air wes fille 2 cael hiss of flying and exploding shells. ‘The instant they op The Steamer ‘ Escort.’’ 1 7 or ac- Escort the gunboats opened on them with an ee a quired by long practice. Through this mae ae vase er Silent Escort sped away up the river, Colonel Sisson s : : oo pe the cool and clear-headed pilot, calling out in a firm voice eRe tion to the man at the wheel. Shell followed sale ae Citement the rebel gunners seemed to pay more a “t gas firing than accuracy of aim, and not one shot ah Eee Then the guns of Swan’s Point battery opened wi ta Se Sess. Two batteries were passed, but the worst Ke a si The alarm had spread, and the rebel ey on a eee Volleys of musketry on the passing boat. ‘Twice w Pe beanie arin coe 156 HISTORY OF THE pelled to bring her to a full stop before he could make sure of his di- rection, and he derived not a little aid from the sharpshooters on the river bank, for the flashes of their rifles indicated the line of the shore, which he could not see. Twice the boat grounded, the grating of the keel being felt, not heard, in the din; and each time, after hanging motionless on the muddy bottom for a few moments, she would slowly forge ahead into deeper water. During this time but for the bulwarks made of the bales of hay, the decks of the boat would have been Swept of every living being. «TI went up and looked towards Washington,” wrote our chaplain, ** and the batteries about the town saw that we were at something g, and at this moment opened a most terrific fire on the town. You have seen heat light- ning in summer time. So, in a half circle about that distant town did the flash of gun and shell leap and gleam. I went back to my berth. A soul Suspended on a thread over a fathomless void might feel as we felt amid those shells whistling past us, any one of which might ignite our cargo and send ship and souls to destruction.’ By the time the boat neared the Rodman Point batteries the enemy were fully aware of what was being attempted, and were all ready for the approaching boat. At this point the channel closely approaches the shore, and the firing from the banks was far more severe than at any point below, while their guns opened at a range of about four hundred yards, Again the scene of Hill’s Point was repeated with even more exciting surroundings. Amid ‘the roar of guns firing on towa and boat, and the rattle of rifles and rush of shot through the air, the firm, clear voice of the colonel repeating the pilot’s com- mands was the only sound that could be heard on the dark and silent last battery, and was speeding away unharmed toward the town. There all were on the alert, for they felt that some desperate effort was being made to bring the long looked for relief. Another mile at full speed, followed by near half & hundred shells, and the wharf was reached at 12.15 a. m., and this large, unarmed and deep laden steamer had accomplished what armed vessels, built and manned for the purpose, had failed to do. 5 } ‘* You can guess,” wrote the chaplain of the Forty-fourth Massa- chusetts, our one passenger, ‘* what cheers arose, and with what a boat that had now with the most wonderful providence passed the | FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 157 Will, from the hundreds that had been repressing therr pee cs through these four long hours in the boat, and from the eee Soldiers on the wharves, who had seen in this their first hope 0 oe Cue. Cheers for the Forty-fourth Massachusetts from the ae ‘ak Cheers hearty and long for the Fifth Rhode Island from the shore, ata eee and so a new bond of union was struck between these brother reg Ments.”? The men began to debark at once. When a company was in ne and ready to march ashore the officer in charge Mane RG in ; highest tones the loud command, ‘*Attention, battalion ! ; and, for the benefit of the rebel pickets on the south side of the river, con- tinue to give the necessary orders for marching a negiment eae, 5 his Company left the boat. This was repeated until the last of the men had come ashore, and also when they were marched away to the places they were to occupy for the night. 3 . ino We are again indebted to Lieutenant Johnson for the following incident § “The steamer arrived at the wharf in Washington egone gage ‘ ene Same morning at daylight found us on shore, and as co as Sar eee fortably do so were occupying a little building just up oe ae It haa a small stage inside, which no doubt had formerly een ser es Place where entertainments were held. Our men were enjoying a Selves here when the enemy from some point on the Peo i sors pened fire, and the building having been made a target for leir guns, our men vacated the building, feeling safer in the open ARCS: se “ My attention was attracted about the time we left the Wa) Re One of the men called it, to the actions of a little boy, some Sine = ie Years of age. He stood hugging a building closely, and, with pes a truding around the corner, and, with an ear open for the sound of i ae Pectant shell, he keenly observed the actions of our yo heist ue Be Sound of the dread missiles of death, he finally came over se a au With the men, But, though seemingly much occupied in al Bite es doing, it could be readily seen that his young ears were well tr epee determining the sounds of danger. Aye! the little ens Bra ee f 4 lad for the past fifteen days shared with the troops the dang besiegea town.” The next morning the several companies were pen nes Sy, ie the lines of defence, and when the enemy commenced their Nae from their batteries the men again enjoyed the exponent of a ie rebel shell. Says one of the comrades of the battalion, * We ‘ { a FEIT 158 HISTORY OF THE such experience since Fort Macon, but quickly became accustomed to it again, and soon felt safe enough to be comfortable.” the 14th, the fog cleared early,” fourth Massachusetts. ‘* Tuesday, Says the historian of the Forty- “* We were all feeling comfortable now that the charm was broken, and we were both physically and morally reinforced by the arrival of our old comrades of the Fifth Rhode Island.” The position assigned the regiment in the defences was on the right of the line near the river and below the town. It had been determined that the Zscort should run the batteries, down, during Tuesday night, but the fog was so deuse that she ran aground uearly a mile below the town, and was compelled to wait until Foster had decided to go down in her, to the relief of the town. morning to get off. General organize a force, and march Before going he issued a general order expressing his admiration for the courage and determination displayed by the garrison during the siege, and informing them that he knew they would hold out until he could return with a force sufficient to relieve them. The Escort had remained hard aground, Waiting un- til the fog should lift in the morning When at last it slowly rose she was within easy range of the Rodman Point battery, which at once opened on her. Slowly backing out of her unsought berth in North Carolina river mud she steamed on her mission, and sueceeded in getting through. The brave pilot who had brought her up so suc- cessfully was killed soon after passing the Rodman Point batteries. He raised his head above the bales of hay placed around the pilot- house, and was shot dead by a rifleman on the river bank. Thus fell this hero, ones, for General Palmer had Escort wp and should without even the privilege of seeing his loved whom he cherished a most touching affection. promised him that if he would try to take the lose his life, he would pay his family $2.600. This sum was after- ward paid to them in New Berne. The Escort was struck with eighteen shot and shell, and her upper works were riddled with-bul- lets. General Foster had gone aboard the night before to obtain some much needed rest. When nearing the batteries he was per- suaded to go below. Within two minutes after he left, through the stateroom, berth he had occupied. a shell passed destroying in its passage the bedding of the N.C. co. D. 1886, 27TH. MASS. JANY. 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Here they slowly Worked their way in shore as faras the boat would go, and waited Until just as dawn began to appear, when they silently left the boat, Waded ashore, and, dashing up the bank, they sprang over the breast- Works into the battery—only to find them silent and deserted. See- ing a number of the enemy in the edge of a wood near by, they Secured a notice which had been fastened to a stake stuck up in the middle of the fort, and returned to the other side of the river. By this time it was known that the enemy had abandoned their works On the north side of the town. ‘This exploit of Company C had no other result than to show the good will of the men to capture the bat- tery had the rebels remained in it. ‘The notice posted up is still in existence. It said: £O- BA Sich Wwae Peroey v¥DWEK* « Ron ureenrcepaenivent ss cheatin phe a fowidiue: [Oo 4% YANKEES. | We know not what brave regiments passed our batteries on the night of the 13th inst., but whoever you are, whilst we admire your pluck and Courage, we despise your cause. Co. “K,’? Turrty-SECOND Reet. N. C. Vots. April 15th, 1363. When the enemy had put their trains in motion after they had de-~ termined to abandon the siege, the roads proved to be in such au im-. Passable condition that they were in great fear that they might lose them. So they at once strengthened their rear guard. A small force returned and occupied the works on Rodman’s Point. In the mean- time the officers on the gunboats saw that the guns were withdrawn, and they determined to occupy the works. Accordingly the Com- modore Hull, Ceres and Hagle shelled the battery for some time before attempting to land any men. At last Acting Third Assistant ngineer Thomas Mallahan, of Providence, R. I., with the small boat’s erew pulled ashore to hoist our colors over the battery. On *Pproaching land they were fired upon and Mallahan was killed. 160 HISTORY OF THE The gunboats came back, and at two P. M. randown again and shelled the battery for some time. Again a call was made on the Fifth, and in half an hour Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, with Companies D, E, H, G and I, together with oné gun of a New York battery, under the — command of Lieutenant Mower, were detailed and on their way to take possession of the much disputed Rodman’s Point. In view of the experience of the gunboats in the morning, Colonel ‘Tew made preparations to meet a considerable force, and effe cted a landing some distance below the fort. Colonel Sisson’s official report says: “ Captain Robinson’s company (G) was along the road, came in sight of a company of the enemy about three- quarters of a mile from the landing. Deploying his company, he ad- vanced cautiously and immediately attacked them. “After a sharp skirmish, in which he displayed Sreat coolness and bravery, he dislodged them, killing one man and taking three prisoners—a captain, lieutenant and a drum-major. Having set fire to the building in which the enemy had quartered, Captain Robinson fel] back about one-fourth of a mile, and, under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, posted his pickets So as to command every approach to hig position. The enemy’s pickets Were posted about two hundred yards from ours, and exchanged shots with them repeatedly during the night. The whole detachment formed promptly in line at each alarm, but no other attack was made, and inthe morning our Scouts could not discover the enemy within five miles of the Point.” put inadvance, and, proceeding Chaplain White, in a letter to the Providence Journal, says : “When we entered the batteries at Rodm an’s Point our troops found a note reading thus: “YANKEES!!! “We leave you not because we cannot take Washin itis not worth taking, and, besides, the must be amphibious to inhabit it, some stray solid shot, and a man which some fray among his equals consi Pay you, you have acted with much gal We salute the Pilot of the Escort. V igton, but the fact is, climate is not agreeable. A man “This tribute to the pilot must have beer running the boat Up, and not on account of h have known that.” n because of his daring in is death, as they could not i FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 16 The detachment under Colonel Tew remained at Rodman’s Pui and, on the 18th, Colonel Sisson was ordered to repair to that p es With the other companies of the regiment, with the one 0 Company C, Captain Douglas, who was stationed at Gracie’s eae One mile south of Washington, on the New Berne road. During the night of the 18th the rebel breastworks were leveled and a new line defending the battery on the land side was erected. The battery Was then christened Fort Sisson. : : Early Sunday, the 19th, guns were heard about eight mule to the South, and about noon the advance of General Foster’s column, under command of General Naglee with two detachments of Sov: Marching overland from New Berne, reached Washington. The column from New Berne found that the enemy were all well on their inston. ; TRA aRGeee his arrival General Foster issued the following order to the Fifth Rhode Island: DQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, N. C., aden ; “April 19, 1868. Colonel Henry T. Stsson, Comd’y Fifth Reg’t R. I. Vols. : Str: By direction of Major-General Foster, I have to express his an Sret that in the hurry of his departure from Washington he ss se e to formally acknowledge the valuable aid you brought to Washington, N.c. during its siege. : : The many things he had to attend to allowed him only time to say “good bye” to the old garrison and not to welcome the new. : He directs me to thank you, and the brave officers and men under vag for the energy, perseverance and courage displayed in running the dees let of the enemy’s batteries in a large and scantily protected ae and bringing to your comrades in Washington the much needed supplie of men, ammunition and commissary stores, 2 ae The aoine of what you did reflects equal honor on yourself, your offi cers, your men, and the State from which you are proud to come. Thave the honor to be, with great respect, your Obedient servant, SourHarp Horrman, Assistant Adjutant-General. Nothing occurred to disturb the quiet of daily routine until H 224, when Colonel Sisson was ordered to leave two ees on Odman’s Point, and embark the rest of the regiment on the hom Colyer for New Berne. This was done about ten o’clock the same noe lt cht dt rer chee 162 HISTORY OF THE morning, and we reached our destination the same night. Compa- nies H and I, under the command of Capt. Benjamin L. Hall, remained at Rodman’s Point. ‘The other gun of Lieutenant Mor- ris’s section had been brought over. Captain Hall was in command of the post, and Lieutenant Pierce acted as adjutant. ‘They re- mained here some days, but, beyond some scouting, nothing of inter- est occurred, and Captain Hall soon rejoined us at Camp Anthony. Camp and garrison duties were now resumed, and the men had leisure to recall the many incidents of their late very exciting and eventful expedition. Here the following very pleasing general order was published : HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY Corps, New Berne, April 24, 1863. General Order, No. 633. The garrison of Washington, N, C., composed of the Twenty-seventh Massachusetts Regiment, the Forty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment, Fifth Rhode Island Regiment, First North Carolina Volunteers, Com- pany I, Third New York Cavalry, Battery G, Third New York Artillery, have well merited, by their steadiness, courage and endurance the honor of inscribing, and they are so ordered to inscribe on their banners and ‘guidons, WAsuIN@ron, April, 1863. Per order MAsor-GENERAL J. G. FOSTER. SouTHARD Horrman, A. A. G. Scarcely had the interest of both officers and men in the foregoing order died away, when a new and unexpected honor came from quite another source. This testimonial, so gratifying in its nature, shall speak for itself ; Camp STEVENSON, HEADQUARTERS Forty-Fourtn Ree’ M, V. M., New Berne, April 25, 1863. Cou. Henry T. Sisson, Commanding Fifth Regt. R. I. Vols. : COLONEL : Washington, presiding, At a meeting of the field, staff and line officers, held at N. C., on Tuesday evening, April 21st, Colonel F. L. Lee the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: WueREAS, During the late siege of Washington, N. C., when the town had been bombarded and all its communications cut off for fifteen days, after several ineffectual attempts had been made to relieve the garrison, and the enterprise had been pronounced impracticable, Colonel Sisson volunteered the services of his regiment, and succeeded, against every | FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 163 obstacle and discouragement, in running the blockade with the steamer Escort, thus bringing to the besieged forces the much heeded reinforce- Ments, ammunition and supplies, therefore Resolved, That in this achievement Colonel Sisson, with his brave regi- Ment, has performed one of the most heroic acts of the war 3 and that this act, by so disheartening the enemy that-in two days he was led to re- tire, was the immediate cause of the raising of the siege. Resolved, That the members of the Forty-fourth Regiment Massachu- Setts Volunteer Militia feel that thanks are particularly due from them to their comrades-in-arms, who so generously volunteered their services and met such great risks in carrying succor to a brother regiment. Resolved, That, as an expression of their gratitude and admiration, if meet the wishes ‘of the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment, a set of colors presented to them, bearing a device commemorative of their act of gallantry. it be Francis L. Ler, Colonel Comd’g Forty-fourth Reg’t. Mass. V. M. The following was Colonel Sisson’s reply : Camp Anruony, New BERNE, April 28, 1863. CononeL: I take great pleasure in acknowledging to you and the offi- Cers of your command my sense of the high honor which you have done Us in the very complimentary resolutions which I haye just received. Be assured, colonel, they are the more acceptable as coming from a body of men whose character and good opinion we respect so highly as the regiment you have the honor to command. Your generous action Will tend not only to cement more closely our two brother regiments, ut also the sister States from which we came, already closely united by ® common history, and by struggles and dangers in defence of our country. May we be more closely knit together in peace and union under the flag which both Massachusetts and Rhode Island have done so much to Uphold. Accept, sir, the thanks of the Fifth Rhode Island for your kind senti- Ments, and believe me, With respect, very truly yours, H. T. Sisson, Colonel Commanding Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers. It is almost needless to record here that no one of the many con- 8ratulations received by our regiment for its work in succoring their besieged comrades in Washington was so gratifying as this one from 164 HISTORY OF THE the Forty-fourth Massachusetts in all respects. Capt. James Moran and Adjt. J. M. Wheaton joined the regiment on its return from Washirgton. They had been home on the first leave of absence either had received since joining the regiment. Their pride in the gallant action of the regiment in carrying relief into Washington was only equaled by their regret that the fortunes of the service had prevented them from sharing in it. The tidings of the affair of run- ning the blockade and batteries met them on their return at Hatteras Inlet. On their way to New Berne they received many felicitations on account of this act of the regiment. General Foster Openly and enthusiastically expressed his commendation of the courage and daring shown in succoring him at the moment of his extreme peril, and ever after showed himself the firm friend of the regiment. It our duty in the cause of our country our deeds were appreciated by the representatives of our neighbors and friends at home, as may be seen by the following resolution of our General Assembly : STATE OF RHODE IsLAnp, In GENERAL ASSEMBLY, May Session, A. D. 1863. Resolved, That the thanks of the General Assembly be and they are hereby presented to Colonel Henry T. Sisson, and to the officers and men of the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment Volunteers for the gallantry and heroism which they displayed in running the gauntlet of the enemy’s batteries on the Pamlico River, under circumstances of extraordinary peril, on the night of April 13, 1863, and carrying to the beleagured gar- rison of Washington, North Carolina, reinforcements, ammunition and supplies. And that His Excellency the Governor be and is hereby di- rected to transmit a copy of this resolution to Col, H. T. Sisson, and another copy to the Honorable Secretary of War, A true copy, attest: [.8.] JosHuA M, ADDEMAN, Secretary of State. Many incidents occurred, some of which may be mentioned. The three prisoners captured by Company G when Lieutenant-Colonel Tew first occupied Rodman’s Point, speedily became the guests of the command. ‘+ The captain seemed much of a gentleman,”’ wrote Chaplain White, ‘and gave me much information, He says there can be no chance for the Confederacy to triumph. ‘The lieutenant FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 165 Said they would fight it out, and all die before they would surrender. T asked him why he sang out so lustily, ‘ Don’t fire! don’t fire! we Surrender! we surrender!’ if they were going to die fighting?” Another letter contains this: ‘The night we arrived we cheered Wonderfully, and the ‘ secesh’ thought the rebels had got in, and at Once they went to cooking, and some kept it up all night so as to be ready for their friends.” As indicating how soldiers can avail themselves of every oppor- tunity to improve their condition in regard to food, we will relate this incident: One day some of the men of Company © captured a calf, killed and dressed it. After cooking, eating and disposing of what they desired of the carcass, two of them took the head and Carried it into the town where they traded it for delicacies that were Not issued to soldiers by the commissary department. They con- Sisted of pies, cakes, etc., and were an agreeable exchange for Uncle Sam’s army rations. ; As an evidence of the feeling that prevailed throughout the Tegiment an extract is here made from a private letter ‘written the next day after we reached Washington: ‘‘ Taking everything into Consideration, 1 think that although we are in a pretty tight place We shall come out all right, somehow. The blockade has been run, and the old Fifth did it. Others may follow, so that we shall have troops enough to man our long line of defences, and then they may attack and be d feated.”” The Hill’s Point battery had been constructed by the enemy at the time they blockaded the river at this point in 1861. When our forces took Washington in 1862, they had left these abandoned works intact. It proved to be a grave oversight. When the siege was raised the earthworks had not been injured in the least, apparently, by the fire of the gunboats, nor had there been much loss of life in the fort. The rebels had constructed an excellent bomb-proof under the platform of each gun. After the rebels evacuated it on the 16th, a barrel of powder was placed in each bomb-proof and ex- Ploded simultaneously, completely demolishing it. : Chaplain Hall, of the Forty-fourth Massachusetts, had been wait- ing at the mouth of Pamlico River some days for an opportunity to Tejoin his regiment in Washington. As has been stated he was on IS Se ae ES CN a Peat 166 HISTORY OF THE the Hscort on the night of the 13th. Immediately after his arrival he wrote home: * You can imagine my joy at having reached my regiment once more. Perhaps no hour of my life ever brought more entire relief than when I landed here last night. It had on insuf- ferably Wearisome and depressing, Pefined up in a small boat Washington just within sight each day, but just out of reach; heay firing constantly about the little town, leaving us to imagine the re Sequences; each morning bringing some new hopes and aati evening some fresh and bitter disappointments, Patience and hope had ee gun to fail. - Relief came at last, and that you will be pleased to hear, from a Rhode Island regiment. Let it be spoken as eee ane loudly oe you choose, that when everything else had ed, poor, beleagured Washington got its first ray of promise and of comfort from Colonel Sisson and the Fifth Rhode Island. It was , can judge somewhat of the ner such events; and here all een a no Perera during the war. Gunboats and iron-clads. i run past batteries in wide rivers, as it w i ‘ ; ‘ ‘as their place to poane the events have been telegraphed far and wide; but I tee an to ae oe an unarmed transport, loaded with a regiment of menand a g0 of supplies and ammunition even attempting such a thing before.” The following vivid account leagured garrison is from the chusetts Infantry : of the feat as it appeared to the be- History of the Twenty-Seventh Massa- cay TL 7 y j é ie night settled dark, rainy and cheerless, and our men, smeared re a a ba ea and wearied with constant watching, nree-quarter rations of meat and bread. O : a 2 . rders had been issued during the day to collect and save the enemy’s missiles, for ? FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 167 alarm, Hill’s Point and the river batteries were belching forth a sheet of flame, and, mingling with the peal and din, was the rattle of musketry and clash of arms below. Nearer and nearer the contest waged, untilat eleven o’clock Rodman joined in the fray. The enemy on the hill seemed puzzled like ourselves, and opened with grape, canister and shell along the entire line, our guns replying with vigor and effect. All was intense excitement and suspense. The blaze of gun and shell, with gleam of Parthian arrows and peal on peal in quick succession told of a desperate Strife, but ‘ what could it be?’ By the flash of guns at Rodman’s Point our men at number four detect what seems to them a phantom steamer, ploughing its way up the river through a storm of fire and iron hail. Rubbing their eyes, already strained by constant watching, they pierce again the curtain of night, and, now assured, send cheering tidings along the line, ‘ There’s a steamer coming!’ How we trembled with hope and fear as we saw it defying Rodman’s murderous fire, and, as it emerged from the gauntlet of death, we were in an ecstacy of joy, the lapping of its friendly wheels assuring us that all was well. As it passed No. 4, the garrison gave cheer on cheer, which received aringing response from those on board, and three steamer whistles, so exultant and natural, that every man in the beleagured town exclaimed, ‘That’s the Escort! that’s the Escort !” : “General Foster repaired to the wharf, and, as the steamer drew near, Colonel Sisson jumped ashore, and saluting him said, ‘General, I am here With the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment.’ Rome immortalized her sons, but these immortalized their State, and how grand and herculean they looked as they marched along. And the grand, old Escort, too; how she loomed in the darkness like a thing of life, proud jin her unconscious- ness, filled to the brim with aid and comfort, and yet with only a single Scar to tell of the terrible ordeal through which she afforded this cheer. Such a miracle or succession of miracles! Not a soul had been injured, nor an ounce of supplies lost or damaged. Such cheers and wild delight as filled the besieged town is given only few to know, and we say now as then, God bless the Fifth Rhode Island and that noble craft and crew of the Escort!” And thus the Fifth Rhode Island again proved that in-times of — great emergency sublime audacity means sublime success. eS RR ERE EEN VO LEO EN ~ aa st CLAP TER: sx i ——+___ ' THE FIFTH BECOMES A REGIMENT OF HEAVY : ARTILLERY. A Sommer anp Avtumn ix New Berne. ITH the Siege of Washington ended the active operations of the enemy in force in North Carolina, for the spring and summer of 1863, The needs of the rebel army in Virginia had caused the recall of General Longstreet from South- western Virginia and North Carolina, and obliged the Confederate authorities to send every man that could be spared from the seaboard to General Lee. Ina like manner were all of our troops that were not actually needed to defend fortified places in North Carolina sent away from time to time, until the Eighteenth Army Corps was so ‘reduced as to be the mere skeleton of an organization. Even this small force was soon to be reduced by the loss of a number of regi- ments of ‘* nine months ” expire. For the Present the force at General Foster’s disposal could - to and be known as the Fifth change, if completed, would j tion of twelve Companies of one hundred and fifty men each, or men inall. Each company would then have one captain, two first and two second lieutenants, with a quartermaster and commis- sary sergeant. The regiment would also be divided into three bat- talions of four companies, with a major and an assistant-surgeon for each battalion, Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. “This nerease the regiment to an organiza- - ERY 169 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Pending the action of the secretary of war in this ae tenant-Colonel Tew was sent home to Rhode Island to ci ~ i“ ee ments for recruiting the regiment to its maximum num . * ne he Meantime no incident of note occurred to break Heroes hae daily routine. Lieutenant-Colonel Tew reached Provid Lieut. Herbert D. Leavitt. (Formerly First Sergeant Company H Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery.) May 3d, and at once commenced his work. Chaplain NS no at this time on his first leave of absence. ACE the Bee Re heat of a Southern summer, with no weer of active ae i aS field, made every one who could get away anxious to go Nor ee a Situation in the regiment during the first half of May is i Scribed : Se Na Ie eT bien = : 170 ; HISTORY OF THE “Th FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 171 1s 18 probably the last letter i you will y The Fifth is to garrison Forts Totten, Rowan sey eae Camp Anthony, and bring them up' to better health. The moral effect of such a gift te companies went to Totten, and two to Rowan aes my Yesterday upon the men would be incaleulable. Not much has been done for the ad one company in Rowan for some months, The oa aan we have _ Fifth in this way, and so we ask with the more confidence. If you ap- Soon as convenient. I should not like to be in the for eae follow as preciate our services, let us see it in a gift of the few things we ask. to be any active campaign here this season. Bae ae it et eee, “Tam instructed to ask for one hundred tons of ice, twenty barrels of nace the Eighteenth Army Corpsis to be merely aa oe sire enueDpeat Potatoes, five barrels of onions, one hundred hams of dried beef, ten ees on fact, unless we were to take Wilmington, I Senta Sa ea ; barrels of dried apples, five barrels of dried sweet corn, a few books, and f e to any advantage, e © where we can a supply of soft woolen stockings, as the coarse ones furnished make the ‘It seems to be the intention to hold all the _ places we now have here or if eGaeats eee ae 1f we leave them, to do it of our own accord, “ May 12, “Camp Anthony,’ two companies go to-day. The feet of the men sore when marching. Persons wishing to aid can furnish parts of the above, or money. The noble men in Belger’s battery are near us, and what the Fifth gets will be shared by them. Packages for Wi e have not all got away yet. The last soldiers will be taken.” colonel and staff will g0 as soon as we get our new quarters clean ed up. z 2 . rl : : . house at the head of Craver, ae oat are to be in a fine, large, brick To have such kind words spoken for them among their relatives per eon, Lieutenant-Colonel ie ate Fa cy cooubied by General and friends at this time did the men of our regiment and Battery F aia at Rowan, and probably Cai tan eee Totten, almost as much good as the store of good things that came in answer sc j evi bene Ge ompleted. Colonel Sisson will be in command of the eae to this did us a few weeks later. Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, having retnrned from his leave, Colonel Sisson left us June 5th to complete the visit home which the attack The change fro g m Camp Antho A entailed a vast amount a Le ae vee in the forts on New Berne had so rudely interrupted in March. He went in duty. Therefore the most pleasant peal ti cee Pepe company with the Forty-fourth Massachusetts, whose term of service Wwas in receiving ‘news from home.” ae Ren guhat presented itself |” had expired, and was the recipient of many pleasing compliments for and his thoughtfulness for axis re did faa Woes chaplain , himself and the regiment. He was with that regiment when it was , se W! - j ir ure from among us._ There was always a practical ah ane welcomed home by the assembled people of Boston on their Com- mon. In his address of welcome Mayor Lincoln said, ‘* I cannot conclude without acknowledging the important aid given to your regiment in the perilous period of your history by the Fifth Rhode brai i rain that led him to care for our bodily comfort as well as our spiritual welfare. So we we 2 re not surpri ‘An Appeal for the Fifth Regiment,” prised that he should make ‘} . i Shara in which he remi i ao that we were still in North Carolina, where ae one Ree tt IE el Os ENO ic dia ad ste Sao . ty r. = : . : Jee us by night as well as by day to constant aay ep is present, and can bear to his command the gratitude of our people rious and debilitating climate, He said: Saree panel for their timely assistance.” Colonel Lee, of the Forty-fourth, in “Since my arrival home T eas his reply said, ‘*I thank you for your allusion to Colonel Sisson, of gallant conduct of Colonel Sst ane Weuleased to know that the recent the Rhode Island Fifth, for a more gallant act has never taken place near Washington, N, C., relievi command in running the blockade in the war than that rendered us by that noble regiment.” aaa: : It seems fitting that we should make a brief allusion to the gallant >is justly appreciated. a 5 Sih oae ee But the strain upon record of the Forty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment, as it had been Fifth in the South. It has aaah This is the second season of the _ associated with our brigade during its entire stay in North Carolina. I hear that the hearts of the eae done some noble work, Although its term of service was limited in comparison with the hae impulse at the mention of their pales sey eae with a regiments that were enlisted for three years or the war, yet it cheer- e i : 'vices, 3 pated Some ice and a few luxuries to help them past the pany cove fully and courageously bore all the hardships and duties incident to ‘ an.active campaign in the Old North State, and it had cause to feel the nerves of the men was 172 HISTORY OF THE proud of the record it made while in service. We shall ever cherish a kindly interest and feeling for every man who was connected . with it. We cannot give a better than the one which appeared i _ that regiment to Massachusetts, “The regiment has been in five engagements, viz.: Rawle’s Mills, Kin- ston, Whitehall, Goldsboro, and Washington, all in North Carolina, in which thirteen men were killed. On leaving Massachusetts there was an aggregate of 1,018 in the regiment, and it returns with 916, one hun- dred and two having been killed in battle, died of disease or discharged for disability,” May 27th the Secretary of War issued an order Governor of Rhode Island to change the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Infantry to the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island and to increase i Heavy Artillery, ase it to the maximum Strength of twelve companies. It also contained the conditio ns under which the increase was to be made and the additional o flicers appointed, This order was soon published in the regiment, and with it ended its histor zation for active duty in the field, most of the officers and nearly ceived with great pleasure. term of service would proba Berne, where they would enjoy fixed quarters, tions, an exemption from duty in the field, treme emergency, and a higher meant,” authorizing the Y as an organi- There can be no doubt that to f the men the change was re- To them it meant that the rest of their bly be passed in the Vicinity of New all o full and regular ra- except in cases of ex- grade in the service, « It also as an officer tersely expressed it, “that they need not seek the enemy, but the enemy must seek them.” Oy ; ', as one of the men put it, ‘+ good times and better clothes.” On the other hand some of the more thoughtful ones saw in the change a greater liability to relaxation from the high standard of vigor and dis i i hile engaged @ greater danger of the men which the ease and amp sooner or later engenders, tive service up to this time ; deterioration of the morale of officers and monotony of a life in 3 173 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND. HEAVY ARTILLERY. | rks, much while erecting and garrisoning the mud forts eo ee Ce ee: more sickness, broken constitutions and deat o ~ stan eae in such cases as this the officers would be more “ Bi ree cee tations, and that it was _ casey ee oe ee aes frequent desertions was always grea ne ps te mn avy post, than when engaged in the most ae ae Sea ea campaign in the field. But these forebodings ¢ ec eal dampen the general joy caused by % change bie Zi ae Hae universally loved, as a reward for their Se sues so a, Se rel the sober-hued uniforms in which they had won fame ee their State, and their country, and donned the gay, se: g the artillery arm of the service. This order was the signal for the i a tions dispersion of the companies among the various forts ae ees aan New Berne, never again to assemble in one body un t of service. ; red home to be mustered ou { ie Bah days immediately succeeding the change to poner is were days of drill and fatigue to the men and anxiety ae ie oe the officers. A new vocabulary as well as a new dri ital taught, and the officers themselves ‘had ahah eos ee a se 1 for field and heavy g ol. Books on the manua f ‘ ae oe all sides. Officers with wrinkled brows Cee 2 e seen 0 5 i A ras : t to drill the gun sq n for the day before going ou L + : es) a aa terms of company and battalion dau fell He he re a new language was in every one’s mouth. The ta Ba a . . cascable and chase, pintle and trunnion, stay ae m 7 Ititude of things that are the ; and field of fire, and the mu Ik nner i initi Their new duties also imp steries to the uninitiated. i t I ae vanwine of the elements of military engineering as applied sce construction of enclosed and other field works, and it bia a a before our officers could talk learnedly about searp and on Dene fraise and palisade, abatis and chevaux-de-frise, berme, ba aes ayaa of banquette, and a whole dictionary full of other un i i vast ae anticipated ‘good times”: did not come, but Babe aya t ©. amount of hard work on the forts and breastworks. ner a uns in the new works had to be placed, magazines eae ane es were made and then the shot and shell and powde: i t , py eet ea rcnueeer ker AYRE aa SE nD De TIE oT rar ht ~ 17. 4 HISTORY OF THE stored. Quarters for me: n and officers we. oe re erected andr ete oe guns could be easily aud quickly cede ise point. All this in additi ae ae ideition to the usual drill and re TaN summer, in all its fervor, was upon aye g exposure began to tell upon the health of all St oh { 1c as the state of affai rs i Ww Wi Ts In camp h i i ivi 1 sft 5 nen our Se arrl ed as the bearer of good gilts of nS return : night Friday, were the me conveying it to camp. men was unbounded. Ne, f ‘ an] rythi Pies count a my everything has been distributed. sent out to the regiment, su i But whatever fiscal Phase you as i > done, may it never-b, They were applied to a wound on iene = a ale a _ Sanaa ad i ieee reer LS i ahi c FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 175 Peppers, and pepper-sauce, too, which she promised to you; A sour milk cheese she pressed with much care, Cookies and cup cakes, sweet, which we know can’t be beat, And all this is Aunt S’s share. Uncle B. sends some rare-ripes, fresh from the farm; Take them and eat them, theyll do you no harm; Some handkerchiefs from S., ’mongst the rest will be seen, So please take the hint and keep your nose clean. Here’s one for the Union, of red, white and blue, We hope to that Union, you will ever prove true, And the next city or fort you may happen to take, Hold it up in the air and give it a shake. ‘“* May the best man win,’’ this motto you see, Ambrose E. Burnside, of course that will be. If your flag should get torn from the hand of the brave, Give three cheers for the Union and let this one wave. Ps If the nights should be damp, and your blankets be thin, It is large enough quite to wrap yourself in. And if for clothing you happen to lack, It will take the place of a shirt te your back. So much for the handkerchief sent from afar, Three cheers for the Union, hurrah boys, hurrah. This comb and brush from Abby, selected with care, To comb out the locks of your bonny brown hair; Towels and soap, you know what they mean, Another little hint to keep your face clean. Here’s butter and cheese, we hope they will please, And help these nice crackers to go down, with ease. Balm of Gilead, balsam, and peppermint, too, You know very well for what they will do. Here’s sugar and tea, you can make a strong dish, I think ’tis not hurtful even to a FIsH; But don’t drink it too strong, or I fear you will find Yourself more of a Wide Awake, than is just to your mind. Here’s a cake from friend B., from Mrs. W. another, Seed cookies and ginger snaps, nice from your mother; While poor old Aunt E. so thoughtful and kind, Made the one on which her name you will find. Cayenne and black pepper, sugar plums and honey, A few postage stamps, just as good as the money. Here’s a nice lot of apples, a rarity, too, Though they are dear, you will see they are not dearer than your 176 HISTORY OF THE Peanuts from G., from L. and B. some candy, A jack-knife from A, she thought ’t would come handy. Oranges and lemons from J., don’t despise them though small, A joke-book from S., twill make fun for all. Pens, paper, and envelopes from Betsey, you couldn’t find better, An Almanac from §, you'll find good indeed, Carefully read it, and in reading give heed, Thread, needles, and buttons, good to make repairs; Give three cheers for Burnside, for Sprague three more, Three cheers for your Captain, so thin and so poor, Three cheers for Rhody’s brave sons, wherever they’re seen, Three cheers for the Union, three cheers for Eugene. which he was delegated to present to the Fifth, in behalf of the officers and men of that reviment. It was not until the afternoon of August 8d, that it was found possible to assemble all of the men, not on necessary guard duty, to formally receive them. When all was ready, Chaplain White Stepped forward and made an eloquent address, recounting incidents in the return of the Forty- fourth Massachusetts and their reception at home, saying among other things: << ‘The name of the gallant Fifth and its noble officers.» the feeling of brotherhood that in the near future would exist, not E 177 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. t . en this war different states and sections of our common country, wh should‘end in a glorious peace. ; Beta ily Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, in behalf of the regiment, receive ked colors, and in terms as eloquent as those of the first speaker, joa: a i i recar the Dee of this most appropriate gift, and expressed the reg Lieut. William H. Chenery. (Formerly Sergeant Company D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery.) every officer and man in the Tegiment for their former es ee the feeling of gratitude with which this banner was ee - the resolution with which it would be defended when the : ee war should cause it to be carried to the front.of battle. Beh on Were then placed in charge of Color Sergeant George W. Ford, had recently been appointed to that position. 12 178 HISTORY OF THE At the conclusion of Colonel Tew broke forth into such cheers as our for the gallant Lee, three for the fourth, and nine for the splendid gift. A letter of the date of August 4th says: ness among us, but not more than would be e ‘We are waiting with open arms to kindly receive our brethren who have been invited by ‘Uncle Sam ’ (drafted men) to lend us a help- ing hand. The kind face of Lieutenant-Colonel Tew lights up with benignity as the hour draws near for them to join us, and our Quar- termaster, Lieutenant Prouty, seems almost ubiquitous as he moves to and fro securing tents, * hard tack,’ ete. dation and comfort. Colonel Sisson is ] all are together again there will be an ho Inmediately after the battle of Getty: been made, and the Several states wer draft. Those drafted were permitte it became a lucrative business for a these substitutes. In a short time t : Sions that one man would make a contract to furnish the quota of a whole county for a fixed sum of bounty for each man. When this draft was ordered, Governor Smith, of Rhode Island, in a letter of July 13, 1863, asked the Secretary of War to assign 850 of the men proposed to be drafted in that State to the Fifth Rhode Island. It was the largest number of men he recommended to be assigned to any one regiment. While the regiment was still rejoicing over the stand of colors presented to them by the Forty-fourth Massachusetts, men arrived in camp. ’s remarks the whole regiment men knew how to give; three officers and men of the Forty- ‘* There is some sick- xpected at this season. » ete., for their accommo- ooked for daily, and when ur of general rejoicing.”” sburg a call for troops had e asked to raise their quotas by dto send substitutes. At once certain class of men to furnish his business grew to such dimen- » who, although drafted as have paid his exemption fee and remained entered the service and prepared himself By his persistent efforts at Providence an enlisted man, and could at home, yet when drafted for the duties of a soldier. 179 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. the Fifth. His musical abilities are well known, and his genial ne nature and kindly assistance on all occasions when the dete * mands it is proverbial among his comrades. We refer to Oe Levi L. Burdon. He had previously served in the Tenth Rhode fantry. Pane on comrade who came to us at this time ae especial mention: Sergt. William H. Johnson. He was a dra is man but preferred to go to the front instead of paying the pres f quisite to exempt him from military service. He had been a membe of the First Rhode Island Detached Militia and detailed to the com- sarbineers. Sane ne return of Colonel Sisson with the recruits before noted, the usual quiet attending purely garrison duty in the summer ae descended upon our’camp. About September euths Companies : E and I, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, nee ee to garrison the forts at Hatteras Inlet. These forts had ah ; soned by two companies of ‘“ Buffaloes,” as these islan a hbk called. ‘They had enlisted with the condition that they shou dno ordered off the banks for active service. General Peck, i com- mand of that district, was not aware of this conditional enlistment when he issued the order for relieving them. General Foster a once countermanded the order when he heard of General Peck ‘i action. Captain Taft with Company I remained at patent es Company E, Captain Hopkins, and Company C, Lieutenant Rane Were ordered to Washington, N. C. At this time the companies a New Berne were stationed as follows: Company H, Captain Lan- ders, in Fort Stevenson. ‘This fort was on the bank of the a above the town; Company G, Captain Robinson, and Company : Lieutenant Gladding, were in Fort Rowan, the next in line to the Southwest, with Captain Robinson in command. Major Jameson Was in command of Fort Totten, with Company A, Lieutenant gu fee, Company H, Lieutenant Angell, and Gs K, Captain m7 Meulen; Company D, Captain Moran, was in Fort Amory, a % the Trent; Company B, Captain Potter, was in Fort as ies Strong work on the bank of the Neuse, below the mouth of the Trent. Colonel Sisson was in command of the whole line of defence on the South bank of the Neuse. panes ai ek Ana gett aout 180 HISTORY OF THE The correspondent of the Providence Journal, September 27th, thus describes the situation in camp : “Our regimental headquarters are in a fine cottage near Fort Totten, Near it are the regimental stables, and also the commissary and quarter- master stores. In the centre of a fine orchard, at headquarters, is the regimental hospital. Our Surgeon, Doctor Warren, has been sick nearly two months, but he returned to us to-day. Doctor Potter, first assistant surgeon, has charge of Forts Stevenson, Amory, and Spinola, and also Belger’s battery. Second Assistant Surgeon Greene has charge of the regimental hospital and Forts Rowan and Totten. This regiment has been exceedingly fortunate in its officers, a efficiency among them. So many independent commands must necessa- rily lift a large number of these into prominence, and full well do they bear their honors and their care. The season has been somewhat un- healthy, but the malarious weather is departing. “The prevailing camp diseases have been fever and ague and intermit- tent fevers, with an Occasional case of dysentery. N early every person connected with the regiment has been sick more or less, but these dis- eases are not very fatal. Since the first of July but three deaths have occurred. One died of fever brought on by over exposure, one was con- valescent, and had a relapse caused by eating green fruit, which proved fatal, and one was drowned. I had heard much of the sickly season and feared much suffering, yet the reality has by no means equaled my fears, And yet at times Some of the sick suffer intensely, An instance that just occurred will give you an idea of my meaning. About twelve o’clock to-day a negro servant at the house all at once began to pick up the things he was using and button up his coat, and in a few minutes he sat at the fire, gripping his hands and shivering as if freezing, while the tears ran down the poor fellow’s face and he moaned piteously. One day nd there is great harmony and , of winter, or in the consuming heats of an intolerable fever, There is something most sin- gular to me in these intermittent diseases, Persons who appear sick unto death one day seem as cheerful and well as possible the next. Nor do we, aS some suppose, live a half barbarous life out here in ‘ Dixie,’ Colonel Sisson found a piano some where, and by some means caused it to visit these headquarters, With plenty of hymn and other books of mu- sic, which Doctor Stevens of your city kindly furnished me, we get on famously in our institutions of home life, home songs and home sounds. At times we feel lonely, but still we are willing to toil on. To abide in the joys of social life and home comforts would please us, but it were nobler first to finish our work,”’ nn a SOL RT aCe tee EP ae FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 181 Fort Totten has been mentioned so often in these pages that it may be well to attempt a brief description, for which we one indebted : Capt. James Moran. It was the largest and most important wor in the line of defences around New Berne, It was situated about one mile from the town, and between the two principal rout entering the city from the west. They were known as Ne Trent and Neuse roads. It was a five-pointed work with bastions at four. of the angles, while the salient, at the fifth one, was to the rear. The work enclosed from six to eight acres, and was sur- rounded with a wide and deep, but dry ditch. Each bastion mounted five guns; one at the salient, one on each face, and two as ** flank- ers,” to sweep the ditch. It also had on the front curtain embrasures for four thirty-two-pounder howitzers. ‘There were four eight-inch mortars in rear of the howitzer platforms. The guns were thirty- two's, with the exception of one eight-inch columbiad and one rifled thirty-two-pounder in bastion number three, and the flankers, which were thirty-two-pounder carronades on ships’ carriages, and were to throw grape or canister. TExtending across almost the entire length of the fort, parallel with the front and about forty feet behind the front curtain was a high traverse. It was made of faced timbers, about forty feet long. A trench about three feet deep was traced around the space the traverse was to cover. ‘These timbers were placed on end in this ditch, and the earth was firmly tamped around them. They were then drawn in at the top, and the whole bolted and braced together from top to bottom. At each end of this frame- work magazines were constructed, each one opening to the rear. Then the whole of this frame was filled with well tamped earth, which covered the magazines and made them shell and bomb-proof. The whole was surmounted with a breastwork sodded and revetted, affording a splendid place for sharpshooters in case of an attack. The rampart on the traverse was reached by stairways from the fs This great traverse was a landmark to the country for mulss aroun : The quarters for the garrison and the parade ground were in rear : this traverse. It was supplemented by other and smaller ones at dif- ferent points to protect the several faces of the work fromm papa lading or reverse fire. If properly armed and manned it cou Ne have been taken by assault with any force the enemy could bring against it. 182 HISTORY OF THE \ In October the Department of North that of Virginia, and the two became th and North Carolina, with was the loss of Belger’s Battery, which was ordered to Fort Monroe, and with it we bade adieu to the last of the organizations that had become endeared to us during our service up to this time, Upon assuming command General Butler set out on a rapid tour of inspection of the forces and posts in his department. At New Berne every person at the post had an ex- he courage to hang a traitor, who had the executive ability to rule wisely and well so turbulent and hostile a city as New Orleans, and who had the nerve to quell draft riots in New York. For days he had been expected ; and who can tell the Story of those days of preparation, the cleaning‘up of streets in town, the policing done in all the camps and quarters of every arm of the service, the Sweepings which were given to parade grounds and com- pany streets, and last and not least, the cleaning of the iron guns in the forts and the polishing of the brass ones, the cleansing of uni- forms and polishing of buttons, belt-plates and shoulder scales. And what man was there in all that garrison that did not feel deep down in his heart that that eye of this famous general would see, and note too, the fleck of dirt on the butt-plate of his rifle as he stood at ‘* or- dered arms?” He reached Beaufort by steamer November 19th, and inspected Fort Macon and the troops at Beaufort and Morehead City that day. The guns of Fort Totten announced his arrival in New Berne early in the morning of the 20th, Soon after, accompanied by Major-General Peck and Brigadier-General Palmer, and the officers of their respective staffs in full uniform, he proceeded to Fort Steven- son, on the right of the line, and commenced his inspection of the de- fences. He rode into the fort, noted the nature of the ground around it, scanned the men ag they stood in their places at the guns, facing inwards. Often he had word for the officers in command, and then he rode out and away to the next fort to do the same thing in exactly Carolina was merged with e Department of Virginia Major-General Butler in command. 183 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. the same way. A passing glimpse of a Ce Man on a gaily-caparisoned gray horse, as he hurried bY waa a number of officers of inferior rank, who kept getting in each eat way as they turned sharp corners in the fort, or cia ae a i orderly looking group as they scurried after him outside, as we saw of General Butler. And as we marched away to ou 2 i ters each one of us had a conviction that General Butler had’ = fp ticed whether our belt-plates and shoulder-svales were per & not; nor had he asked Colonel Sisson for our name. é 2a i thought of the days of sweeping, scouring and cleaning, an ee galloped through it all in an hour, and was off on the even ec for the —‘* next,” and we felt our enthusiasm for an re a by the major-general commanding the department slowly but su M ‘panehad settled down to our routine duties. es La ae! s surgeon, Doctor Warren, received an honorable disc a ae service on account of continued illness. It was to da o) uae vember 7th. Assistant-Surgeon Albert Potter was Stan ehe Surgeon, and mustered as eel we ee as aes i sking for his promotion, fr P oak aoe sone as well as from his Henna iic an, A regiment, bore flattering testimony as to his worth as a mae faithful surgeon. Why we ever had any other ee : the things the men in the regiment could never unders and, eh There was no formal observance of Thanksgiving day in he ee: this year. Such of the men or companies as could, ae ae v tions to their usual rations. Company D had EDN ty Rite turkey. At the regimental hospital the patients wes ae ah nate than the majority of the regiment. Hospital Stewar hee game determined that they should have a dinner. rel a aa me oneies could not procure the conventional turkeys. tS . as neshbeet thing by getting a pig that when dressed Meer i: sixty pounds. This he had nicely roasted at Lables, ee table was laid for thirty guests in one of the hospital ten rae pig, nicely browned and standing on its feet, was ‘ is Ne Around it were all of the vegetables and ee pu oe i naiie fruit, and other things that make up a real New Engla PL ap eter oer or aioe sie are 184 : “The regiment is in fine health The days are pleasant, the nights are cool, and some- times we get a light frost, ] wish it were possible to say some word that would adequately and clearly express my opinion of the large major- ity of the non-commissioned officers and privates of this regiment, their devotion, patience and patriotism. When I see them in pain and in toil bearing up against despondenc » Lam astonished. T de- pend, not so much upon sermons, as upon social, kindly visits to the tents of the soldiers for the accomplishment of my work, and so, of course, see how things actually are.” On the 81st of December the regi the death of Quartermaster William W. Prouty, funeral services were held i January 2d. ment, the flags in all the forts were at half- mast, and all of the offi- seers and men not on necessary guard duty attended the services in ith military honors at the grave. The In an unfin- utenant Prouty’s last words were, ‘ [ He had. gone sooner than he thought. First Lieutenant Charles E. Lawton was appointed quartermaster, Of him it was said at that time, «* He is a gentleman, has been in busi- ness in Newport for twenty years, and when he was drafted he did /not send a substitute nor pay three hundred dollars, but came him- self. He was soon after commissioned by Governor Smith, and is now our quartermaster,’ So quiet was the life in New Berne during the autumn and first part of the winter that it seemed difficult to realize that we were he news from other fields reached us + aa GST aes “a 185 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. issary” would work men not on duty each day. ‘Too often ‘+ commissary ae a joyi *s liberty. its perfect work on those thus enjoying a day’s en ays ae failing on the part of some of the men arose the fo ‘ at i i im) . which shall be told just as our chaplain related it at the , 26, 1864: Dove. First Sergt. Daniel ; aes ‘* Our ‘mess was greatly interested when the’ ee ie received by Colonel Sisson. When letters of Sa et a a Ceived the adjutant reads them for the benefit o M Be apa it @ specimen I send you the following from one o Bes esl cae remained down town a little too long, and the pr sna ats arrested him. He was, evidently, one oy our new i birth and limited knowledge of the English language : is ecienntida oh _ re ot rn rh tee teem ee yee 186 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. CRAVEN StREET Jari, New Berne, N, C. To the most illustrious warrior of the noble and patriotic State of Rhode Island, Colonel Sisson, commanding the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Artillery : We, the undersigned, member of the celebrated regiment which has. the honor to be commanded by you; i d rance vile on the base charge of desertion. But, noble sir, Ido assure more than mere absence without leave. What makes the charge more disgusting to me is the imputation of flying in so disgraceful a manner from under the command of so noble a warrior asyou are well known to be, Sir, if you could make it convenient to call at this place for a few moments, I hope I can convince you that my conduct has in no manner merited the vile stigma attempted to be attached to it. Hoping that your illustrious highness will grant the request mentioned in this, by so doing you will confer eternal obligation on your humble and devoted admirer and fellow patriot. Company —., Fifth Reg’t R. I. A. We all voted that the colonel could do no less than see his ‘‘ fellow patriot.” b At this time our chaplain speaks of his work in. the regiment in these terms : “ God is with us in our Work. Save the daily service at dress parade in Fort Totten and the two services per week in the hospital, our relig- ious work is chiefly done ina kind of pastoral labor. It is my custom to — visit each tent where our men are stationed, in the six forts around New 0 to three days every week to do with the soldiers, talking of Jesus Christ. » Let those who think all sol- diers are given to evil and wrong remember that in fact there are good men all among the camps, and that the God of all Mercy is not far from us, our duties and trials, our sufferings and our dangers. In all of the fields of labor where I have been I have never felt more entirely satisfied that I am doing God’s work and God’s willthan here. I have no reason to suppose that a single officer or soldier in the regiment tries to hinder me in my work. Nor is my duty simply a work of faith. I see tokens of good.” i ¢ Die PARTMENT No. CAROLINA. ARRANGED BY Tristram GRIFFIN ARCHITECT. oF C2. Grady REST: iS , 1 EL@thvie Lnakout & | « CHAPTER XII. THE SECOND ATTACK OF THE REBELS ON NEW BERNE. N August, 1863, the rebel army in Virginia had taken up the position near Louisa Court House and Culpepper, Va., which it substantially occupied until the opening of the campaign of the Wilderness, in May, 1864. Early in September, 1863, General Longstreet, of that army, was sent with two divisions of his corps» Hood’s and Kershaw’s, to reinforce General Bragg. It was the ar- Tival of these troops that made it possible for the rebels to attack General Rosecrans at Chickamauga. The other division of Long- Street’s corps, Pickett’s, or what there was left of it after its famous Charge at Gettysburg, was withdrawn from the rebel army and sent South of the James, to rest and recruit its depleted ranks. When Winter set in, and it was certain that active operations in Virginia Were over for that season, this division, under its able and dashing Commander, was sent into North Carolina to find subsistence for it- Self and collect supplies and conscripts for the rebel army. The rebel authorities took advantage of the presence of this force in North Carolina to attempt another movement on New Berne, and with all the more chance of success now that General Foster had been trans- ferred to another department, and our forces had been weakened by an unusually sickly summer and autumn, together with the with- drawal to other fields of every man who could be spared. The Plans of the enemy were carefully and skilfully made, and as care- fully concealed. In New Berne rumors of contemplated rebel ‘movements were plentiful enough, but their only effect was to cause Increased vigilance at the various outposts. At this time the One Hundred and Thirty-second New York regiment was stationed at 188 HISTORY OF THE Batchelder’s Creek, while the Twelfth New York Cavalry picketed and scouted through the country west of the city along the Trent River. At this time, January, 1864, the ageregate force of all arms at New Berne was less than five thousand men. . Such was the state of affairs when, at five 0’clock Monday morn- ing, Feb. 1, 1864, the long roll was beaten, and officers and men hastily turned out to hear the sounds of desperate fighting at Batch- elder’s Creek and the stations along the Trent. The threatened at- tack on New Berre was being made, under circumstances more favorable to the rebel arms than ever before. Such reinforcements as could be spared from the scanty force in the city were hurried for- ward to the reserve posts, only to find themselves in the presence of large forces of the enemy, and, struggle as they might, they were | soon borne from the field by the mere weight of overwhelming num- bers. They had either to retire on New Berne or be captured. At Batchelder’s Creek the One Hundred and Thirty-second New York, under Colonel Classon, made a brave and determined stand, but were compelled to retreat, after losing heavily in officers and men. They destroyed their camp and brought their iron-clad car, the Monitor, in with them. The fighting at Deep: Gully and other stations was proportionately severe, and attended with the same results. The enemy followed our retiring men until they were under the cover of the guns of our works. By the middle of the afternoon the situa- tion in New Berne was gloomy enough. Everything moveable, cay- alry, artillery, infantry, contrabands and stores, were within the line of defences. Detailed men and convalescents were hurried to their respective companies, the fire companies were ordered out and armed, and all able-bodied civilians, white and black, were soon added to the forces in the works. The gunboats were now moved into position in both the Trent and Neuse rivers, so as to assist the forts in repelling an assault. Night came on, and our outer picket line was established within hailing distance of the works. General Palmer made the very best disposition possible of his meagre force. His line was six miles long. He had but eight hundred men for each mile, and no one could tell, the point in this line on which the attack would fall. 189 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. At this time the Fifth was distributed in the forts as ce : Fort Totten had two companies, D and I, and also tao compani sey the Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. s The fort was ie a8 mand of Major Oliver, of that regiment, while Cantal i, ae is in command of bastion number three, and Captain Taft, o a pe r I, haa charge of bastion number two. Fort Rowan had nee : FP, Lieut C. F. Gladding. Fort Stevenson had Company H, oe H. B. Landers. Fort Spinola, south of the Trent, had Hed B, Capt. I. M. Potter. Fort Amory had Compeny G, es ae inson, and Fort Gaston, Company K, Captain De Meulin. a A nies C, Lieutenant Pierce, and E, Captain Hopkins, were + wih “* Little”? Washington. Company A, Lieut. Dutee Sinise Dy by at Croatan Station, some twelve miles out, on the railroa ae : Beaufort. Colonel Sisson was in commend of all the forts; and ou Men were to man and work the guns. Careful instructions ee Siven to the pickets; the guns in the forts that would en eden: tacking force were shotted and trained, and the officers an at their posts. ni Col- Time was now taken to ascertain the losses of the morning. nel Classon, of the One Hundred and Thirty-second New bid been compelled to retreat, with the loss of his ead anes dead, two officers mortally wounded, and a total of seventy Ee Men killed, wounded and missing. He had also lost two “a He Angell’s New York Battery. The Twelfth New ars Cavalry ‘ burned their camp and stores before leaving it. ‘The Sam Massachusetts was reported to have lost six officers and ae . Men out of thirteen officers and 115 men, while the Heian ” nel, J. P. Fellows, was missing. The utmost care was baker to a the men in the best possible condition for the attack, whieh he a €xpected would be made not later than just before dawn in t ariel ing. Hot coffee was served to all of the men in the forts a Once during the night. isha In prldittows the anxiety caused by the situation in New ban every one in the Fifth feared that the worst had befallen ae ; ey Johnson and Company A. Up to this time it had been ie Snes tune of the Fifth to meet every emergency with coolness a seal Indeed, the reputation of the regiment for bravery and ste te! an eal aiemeeamme ai eee aie able 190 HISTORY OF THE was second to that of no organization in the department. Every one knew that the company and its commander would give a good ac- count of themselves. They ocecupied a small earthwork armed with two six-pounder brass guns, To the great relief of all, Lieutenant Johnson marched into New Berne during the night. When nearly surrounded he had collected some two hundred and fifty contrabands, spiked his guns, and made his way safely along the Neuse River road to our lines without loss. Morning dawned, and the expected attack had not been made. About nine 4. m. a battalion of the Twelfth Regiment New York Cavalry moved out on the Trent road about one mile, and when near a piece of woods deployed a line of skirmishers. They had no. Sooner advanced this line than it received a severe fire from a large force of the enemy in the wood. One man was killed and a number were wounded. It took the cavalry but little time to learn that the enemy were still in strong force in our front, and they returned within our lines. ‘The body of the dead soldier was brought in across the saddle of one of his fellow troopers. This occurred within sight of Fort Totten. It was learned that the force of the rebels en- gaged in this attack on New Berne was composed of Pickett’s divis- ion, from Lee’s army, Hoke’s brigade, from Wilmington, N. C., and Clingman’s and Cobb’s brigades, that had so long been stationed at Kinston and Goldsboro. The exact number of this force was not known, as many must have been away on furlough at this time, but it could not have been less than fourteen to fifteen thousand of all arms. There were not less than three batteries, Owing to our very small force, nothing could be done but to wait until the enemy devel- oped their plans; and so we passed the long, depressing day. Night came again to the wearied men in New Berne, only to in- crease their anxiety. ‘* What will the rebels do next?’? was the query in every mind. That they had some enterprise in hand was deemed certain, for they had as yet made no open demonstration against the town since the return of the cavalry reconnoisance in the morning. Preparations were made to pass the night in the same manner as the lastone. Ag many men as could be spared at one time were permitted to take a short sleep. They were then aroused to relieve their comrades on post atthe guns, who took their rest in turn, 191 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. erore out one o’clock a i gai ay before. About 0 ile hot coffee was again ser ed as general alarm was made along tlie whole a audi peetenss Pickets retired hastily to our works and reporte f s uJ n known throughout our lines, roug Ing. The cause of this alarm was soo Musician George W. Hoxie. r hundred The enemy had brought a complete guuboat’s crew es oe and sixty men and a number of barges to Kinston by rail, Oats were placed in the Neuse. [he plan o m wa Il Pp Pp f using them was we These i ill be seen. Conceived and came near being successful, as w Dee ekaherie Men were to drop down the river as near as_possl er of the and wait until about midnight. ‘They were then, under cov Pade se cl 192 HISTORY OF THE usual fog that settles at night on the rivers in this section in the win- ter, to silently approach one of. our gunboats in the river above the town, board and capture her. ‘Then they were to man her and open fire from the rear on the forts and breastworks defending the city. In the confusion that would ensue, Pickett’s columns were to sweep forward to the assault, carry the works, and New Berne would be their’s again. ‘ On Monday morning the Underwriter, one of the smallest but most useful of our gunboats, had been ordered to a point in the Neuse, just below Fort Stevenson, where she dropped anchor, beat to quar- ters, and trained her guns so as to sweep the plain in front of our works, at the same time cross-firing with the guns of the forts on any attacking force. About dusk the gig of the gunboat was sent up the river to see if any movement was being made by the enemy, and at the same time to try to communicate with some of our pickets at Batchelder’s Creek, which had been cut off the day before. It Seems that while this boat was running up the channel south of Fleache’s Island, the rebel boats were coming down the channel on the north side, and they thus passed each other in the darkness. One of the Underwriter’s officers, after his exchange, gave this de- scription of the fight that ensued: ‘+ ‘Two o’clock, Tuesday morning, the lookout forward saw the bow of a boat coming out of the heavy fog which had settled on the river, and hailed her. Receiving no answer, he fired, killing the man in the bow, althougt he believed it was our boat returning, yet the rule was, ‘ obey orders if you break owners.’ Immediately after the shot was fired some dozen boats shot out from under cover of the fog, at a distance of only fifty yards, and, dividing inte two divisions, attempted to board us fore and aft. The alarm was quickly given by the officer of the deck. The crew rushed promptly to their stations and obstinately disputed the rebels in their attempt to board. At last they were compelled to give way, overpowered and outnumbered four to one. Iam unable to give the exact number of our loss. It was not far from twenty. The captain was killed in the first part of the action, and two of our officers severely wounded. ‘The heavy fog enabled them to come so near that we could not use our nine-inch ¢ barkers,’ which would have turned the tide in our favor.” ae FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 193 The rebel crew went at once to their quarters; some to the fire- room to get up steam, some to the engine-room, and others to the Suns. It is stated that they paid out the anchor cable to let her drop down the stream, so that if discovered the guns of Fort Stevenson Would not be able to get her range before they got up steam enough to give her steerage way, and she swung in shore and went aground. During the struggle on her decks one of the crew jumped into the river, swam ashore, made his way into Fort Stevenson, and informed the Commanding officer, Captain Landers, of Company H, the cause of the conflict he had heard on the Underwriter. He at once trained Sne of his largest guns on the boat and sent three shells into her. The enemy, finding that she was hard aground, that they had been discovered and were being raked by the shell from Fort Stevenson, Set her on fire and took to their boats, leaving their own as well as Our wounded, and escaped in the fog and darkness. At four o’clock the fire reached her magazine, and she blew up. All of the wounded left by the retreating enemy were either drowned or killed in the ex- plosion. Captain Landers, in speaking of this short and exciting Struggle said: ‘It seemed hard to fire into her when our wounded Were groaning and crying for help, but it was my duty to shell the Yebels out, and burn and sink her.” He did all three. The rebel commander made this official report: ‘* The force un- der my command boarded and captured last night the United States Sunboat Underwriter, four guns and ninety men and officers. Her Position, within musket range of several strong works, one of which Was raking the vessel during the time we had possession of her, and her not having steam up, caused me to burn her. Our loss is twenty Killed and wounded and four missing. ‘The enemy’s unknown.” After the exciting events of the night, the morning of the third day ~dawned upon the weary men in the forts and breastworks, bringing to each one the confident expectation that this would surely be the decisive day. But there was no more apparent activity among the ©nemy they knew to be in their front than on the day before. Noth- Mg occurred save a few exciting incidents here and there. Two of these will show the skill the Fifth had already attained in the use avy guns. Major Oliver, in command of Fort ‘Totten, was gen- eral field officer of the day. About noon he came in from his morn- 13 . 194 HISTORY OF THE ing round and told Captain Moran that there was a rebel picket post of infantry out on the railroad, and he asked the captain if he could not stir it up a little. They estimated the distance to be one and one-half miles from Fort Totten. They went to the rifled thirty-two and found the gun squad just taking their dinner. Captain Moran withdrew the charge of shrapnel, cut the fuse of a shell to that dis- tance, loaded and elevated the gunand discharged it. They watched the flight of the shell as it arose high in the air, and Major Oliver in- sisted that the elevation was too great, that the shell would go far beyond, and they left the bastion. It was learned afterward that the shell did drop, <« by chance,” Captain Moran Says, among the squad of rebels, killing three and wounding others. Justat evening the men of Company D had a chance to use their «4 pet,” the eight-inch colum- biad. Aboutsundown a rebel officer rode out of the woods on the Neuse road toward Fort Totten. He walked his horse at a slow pace, and his manner seemed to indicate that he was examining our works. ‘+ He was watched closely, and it was determined to give him a salute if he came much further. ‘The columbiad was trained on a point in the road. that was known to be 800 yards from the fort, and a shell primed for that distance was placed in the gun. By the time he had reached that point the gun was fired. It was a pretty shot. The shell exploded ten or twelve feet from the ground, right in front of the horseman. A moment after the flash of the explosion we saw the riderless horse scampering up the road until it was out of sight in the gathering darkness.” During the day the enemy ap- peared in some force in front of Fort Spinola, below the Trent, and Captain Potter opened on them. They soon sought the shelter of the woods beyond the range of our guns. Captain De Meuien, in Fort Gaston, had a similar experience. Again preparations were made to pass another night under arms, and quiet settled down upon both friend and foe. Nothing occurred to attract attention until about eight o’clock, when a rebel band, which had been brought well down on the railroad, began to play ‘* Bonnie Blue Flag,” and followed it with other tunes. Colonel Sisson said, ‘* Well, well, if they serenade us by day with shell, and with music at night, we must not be outdone in gallantry.” So the fine band of the Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery was brought . ERY 195 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Out to the top of the great traverse in Fort Totten, when it pers with ‘* Rally Round the Flag,” and other patriotic airs. Just as rebel band commenced ‘ Dixie” in their best style, Lieutenant Gladding, commanding Company F in Fort Rowan, thought the eet nade would not be complete unless he joined in with ea pa e Own. He had been busy preparing for it in the meantime by rae ing and training his ‘* pet,” the one hundred-pounder Parrot, on i Spot where he thought the rebel band was stationed. When ibe strains of ‘¢ Dixie” reached him he fired, and with the explosion of the Shell, the rebel tune stopped short, never to go again in front of New Berne. All this time the general feeling was that some movement Was going on among the rebels, and all were alert to peut a ee prise at any point in our line of defence. When morning came t e mystery was soon solved. The enemy had retreated from all points in our front. With the failure of the attack on our gunboats van- ished their hopes of making a successful assault on oun works. As Soon as it was ascertained that the enemy had retired, Lieutenant Dutee J ohnson, Jr., with Company A and a monitor car, started down the railroad for Croaton Station. He found a company of rebel cay alry there, shelled them out, and again took possession of the little earthwork, and before night was ‘‘ at home ” again. General. Pickett reported his loss at thirty-five killed and wounded, He claimed that he captured two guns, two stands of colors, thirteen Officers and 280 men. The officer of the Underwriter, whom we have before quoted, nays) “*Tn conversation with some of the Confederate naval officers, I was told that they had been watching us for several days, and intended to Capture the two other boats lying off the navy yard. Coming down the river, they lost their way in the fog, and finding only our boat, Concluded to turn their whole force on us, and, after capturing our boat, to run down and attack the other two. Their force aumbered 260 picked men from Charleston, Wilmington and Richmond. Our force numbered sixty all told. A large number of the eee ashore in the hospital, sick with the fever and ague. A a a been sent to Plymouth, N. C., to join the surveying party. ah facts account for the small number aboard at the time of the attack. Fort Stevenson opening on them caused confusion in the rebel guard, 196 HISTORY OF THE and many of our men, taking advantage of it, rolled overboard with their hands tied behind them. Only sixteen men were taken to Richmond. Thirteen of these men died in Andersonville.’? This officer also learned that the actual loss of the rebels in this attack on the Underwriter was thirty-four killed, wounded, and missing, in- cluding the executive officer, Midshipman Saunders. Our total loss on Jand did not exceed three hundred. About three hundred deserters and Stragglers from the rebel army came into our lines or were picked up by our scouting parties. «+ If they came to take the place, they showed a want of pluck in retiring without an attack. If they only meant to barrass us, they made a great deal of ery fora very little wool.” : One morning this incident gave variety to the excitement of the virtual siege we were enduring. It took place in the presence of a large number of Spectators. A slender young fellow, apparently a recruit of the Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, was conduct- ing a burly prisoner from the guard-house to the space in front of Fort Totten for some camp purpose. So much of a ruffian was this prisoner that he was handeuffed and had a ball and chain. When well outside the fort he broke his handeuffs and fetters, which he had previously filed nearly through for this enterprise, and, drawing a large knife, he bolted towards the woods. ‘’o the surprise of all, the slender guard threw away his rifle and followed with fine racing Speed, rapidly gaining at every stride. Seeing that he was being overhauled, the big ruffian halted and brandished his terrible knife. Scarcely slacking his Speed, the little fellow rushed in and landed one of his feet in the big man’s stomach, and down he went in a heap. Another skillful kick knocked the knife from his hand. This the guard secured, and, when his man had recovered consciousness, he asked him if he wanted any more. ‘The ruffian said he didn’t. His guard, knife in hand, marched him back, recovered his rifle, and then took him to the guard-house. When asked why he threw away his rifle while in pursuit of his man, he said, ‘ Why, I had been told that if a prisoner escaped while in my charge, I would be put in his place. I didn’t know how to use the gun, and I did know that I could outrun and whip the fellow.” ‘The slender young man was a noted runner and general athlete from Boston, and his kick was the well known French blow with the fvot. j 197 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. pp g surg! f he n of recruits for t Surgeon Potter was appointed examining surgeo is or o examine department, February 10th. Under this order he ee si all of the negro recruits who enlisted in the various reg iti i ies. On the Colored troops. ‘This was in addition to his other Sy ne: 14th Doctor Monroe came out with a commission as asi Commissary Sergt. Joseph P. Sisson. geon in the Fifth. As the regiment had less than the PEPE ber of men, he could not be mustered into the Bere aunt in the department for some time as a ‘ contract eae the general hospitals. About the same time Major aearce nec authority to recruit a regiment of colored ee i“ scien oF regulations of the war department RANE Saran: men in such organizations. Adjt. J. M. Whea HUSTORY OF THE rd. Captains Lieutenants wanted companies, and @ anxious to exchange their shoulder This desire was very strong in our regi- ment, and many of our best qualified and most ambitious sergeants and corporals obtained the coveted commissions, Among those who successfu military board and received p non-commissioned officers wer scales for shoulder straps. Ily passed the rigid examination of the romotion were : Sergt.-Major J oseph G. Hatlinger promoted to first lieutenant in Second North Carolina Volunteers (Colored), J uly 17, 1863, Sergt. C. Henry Barney, Company A » Promoted to first lieutenant Com- pany F, Fourteenth Rhode Islan d Heavy Artillery, Dec. 2, 1863,* *It should be stated he: ceived their comm Island Heavy Artill AS seven non. re that Sergeants Barney, issions as lieutenants in the lery in December, 1863, “commissioned officers of Chenery, Leavitt, and Gaskill, had re- Second Battalion Fourteenth Rhode and reported immediately for duty. the Fifth received commissions in the Four- 1,800 » commanded by a major. The u i » 80 that we elling upon its service. In the Seconda Battalion,we find from the F; H. Chenery, Robert s, Gaskill, and Herbert adjutant of the battalion during its entire ti adjutant at Plaquemine, La. This battalion u from Dutch Island, Jan. 8, 1864, in the trans English Turn ifth, Lieutenants C. Henry Barney, William D. Leavitt. Lieutenant Barney served ag fs me of service, except when acting as post nder command of Capt. Nelson Kenyon sailed port Daniel Webster, for New Orleans. On the city, where, on March ish Turn the battalion re- where Major Shaw became e battalion. The duties of te here an extract from the 5: Tn August, (1864), the mine by the Inspector-General of the Department, eral Banks as follows: «{ landed in camp about g- The call was sounded, and notice sent to turn Second Battalion was visited at Plaque of New Orleans, who reported to Gen noon, and no one knew of my comin. 199 ERY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILL D, promoted to first Ae ne i d Heavy Artillery, Dee. 21, cus moted to second lieu- Heavy Artillery, Dec. Sergt. William H. Chenery, sone x Company F, Fourteenth Rhode Isla F i Bs TO: ‘irst Sergt. Herbert D. Leavitt, sede y i Pp tenant Company E, Fourteenth Rhode I: and Se Re i unt Com- ‘g : mae S. Gask 0 i ted to first lieutena i Cc mpany D, promo op om s : : a H, Sain Island Heavy Artillery, Dec > 863. pany 4, rst lieutenant ted to first lieutenan' ‘ a , Company C, promoted bo i March 15, oe a ccieccueentde Island Heavy Artillery, } Company K, Ser gt. Allen F mer ieutenant Com- A d to first lieu A. promote: . Cameron, Company A, cae pany I, Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Ar tillery, June 25, 1864. > y tain Company an B promoted to cap | rR, Livingstone, Company Vento ly 29, 1864. ner ae rates aed raged Heavy Artillery, July 29, : orp. Thomas F, promoted ie in First to lieutenant in N rs pron C as P. Mahar, Company F, oe : (6) 5 ¥ aay ’ ‘tillery ( : : i ts. I found every ines were formed in their stree! Shea Out for inspection. In five spans ENE inspection; also re Naat Tees Man fit for duty (not on gua he very best of order. From Avast 16th, General and equipments were all in t es Se nan knelt, Mina anenet A Th guns in double-quick time, sae letter to Major Shaw, ae ite lextellent Banks addressed a St a I the good preservation of oe nee Ree aeacea Pinning a atioh of orders.” The fort ity battalion was engaged Mectoling any hte ans 1 ina state of defence, and t fA hing a detached picket by a former. garrison was aa jiRUaepicvetst peeiies furn a plea ere in guarding the town Be ebetecten: River. Several Seta Se auction Se ae i ‘as stationed here. On one occasio tly the inner picket (col- curred while the ere Wi Mist van Whi ahd mingeatienl a ee peel dee Ss el sf humanly murdered as they retrea| dat this place during ored). The latter the rebels ees aa battation romaine sat ante riage Guu meena aii ane ae of service, with the exception of ne to being mustered conve, Lan wlon it was ordered to Cainp Pacapet, Lay prepara Sonville, La., wh nitrate oH of the line were Capt. Oscar R. meena Rede iembe vier weer yg ci aie ne nh aa Darekalane on the transport ann % ra Reena with his talion sailed fro! ‘ me one Mex iste’ Lieutenant-Colonel Bards the Second Rhode inka eas x eh of Ap ithe battalion ayes ohana Cee None command of the eats 15th of Apr’ i Sante 1 seh ta few miles above the city. Here aly ale Be aucats Immediately after ene Brive and Capt. Samuel Farnum Hees on the fortifications, and ia alin caer een ae fatigue parties were Leaps Saati ateae hating terminated an a ee and valuable service. In Poomatiteal ‘he First and ‘Second Pe ie pike te the regiment being no longe Tae aaa iarear Nat Oct: 2 08. per tls abot Camp Parapet, where the regi th Star for New York, arriving a St eee: orien ateraay ae the propeller Doris the regimen ing New York the n Ny: was disbanded. \A tober 18th. A few days later the regiment wai Grove, R. I., Octo 5 SECO ane ry Soot 200 HISTORY OF THE Corp. James B. Babbitt, Company F, promoted to second lieutenant in First North Carolina Heavy Artillery, Jan, 11, 1865, Private John H, Rhodes, Company E, promoted to second lieutenant in Third North Carolina Volunteers, Private James D. Crolley, Company C, promoted to lieutenant in First — North Carolina Volunteers, at one, the quiet of our garri- st unbroken until well toward the middle of Then our camp-fire talk was not so much about martial as marital affairs. (Our colonel, and his usual straightforward and ener- getic way of doing things, was the subject of it, This was the reason and also the record of the affair: On the 14th of December, 1863, he was introduced to Miss Nettie Walworth, of Elmira, New bruary, 1864, he was engaged to her. On_ the 14th of March he married her. ‘The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr, Mallory, in the presence of the nd some officers from other organiza- he officiating clergyman, and Adjt. ig daughter of the host + stood up ” with The next evening they had a house warming, Frank Gladding and the youn the bride and groom. attended by the officer. Sisson was soon well known in our 7 those hard working, but sel staff. He wrote: todo. Ishould feel very sorry get a commission some of one.” to lose him, but still I hope he will these days. He certainly is Worthy of é 201 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. : repeat their Once more it became apparent that the aah eta eee thie Campaign in North Carolina of March and Apri a descent on Little failure at New Berne that year, they made their cache eant Washington. ‘That they intended an attack on pas Seer Post Scan as certain now as then. At last in pce se shee in the rebel lines indicated that Plymouth, on the seh met ts Would next be called upon to face the coming ee aR had built a strong iron-clad in the Roanoke, a ae 2H Ne eer: Well known, and that it was intended to make ee oe ed nd land, was equally certain. Six gunboats ta An cea 8 brigade of veteran troops manned the defences o Fae Was aa the command of Brigadier-General ieee a au Well known as one of our bravest and best fighting a nas piitaads Precaution was'taken to guard against the descent o Albemarle. i eon Rit Sunday, April 17th, the land attack began, Pa oe ne to our men. But at three o’clock Monday ee ea aie denly made her appearance, crushing one of ee pees sich (BL Oe ® strong man would an egg shell. ‘The heavies sa See he impression on her iron sides. There was not a cs eae Tiver for our boats to mancuvre and keep out of eee Area rie &nt-Commander Flusser ran alongside with one a es ne Hie ie tried to get a shell down her smoke-stack. pene Saree soe fire a shell through one of her port-holes. The a aS ES the ram was not more than two yards distant. T Ce 4 ete Side of the ram, was exploded by the one oe eee ae flew back, striking and instantly killing nears Baagwnn Shell made no impression on the ram. ‘The ae 0) fue aside Set out of the narrow river or be destroyed one after a ie tsa iS 6 Yetired to Albemarle Sound and blockaded the mou een noke.* This formidable ram, with her heavy ee April 20th, defences of Plymouth untenable, and, on Wednesday, General Wessels surrendered. f the Fifth, were ford, Company E£, o: eats fy and Private Isaiah Craw! , Gacntneiuas adnan eT pak ee and were present during the ie ee Eaierta eiaea: and the on ae Albemarle. A newspaper correspondent ya 1 ee peer nen wie “Tn this Home Bombshell rendered valuable assistance un! fi Was disabled by a shot through her steam-chest. i eT ee ere en 202 HISTORY OF THE The appearance of the Albemarle created a panic in North Caro- lina as great in proportion as that caused by the appearance of the Merrimac in Hampton Roads in the spring of 1862. At this time the department had been almost denuded of troops to strengthen the Eighteenth Army Corps, which was now rendevouzed at Fortress Monroe, preparatory to a movement against Richmond by the Army of the James, under General Butler. It was feared that this ram would clear the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds of our fleet and block- ade all of our land forces. The nature of the attack was speedily known in New Berne, for on | the night of the 20th, General Palmer and Colonel Sisson roused Captains Moran, of Company D, and Taft, Company I, after they had retired for the night, and explained to them the situation. It was feared that the ram Albemarle might attack and reduce the forts at Hatteras Inlet. They were ordered to get their companies ready to embark as soon as possible. In about an hour they were on the transport Pawtuwent and on their way to Hatteras, which they reached the next morning. Captain Moran was in command of the detachment and was instructed to take command of the post at Hat- taras on his arrival there. It was garrisoned already by two com- panies of the First North Carolina Volunteers (white). He found the armament of the forts in very poor condition to withstand a vigor- ous attack. The men of the Fifth knew their business at this time. They relaid platforms and repaired gun carriages, moved the gun that would be of most use in case of an attack from the ram, a one hun- dred-pounder: Parrott, to a new and better position, and, repairing the carriage, remounted it, also repaired the carriage of the eleven- inch’ Columbiad which was unserviceable for a considerable time prior to this, and the second day after their arrival were ready for the rebel-ram, or the rebel army for that matter. But our wooden gunboats had taught the Albemarle a most wholesome lesson when she attempted ‘to Jeave the Roanoke, and she returned to Plymouth, there to remain until the daring Cushing put an end to her existence as a war vessel. On the 30th, Captain Moran was ordered to report with his detachment to the officer in command at Roanoke Island. He left Hatteras, May 1st, but did not reach the island until May 2d, owing to a defect in the machinery of the transport, the Pilot Boy. 203 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Captain Moran, with Company D, went to Fort Foster, and ae Taft, with Company I to Fort Parke, on the north end of the islan : The ram Albemarle, though she had retired from before our fleet ‘ Wooden gunboats, was still feared, and in order to prevent the loss Co) another post under circumstances similar to that of Plymouth, it wee decided to evacuate Washington and concentrate all the troops in that Vicinity in New Berne. : It will be remembered that in the preceding autumn Companies E, Captain Hopkins, and CG, Lieutenant Pierce, had been sent from Hat- teras Inlet to Washington, and that Capt. William Ww. Douglas, of ©mpany C, was in Rhode Island on recruiting service at the time. on after these companies reached Washington, E was sent to Rod- Man’s Point, and C to Hill’s Point. They passed the winter at these Posts doing the usual picket, guard and camp duties, and gine “everely from intermittent and other malarial fevers. le sic list Was so great that there was not enough men ‘‘ for duty” to sup- Ply the detail for picket and camp guards. ay ay Nothing of interest occurred in the vicinity of Washington Hone the winter. At Hill’s Point there were two companies of the Fifty- Sighth Pennsylvania, the regiment so well known to every one in the ifth while it was stationed at Batchelder’s Creek, and also Company Capt. Cecil Clay, of the Fifty-eighth, commanded the post. iy Was of the Kentucky Clays, and a grandnephew of Henry Clay. me time after Captain Dougles had rejoined his company word was Tought to the post that a rebel detachment was at work in the coun- try between the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers, impressing conseripts for the rebel army in Virginia. Captains Clay and Douglas determined to bring this detachment in. They made a detail of about fifty picked ™en from the three companies, and started from the post just ee Night, Marching all night, they reached the place where they ha “en informed the rebel detachment would pass on its man hunting €Xpedition. Here they placed the men in ambush and Se. a day, lying flaton the ground, and not even speaking to one another. hey were cold and stiff enough when night came. ae Towards night they learned that the rebels had stopped at a sib Not far away. They surrounded the house, and broke in the he ; nly to findit competely deserted. After searching for information, LT ere ee 204 _ + FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. they at length learned that this much desired rebel band was in a small school-house, situated in an open field not far distant. The school house was then surrounded, At the wor They were told that if be killed, so they commenced destroying guns by striking the stocks on the floor: under the command of a lieutenant in this captured without firing a shot. e day was but the repetition of another until mouth caused a ripple of excitement. Whe ate Washington, the men at Rodman’s and This was about April 28th. ere employed in dismounting the On the 30th the order for evacuation t troops destroyed large amounts of + Not even a shell was left behind: their carbines and shot- There were fifteen men press-gang thus happily From this time on on the siege and loss of Ply it was decided to evacu Hill’s Points were ordered to that town. For two days Companies © and E w suns and removing the stores. All reports that ou supplies and ammunition are fal. was given, the town were not set by Union ; n the vicinity and all the labor at- hein the most deliberate manner: the gunboats were withdrawn, and Berne the next day. The troops embarked on the 80th, Companies C and E reached New SRE LN BP ADEE PRA RS at PRES PO ve ao eer Oa i CHAPTER XIII. ——_+—— CAPTURE OF COMPANY A AT CROATAN. ANDERSONVILLE AND FLORENCE. ITH the opening of the campaign ey apt anent hurried every man that could possibly a Fane North Carolina to Richmond to eee on aa ‘4 jon James, which was at that time assembled at For a eae threatening to advance on Richmond by the Hod ens To cover aie movement of troops from Nort nee a fen Albemarle came out of the Roanoke into the cov fe ie crits @ long and desperate engagement, during whic Oe ea tate tried to sink her by ramming, she retired just a Baie §noke. She never came out again. In Bee ee Sear Ment of the Albemarle, a large force of rebel ee le eure One brigade, with two batteries, made a raid ae Ce Saeed first appeared and attacked our pickets at Be eae Rocky Run, Wednesday afternoon, May ot Me o ee ee riving our outposts in on the reserves. T ve ae Sara attacked the pickets at Evans’s Mills, on Bryce’s Creek, ‘ Y moved ’ Trent, and there they forced their way across. They then i ked Com- down the railroad toward Croatan Station, eee cee Pany A, of our regiment, and, after a gallant resistance, > Pelled to surrender. ‘ pe Thursday afternoon they turned SP Bens RE te Berne, and came up to within range of ee mi an sea time was garrisoned by Company B, pers mi dee ee ing. The gunboats, Fort Spinola, i ‘ te an pana ats nd they replied with a fe 6 eee coe th La our ae Friday morning they sent 1n £3 on e i=) i) Sn Na VO as TRC I HISTORY OF THE the retreating rebel column was advised them to depart, in half an hour, ten miles away. General Palmer as he proposed to fire in that direction and some of them might get hurt. He also said that he was placed there to hold New Berne, and he should do so to the best of his ability. It afterwards transpired that they had been Berne before sunset. They brigades of infantry, besides o 207 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. New Berne recalled to Virginia, and the demand for the tbat he ats Was only a ruse to gain time to get their trains away Hoe * which was In giving an account of the capture. of eee at HPA the only disaster that ever befell the Fifth, i Bit ia ee a the official report of Colonel Sisson, and ale: aii Ne a Ore of Chaplain White, which tells us of the fight and s a sissies 110 tan, and the incidents of the march of the Sane Rae of S. Bs Kinston. This will be supplemented with ie ae Pegiad Raith Hiscox, of Company A, one of the few who survive R. I. ARTILLERY, ARTETS Firra REGIMENT ae New Berne, N. C., May 8, 1864. “3 apture by the enemy of a nae ae a ay eer, ee one ine: Latte particulars in relation TCL tJ 4 d : i Q roatan, ides several months Company A has been Ree IEA Rae N.C. This place is situated on the line of the sta Ps on Bene Railroad twelve miles from New Berne, and a Bi eee a Creek. viel six miles from Havelock, going soutl ish ei een re place fad exceedingly difficult of access ares be Aa an bipdoitiling been held since the capture of New Berne ae 7 3 conan from tearing up the track and cutting the pe ati ‘natant; theenemy. in About seven o’clock on the morning of t he 5 caer nteeseneratt Considerable force appeared at Croatan, mnie aaa ane at Bryce’s Creek at a point above the pickets of t! His By eebsNator Wea the “station,” they immediately surrounded ae ee Captain’ Aten attack, and to, prevent the possibility of any vee ue PERSE collected his men and threw his entire ee Se a abies: 1 hich had one small gun, a six-pounder Hah dean on fire on the enemy. A desperate fight bear tae Fo doe howe and a half, when the enemy demanded an a : ean sain eae This was refused by Captain Aigan. Se Zh os, sereodita ai contile Re aR NE ay ‘ eR unable to ascertain. i f Be men fought with great gallantry. Lieu- detached service. it hnson, Jr., Was on of Ee eet is ti ¥ Lieutenant Dutee Jo! aa E ey real a rik on received authority from eee eae He astaiiedits Cadsltea? be uit a regiment of colored infantry, Lieutena Beary Stace ane waar i ba nsequently was absent when the attack on Cree ane nea eendlcing Georg a Pi ee Batt the following enlisted men Mea a HSE STOR ARE T COTY: steige Bara ii any I; Sergt. Richa) 7 ice: rgt. Samuel Richards, Comp: TEAC REARTE Bea) ews, Company C, and Corp. Thomas Maher, PED a PCA NT aT MERE Tes 8 HISTORY or THE not one of Captain one was wounded, The loss of +) White’s horse was found dead in were allowed, as Part of tl Aigan’s command was killed, and but ve enemy was not known. the diteh where it from the government, as veterans, Pay, etc. ‘Tt is a source of ment who Particip; i that men could do agai Nearly one-third of the co. mpany had re-enlisted first instalmey nt of bounty, advance i Chaplain White’s narrative is ag follows : reached Croatan about fou and company well, Ev mors of an enemy near. Ag was my we tents of all the men, distri ing with them, TP. M., and fou Durfee kindly co: i . blanket on the floor. “and before Thad arise; who, near the fort, . . \ gan, Lieutenant le he slept on A Early in the morning Captain Aigan was uD, n T heard the Voice of M excited negro woman, Was telling the soldiers about the rebels, who, she tila 209 4 ERY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLE i lockade of trees Said, were near her house, and were cutting Sa in enemy from that our men had felled across the road to ula pe iealead de ale Coming in upon the railroad at that point. aR ince with Eee the same story. Captai Fs See aera eatting Sroes to have become needlessly alarmed; nie eter iat inet ut the blockade, he thought it might be t s ae Be fpetiia Permitted to make turpentine beyond the road, i ast, and just as : Aigan sat but a few moments at Sees ee he came out another negro came in, giving oe eae! oan Sergeant Kennedy, with ten or twelve un ae LE het wecouteune the position, while Captain ae Raikes beet Went on another road on the left toward ae Sue inte there was any real cause of alarm. He a ee ae When he suddenly found himself ea et vy be. Wheligeea but as they desired to capture him mney i dto thefort. The tents deuly; hecpujspurato, bie horse Ang bone te were on hand were were at once struck, water and what pA Be isvacing taken into the fort, the drawbridge was és Peon ane i dott fer pened, ammunition distributed, ae, Met iean atthig, ten action. While this was going on, Serg ee hslonsingis ane and reported the enemy Ea Nee Muena oa the fort and mine were taken to the rear 0: Src eat sree ®n old rifle-pit, where we supposed tlhe Ne eae Rea ing commenced between seven and eight ee re eae nine o’clock the enemy’s cavalry ee thay ee Coming upon the railroad between us and ean ni Ae see ‘0 come nppidly, without stones ang ce ae red ashell to be thrown Column were in fair view, Captain sa ae the only defence of the from the six-pounder brass piece, which was th- as a small ear fort except the muskets of the men. The fort w i e. When the Work, and not intended to be held against a ate SMS enemy advanced on New Berne last es see Mera ae tee ae et we ae e. The shell from our ternative but to stay and meet what might ee ae §un struck about four feet from the horse o: 2 d. into the column, cut off a horse’s hea 14 210 : HISTORY OF THE ’ ‘ and the clothes no more. ‘ ny A, is really The story of Private Sylvester B. Hiscox, ee z amp phrases ® tatk, in which, as far as possible, his ie the pressure of his busi- have been retained. It was Ben Oe a his statements regarding Ness duties, in the most informal way, aaa of them. It tells the dates and numbers are based on his recollectio simply and so plainly awful tale of Andersonville and Florence hes Se tat that the great, ghastly scene seems before Ph ee cinerea Cur hearts. And that we have peed : t a all the time and it is and preserve it here, seems of en ee presented to our com- labor spent in collecting and arranging wha iscox said: rades in this volume. Comrade Hise t- N. C., on the A ‘*Our company, A, was stationed at Cees ney aie lantie and North Carolina railroad, eleven mi nf spunentestl de guard against a dash of the rebel cetae, i ‘ocataatneeaane = , comtor 3 t h wires. We were very inant GON teeees iat ee en our own way. To our great el ae Captain ad things a i a Came in oie morning, the fifth of May a hae Suntherem rte Batya ni teres eas ak much about it, and 3! Py a i: “ é d didn’t seem : aeneyeel Wasn’t ex ecting them, an : a eaBhtece Sent the piece out again, saying, ‘ You janes great distance Suess.’ So out they went again, but as a the an ordered hen a eee oan started for the . vith Henry * 3 Rea i rse i diately, and wi ohb Dat a Is eet vate all pene to hear what the pret a ree erat r Q fs Bi : to get ready for an attack. They . ee aahneee te Cte th 7 came to a turn in the road and r ig utes, when ey 218 HISTORY OF THE ‘Rebs.’ The captain and Seymour w heeled about and made good time for camp, and it was a laughable sight to us then to see them to halt. They didn’t pay any attention to these orders, but came in- out of breath, saying ‘ They are there, boys!’ and giving orders in wild excitement for a few minutes. ‘Then we were all ordered into our little fort, with one six-pounder brass piece, which could do very good work as we found afterwards. And then we waited patien tly for the rebels, not knowing from what direction they would come in on us. Aigan’s tent door, ready to start for New Berne when our were driven in. The captain deemed it unsafe for him to set he would share our fate. He was a good soul, always cheerful and kind, and gave us encouraging words wherever he Was, especially ' while he was with us as @ prisoner ; but still the ‘Rebs’ called him hard names, because he was a minister of the gospel I suppose. But to go back to my story. Well, to our surprise they came down on us from the north Over an open field, all ‘mount But we gave them a shell from our little brass piece, and it burst right in their column, Scattering them in all directions at the same time. Captain Aigan’s horse broke loose > our good captain standing there and encouraging us, and dealing out ammuni- tion in abundance. Besides our rifles that little brass Six-pounder did its duty well, for it counted every time. ‘The ¢ Rebs’ would hardly believe that we had but one gun. ‘*Soon the ‘ Rebs’? showed a white flag and demanded that we surrender. Captain Aigan refused to surrender. » and soon we were fighting again with more vigor than ever, the captain saying, ‘If em enough of it.’ Our ed and coming at a FIFTH R 2 ISLAN JEAVY ARTILLERY- 219 HODE ISLAND F d to handle them by the that they would let up nearer. When our ds and dismounted. t we ha Tifles at this time had got so hot ae ces Sun-slings, and we were hoping eve ees “f a little. But all the time they were cr 5 into the woo a Shell scattered them they had gone into ded our surrender. Cap Then they raised the flag and again demandec a iged to. The i i uld not surrender until oblige dec hee “Bebe, eu You are SyDEANG i ns fee a ieee force sndarel will lose all of your he Pepe a? iu hen ‘they shook hands and parted ae be under their control in a them again, little thinking that A wos oon be exhausted and our little while. But our ammunition mou s' Captain Aigan, Lieuten- telegraph wires were cut in all abel NET Rh oy Durfee and eee © surrender on Ansa oo He See nae could retain all their Beare and ® white flag on our little fort, and they ames day of May, 186% . about fanuierelonte in the afternoon, on t ie marched out of our little day that will never be forgotten by me, sms. fort, meek as lambs, and stacked ar ‘* Of course they ‘ gobbled up ’ all eae Be te eedine to i i on as p . and then got us into line as so ns, and then they take all the eatables we could, and to fill our igtaee us along so hn eae way. We soon found out why they they could go, and ieee ee ordered to Richmond oe an 1 if we could ; surrendered. . packed leave us when we a ight they pac’ Be ea 4 ini but it was too late! ‘That Hee - ees ’ : a ’ aye ae lock-house, about four miles from Ania in case the Varese suioe hex ae we had into our ot a ee when we sew W oO ‘ et search us, We feared they oat in that re- ceeutl ds, but they did not break their ag f us shut up there PRE ae there were about seventy men te atte aaton ae aes ee o’clock in the i rest railroad station Until abou n d the nea “ : iles distant, an Carolina ae ie Ha Bais had us in charge were North that they held. When we y had dared to be. 5 : troops, and many of them loyal if they ee for conversation or i} were ates ee Sat ee after a short rest, General Di x alling in, trade. Just as we were e covernment property first, Es ERY. 221 220 I SAVY ARTILL FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEA ie ISTORY OF THE Augusta, hed along to i ; . but we soon pus: oo ea doads : ‘ ata ; anything but human beings, re prisone:s ing, the officer in command, rode up with his staff, He said to the Ge oe here we began to feel as though we were Pp hed the whole +5 it be officer who had charge of us, ‘ What have those Yankee officers got ae 5 their side-arms for?’ and he 0 - nd mare We were landed in the north part of the ue He Macon, rdered them taken from them. leneth of it to the south side to take the car 8 ceciccsiedtentowas out half past ten at night, completely chee there must bea circus or caravan going 8 meal we laid.down on the cold ground = Ga. We ‘* We arrived in Kinston ab tired out, and after a scanty for the night. The next mo — different rebel regiments pass tle six-pounder when it went by, This provoked the ‘ Rebs’ so much We were packed in box cars, about as close de of each car, and quite a number guards inside we could have the doors , ©Pen so we could have some fresh air, The guards seemed to be good men. They would lie down with us and sleep at night, when the cars were in motion. The roads were so out of repair that they six miles an hour, and if it could have © cars of this train we could have taken it is to talk about it now. We could d any time, and they didn’t seem to care much about anything they were so completely tired of the war. It has always seemed strange to me why Captain Aigan could not see it also. He had the privilege of coming from one car to another as often as we came to a stop. We knew every inch of that country around Kinston, and we could have run that train back e, there were no troops in the town after we left it. ‘* Our next stopping place was Wilmington, N. CG mained all night, and took breakfast piece of bacon, one €gg, a small piece We were as possible, with two guards insi outside on top. By having the Sylvester B. Hiscox, VILLE PRISON. A SURVIVOR OF ANDERSON i ictur'e.) ASY , for (From ar ecent pict ec- +, Where we re- » which consisted of a small of corn bread and one cup of so if ry dir ran from eve ‘dren and darkies rs children + ¢¢ Mudsills,’ and every con abuse us in every for old men and women, : tion to see the ‘ Yankees,’ Re ae race Ceivable name they could think of. eavled coffee, for teh dollars, They knew that each one of us had a Way they could. fet . + 19 ’ little money, and they were bound to get it some way. The next ‘© We there boarded anothe place we stopped was Branchville, re used like 4. still bound south, and the next arrived at a place called Andersonville. 1 Tt was a collection ofa t ' ‘Reb’ sergeant to each co 222 few huts. line. We marched half a mile w tance. Then we knew our destination. We were again formed in line and our names, company, regiment, etc., recorded. I should say here that Captain Aigan, Lieutenant Durfee, and Chaplain White came on this « excursion ’ with us. After our names had been taken we were marched through the gates of Andersonville prison. That was the last that we saw of our officers. We found out after- wards that they were going back t 0 Macon. ‘* Well, you cannot imagine how we felt then. Seen tears in our eyes, when we gazed upon such horrid looking be- ings as we saw before us. T can’t tell you about it, Words are of no use. Our first thought was, have we got to stay in this pen, among these men, with no shelter but the heavens above us? And then they crowded around us, thousands of them, asking questions. Their one cry was, of exchange ?? Oh, those many thous T’ve got toa poi for a moment of You might have all clamoring and “Is there any possible chance ands of American soldiers. But that story— en published over and over and I’ve told it my: again since the war, self, hundreds of times per- haps, Y of them, too, my own well dded to a prison battalion of © companies of ninety men each, with a mpany to draw rations. It was not long Scattered all over the prison. tried and dear comrades. We were a 270 men, divided into thre’ FIFTH RB Dey f ] from all these kening to print. n talked some- the filth, More than one-third of the Sans eck pees men, that was inside the pen too— he sais cuetnetoate pemsaee eaa U ee cetting exhanged, home, 1 hing else, g ro about four things and nothing a ing away. : fhe a ay en ms hora ‘ eee were dealing out i oaek a ee ; ternoon , si tg ae aie a Rhode Island soldier sat dai . sp rae A d Ak ing the scanty mess they gave us, he said : , x ‘but,’ raising his wa it home to give my chickens just such “a Lever gave them.” h Pa a heavenward, ‘I ask pardon for a 8 : ead and arm i‘ That was about the feeling among eral he sun. For three months TStrdia:hesrie ol ee eee during August and Sep- Wwe mana aa to weather the privations, but ae Thad been tember Aty-one of our company dropped en on my feet, so that in about three months I had gangrene sores ¢ ling on my hands and Fak I aoe able to get around except by crawing h ing to the gates eac rivilege of going 2 bi knees. So it deprived me of the ne during the night, and re We could generally count, dur- one hundred and sometimes as ths for the twenty-four eee o the gate and they wou That was a heart-rending morning to see if any of our men ha Port to those not able to get Baek ing the hot months, never less t : : high as one hundred and thirty _ fai Then the army wagons would bac! a throw the bodies in like so many hig eA aie h ete. beanie t amet nin ane our prison, and put in a i ight in sight 0 cual but a little way, rig! ) uae esenetnge nothing but a narrow strip of head. = i ist. Mieheoae Na e oo pe Lees There were only eects ff as a great break planned. ; Re © sd men a a areca ie toad to go into the : ent esa ole Oe fea up the railroad Sue a fight. One battalion of us was to reak and fight. Ww i Ww C) or each 0 e the wires ; one battalion was form: track and cut 5 d f h of th s th battalion was to secure the guns fou b . i hat bore on us; one ba ali iq r batterie: vhat look out for w 3 nd one was to ie iti t was in store, @ whole country, and ammunition ne find. We had a map Saab “i ores Shei cits 6) ‘ é Soe t three hundred miles from t eR could over- sudawerg Pacha we meant to reach before 2 man was fighting, HISTORY OF ‘THE ak at that time. when the gates we were all ready the night before, ly villain inside, informed on us—to ver find out who he was. Oh, but the All night long they were rection and making their breastworks and batteries Stronger than ever, When morning came they had five thousand extra troops there, and we were too discouraged to try it. Occasionally, that day, Captain Wirtz would send a shell or two over the prison as a sort of a reminder, and then we would hiss at them and call them anything but good names. ““T haven’t spoken of the raiders, as we called them. They were 4 gang of ruffians—Union prisoners, too, that would plunder, and even murder, their fellow prisoners. They got so bold and so dan- serous that we organized a police force. This police arrested six of the worst of them, tried them by court-martial, found them guilty, and by permission of the ‘Reb’ authorities, hanged them inside our prison pen. Although we knew that they had been guilty of many murders, it was a pitiful sight to see six such hanging on the open. The day was set, and but some worse than coward Captain Wirtz. We could ne issued to take +, and I happened to be one there, of course, but we had privation that we were even ach one of us, than we were in from sickness and worse off, or what there was left of e. Andersonville. And T have never g among the ‘Rebs,’ but waited must come some time. One uraging rumors, only to have them contradicted the next moment, and then we would think there was not a ray of hope for us, Men would get so full of despair that they would deliberately walk oy. er the dead line, to be shot. I saw such instances several times. I must say that I think the surgeons . art tat were — FIP’ a SAVY ARTILLERY. 225 FTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY he e€ b or ed more i us; seem| tter men, and had more feeling f > Te were be ¥ ’ like doctors than at Andersonville. Ae: ‘All sorts of orders were posted up 1n i pide se aiveiel Such as ‘thirty days’ furlough for each ae de ilageugenenioe Crossing the dead line,’ ‘if any st Ke in order all the time ; with grape and eanister’ ‘Tunnelling out down with bloodhounds, but rHOee of those who got out were hunted ak eatin enaais kept for the purpose, and brought back, ati boi chaenemutlres Ment of some kind. Once we were kept aes Se ees days for refusing to let the ‘Rebs’ ROY, w So many were getting away ate that time. sic ane del December Greer Geer aa aaa mixed for the ‘Rebs.’ At this time things began to look rather sale Lag eesti They wanted to get their prisoners path srilley adldl get hess Country, or off their hands on the best wie tvab ieiglits Hundred of ick should be paroled. : shar lituevel for anon ie time. That is one of ae feng reer ee a et. name was the second one h : Bvenanted pon ae ares oath not to serve again until I was ison, by ‘the ‘Rebs,’ ot while but d on. my feet, sien the papers. For four months I had not stoo rele never describe hadicrawlediabouton my hands and knees. I can d yet i hat stockade, an 1f outside of t! ie My feelings when I found myse : eialonwateecotng e aia a realize ; could not make it seem te sa cus aetna home. But we were soon put on board the bert ashe : i i hode Island boy: ae as , if any of the Fifth R sco HRe ann noni sirdiel So I came to the conclusion all be dead. 1 the day we left Florence “The ‘Rebs’ gave us the best mea’ sar cite roa aie that we had had in many months. We ro : ae Schiele Until we got within about four miles—it ae nihrcaud reves nah whee we could hear firing, not a aie di we thou ghbed, for told that Sherman’s army would soon be in; an' Pay tauonl oe Me ‘ in an uproar. ‘uid in the city all was in é asta possible. ee a ; that cee took us down the mchre turned over qt task bat a little time to reach our fleet, rae Shuto al boat, and to the officers waiting to receive us. It was 3 15 226 HISTORY OF THE they had everything ready for us. What among friends,—to be free, under the dear we were we sang the good old Union songs the smell of the good old government coffe a change it was to be old flag again. all that day. Sick as And then e, and enough for all of us to eat and to spare. Our surgeon was afraid they would kill us with kindness. It was not long before the dirty rags that we had on when we came aboard, and called clothing, was floating down the Savannah River. The steamer soon started for Annapolis, Md., ‘“We reached Anna; to a general hos kindness, polis the next Sunday morning, and were sent pital, and were informed that we could be hurt with for our sickness was such that everything that we eat seemed to disagree with us. As soon as we were able to travel we received a furlough to go home. During the journey home we were helped in every way, and lots of money was given us—because we looked so bad—for we were nothing but skeletons moving slowly about. Well, I arrived home Jan. 5, 1865, and there I remained for many months before I could walk without crutches. While at home Charles F. Chase was released from prison. He came to see me, he belonged in the same town, and was a dear comrade. And U thought that if I could have come out of that pen looking as well as he appeared to then I would have given all the world. But ina fortnight he was dead. **T do not think there are many of the dear old company left now to tell the sad tale. I can recall but two, Lieutenant Durfee and Peter Melville, both in Newport. This is only a short talk about our experience. As I said before, no one can know all the story of the Southern prison pens, unless, under the providence of God, they were enabled to survive, as I did, those long months of sickness, starvation, and despair,” ‘T suppose you know about He got away four times and through a tunnel at Macon, Sherman’s lines. was retaken each time. He got out and the fourth time he nearly reached — There was one incident I must tell you. In the OT . FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 227 b? n leave first part of the winter of ’64 there were many‘ ee abies at Macon, and they would go in to see our officers w a once One day some of them came in at roll-call, and a abet ee Near the company that the captain was in. ve sere al Called he noticed that some of them commenced talking, ake dered what it meant. Soon the ‘Reb’ sergeant es se ea Was wanted outside. ‘There he was confronted by a) nf ee who said: ‘Well, John, how do you like to he oe sea army?’ The captain replied, ‘ Very well, colonels bscaetoel Coie ‘John, what made you desert from my regiment i . a eee tain Aigan said, ‘Colonel, I guess you are mistake asc But the rebel flew into a rage and said he sae sa pee eh With him, and he pulled it out and read it right there, sven Captain if he knew the penalty of desertion. ce ae mene “Colonel, I guess you must have my company’s pap geese And he could not convince the colonel that he hp on Sa from his regiment. So he was sent back into os Pp eal tee ie there was but little hope for him. He was br oF Pat a Be first time, I think, for he was always of good ae ene Of my acquaintance with him, and I believe evenu.g eaten oe died from the injuries and exposure of his ede ree ae back. Later in the day he was told that teens Saeco Was not the man they thought he was, for Wace j eaten Officers who heard the talk between the ‘Reb ater pte Aigan, turned to the colonel after the captain ha cna to the prison and said, ‘ Colonel, I believe you ae 5 2 mane Dia you ever in your life hear a Texan soldier ee ie ‘Never,’ said the colonel. So you see that one w Pp Saved Captain Aigan’s life. : Se a ay Well, it was th February, about the middle of it, i a gan) when the captain made his last break. There Tes ponmets They were soon retaken, and at night a guard WED A eS. in a field. The officers told him they would fix him t ss a the prisoners did not mean to be taken back if ey eo rey ail they pretended to go to sleep and watched, for wha ie Hee one their last chance. Soon all of the ‘ Reb ’ guard estas ae eco lid ©n post. They managed to seize him, choking him so was ae a ee 228 HISTORY OF THE not make any noise, and left him. Then he covered them up, table and all with manure, which they used to keep a hole o what evidently were soldiers in would not let them out until the nearly suffocated with the heat The old negro put tar and r could not trail them, pen to get fresh air. They heard quiring for them. Th ed pepper on their feet So that the hounds a Caprain Jonn AIGAN’s Report, 64. T have only a few correct dates, but I have given them as near as Ic Talso give the names of some cannot give any correct infor- Thave the honor to be, General, your obedient servant, JouN AIGAN, Captain Co. A, 5th R. T. Artillery, To BriG.-Gen, E, ©, Mavray, Adjutant General, Rhode Island, 1. Sergeant Michael Kennedy, died in Charleston, §, C., Oct. 4, 1864, OF Thomas Hanly, Andersonville, Ga., Sept., 1. Corporal W. H, Lillibridge, (f Sts Aug, sak Ws “Charles A, Slocum, « y Hf 3. at Edward 0, Colvin, “ “ ‘ fH 4, ‘Michael Riley, ve Charleston, §, C., Sept., « 1. Musician John Livingstone, ee Andersonville, Gare i. 2. “Daniel F, Hawkins, « y Be sf 1. Private John Goudy, oH ec June 7, <* 2, “Andrew J, Johnson, ce August, ‘“ They had a fork handle with them’ FIFTH V RTILLER 229 Ys RHODE ISLAND HEAVY A . a., August, 1864. 3. Private William Wallace, died in Andersonville, Ga., August, Int 4.‘ — Raward Lewis, 3 a Stik © 5. “George L. Doolittle, i be “Nene : 6. “Frederick Bane, 6 July, 7. ‘© John Hempstead, 4 Ky te a 8. “ William Garvey, fr ee 46 7 9. ‘“« James Doyle, : a Aug. 18, ¥ 10. “Charles 8. Sisson, “* iy August, 1. et Henry Seymour, + te “a : 12, “ Jerry Sullivan, ie % July, i 13. Ba Thomas Collins, r if August, : 4, cc Cornelius Lee, 5 i ze ; IS. é Charles Sanders, : 2 Jaly, 16, “Arthur Fee, - fn “ “ Ly cs Jerry Wilson, i eicineraroled’ : 8g Jartce M. BOD ased peso de ae ia ele g : Sharles F. 1 2 20, & Gee Montgomery, shot while cake August, 1864. 21. “ Ataoe Eaton, died Hite sien eGnaneat Oct. & ‘ 22, ‘* Dennis G. Ballou, died!in Ses — a Cs September A 23, “ John Hanley, Go RRR NIC Oe Angus oe 24. “Cornelius Keleghan 3 ‘ 25, MG John Thomas, THING CERTAIN rc LEARN ANYTHIN ae BE DEAD, As I CANNO : : ‘ai Wioks, Private Anois ee atin Samuel R. Eddy, oe ails Stephen Wicks, James Brady, and William . ef) seen SS Recarrrunation—Dead—Sergeants, 2 ; corporals, 4; ‘i ; total, 33. Raut atria vis: pes: eee ro BE DEAD—Sergeants, 1; corporals, 2; p Missrne, ; t 35 total, 6. : Wirn tue ReGiment—Privates, 5. i dies Ns Nor HEARD FROM, BUT SUPPOSED TO BE ily _Av Home Si1cx—Privates, 2; total, 12; ie Es THE REGIMENT— “Nor near FROM, SUPPOSED TO BE abs # Frank §. Clark, James Privates, Franklin Smith, Benjamin Saeyaetrdacy Lawrence, Edward Matthews, Charles Delaney, George O. Brown, eae Beak ao: Nee coe and Peter D. Melville. Av Home Sick—Private Sylves . \ \ é Pe itty A DAM erie Union Theatre. Yi VEW STS. ON RAILROAD ST., BETWEEN JOHNSON AND N A. J. MARSTON, PHILIP S, HATC R. W. EDWARDS,. ? 1864. Monday Evening, May 24, TURDAY. CHAPTER XIV. TWaaNaspAT@naSAt DA , k, precisely. Regular PEON Na reat rises at 7 Oe ee Tving ample : POGOe AE at 15 minutes before YELLOW FEVER IN NEW BERNE. Compantrs D AND I ar Roanoke Sa pA m ee roes of the se aa Band HE several companies of the regiment had been so long sep- i es Lite die serach nnn SE BS St ty ines Maes - i rarston arated from each other that the sense of unity, the shoulder to 2 Opening Chorus, “ Happy oN Ne ee 3 EMA Aine eee shoulder feeling in the organization as a whole, outside of reg- 3 Toate isehim for his Mother paiva uaa fk Mepe Gray mental headquarters, had worn away to a great degree. Hence the a Poepiae aan is eae pepsin ee Ute aR 2 ait capture of Company A was not so keenly felt, did not cause such a 7 Lannigan’s Ball, fthat Lone River, - - > 7 -New Berne a feeling of loss, as it would under other circumstances, Tn addition 9 Near the Banks'o - PRES - Finale, & | PART II. thern Darkey- Portraying the Peculiar es a oho as 4 ee b Bac could only be borne, not removed, by the officers and men. We had 10 Heel and Oso 108 ye ree taes ; . : ee lost Plymouth, and had evacuated Washington. Roanoke Island, ie pase rth Virginny, i ‘ ‘ Marston and Gray Hatteras Inlet, and the district of New Berne comprised our posses- if Gone rane eres 3 i ; ; 5 9 sions in North Carolina in Ma » 1864, while the navy watched the lo mouth of the Roanoke for the expected appearance of the Albemarle q Othel e with a feeling that was not one of exultation. Every available man © LESQUE) in North Carolina, whether Union or Confederate, was being drawn on! een . Puanke Mebermott we with resistless force into the vortex of that maelstrom of war that Deres-de-money surged through the wilderness of Virginia and around Richmond, => an : on the James. The outlook for Seymour PART i ey ; ; : “SCRRRS LEK BARBIE SHOP. this time. A long and sickly summer w. as to be passed, in one or two company garrison posts. The trials it was to undergo tested the Marston Boss ‘“‘Good” MoDermot fh : Si oye real heroism of officers and men quite as much as the dangers of an NTO, Boy: whi active campaign, and that, too, without any of the rewards that “ thy dreams,” EMMETT’S oe The Panag clude with OLE DAN, WALK AROUND ida, Greatest Plantation Scene and Holiday High Daddy. rength of the Company. come to men who win the co. officers by service in the field. The following play-bill may be of interest to our readers, how the soldiers in mmendations of their commanding ‘ t ipal per- Characters embracing the full s Admission. PARQUETTE AND DRESS CIRCLE, UPPER CIRCLE, 0 CENTS. 35 CON TS: . « . ing 5 : 3 i en accompany: a ‘reserved for Ladies, and See ctlaGk st. near Craven, _ Front seats suverlae at BEERS’ Bookstore, 0! TICKETS for sale PIMES OF NORTH CAROLINA TIME FICE. PRINTED AT THE 232 HISTORY OF THE The first days of May found Major Jameson fully engrossed with his duties in recruiting his regiment of colored troops. Assistant. Surgeon Greene returned from a leave of absence May 5th. He was at once detailed to attend the sick of the major’s recruits. ‘This was in addition to his other duties. Surgeon Potter was still exam- provisions of the war department for such enlistments. During the winter one hundred and fifteen of these veterans re-enlisted. One of the principal conditions was that each man so enlisting should receive a furlough for thirty days. The furloughs had not yet been granted for one reason or another. This delay, valid enough at headquarters, caused a strong feeling among the men that they were being singled out for the purpose of indirect punishment, On the afternoon of May 21st, Colonel Sisson, accompanied by his wife, left New Berne for Rhode Island on a long leave of absence. ; At this time there was a general change in the stations of the various companies of the regiment. Those companies in the forts between the Neuse and the Trent were relieved by five companies of the Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, and assigned as follows: ‘Two companies to Fort Anderson and one to Fort Chase, on the north shore of the Neuse; two companies to Fort Amory, one to Fort Gaston, and one to Fort Spinola, south of the Trent. At this time Company A was in Andersonville, and companies D and I at Roanoke Island, June Ist, Company K, Captain De Meulen, went to Roanoke Island and relieved Company I, Captain Taft. On the island, Company D, Captain Moran, went to Fort Parke, and Captain De Meulen went to Fort Foster. These changes also caused a change of the headquarters of the regiment from Fort Totten to a house in Craven Street in the city. In conse- “quence of these changes Surgeon Potter attended sick calls at Forts Anderson and Chase, while Assistant Surgeon Greene had charge of the sick in the forts south of the Trent. And now the lethargy of garrison life, in a sickly, southern cli- mate, fell upon officers and men. For the Fifth there was not even FIFET. 5 1S DAV) RTILL 233 N ULERY. ‘IFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY A and picket line. the change and excitement of duty on the ues aaa ; The Teoulteten men wondered and grumbled ano ted the days that those who could have re-enlisted but did not coun . ho ; while the men w must pass before they would be mustered out 5 i eS Acres Joined as recruits discussed army regulations ai Landers. Lieut. John B. vith the tered out with Nadia cg Oe ey bale dabs of their muster in. regiment, or must serve three years from the eae in the direction June 8d we were startled by a terrible exp Bees a fatigue party : d that while id of Batchelder’s Creek. We soon learne York Volunteers were Myy ew a oy the One Hundved and Thirty-second N e picket station, on the Unloading a monster torpedo at the reserve p > 234 HISTORY OF THE railroad, it was exploded in some men killed. In this explosion, a a follower of our regiment for t¢ simple, kind-hearted fellow, blind the morning how he felt, would al say, ‘‘ Fust rate, sah, fust rate ; Sunday morning, Island, with four othe unknown manner and some forty colored boy, Tobe, who had been Wo years, lost his life. He was a in one eye, who, when asked in ways rub his hands together and *tween de sap and de bark,” August 14th, two men of the Fifth Rhode TS, were executed for the crime of desertion. en appeared in a New Berne paper: Occupants, indicated that martial law ix o’clock the procession issued from the sally-port of the fort, under charge of Major Lawson, At a slow Scort and coffins passed to the inside und. the area, The coffins, six in num- mt of the graves and the doomed men Seated thereon. Their names were as follows: Private John Dailey, alias John Duffy, Company C, Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers, desertion; Private James Simmons, Company C, Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers, desertion; private Robert 2, Duncan, Company H, Ninty-ninth New York Volunteers advisin, ; @ desertion; privates Robert Clark, Joseph Collins and George Berry, Company E, Sixteenth Connecticut Volun- teers, desertion. The charges and findings of the court-martial were read, their eyes were bandaged, the parting word spoken, and the order ber, were placed in order in fro: given to fire, All of these men were “bounty jumpers” of the worst type. to Company ©, during his trial claimed > and it was thought that the department d his execution, so that the death of the rascal would put an end to the case and his worthless career. at the same time. and monotonously enough. The one desire of all grades of soldiers, and all classes of civilians seemed to be to get away from New Berne during the heated term. At last 235 y ARTILLERY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ART much. promised furloughs the veterans received notice that their winetlug deliy . nse fo Would soon be granted. As a partial Rae s, On the 18th of the time was extended from thirty i ae aa the boat sailing ehs came with orders i Captain fo ee day. Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, ew fe) and Quarter- Robinson, Adjutant Gladding, Lieutenant seers, i rd Burlin- 5 . Hospital Stewa' z Master Lawton were to go with them i along with the vet Same had a furlough for thirty days apd he brave the discomforts erans. . The officers, however, not wishing to took the inside route of the outside passage around Cape rae te York on the morn- ge Wachter el d by a health officer. ing of the 18th, where the boat was boar ba and run up to the At length she was permitted to pass Saar passed quarantine City, Tt was the last boat from New ea was secured and for many months. During the day a eee same night. ‘These they were able to leave for Rhode Island aes weeks, for a foe men were destined to remain at ca i. pel hosts was already More destructive than Hill’s and Pickett’s re MB es eet 10th said that the report ne ress dispatch of Septem es oa eats cil er je Bead in New Berne was pou ‘chilla, which was change in the weather had developed conges ty, the post surgeon, the Gaen of the report ; and that Wane aah ts On the 18th, Was very successful in the treatment of i nt of sickness in New Surgeon Potter wrote: ‘There is mee oes and I think, yellow Berne just now; cases of congestive ee nd may be mistaken. fever. I have as yet seen none of the nie ra a hard time here. Butdwambatrardat is; and if it is, we ne ha has died, and most of Every case that has been pec ERE Ee senha conti them within twenty-four hours. ‘Th he machine shop, to me narrow strip ioe the town, and eee part of the hospitals, jail, navy-yard, and in fact the w or in town except in Place, No soldier has been attacked in woth Lieutenant John- inde pace ees ae an nfined to think it will oe wee Cae vee ee course there is nothing certain Not spread out o about it.” ¢ FEES Peay sede ON a ERNE TO Oa 237 236 DAVY ARTILLERY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY AR HISTORY OF THE oes not brought from the town, and d ‘ppear in the camps unless gs from New Berne, ke it contag- ; iris needed to ma September 22d, says: *pread there, showing that a poisoned air i of congestive chill i 8 and bilious fever in lous, transient persons out of including many establishe . ut Turs & st that Lieutena the department, GS Sunday, October 9th. I wrote in my la d business men, w flying from yellow fever, eae ay noon, October 6th. ho supposed they were ner was sick with the fever. He died Thursday d himself Through the skill and untiring labor of the Surgeons a material abatement of the epidemi September ¢ has been effected.” 26th we find this grim record: ‘ Most of the Northern- ers who can get awa the recruiting agents.” q oe,’ owe e@ ing rage,’ and sh had. vi i e morning courage, I the ‘ two o’clock in th iS fall upon every one. It for they knew that New this fearful scourge was even extended to the Berne was safe from doing deadlier work Again a provi- dence seemed to gu ard the lucky Fifth, The fever did not spread into the camps and forts around the city, nor did a single case origi- nate on the north sid men on the outposts, any rebel attack while e of the Neuse. Fortunately, too, there were but few of our men on detail in the city or sick in the general hospi- tals. Again we quote from Surgeon Potter, of the date of October : 3d, from Fort Anderson: “The fever here does n the impression among the surgeons cases are not so severe as they were at first treatment. Ihave had two cases, Lieutenan - S ot abate yet, although Seems to be that the of the Fifth, who was detailed as w Berne. He Contracted the dis- ty, which was su city, which w; ease while in the line of his du force cleaning up the filth in the gion. i er. Lieut. George F. Turn perintending the fires a mine rlorn hope or a$ Causing the conta- : ho leads the for : a ae ae hice ne aa also lost ten enlisted men, 1th a quick match. TENG a in general hospital or sees in ua y fe Res sayaiohe We Monday, October 10th. 2 We think ‘yellow jack’ must go. nt and showed me the order, [ Y tough, what are you going to do about it?? ‘ Do,’ said he, “go. (OF ‘course I never shall come out of it alive, but I came out to die for my country, if need be, though I expected it would be in battle, or Somewhere but ‘in filth. « Well,’ he contin- ued, ‘ it may as well be meas abetter man.’ The disease does not and now en by his sis- . nner was writt The following sketch of Lieutenant a BS ter!) Weldeem i worthy of insertion mtn Shy dah eset fi aesae shies TOE HISTORY OF THE Doctor William Turner, a native of in Newark, N. J. In the year 1815 he (i. @., Dr. James V. Turner,) married Catherine Ray Greene, daughter of Hon. Ray Greene, of Warwick, and granddaughter of William Greene, governor of Rhode Island during the Revolution. George Flagg Turner was th € second son and was born on the 26th of M: arch, 1824, at nal ancestors, a lovely country place, esting historical associations, In the year 1828 Dr, on Rhode Island, wher and fifth child of this family, the homestead of his mater- around which cluster many inter- Turner removed with music, drawing and dom the children during the long, . evening lessons in dancing, in and musician, Lieutenant Turner’s early instructor was Mr. John J. Payne, one of the teachers so delightfully described in Snow Bound, who spent a Portion of the time in each family, thus carrying freshness and refinement into the country home, Mr. Payne, though Sufliciently strict in dealt much more in rewards than in , and reading, principal recreations of quiet winter, occasionally diversified by which the father would act both as teacher yielding. His disposition incapable of a mean action. In 1833 the family removed to Newport, and Mr, Payne going at the same time, the children conti FIFTH DF SAVY ARTILLE 239 LLERY. RHODE ISLAND HEAVY racted i ; ¥ reamy, abstracte' This habit of reverie, though it gave him unui ate ae Paes Xpression, did not prevent his taking Bie em suey the Country, of which he ever kept PAE 5 viride ape song anes i) x the earl Pilgrims, | : i aA which eee New tnsind what it is, ie pee at eats rdinal virtue. ery com as taught as a cardina Hee ae i bbe OER GREE in our little State, George, Le aoe as Amps 4nd engaged in teaching a school in the he Cee ctaeye termined face and announced his intention of g “He areca nae rom New; ORE to assist in suppressing it. geet ee etal NO avail an he took his share of the toils Aan fe er cei dition i) Chepachet, which resulted, Ho Weyers, Pe cares After a few years ant in cultivating his tal one Lelie one it his chosen profession, and continued the pee aes FeaanneMnes ew York until the serpent of secession ansolteas et aes oF eee ob Sus ENS teas ees and the cause of truth of Peace, until this serpent should be crus’ ey ae banaor a and freedom vindicated, Anxious to dey Deen eae recruiting his native state, he hastened to Newport, W 1e a alice Haste a Company for the Second Rhode Island Bests sae POM Commission in this, and meeting a series of fair P ete cetecminedl Ments aon srreieRtl have dampened the a oe Fine ‘ regiment he x, ew York, and was on PE any fon: the there SRE es asactitent to assist in recruiting et eyed eae i of first lieutenant, but finding ate Her ived the commission ORM Bass ees him dissatisfied, he willingly palate Mae ace ently happy if he were only allowed an active s a command of Col. ‘THe rapithe? was stationed at New Berne, under ee ae dus oepeanieee He 5 Ti n. Lieutenant Turner shared the pe! oe eset up the Paikiies ee to Little Washington ane rake Te gaa areaben ter, the most distinguished service in ee a aes Mier oe? His company (H) with four others, bec Fee ensdiagie nee Until the return of General Foster, who had g os, ne tried Miss Caroline A. Stevens, rae ia re ae had never seen a ™ oe vm rived him yee ae ies ae was at this ewport, who sur AEC ek ‘ a ti era ee > New Haven on recruiting ser bj ime on his way north, sate happy in anticipation of at facia : re raat grounds about ee i is tastes ine Zhe edna a task most congenial to his © general ited him. its. But, alas! a far diffent task awaite j 240 HISTORY OF THE When the yellow fever he, having been promote. October, 1864, ciation of his char, “The lieutenant-colonel commandin to the worth of Lieutenant Turner as ple reference to his ch stowed on our decease: manners, geni 'g takes this oppo an officer anda gx aracter is the m nent degree intellectual qualiti of the highest traits of char: knew him. Regretti ish his memory renewed energy to the cause in which he died, “ By order of Lieut.-Col, Groner W, Try, “RB, ANGELL, First Lieutenan His remains, after a few months, we and in consider: ‘ations of Seruples of th disease of which he own family, in drenching rain, Commanding the Regiment, Land Acting Adjutant.” re brought home e city riti ty T. Sisson had been at his own request, on the aconnet Point, Little Com onfidence and respect of hi he war. where he enjoys the c pton, Rhode Island, his old comrades of ¢ 8 townsmen and alf rtunity to testify entleman. A sim- ost fitting eulogy that can be be- Simple and unostentatious in his’ 241 ERY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILL t old cases tha October 28th. The fever is all gone oni ee er ’ 2 rea are slowly recovering ; no new tee Psst the fever Claas i 27th, s| dup by i tch of October , ‘ beon'tAllea’ap Kom i sti peony ae aS ag ia Goa manure and Captain Bradley, provost marshal in New ete a shetiosd tH barrels of ee beef. The number of dea ca Fae thousand ‘principally among citizens and ae a dikaoe thaltwee her of snistaail army surgeons in New ewe na Pactinecat Setebon a 5 ; : ors were Surgeon \ Ranaeerice cen a tt ith Rhode Island. During the eae ee Tegimental headquarters were moved to ee i j Transferred to New Berne when the epidemic apesiet 0) bid 6 It is now time to turn our attention Ko c dit shutierwithveiddld Roanoke Island. Here the routine of garrison : iy a i eaten Weight upon both officers and men. — vaeaest sHageeenaste bows “asionally found a little excitement in ee attempt to run by ae Mow iviten ie eS nthe island. At times mithont Teponting to she ¢ommand ag ea : among the creeks and Reng ees mae ei niet ae that might be used in “Ys of the mainland, to collect the small ae om “Gbitedateey) Smuggling medicines, etc., in a small Wie Lig RG ae re- He re. datidial veterans of the various detac cater While oe ee eee bk was detailed to com- they were absent First Lieut. Walter H. Lu sent me Vol: Mand a detachment of the One Hundred SG satyregtiob vehi Unteers while Lieutenant-Colonel Clark, 0 * hate ROT AE Sent with the veterans. October aoe ee ss light-house at the £ fi oe al f the mainland an TalAnds cbr at Hs a tee some four miles from Roanoke ad of Croatan : 2 ; at : Mg away the keeper and his a ashing, ofthe navy, called at te About October 24th, Lieutenani g stainddck aR Wome ses ae ing to at- ‘sland, on his way up from Hattera f pT STE? Was if Sieg teen steam launch, en i then lying at Ply- tempt the destruction of the rebel eae en exhibiting @ per- A in doing Oc -storical. Monotony mouth. ‘This he succeeded in : sontaianienle y a é de his nam aedltheti as that has ma ate Pa ae mae until the time came for the m hs resume 16 a ESRF POA 242 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. ballots for President, when this furnished a mild excitement. this time our forces recaptured Plymouth. election of President Lincoln was received 91 officers stationed on the island, leading citizens and troops deter- When the news of the re- vy Artillery for the occasion. A large once used as a Storehouse, was converted into a ball and supper room, and everybody from all the islands and country around was made welcome. Not until the light of the succeeding day dimmed the lamps and candles did their festivities cease. Neither before nor since then has Roanoke Island been the scene and enthusiastic a celebration of that New England day. Soon after Thanksgiving Chaplain White visited companies D and I, and entertained the men with graphic descriptions of the fight of Company A at Croatan Station, and his adventures while a prisoner in the hands of the rebel Philistines. On the 6th of December a bat- talion of three companies commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Clark, of the Eighty-fifth New York, was sen mouth. of so large One of these companies, pany D, and some men from the sylvania, was under the command of _‘* picked-up ”? brigade, Plymouth, the same da: march to find the enemy, small force, with whom t¢ composed of men from Com- One Hundred and First Penn- Captain Moran. They joined a commanded by Brigadier-General Wilde, at The next day the command commenced its and, on the second day out, encountered a hey had a running skirmish for some miles. _ For some days the column moved about from one place to another in the Roanoke country, just as the enemy were reported here, or there, visiting Hamilton in the meantime. This place recalled many inci- - dents of their former visit, to the men of Company D. After wandering around more than a week searching for an elusive foe, the command marched ‘down the hill again ’’ to Plymouth, having picked up a few stragglers. From this place the various detachments returned to their several commands. About t from Roanoke Island to Ply CHAPTER XV. —_+— - OUND CLOSING OPERATIONS OF THE WAR AR NEW BERNE. i f the E now approach the closing scenes of the cea a Fifth Rhode Island as @ military organiz ition that of this time on the fortunes of war made its oe tere * Spectator rather than that of an active EE bation ime °Perations attending the complete suppression . f November, 1864, *Pectators, then, we saw, during the first half 0 ral Sherman was 'S general situation of affairs. In the west Gene al, Hood, was wns Atlanta for thereto as Beeay helices “ntering upon his desperate campaign that en . er aaa “Sfeat at Nashville, In the east, Sheridan bad fin and the rebel 8nd victorious campaign in the valley of bata “A bepsterabii ‘tmy in that section had practically ceased to exis f ted the great- ‘nd Richmond the tenacious and tireless Grant con i Sica »t Seneral and strongest Ma ee Ee cis first frosts of ine of forts and entrenchments. In New chi e tesa deat autumn had come, bringing promise of release from ‘hat had raged with such deadly effect. Pat ane At iigeed the situation of the Fifth, as penoed sees helt chapters, remained unchanged. Three ialietg a side of the Side of the Neuse, four were in the forts ont e ie ok conten Tent, and two were on Roanoke Island, while aaripcelent During Were filling unknown graves at Andersonville an oldiers, outside of the Prevalence of the yellow fever no officers or oe Borne: All © medical department, were allowed to enter ninieiiini 244 who were absent had been dire ordered to report by the proper had deemed it best that those m contagion should not return unt danger had passed. to New Berne. Captain Robinson, Adjutant Glad Lieutenant Landers assembled in for New Berne, direct. and this detachment aga’ inastorm. The steam for a pilot. . “The ship plunged terribly, cable as if it must part it at the n the wind was coming with the for was seen approaching pilot, and in a few mi the entrance, off the ‘swash,’ digging out a path The rebel authori terms of the surrender of Company from the inlet, and nutes up came the anchor, The pilot got us safely into the i as We passed the fort we came upon the dreaded So strong was the wind and ti and swung us fair about, naled for help and a tug able to get us off. This « swash ” inlet on the inside. ing with the force of the tide, ing Pamlico Sound. The water i HISTORY OF THE Tt was not until after the that the re-enlisted veterans of our - of absence, received orders to had to get out of a bad scrape by backing out. de and they took tl till we headed for the se; a again. run alongside, but both engines were un- is a belt of hard sand across the s from seven to ten feet deep, vary- and it is the dread of all vessels Finding it impossible to go ahead and th the pilot reversed the engines and backe for her keel with the propeller. the operation I thought that this was not the first ¢ We sig- enter- us get d her, As I looked upon ime a party has To back out is one cted to remain at their homes until authorities, for the medical officers il the cold weather had set in and all November elections regiment, and the officers on leave report in New York for transportation ties had fulfilled so much of the » together with Chaplain White, ding, Quartermaster Lawton, and New York, where they embarked They reached Hatteras Inlet, Novembr 19th, in had the experience of entering the Sound er anchored north of the, inlet and si, Chaplain White shall tell of this adventure: and strained at the great anchor ext roll. The rain fell freely, and ce of a hurricane. Presently a speck We soon recognized the and we started for j nlet channel. swash ’ and struck, ignaled Just 245 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. - x ite of obstacles thing, but to back through and so triumph in pate esa velae is quite another. Our appetites began to eels ey and ‘ off Were long and of a doleful cast began to grow be widely different Hatteras,’ and ¢ within the inlet” were thought to Situations.” Sergt. James B. Horton. Under the ntal head- ew. And d escaped tthe delay The veterans landed in New Berne in a se a ian “ommand of Captain Robinson they a siGolotel T quarters and reported in a body to ani eer they ha When they had time to realize the great rg al all felt tha during their absence from New Berne, ie ih in the end. in getting their furloughs had proved a blessing = A= 246 HISTORY OF THE Up to this time the regimental hospital had remained in its old location near Fort Totten. It was now removed over the Neuse to Fort Anderson. this change an incident occurred that hatnre of the average North Carolina One day two young girls came to one of the hospital tents and asked for a drink of water. ‘The hospital steward directed one of the attendants. to give them ice-water, which was furnished to the patients at that time. One of -the girls took the glass, raised it to her lips, and then with a Scream of mingled fear and pain, she dropped it to the ground, and clasped her trembling hands over her month. She had never tasted ice-water before in summer. came in with a flag of truce, ostensibly for the purpose of making arrangements for some refugee $ to cross our lines. But the duration and the evident pleasure with which he enjoyed the tendered him by some of the officers at headquarters, made many think that his real errand was to have a “*eood time.” On Friday, December 9th, a reconnoissance in force was ordered towards Kinston. A detachment of one hundred and forty men from the Fifth Rhode Island, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, together with similar detachments from other regiments, constituted the force. ft New Berne about eleven ‘© We marched € o'clock next morning, when we biy- ouacked until eight; then o’clock that night, and We started again at s Kinston. no regular engagement. we arrived Tuesday afte Monday we started for New Berne, noon, thoroughly tired and footsore. It where ee ee 247 ERY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLE in the worst we were In Was the hardest march we were ever on, and : in, from lying so Possible condition to make it US ea HE was accom- long in earrison. T suppose the object of the e: a Aerdttatsladlabe plished sdeivhiGh probably was a mere feint is drawn from here to Where, and prevent rebel troops from being “B repel it.” , ecemsber! al tht The regiment returned from the seer a battalion who The term of service of those members of the " Thursday , the 16th. had not re-enlisted would expire on the nex! See thaiohrunianel Less than one hundred men and nine ieee arch or the dangers ut. It was not to escape the fatigues of t a but rather to be Of the battlefield that these men did oe ok had in its future no free from the monotony of a camp no hes their hearts were Promise of a change for the better; it lees? men had fulfilled to filled with a longing for home. How we these pages have borne the uttermost every duty required of ia ‘ officers were, Surgeon Most willing but feeble testimony. ‘ie an ig. William W. Doug- Albert Potter, Chaplain Henry S. as Aaa and Lieuts. James las, George G. Hopkins, and Henry B. . son, Jr., and Charles E. M. Wheaton, Henry P, Williams, Dutee John a 4 of formal regula- Douglass. The routine necessary to hs nae used nearly a week to tions and compliance with official details heir homes. A fatality Clapse before these men finally reached He Fifth. On the 20th Seemed to attend the quartermasters of is died of apoplexy. He tee ae puma a er a lathe the regiment had Was the third one who had died o been in North Carolina. i The ee season had now set in and Soiree in Savannah, Seneral cessation of hostilites. General : al refitted. As soon as Ga., where his army was being recruited an ; arch, he was to this was done, and he had collected supplies for the march, ? + inia in the rear of rgipia in tl Move north through the Carolinas and enter Virg c—) : ‘ ral Grant. ‘unction with Genera Petersburg and Richmond, and effect ope Teavandtne rebel army ‘a The latter was to watch and nae eas Hines, so closely as of Vireinia, df th attempted to le ] Sherman whe they Ree: a “able to escape and attack Genera ‘sion at New ‘ ine the garrislo: h irginia. The soldiers composing the § © entered Virginia. ed, for a time, @ « és ae noe 248 HISTORY OF THE Berne could only wait and watch the successive steps of this great campaign as its plan was gradually unfolded. General Sherman soon left Savannah and threw his army into the swamps and morasses of South Carolina, on his northward march. He was not to detach men or spend time to secure Charleston, or to capture Wilming- ton, but to march directly north to Goldsboro. In the meantime all of the men that could be spared from General Thomas’s Victorious army at Nashville, Tenn., were brought by rail to Annapolis, Md., and Washington, D. C., where they were embarked, and, under the command of Major-General Schofield, ordered to Wilmington, there to assist in the capture of that place. ‘These forces were then to Move north on the railroad to Goldsboro, or from New Berne to Goldsboro, and have Supplies ready for General Sherman’s army when it should reach that point. When General Schofield reached Wilmington with his Twenty-third Army Corps, he found that Fort Fisher had been captured by General Terry, and he had only to assist in those movements which compelled the evacuation of Wilmington on the night of February 21st. Our quantity of rolling stock and engines, altered to the standard Virginia gauge of five feet, collected at Beaufort. On the 22d of February 1865, General Schofield ordered General Palmer to move from New Berne to Kinston, at once, repairing the railroad as he advanced. At march, and he placed Gen. J. D. Cox in command of the troops with orders to move, which were obeyed the same day. It was at this time a significant event occurred which was hailed at the time as one of the signs of the approaching end of our great struggle. On the 25th of February, Company B, of the Sixth North Carolina (rebel) cavalry, came into our lines in a body, with their two lieutenants and horses, arms, and equipments, and delivered themselves up. After partaking of a bountiful supply of food, with ‘ Sige et ae ee re lia a aa acc FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 249 ity. Here . they entered the cl ee fag) eb che hesciol Ea for their horses and ea ? they were informed that they would ee d with employment there. arms, and could either go north or be furnished the rebel army. who iteas men said that there were thousands i received in such a Would come in if they only knew they would be 5 ; the forts Senerous manner. in command of About March 1st Colonel Tew was placed i mainly garrisoned ere and other defences of New ages a pa en Ae aerial by the various companies of the Fi Ww -third Corps were 10 Other regiments. ‘The troops of the Twenty-third IY co} i influx of men ivi by thousands, and this sudden i arriving at New Berne by on duty officers and men taxed the powers and endurance of both the Bo cate . kinds had to b : in the city to the utmost. Supplies of ae erflowing. Everything them, and they soon filled the hospitals to ov any of the regiments had beat left behind them at Nashville, and cae them. Often the did not have even a regimental medicine chest ; and as many Morning sick call of the Fifth lasted well pe aul ne regimental as four Hunded of these men te ples of all kinds i ital i . A fleet laden ; furnish detai iter and the local poe 2 pplies. In his and guards for every purpose known at a 1 ia says: ‘During the report the Adjutant-General of Rhode as fth regiment, in addition forward movement from New Berne, the Fi % patrols for . \ ard for the city, : to its other duties, furnished the provost co conveying convalescents one i d tragglers, guards or } aeboradand Picking up deserters and stragg nning to Golds and others to the front, a guard for trains eens, against incur- afterwards to Raleigh, a picket guard for hae other kinds of duty ions by guerrilla bands, and performed "Many times a large pet- in the city, at outposts and at the ie 1, or in quarters, from ae Centage of the men were sick in ae iy Although during this effects of the severe duty imposed upon rae the officers and men Period the regiment did not go to ee she regiment in the field, Would willingly have changed places panes eer 40) te wea oven went so far si a ey ee inthe care of ea . But the experience 0 fa perioral rape nea 5 . as tl and the use of heavy guns, as well ed in New Berne. Sarrison duty, caused it to be retain ee HISTORY OF THE as to practically an- d of the Confederacy. + Kinston must be held Through the want of our troops numbering about 700 men an. repeatedly charged our y loss each time. It was not until third army corps finally evacuated e to stay this time, and the railroad was at once repaired to that point. Rebel prisoners of war di roses while sojourning among us. of our stockades, best they ever bes No rendezvous of rebel prisoners in all the them as Point Lookout, Ma. We have put of Andersonville and Florence. [pn order that it may be the more impartially judged we ‘will give a glimpse in to our own treatment of such rebel soldiers as the fi ortunes of war put into our hand. On the 18th of March First Lieut, C. W. m the Fifth, ‘reporte ‘There Lieutenant How d not always find their paths strewn with hen once within the walls Howland, with one ser- d to district headquar- land learned that he was n an old transport, da cargo a filthy condition, anq the prisoners protested bei - until she had been cleansed. But there was no ti So they had to embark. The steamer sailed reached Fortress Monroe at eight o’clock on the - Spaulding, The steamer was in ng sent aboard her me to wait for that, that afternoon, and morning of the 15th, 251 RTILLERY- FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY A commanding the ’ eneral Ord : Here Lieutenant Howland reported to G to Point Lookout, rigoners im to take the prisone time, and : E Acting assistant surgeon, U. S. A., May 27, es cea to Noire Department ; assigned to artillery aaa i Army of the Potomac; resigned, January, ree ee surgeon, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, rR eg sureaon Dec. 22, 1864; mustered out, June 26, ae Assistant Surgeons, Axsert Porrer. As above. Jerome B. Greene. As above. Chaplains. McWatter B. Noyes. Chaplain, Dec. 16, 1861; resigned, Aug. cWa 5 6 15, 1862. ‘lai 7 ; taken prisoner at Croa- . Chaplain, Jan. 7, 1863 ; ta ae onder ve exchanged, Oct. 6, 1864, mustered an, N..C., out, Dec. 22, 1864. 1 266 HISTORY OF THE NON-CommtssioneD Stapp, Sergeant-Majors. Jospeu G. Hariinerr. Sergeant major, Oct. 30, 1861 ; to accept commission lina Volunteers (colored), July 17, 1863. Josaua C, Drown, Jr. Private, Co. C, Dee. 16, 1861; corporal, June 7, 1862; transferred to Co. A, as Sergeant, Feb. 4, 1863; - promoted to Sergeant-major, July 18, 1863 ; promoted to sec- ond lieutenant, Dee. 5, 1864; declined commission ; mustered out, Dec. 23, 1864, Parrick Hayns, Corporal, Co. FP, August 12, 1862; sergeant-ma- jor, Jan. 1, 1865; second lieutenant, June 26, 1865; not mus- tered; mustered out, June 26, 1865 discharged as first lieutenant in Second North Caro- Quartermaster Sergeants. Wirtram W. Proury. As above. Lewis T. Hatt. Private, Co. A, Aug. 15, Sergeant; second lieutenant, June 26, mustered out, June 26, 1865. 1862; quartermaster 1865; not mustered ; Commissary Sergeants. Ciartes E. Berrs. Private, Co. A, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861 - 3} commissary Sergeant, Fifth Rhode Island Infantry, Oct. 7, 1861; second lieutenant Co, G, Feb. 14, 1863; honorably discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 21, 1863. Joseru P. Sisson. Commissary Sergeant, Dec. 1, 1862; discharged for disability, June 1, 1863. Ricuarp A. Brown, Sary sergeant, May Corporal, Co. G, Aug. 11. 1862; commis- 28, 1863 } mustered out, June 26, 1865. Hospital Stewards. Cuarves F, Gapping, As above. ; Joun K, BuruinGamn. Private Co. F, Aug. 14, 1862; hospital steward, Feb, 14, 1868; 3 second lieutenant, June 26, 1865; not mustered ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. E TILLERY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILL COMPANY A. istment or denotes either the enlis i tioned after the names c (Norr.—The first date men Muster into service.] Gaptaine. Z Jonaruan M. Wneeter. Dee. 27,1861; resigned, Aug. Be 4 ATH. i ‘ eo Jamns Greece. First sergeant, Co. B, Dee. 16, es She ; tenant, Co. C, June 9, 1862; captain Co. A, Fe . slat ] rabiy discharged the service on account of physica honor: i . 21, 1863. He J Bh ei Co. E, First Rhode Island afte aa i . ‘ a 2, 1861; second lieutenant, Co. F, Third Rhode aa = neat ; appointed by Governor Smith eae = ? . ‘ Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Jan. - sere . ie ce i ? roatan, N. C., 64; taken prisoner at Croa ny ieee Poth prison Feb. 19, 1865; mustered out June 26 1865 ; appointed major, July 5, 1865. 9) 9 i ieutenants. N cei, ca C, First Rhode Island Detached ee a a ee 1861; first lieutenant, Co. A, Fifth Rhode ace anil Dec. 27, 1861; resigned, Aug. 6, 1862 ; ak ae, aa Cobaa Rhode Island Infantry, April 30, beret scene Ae Co. G; captain Co. B, June 19, 1865; 3 ae ne Bees E, Dee. 16, 1861 ; first lieutenant, Bh ann rey 1863 ; mustered out, Dec. 22, 1864. Os tA . RISTOPHER OWLAND ig i from adju- Cc W.H Assigned to this company . ‘ ; : 3 t, Feb. 10, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ant, balOs Second Lieutenants. 1861; resigned, Aug. 4, 1862. a eat ae Cae Co. F, First Rhode Island De- Nae e rhe: Ma 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. C, Fifth Rhode asia wal tllery, Dec. 16, 1861; second lieutenant, Co: fetes tare ets tibet prisoner at Croatan, N. C., | 5, asc eeeonde Sechatsad; mustered out, March 15, 1865. 268 HISTORY OF THE Sergeants, Rozerr §. Brownett. Private, Co. H, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861 Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, tle of New Berne, March 14, Certificate of disability, Dec. 11 Smas T. BuRBANK. Dec, 11 Sept. 12, 1869, Epwanp F, ANGELL. Private Co. G Militia ; Sergeant Co. A, Fi ‘1861; first lieutenant Co, Co. H, June 15, 1865 ALLEN 3 first sergeant, Co. A, Fifth Oct, 17, 1861 3 Wounded at Bat- 1862; discharged on surgeon’s » 1862, » 1861; discharged for disability, » First Rhode Island Detached fth Rhode Island Infantry, Dec. 16, G, Feb. 14, 1863; transferred to } mustered out, June 26, 1865. Oct. 28, 1861; first Sergeant, discharged, cept commission as first lieutenant in Co, 1G land Heavy Artillery, (colored) ; mustered F. Camnron, June 25, 1864, to ac Fourteenth Rhode Is out, Oct. 2, 1865, Cartes Prrrigo. Noy. 1 wounds received at Battle Josava C, Drown, Jr. Co. C, Feb. 14, 186 1863.0) Samue, R, Eppy. Corporal, Sept. 10, 1862; prisoner at Croatan, INOS May 5, 1864; died of chronie diarrhea, at Mellen, Ga. Bensamin F, UnDERWoop, Private, Co. H ral, Co. K, Dee, 27, 1862; Sergeant, Co. A} second lieuten- ant, Co. H, Dee, 5, 1864; not mustered ; promoted to first lieutenant, Co. H, Jan. 1, 1865; } adjutant, Feb. 11, 1865, James MoEwan, Corporal, Dee, 14,1861; Sergeant, May 1, 1862; transferred to Co. K. C. Henry Barnry. > 1861; died April 26, 1862, from of New Berne, March 14, 1862. Dec. 16, 1861 3 transferred from corporal, 3; promoted t 0 sergeant-major, July 18, © Sergeant; taken Nov. 19, 1864, » Dee. 15, 1862- corpo- 5) D 269 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. I rporal; first sergeant i 9, 1861; corporal ; gear T LEY. Private, Dec. 9, clea oa eek prisoner at Croatan, N. C., a 5, 1864; when a : prison at Andersonville, Ga., Nov. eG Hs i Dee. 21, $0 : Witriam Reynowps. Private, ' for disability, May 28, is AOS A . y. Private, Augu 5 Bs serg i ‘ pee pr os N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison a prison ae S.C., Oct. 14, x : : en Sept. 18, 1863; taken prisoner at peuerans ee a ‘i 5, 1864; exchanged Nov. 27, 1864; uae ® ie cas promoted to first sergeant ; mustered out June Jan. i ; 26, 1865. Corporals. 3 di rged for disability, rporal, Dec. 6,1861 ; discharge: Cares W. Corvin. Corporal, 1863. : mote Ri a ee Corporal, Dec. 16, 1861; discharged for dis ICHARD AR’ : ili . 12, 1862. ; Tuy se Private, Dec. 14, 1861 ; corporal ; oe eae ree a 4, 1864; taken prisoner at Croatan, May 5, as a veteran, oes) ; ., Sept. 5, 1864. + died at Andersonville, Ga., et ae ne Peet Private, Dec. 19, 1861; corporal; discharged ERBERT FENTON. i 4. isability, May 11, 186 J eer ae July 10, 1863; corporal ; taken prisoner OHN GEORGE. y at Croatan, N. C., May ee sat a cual IBRIDGE. Private, : Bs Gee ie i at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died a taken dersonville, Ga., Aug. ee: Lac ae rivate ec. ‘ Jouy Nickerson. Private, 1864. : oe Private, Dec, 14, 1861; corporal; taken prisoner eee Pa C. May 5, 1864; died in prison at Charleston, at Croatan, N. C., 1864. eerie Private, Dec. 14, 1861 ; corporal ; ide ee Cnet Jan. 14, 1864; taken prisoner See NOC RAiee isis died in prison at Andersonville, Ga-, N. C., May 5, 3 Aug. 31, 1864. 270 HISTORY OF THE Jacos SNosie. Private, Jan. 1, 1862; Jan. 4, 1864; 3 Appointed corporal ; mustered out June 26, 1865. Fraykry Wicxs, Private, Dec, 21, 1861; ran, Jan. 4, 1864 ; appointed Corporal ; t; tan, N.C., May 5, 1864; died in prison remustered as a veteran, remustered as a vete- aken prisoner at Croa- at Andersonville, Ga. Privates, © Apams, Sabin, Dec. 9, 1861; 1862. Batxov, Dennis G. Dee. 14, 1861; N., C.; died Oct, 10,1 Bang, Frederic. discharged for disability, Aug. 28, taken prisoner at Plymouth, 864, in prison at Charleston, aes Aug. 9, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., 3 died at Andersonville, Ga. ; died March 18, 1862, of wounds received at Battle of New Berne, March 14, 1862. Bentiey, Benjamin, July 9, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864 ; exchanged ; rejoined regiment, Jan, 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Bisuop, Benjamin. mustered out Dec. 16, 1864. Bourn, George O. Dee. 11, 1861 3} remustered as a veteran Jan. 4, ‘ aton, N. C., May 5, 1864; ex- changed March 1, 1865; muster Dee. 27, 1861 5 May 5, 1864; died Dec. 1, 1864, on steamer Baltic, while on passage from Savannah, Ga., to Annapolis, Md. Brewer Wirtam. July 13, 1863 ; discharged by transfer to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Brices, George F, 13, 1864. Brices, Jonathan, July 29, 1863 § Burgess, Benjamin N. A, 19, 1863. Camesett, David. N.C., Aug. 6, 1862; died there Sept. 16, 1862 tional Cemetery at New Berne, N. C. Caswect, William FP, Dee. 23, 1861; died Dec, 12, 1862. Dee. 9, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Jan. mustered out, June 25, 1865. 1g. 30, 1862; transferred to Co. G, Feb. 3 Sent to hospital, at Beaufort, ; buried in Na- 271 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 3 red out June 26, 1865. . July 9, 1863; mustered Ce ee ce ib 1862; taken prisoner at ae oe Cael Me 5, 1864; escaped Dec., 1864; died at his 04) b) ren, R. I., Jan. 19, 1865. i ue ‘ re S chee 1, 1863; taken prisoner at Lara es bea Be Ruse paroled absent sick in hospital June 26, 5 ay o, 3 : ter out of regiment. ‘ zee C : Saba Dec. 27, 1861; taken prisoner at ee ee eo 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, es ae fe Cc ” coee July 14, 1863; taken prisoner at aonaity Cae 5, 1864 ; exchanged Dec. 3, 18643 rejoined reg 5 & ? ? ea Ta 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, ah a Coperanp, Charles. Dee. 14, 1861; rete 5 ’ i i tery, New Berne, N. C. i Cc . oe Sent: 1863; deserted Jan. 1, 1865, while on URTIS, x y canoe y tered as a veteran, S > - Oct. 25, 1861; remuste Be ir taken auiearee at Pe Ney cael 5, ae a ille, Ga., Feb. 22, ¥ 3 died i ison at Andersonville, F ee ae Aug. 2, 1862; taken prisoner at Croatan, Beas fees 1864, died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. % 9) b} ae tered as a veteran, Jan. 4, r . Dee. 20, 1861; remus a my ae Suey at Croatan, N. C., Py 5, 1864; died 3 i i Q ille, Ga., Aug. 14, 1864. ; D i Tosh : eee 15, 1362; i ciaracd for physical disa- ROWN, Joshu R g. Bee ne Ceska 1861; remustered as a veteran, any 2; ee te prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864, died in ak ille, Ga., Oct. 1, 1864, aie te 1861; remustered as a veteran, J ist “ me a prisoner at Croatan, N.C., May 5, 1864, parole i 64. i lis, Md., Dec. 30, 18 F 2 oe He 1861; mustered out Noy. 21, plied fink Sei having expired; brought dead to U. gate eh Fortress Monroe, Noy. 29, 1864; buried a Pp ‘i ton National Cemetery, Va. Buried 272 HISTORY OF THE Fer, Arthur. Dee. 7, 1861; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. Cy May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 31, 1864. Garvey, William. July 10, 1863 C., May 5, 1864; died in pri 13, 1864. : Goupy, John. July 10, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. Cy May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., June 2, 1862. Gray, Michael, Gray, Owen. 1862. : Hackerr, Edward. Dee. 10, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864, Hamesreap, John. Oct. 16, 1861; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., July 24, 1864. Harvey, William. Aug. 1, 1863 ; Hawerns, Daniel F. Dee, 23, 1861 4, 1864; musician ; ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. son at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. Dee, 23, 1861 } mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. Dee. 23, 1861: discharged for disability, Sept. 12, deserted September, 1863, 3 Temustered as a veteran, Jan. taken prisoner at Croatan, N. Gy May 5, at Andersonville, Ga., Noy. 5, 1864. + Dee. 14, 1861 ; deserted June 25, 1863. Hicarys, Charles, Dec. 10, 1861; discharged for disability, Feb. 7, 1863. 1 Hiscox, Sylvester B. Ang. 21, 1862; taken priso NSCs May 5, 1864 ; exchanged Noy, 30, 1864; rejoined Co. Jan. 20, 1865 ; absent, sick at Annapolis, and mustered out at Providence, 1 JE July 17, 1865, Ho.mes, William, July 28, 1863 ; uary, 1865. ner at Croatan, deserted while on furlough, Jan- Dee. 27, 1861; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died in pri ied in prison at Florence, §, C., Sept., 1864. Jounson, Andrew J. Aug. gS: 9, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. (Oh May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 8, 1864, Jounson, Daniel B, Dec. 21, 1861; discharged for disability, Jan. 80, 1863, ) res tert anne eats 273 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Kezana, Charles. Oct. 10, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totton, New Berne, N. C. Kardeeee Cornelius. Aug. 5, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, N.C May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Au- aes gust, 1864. ye Kinase ek W. Dee. 21, 1861; discharged for disability. TLawitanaben aan Aug. 4, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, =e C., May 5, 1864; exchanged Dec. 3, 1864; returned to Co. March 6, 1865; mustered out June 26, 1865. Nee Leacu, John B. Dee. 26, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. ’ 28, 1862. : Le Coralie: Dec. 17, 1861; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., ‘aay 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 31, ’ ’ 1864. ‘ Lewis, Edward. July 9, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., July 29, 1864. i aos Lixenan, Daniel. Oct. 22, 1861; discharged for disability, May 5, 1863. ae Livinesron John. Oct. 25, 1861; transferred from Co. » Aug. 2, 1862; musician; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 4, 1864; taken Passes : . . < prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at . 4. Py Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 31, 1864. : Be Mancurster, See G. Dee. 6, 1861; discharged Noy. 26, 1862. Mann Thee F. Nov. 1, 1861; wounded at Battle of March 14, 1862; mustered out, Noy. 17,1864, Maruews, James. July 9, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. On May 5 1864; rejoined Co. April 30, 1865; mustered out, 9 ’ June 26, 1865. : McLaveunn, James. Dec. 24, 1861; died March 30, 1862, of wounds received at Battle of New Berne, March 14, 1862. ) 2; remustered as a veteran, Jan. McQuape, Edward. Jan. 17, 1862; ; y 1864; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864 joined Co. Jan. 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Metvitis, Thomas H. Dee. 23, 1861; discharged Feb. 5, 1862. Macvitre, Peter D. Dec. 21, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 4, 1864; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; } ex- changed, Dec. 10, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. c=} 18 New Berne, } re- 274 Metvitie, David. Dee. 21, 186 Monreourry, George. Aug. 3, Nie., May 5, 18645; shot cape, 1864. Moorr, John. Oct. 10, 1868; Berne, N.C. Moran Micuarr. Berne, N.C. Mutren Terrance. Dec. 20, Nov. 26, 1862; fantry ; discharged for disabil Morray, Patrick, 18, 1862. O’Luary, Patrick. Dec. 25, 1861 HISTORY OF THE 1; deserted in camp at Providence. 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, and killed while attempting to es- deserted from Fort Totten, New Oct. 10, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten, New 1861; discharged for disability, 3 enlisted in Co. G, Fifteenth United States In- ity, November, 1864. Nov. 28, 1861; discharged for disability, Sept. ; died March 15, 1862, of wounds received at Battle of New Berne, March 14, 1862. O’Net, Cornelius. Dee. 11, 186 28, 1862. Prox, Hezekiah M. Se 9, 1863. Prcx, James E. Sept. 8, 1862; die 1; discharged for disability, Aug. pt. 8, 1862; discharged for disability, Aug. d Nov. 7, 1862; buried in Na- tional Cemetery at New Berne, N. C. Rice, Charles. Oct. 10, 1863 ; Berne, N.C. ; Ropman, Henry. Oct. 10, 1863; Ryan, John. Dee, 27, 1861; C., May 5, 1864 ; died in pris 28, 1864. Scumipt, Thubi. Sears, John S, 1863. Seymour, Henry. July 29, 1863; C., May 5, 18645; died in priso 19, 1864. Suoatus, John. Oct, 10, 1863; d Berne, N. C. deserted from Fort Totten, New mustered out, June 26, 1865, deserted at camp in Providence. Sanpers, Charles. Aug. 3, 1863; ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. on at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. Oct. 10, 1863; deserted Oct. 25, 1864. Aug. 1, 1863; discharged for disability, Nov. 21, taken prisoner at Croatan, N. nat Andersonville, Ga., Aug. eserted from Fort Totten, New 75 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 2 Sisson, Charles S. Aug. 21, 1862; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C.. May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. ” 18, 1864. Stason, Shuhaal B. Aug. 28, 1862; transferred to Co. E, Feb. 19, 1863. j Sura, Franklin. Sept. 6, 1862; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., ? May 5, 1864; exchanged; rejoined Co. April 25,1865; diss, charged July 21, 1865. Surri, Palen. Oct. 9, 1861; discharged Feb. 7, TeGes : Swarm, Thomas E. Oct. 24, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862. Sreeee, Francis E. Dec. 16, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 16, 1864. Sutrivan Jerry. Dec. 16,1861; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. Cc Hie 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. ” 21, 1864. o Teo Jobn. July 29, 1863; taken prisoner ab Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 11, ‘ ? 1864. Bway Vauuer, Orren. Dec. 12, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, LET, ji 1862. : ee Vatier, William H. Dec. 16, 1861; remustered as a ve eran; : 4, 1864; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; accetieereaak left sick in prison at Andersonville, Ga., and fo} doubtless died there. ; Wattace, William. July 13, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. i May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., July 11, ale } ? 1864. : ; aa Warerman, Charles B. Dec. 9, 1861; discharged for disability, ‘ . 14, 1863. nee wine P. Dee. 27, 1861; discharged for disability,’ Aug. "28, 1862. Wicks bee hon: Dec. 21, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 4, 1864 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; ex- changed ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wirson Jerry. July 10, 1863; taken prisoner at Croatan, INE Cr May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 4, i . 1864. : ase. 276 HISTORY OF THE © W1son, William. Oct. 10, 1863; in confine N. C., sentence of court martial. Woop, Thomas. July 9, 1863; deserted Sept., 1863. ment at New Berne, Colored Under-Cooks, Augustus, Alfred. Nov. 11, 1863: } mustered out, June 26, 1865. Aveusrus, Loudon. Noy. 11, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. COMPANY B. Captains. Captain, Dec. 16, 1861: Aten G. Wrrcat. ; resigned, Jan, 14, 1863. Isaac M. Porrer. Private, Co. C, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861; first lieutenant, Co. F, Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery ; resigned to accept appointment as cap- tain Co. B, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Noy. 20, 18¢2 8 promoted to major, Feb. 27, 1865; not mustered; lieutenant- colonel, July 5, 1865; not mustered ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. First Lieutenants, First lieutenant, Dee. 16, 1861; resigned, Wituam W. Hart. "Aug. 2, 1862. Tuomas Artrn, Promoted from Sergeant, Co. E, Feb. 14, 1863; dismissed the service, Noy. 28, 1864. CuristorHer T, Pearce. Promoted from second lieutenant, Co. G; Dec., 1864; appointed captain, April 7, 1865; not mustered ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Lis 3 i Second Lieutenants. Wittram W. Dovaras. Second lieutenant, Dec. 16, 1861; pro- ' moted to first lieutenant, Co. D, June 7, 1862. Bensasny L. Hart. Promoted from. first Sergeant, Co. E, June 7, 1862; promoted to captain, Co. H, Dec. 13, 1862. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 277 Grorer H. Prerce. Nov. 22, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant, Co. C, May 21, 1863. . Henry B. Bareman. May 21, 1863; promoted from sergeant, Co. G; transferred to Co. G, Feb.. 15, 1864. Groran F. Turner. Oct. 16, 1862; transferred from Co. G; transferred to Co. H. Levr L. Burpon. Feb. 15, 1864; transferred from Co. F; re- signed and discharged on account of disability, Sept. 30, 1864. c=} Sergeants. James Greece. Private, Co. B, First Rhode Island Detached Mili- tia, May 2, 1861; first sergeant, Co. B, Fifth Rhode Island eae Artillery, Oct, 22, 1861; second lieutenant, Co. C, June 9, 1862. ; Gauge E. Dovetass. Private, Co. A, First Rhode Island a tached Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant Co. B, Fifth Rhode we and Heavy Artillery, Oct. 8, 1861; second lieutenant, Co. F, Feb. 14, 1863. Joun H. Rosrnson. Private, Co. G, First Rhode Roe Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. B, Nov. 9, : 3 pr moted to first sergeant ; captain, Co. G, Feb. 14, 18 Be Lornnzo V. Lupwic. Nov. 12, 1861; died of typhoid ok at Fort Macon, N. C., April 24, 1862; buried in National Ceme- at New Berne, N. C. oe Bursank. Private, Co. B, First Rhode Island mae Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. B, Fifth Bhods. et ai Heavy Artillery, Dec. 2, 1861; first sergeant; remustere Be veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; promoted second lieutenant, June 26, 1865, not mustered; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Witrram E. Apams. Corporal, Oct. 14, 1861; sergeant ; SEL aa as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Henry F. Carp. Corporal, Nov. 13, 1861; promoted to sergeant ; peel asa veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. James Norris. Corporal, Nov. 4, 1861; sergeant, June 27, 1862; discharged for disability, March 18, 1864. 278 HISTORY OF THE Francis C. Garver. geant; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Oscar R. Livingston. Private, Sept. 10, 1863 ; sergeant; hon- orably discharged, July 20, 1864, to accept appointment as captain in Co. K, Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery ; mustered out, Oct. 2, 1865. Witiram H. Easrersrooxs. Private, Noy. 11, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; sergeant, Jan. 23, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. . Corporals, Ricwarp E. Barpen. Oct. 28, 1861; discharged ; appointed sec- ond lieutenant; commission revoked and cancelled by Goy. Sprague, Feb. 206, 1862. Lronarp B. Barrus. Oct. 17, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wittram L. Conus. Oct. 10, 1861; mustered out Nov, 21, 1864. Grorer J. Smirn. Oct. 24, 1861; discharged for disability, May 5, 1863. Apam Scorr. Noy. 16, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; corporal, April 22, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Joun Austen. Private, Oct. 14, 1861; corporal ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ARCHIBALD Bern, Private, Noy. 27, 1861; corporal, June 26, 1862; discharged for disability, Sept. 12, 1862. Henry F. Suerman. Private, Oct. 22, 1861; corporal, June 26, 1862; mustered out, Nov. 21, 1864. Witr1am Grant. Private, Aug. 5, 1863 mustered out, June 26, 1865. James Lowrey. Private, Oct. 11 disability, April 15, 1863. Epwarp M. Metcs. 3 corporal, Jan. 1, 1865; > 1861; corporal; discharged for Private, Dec. 6, 1861 } Temustered as a vet- eran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; corporal, Sept. 1, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. idee Private, April 2, 1863 } promoted to ser- FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 279 / Owen Smrre. Private, Oct. 15, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; corporal, April 22, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Garpiner W. Sisson. Private, Dec. 10, 1861; remustered asa vet- eran, Jan. 2, 1864; corporal, same date; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Goren E. Wiixrson. Private, Oct. 9, 1862; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; corporal, same date; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Tuomas F. Cantu. Private, Oct. 12, 1861; corporal ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Mark A. Hanpy. Private, Oct. 19, 1861; remustered as a vete- ran, Jan. 2, 1864; corporal, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Musicians. Grorer Ateur. Dec. 16, 1861; remustered asia veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. James McIntyre. Oct. 19, 1861; discharged for disability, May 27, 1862. Privates. Apams, John. July 9, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. : Anperson, Thomas. Aug. 5, 1863; mustered out, May 24, 1865, by order of War Department. lace Charles H. Sept. 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Aytrsworts, William. Nov. 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, » 1865. ‘ Bageorr, John. Oct. 23, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. jase Brackmar Henry. Dec, 4, 1861; discharged for disability. Braun, George. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Branniean, Daniel. Aug. 25, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Brayrey, Isaac. Dec. 16,1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, tm) by 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. DAES PS ae Sie SSM GREN SS ce a 280 HISTORY OF THE Brigurman, Francis ‘LP. Oct. 8, 1861; discharged July 5, 1864, for disability from hospital at Portsmouth Grove, R. I. Brown, John. July 9, 1863; drowned while bathing in the Neuse River, Aug. 15, 1863 ; buried at National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C. Buttock, James F, (et, 8, 1861; wagoner; mustered out, Jan. 1, 1865. Crarkr, James. Aug. 1, 1865; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Coven, Robert. Noy, 30, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862. Concerns, John. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Corserr, William. Sept. 15, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Cornett, Charles H. July 27, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Curry, Hugh. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Cumerrorp, Henry. July 10, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Coytr, Patrick. Jan. 4, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Davis, John. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Dennison, Jeremiah. Aug. 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Derwin, Owen. Sept. 24, 1863; muster ed out, June 26, 1865. Ditton, William H. Noy. 15, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; deserted while on furlough, Nov. 23, 1864. Donacan, Edward. Oct. 10, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 21, 1864. DonNeELLy, Robert. Oct, 9, 1861; mustered out, Noy. 21, 1864. Donovan, Thomas. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Farnsworrn, David. Oct. 11, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Farnsworru, Robert. Oct. 11, 1861; discharged for disability. Frrrenr, Peter. July 9, 1863; muster ed out, June 26, 1865. Fisn, Eugene A. Oct. 16, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Fioop, John. Oct, 19, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2 1864; died Nov. 26, 1864, in hospit: Franxuin, John. Noy. 18, 1861 ; discharged for disability, March 26, 1863. 1 > 281 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Frazier, Thomas. Dec. 16, 1861; discharged for disability, June s i 26, 1863. Gavin "Patrick. Nov. 16, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Greenn, Jeremiah. Oct. 12,1861; remustered asa veteran, Jan. ’ 2 5. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 186 Gratis John. Oct. 23, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. é yr . 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : Hanae Daniel. Oct. 19, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. bh Hannareeon James. Noy. 5, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. %) 28, 1862. Hasserr, William. sae 8, 1863; absent in hospital, New Berne, . N.C., since Nov. 3, 1864. a : Hasrim, William A. Des: 2, 1861; transferred from Co. C; mu sician ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, 2 — * June 26, 1865. ip a Z . Not accounted for on ; prema Oct. 15, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, ; 5 26, 1865. 1864; mustered out, June 26, Herp G Acad Aug. 22, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : 4 3 di d. than. Nov. 26, 1861; discharge 3 eae se W. Now 14,1861; died March 15, 1862, of , received at the Battle of New Berne. ‘ Joke eae Aug. 15, 1863; deserted from Fort Spinola, Berne, N. C., Aug. 6, 1864. : prince te July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ES, ‘ he : ELLE ichael. Oct. 14, 18615 discharged. heat peste es Sys 4, 1861; discharged for disability, ENNEDY, : : Aug. 28, 1862. : Kiain uses weitiiony Nov. 26, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 29, 1864. Laxe TSuatiiin ‘Dee, 18 1861; transferred to Invalid Corps, , : : , York, Nov. 22, 1863. Te ee Oct. 13, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, a Z A ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : : L coe ‘William J. Oct. 14, 1861; died of typhoid fever at ane Berne, N. C., Aug. 28, 1862; buried in National Ceme- tery at New Berne. erases a = ————— | a 282 HISTORY OF THE Le Vattry, Cromwell. Oct. Sept. 12, 1862. Linpsay, John Pp, Noy. 25, 1861; Washington, D. C., July 6, 1864. Linpsay, William F, Oct. 14, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; muster ed out, June 26, 1865. Liscomp, Byron D. Dee, 11, 1861; died at New Berne, N, C., Noy. 3, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery at New Berne. Lyncu, William- Sept. 3, 1863: mustered out, June 26, 1865. McDrrmorr, Michael. Oct. 23, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862. MoGann, Patrick. Oct) 15, 1861; 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. McKxovueu, John. Noy. 38, 1863 Mryrr, Henry, July 14, 1863; d Berne, N. C., Sept. 14, 1863. Mircnetr, John C, Nov. 18, 1861 3 remustered asa veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865, Morrny, Daniel, July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Mourrny, Lawrence. Oct. 14, 1861; remustered a Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Norron, George. July 27, 18638 ; deserted, Sept. 14, 1863. Norman, Henry. July 9, 1863; deserted July 5, 1864; received permission to report before General Casey’s Board of Examina- tion, April, 1864; failed to return. O’Brien, James, July 27, 1863 ; Macon, N. O.¢ May 1, 1865; released from confinement, by Special order War Dept., Feb. 2, 1866. O’Brien, John. Oct. 23, 1863 ; discharged July 23, 1865, at Portsmouth Grove Hospital, R. I. O’Brien, Jeremiah, Oct. 21, 1861 ; 2, 1864; deserted while on furlo and confined at hard la State Prison, O’Coynxtt, Thomas. 1865. 14, 1861; discharged for disability, discharged for disability at remustered as a veteran, Jan. } mustered out, June 26, 1865. eserted from Fort Spinola, New S a veteran, absent in confinement at Fort remustered as a veteran, Jan. ugh ; dishonorably discharged bor for three years at Concord, N. H., Sept. 25, 1863; mustered out, June 26, o 283 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. O's Jeremiah Nov 12,1861; discharged for disability, Aug. HBA, Jer . od Ow et a Oct. 10, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, Ens, Hugh. i S 1865. ; mustered out, June 26, ngee P ae ae Sant 11, 1863; mustered out, June a : Pomnaeinuas Oct. 21, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, Weel ; deserted Noy. 23, 1864, while on nae Avda r t Ov. . ; EDFE ¢. 18, 1861; mustered out, pea aE Ry Nov: 12, 1861; remustered as a veteran, EMINGTON, oe ; mustered out, June 26, 1 ae R ml ea Oct. 9, 1861; discharged for disability, June IDGEWAY, r a i finement at Fort Macon, N. . July 28, 1863; in confine: he ee Gan Court Martial, June, 1864; deserted from at 1865. ; R ea Me 1, 1863; deserted from Fort Totten, N. C., oss, George D. g. 2 Oct. 20, 1863. : ci illi . 2, 1861; discharged. coe ieee wa 22, 1861; mustered out, Noy. 21, 1864. LAG) Dec. 4, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. IMPKINS, Thomas. ae i N. C., April S a muel. July 29, 1863; died at New Berne, N Ca pr aa 64 - buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, -C. A ih epralitae F, Sept. 12, 1862; deserted from Fort Totten, ALLMAN 7 : Wow Bone N. C., Aug. 5, 1863. Rca oe, it William. Sept. 7, 1863 ; mustered a u ‘i ROY, . Sept. 7, eae . 25, 1861; discharg tiles uaa eee 11, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. ILMARTH, F \ H t, June 26, 1865. £35 W = i, ae ‘9, 1861 Se ohetzad for disability, Sept. Hitney, Mos fs b W pe Ck July 27, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten, N. HARTON, oe. C., Sept. 19, 1863. Colored Under-Cooks. H red out June 26, 1865. Arkinson, Esek. Feb. 1, 1865; mustere A ra ee ivi, Feb 1 1865 ; mustered out June 26, 1865. TKINSON, 2 baits HUSTORY OF THE COMPANY oc, Captains. James M. Eppy. Dee. 19, 1861; resigned, Aug. 6, 1862. > Wituam W. Doveras. Promoted from first lieuten 14, 1863; ant, Co. D, Feb. mustered out, Dec, 20, 1864. First Lieutenants, Joun E. Srow. Private, Co. A, First Rhode Island Detached Mil- itia, May 2, 1861 ; first lieutenant, Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Dec. 16, 1861; resigned Jan, 14, 1863. Leanper A, Davis. Feb. 19, 1863 ; tenant ; resigned April 4, 1863.. Grorer H. Pierce, May 21, 1863; promoted from second lieu- tenant, Co. B; transferred to Co, E, Feb. 7, 1865, Henry B. Bateman. Jan. 1, 1865; 3 promoted from second lieu- tenant, Co. G; mustered out, June 26, 1865. promoted from second lieu- Second Lieutenants. Grorce G. Hopkins. Dee, 16, 1861; promoted to June 7, 1862, and assigned to Co. B. James Greece. June 9, 1862; promoted from first sergeant, Co. B; promoted to captain, Co, A, Feb. 14, 1863. Leanper A. Dayis. Nov, 13, 18 Curistopuer '[, Pearce. Co. G@; promoted to fir; first lieutenant, 62 ; promoted from sergeant, Co. F. Feb. 14, 1863 } promoted from private, st lieutenant, Co. B, Dec. 1, 1864. Sergeants. Henry B. Lanpurs. Private, Co. F, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861+; first sergeant, Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Oct. 23, 1861; second lieutenant, Feb. 23, 1862, and assigned to Co. E. Witram H. Dorren, Jr. Private, Co. F, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Oct. 23, 1861; first Sergeant, June 7, 1862 ; promoted to second lieutenant, Co. A, Feb. 19, 1862. 285 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. i d Wirrtam F. Tansey. Private, Co. G, First Rhode oe Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. C, dP ease sae i 5 ; first sergeant, Feb. 1, . vy Artillery, Oct. 5, 1861; b eb 3 ae dteckaeged to accept appointment as first Heenan Co. K, March 15, 1864, Fourteenth Rhode Island Bea a aileey, (colored) ; mustered out, Oct. 2, 1865; drowned whi returning to the north. Ron d as a veteran, Jan. MAN. Oct. 23, 1861; remustere ea at Newport, R. I., while on furlough, Oct. 9, ’ a 1864. W. RH. Luraer. Private, Co. G, First Rhode Island Heras Bae May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. C, Fifth Rhode fa Heavy Acillory, Oct. 18, 1861; first lieutenant, Co. D, Feb. 14, 1863. Nata H. Gueason. Corporal, Oct. 9, 1861; sergeant, Feb. 18, 1863; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. i Lae Guoree H. Cuase. Corporal, Oct. 24, 1861; sergeant, Feb. 18, 1863; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. agers Joun Rapaxrn. Corporal, Oct, 24, 1861; sergeant, June 7, emustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; promoted to secon cae June 26, 1865, not mustered; mustered out, June U 5) 26, 1865. Grorce H. Grappinc. Musician, Oct. 23, 1861; sergeant, trans- ferred to Co. K. Jo ee East. Private, Aug. 4, 13863; corporal; sergeant, June HN H. i 5 : 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Joun Horton. Private, July 29, 1863; corporal, Jan. 1, 1865; sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. c=} ren stered as a veteran, Jan. 5, Luxe Nyranp. Oct. 24, 1861; remu rene corporal; sergeant, Jan. 1, 1865; mustered out, June ’ 26, 1865. ; Joun F Tuacker. Private, Aug. 12, 1862; corporal; sergeant ; oun F, A mustered out, June 26, 1865. Corporals. Tuomas Hint. Oct. 22,1861; discharged for disability, June 24, 1863. ee a SS a Te a : FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 287 286 HISTORY OF THE oa =e 4 3 ivate, Aug. 12, 1862; corporal, _Tuomas L. Boypen. Oct. 24, 1861; discharged for disability, RG TMT sean 26, 1865. March 26, 1863. io ie eee Private, Aug. 4, 1863; corporal, June 1, Perer Cornett. Oct, 23, 1861; transferred to the Invalid Corps, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. | Washington, D. C., Mareh Daas. Groren Ww S. Porrrr. Private, Nov. 18, 1862; transferred from Epwarp F. Bassirr. Noy. 21, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 23, Co. r Ge 19, 1863; corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, Behe i June 26, 1865. Franxcin E. Wiemarru. Private, Co. G, First Rhode Island De- Carnes Te WanionDe Private, Nov. 20, 1861; remustered as a tached Militia, May 2, 1861; on duty in commissary depart- veteran, Jan. 5, 18643; corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, ment; corporal, Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Tae 26, 1865. Dec. 16, 1861; mustered out, Dee. 23, 1864. ; Frank H. Wixon, Private, Nov. 7, 18613; corporal, July 6, Grorce E. Aten. Private, Oct. 23, 1861; corporal, Noy., 1862; 1863; mustered out, Noy. 20, 1864. mustered out, Noy. 20, 1864; private, Co. B, 2d Battalion Hae i Lock. Oct. 24, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 15th U. Ss. Infantry ; sergeant, 1865; discharged, Sept. 30, 5 ate Bit i ral, June 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1868, from the 24th U. S. Infantry, ois ASCE aaah onan : Ricwarp B, Brake. Private, Oct. 22, 18615 corporal; mustered Nex ee Oct. 30, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, out, Nov. 20, 1864. : 1864: cormaral June 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ‘ James L. Broxnety. Private, Oct. 22, 18615; corporal; mustered Shares one July 29, 1863; corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. ont, June 26; 1865: : James Burns. Private, July 29, 1863 ; corporal, June 1, 1865; 3 Musicians. mustered out, June 26, 1865, Grorew W. Hoxtm. Oct. 23, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. Josuua C. Drown, Jr. Private, Dec. 16, 1861; corporal, June Ge 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 1862; transferred to Co. A, as sergeant, Feb. 4, 1863. + Groner H. Grapping. Oct. 23, 1861; see sergeants. Beysamin F. Drown. Private, Nov. 4, 1861 3 corporal, June 7, 1862; on detached service as clerk to Jno. Privates. M. King, captain 5 4; mustered out, June 26, 1865. mil} and commissary of subsistence on Gen. Parke’s staff, Hd. Qrs. Avorn, Joseph R. Oct. ah, 186 i i : i J 2 : 1865 i aa f A John S. Oct. 25, 1864; mustered out, June 26, : a | 3d Div. 9th Army Corps; returned to regiment, Nov., 1862; DME SOS oS 37 1863 ; deserted, Dec. 30, 1863. a | wounded in right shoulder at Battle of Whitehall, N. C., Dec. Ateerr, Henry. July 27, epee: : New Berne, N.C im | | : A hn M. Wagoner; died in hospital at New Berne, -C., ae 16, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant, April 22, 1864; not ULmn, John Hae - fee Fosters ah } Oct. 10 or ye 5 we mustered ; mustered out, Dec. 23, 1864. Aven Frank Tuly 8, 1863; deserted, Oct., 1863. dl | Joun M. Gatrierr. Private, Dee. 23, 1861; corporal; remus- AN : as P Oct. 17, 1861; remustered at New Berne, | | tered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; died at New Verne, N. C., GEDA Dae ch Ba a out, June 26, 1865. | May 28, 1864; buriedin National Demeiery New Berne) N.C Peet, M. Nov. 11, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Joun Hazarp. Private, Oct. 14, 1861; corporal ; mustered out, Been Wilson. Oct. 9, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Noy. 20, 1864. ; i Basserr, Franklin E. Aug. 22, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 288 HISTORY OF THE Bott, William. Deserted, Feb., 1864. Boyan, James. Borie, Edward. 28, 1862. Brapsury, Samuel. Oct, 9, 1862; ; Mustered out, June 26, 1865. Bray, William. Oct. 2, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862. : Brown, Cyrus B. Noy. 18, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. Brussetrs, Thomas. Oct. 22, 1861; mustered out, Oct. 31, 1864. Borns, Thomas. Noy, 1, 1861; discharged for disability, June 4, 1863. Caper, Charles. Oct. 17, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Campsett, Thomas. 1862. Carr, John. July 29, 1863; mustered out, Carrott, Edward. 24, 1864, - Crark, Charles C. Oct, 21, 1861; 1862. Connor, George. July 28, 1863; discharge navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Crotxey, James D. July 29, 1863 Butler to. receive an a Infantry. Oct. 29, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. Oct. 14, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. Nov. 1, 1861; transferred to Co. E, Sept. 8, June 26, 1865. July 8, 1863; discharged for disability, April died at New Berne, June 4, ed by transfer to the 3 discharged by order of Gen. ppointment in the First North Carolina Curren, Bartholomew. Nov. 6, 1861 g March 26, 1863. Daty, John. July 8, 1863 ; deserted, Sept., 1863; shot to death at New Berne, N. (OL, Aug. 14, 1864; } cause, desertion. Dartine, Nelson. Noy. 2, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865, : Day, George. July 28, 1863; deserted, Oct. 13, 1863. Dean, George B. Oct. 24, 1861; died of typhoid fever at New- port Barracks, N. C., April 4, 1862; buried in National Cem- etery, New Berne, N. C. Doxte, Patrick, Oct. 19, 1861; dis Point, N. C., Dec. 9, 1863. discharged for disability, charged for disability at Hill’s 289 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Exiorr, Thomas, Jr Sept. 10, 1862; deserted at Providence, May ’ ’ MZ ; Rute G. Nov. 11, 1864; mustered out, June kl ei Frecpine Philip. Oct. 19, 1861; died in Foster General Ho: ; 4 pital, New Berne, N. C., Sept. 10, 1864. ue Firzstumons, Martin. Oct. 25, 1861; discharged for 5 MMONS, 7 May 17, 1863. : Forr ae Oct. 16, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. F Fosrae John. Oct. 21, 18613; discharged for disability, Mare 26, 1863. i : Biegzite Robert. :Oct. 22, 1861; died at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 19, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, New Berne. - Gobet Charles A. Oct. 25, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 18 . Greex Soha July 8, 1863; died in hospital at New Berne, N. i ., of yellow fever. ; et ter Oct. 28, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, ae Hance James. Aug. 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 2 ce Havenreron Mark. Oct. 22, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, Hasrin William Dec. 2, 1861; transferred to Co. B, Aug. 28, 2, um. 1862. v : ee i h army; was present ai hn. Served in the Britis me Gas ens and the battles of Inkerman and Alma ; page Co. CG, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, July 29, ’ . f 23 tered out, June 26, 1865. eae faees soy 28, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, ‘ j 1864. Jounson, James CG. Oct. 18, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. Keriy Fok Oct. 18, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864, A Patrick. Oct. 18, 1861; discharged for disability, Nov. > ee J 26, 1863 . 16, 1862; mustered out, June » 1868. oe an ee 4, 1861; discharged for disability, > 862. Tere Aug. 4, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 7 . 3 1864, Mauonzy, John. Oct. 23, 1861; mustered out, Noy. 20, 1864. 19 290 HISTORY OF THE Mancuester, H. C. Oct. 15, 1861; April 25, 1862. Martin, John. July 8, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Oct., 1863; released prisoner at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 1, 1864. McCarry, Michael. Oct. 14, 1861; discharged for disability, May 7, 1862. McGowan, Martin. MEtvitir, Thomas D C., Sept. 6, 1862. Mercuanr, Curtis, Octeye 1861; 2, 1862. Morean, Charles. July 28, 1863; transferred to the navy, 27, 1864. Mureny, Thomas. July 29, 1863; transferred to Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, April 16, 1864. Mourpny, Jeremiah. Oct, 21, 1861; died at Washington, N. C., Oct. 6, 1863. O'Leary, Timothy. Oct. 24, 1861; 28, 1862. Prckuam, Charles H. Nov. 27, 1861 June 13, 1862, Puritrrs, Thomas. Aug. 4, 1868 ; deserted, Sept., 1863. Prace, Samuel G. Oct. 17, 1861; discharged for disability, Sept. 13, 1862, Prace, William K, Nov. 27, 1861 . Prarr, James. July 8, 1863; muste Rourke, Patrick. Oct, 27, 1861; 8, 1864. Sanrorp, William A, Noy. 14 1864. Suea, Daniel. Oct. 22, 1861 3 mustered out, Noy. 20, 1864. Suzepy, Thomas. Oct, 17, 1861; mustered out, Nov, 20, 1864. Simmons, James. July 29, 1863; deserted, Sept., 1863; returned, Dee, 2, 1863; shot to. death at New Berne, N. €., Aug. 14, 1864; cause, ‘* desertion.” Smita, Michael. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Sire, James. Aug. 5, 1863; deserted, Sept., 1863. discharged for disability, July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. - Oct. 28, 1861; deserted at Beaufort, N. discharged for disability, May Sept. discharged for disability, Oct. discharged for disability, mustered out, Dec. 23, 1864. red out, June 26, 1865. died at Beaufort, N. C., Aug, » 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, a 9 1 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 29 Stevenson, Charles. July 28, 1863; deserted, Jan. evo Surrrvan, John. Oct. 16, 1861; discharged for disability, g. 26, 1862. Strutvan: Patrick. Oct. 22, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, ee Tresirrs John G. Nov. 20, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. Rid ; 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. sient Trip, Jeu Oct. 22, 1861; discharged for disability, Sept. 13, 1862. Warvwetr, George A. Oct. 20, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. i Warner, David E. Jr., Nov. 28, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Weron Patrick. Aug. 4, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Oct., _CH, rick. 1863. Wetman, Joseph. Nov. 21, 1864; mustered out, June 26, ee Witttamson, John.. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, aq ‘ Wirttams John. July 8, 1863; deserted Jan. 2, 1865, while on nu : furlough. : Vine Andrew. Sept. 19, 1862; mustered out, June 26, i ’ 1865. Wurraxer, John. Aug. 31, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Colored Under-Cooks. Davis Henry. Feb. 25, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Lane ee Feb. 25, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. > ge. HISTORY OF THE COMPANY D. Captains. Groren H. Granr. Ensign, Co. K, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861; captain, Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Infantry, Dec. 16, 1861; resigned, Aug. 6, 1862. James Moran. Second lieutenant, Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Aug. 20, 1861; second lieutenant, Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Nov. 5, 1861; commanded Co. A from Aug. 10 to Sept. 18, 1862; commanded Co. D from Sept. 26, 1862, till promoted captain of same, Feb. 14, 1863; mustered out, Jan. 12, 1865, First Lieutenants. Henry R. Prerce. Dee. 16, 1861; killed at Battle of New Berne, March 14, 1862. Wiiam W. Dovatas. June 7, 1862; promoted from second lieutenant, Co. B; promoted to captain, Co. CG, Feb. 14, 1863. Watrer H. Lurunr. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from sergeant, Co. C; appointed captain, Dec. 22, 1864; not mustered ; mus- tered out, June 26, 1865. Second Lieutenants, James Moran. As above. Curistopner W. How ann. Promoted from private, Co. A, Twelfth Rhode Island Infantry, for gallantry at the first Battle of Fredericksburg, Dee. 13, 1862; assigned to Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Feb. 14, 1863; promoted to first lieutenant and adjutant, Jan. 1, 1865. Sergeants. Cuartes C. Green. Private, Co. K, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861; first sergeant, Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Noy. 19, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; promoted to first lieutenant, March 1, 1865; not mustered; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 293 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. } ieuten- Henry P. Wittrams. Nov. 19, 1861; promoted to first lieute ant, Co. H, Feb. 14, 1863. Amos P. Boyprn. Private, Co. K, First Rhode Island Detached i d Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. D, Fifth ori hee ae Heavy Artillery, Oct. 30, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, Cuarres H. Smirn. Private, Co. E, First Rhode nae ae Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. D, Fifth sige ae Heavy Artillery, Dec. 5, 1861; promoted to first serg ; K, March 2, 1863. Josie G. Haven. Nov. 27, 1861; remustered as Rete Hey 2, 1864; died at New Berne, N. C., June 1, 1865, of ap iy Roserr §. Gasxity. Corporal, Nov. 28, 1861; eee oe promoted to first lieutenant Co. H, Fourteenth ne a Heavy Artillery (colored), Dec. 21, 1863 ; mustere . 2, 1865. : Wien H. Cuenery. Private, Dec. 11, 1861; ee aan 1862; sergeant, June 13, 1863; promoted ae ariane Co. F, Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Dec. 21, 1863; mustered out, Oct. 2, 1865. bas Grorer W. Forp. Private, Dec. 16, 1861; okie ee a geant, Jan. 2, 1864; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ue James E. Bowen. Private, Nov. 14, 1861; eae he ee ran, Jan. 2, 1864; sergeant, Jan. 7, 1864; mustered out, 26, 1865. Josep Mart. Private, Nov. 19, 1861; corporal ; UN ke a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; sergeant, March 16, 1865; maste out, June 26, 1865. Corporals. Henry Eppy. Nov. 19, 1861; discharged for disability, Feb. 163 1863. ; how d to the ranks; remus- s. Oct. 15, 1861; reduce } alia) ie rede ag Jan. 2, 1864; deserted while on furlough, ert ; Nov. 23, 1864; returned March 23, 1865; mustered out, . ’ June 26, 1865. 294 HISTORY OF THE Tuomas H. Sweerianp. Private, Co. G, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861; discharged Ang. 2, 1861 3 cor-" poral Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Oct. 17, 1861; discharged for disability, Feb. 20, 1863 ; re-enlisted in the navy Dee. 10, 1863; mustered out Aug. 1, 1865 3; re-enlisted as private, Co. D, Twenty-sixth United States Infantry, April 6, 1866; promoted to first Sergeant, May, 1868; mustered out, April 5, 1869. Atonzo W. Pickering. Jan. 2, 1864; muster Patrick H. Costigan. Sept. 6, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1864, and promoted to sergeant Tuomas Luoyp. Nov. 19, 1861; 3 Tremustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865, Epwarp Souruwick. Noy. 19, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 26 1864, Oct. 21, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, ed out, June 26, 1865. ’ Epwarp Spencrr. Oct. 31, 1861; Boston, Mass. Henry B. Hatt. Private, Dec. 3, 1861 ; corporal; mustered out, Dee. 31, 1864. AnprREw J. Sarria. Private, Dee. 14, 1861 to Veteran Reserve Corps, 16, 1864. Dennis Sweeney. Private, out, Dee. 31, 1864. Henry H. Parkunoursr. Private, Oct. 15, 1861; corporal; re- mustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. discharged for disability, at 3 Corporal ; transferred June 20, 1864; mustered out, Dee. Nov. 19, 1861; corporal; mustered Cuartes A. SuErMan, Nov. 26, 1864, Joun Brown. Nov. 21, 1861; corporal ; mustered out, Private, Aug. 3, 18638; corporal, July 10, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Tuomas Dunn, Isr, Private, Noy. 29, 1861 3 mustered as a vet- eran, Jan. 2, 1864 3 corporal, mustered out, June 26, 1865. D 295 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. i ) 1; remustered as a veteran, . Private, Oct. 18, 1861; ee a ; ctporel July 10, 1864; mustered out, June 26, an. 2, ; pile ‘ ; June 26 Tuomas Dunn, 3D. Private, July 10, 1863 ; corporal; Ju A i “& 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Musicians. SS CARROLL. ct. 1861; remustered as a vetera an. 2, Jame Cc Oct 15; 3 remust ed a veteran, di 1864 3 mustered out, June 26, 1865. G 'D. Haynes. Nov. 19, 1861; remustered as a veteran, EORGE D. 5 Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. / Wagoners. i rged for disability, 15, 1861; discharge Groren W. Scorr. Oct. 15, i 1864. } B ee Sept. 20, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Feb ARNEY : 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Privates. ; d, date unknown. . Oct. 80, 1861; deserted, pen cha Oct. 22, 1861 ; mustered out, ae 1864. ce Dec. 11, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 31, é - i ee Nov. 25, 1861; wounded in trenches in ae eae N. C., April, 1862; discharged for disability, ‘or! amNen Ce 2. ane: ihe Aue. 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : mons ee ea ENoy: 28, 1861; remustered as a veteran, L i mee 2 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. pane a B a hoties E. Dec. 11, 1861; discharged for ILLINGS, i F y .C., June 1, 1862. ce B : een a 11, 1861; broke from jail Beaufort, N. C., LAKE, James. . 6, 1862. B ae nee ae ‘2, 1861; mustered out, yey Ao si ichael. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June de re peek aque F. Oct. 16, 1861; discharged for disability, UDLONG, 3 March 26, 1863. i 296 HISTORY OF THE Catranan, Patrick. Nov. 21, 1861; Jan. 2, 1864; drowned, March 26, C. While crossing the Neuse River endeavoring to rescue some of his co: remustered as a veteran, 1865, at New Berne, N. the boat upset, and, in mpanions who could not swim, he was seized with cramps and drowned. Campsett, John. Noy. 19, 1861; discharged for disability, Feb. 20, 1863. CampBeELt, Joseph. Dec. 22, 1861; deserted, July 5, 1863 ; joined from desertion, April 16, 1865; again deserted, June 8, 1865. Croven, George H. Oct. 15, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : Coss, Daniel, Jr. Noy. 22, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 26, 1864. Cottins, David. Aug. 29, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Devirr, William M. July 31, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Donouvr, John. July 10, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Down, John. Nov. 27, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered ont, June 26, 1865. Donn, Thomas, 2d. Dec. 20, 1861 2, 1864; deserted while on furl Everert, Charles H. Nov. 27, 1 to Co. H, March 2, 1863. \ Garpner, Thaddeus. July 29, 1863; died at Fort Amory, New Berne, N. C., Oct. 19, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. CG. GasKILL, Otis. Dec. 3, 1861; Macon, N. C., May 19, 1862 Goopricu, Charles A, Dec. 11, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. ough, Noy. 23, 1864. 861; transferred as a musician discharged for disability at Fort Gray, Patrick H. Noy. 8, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Gray, Thomas J. Oct. 13, 1862. Harcoop, Alonzo. Oct. 22, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Haskext, Abner, Jr. Dec. 9, 1861; Berne, N. C., Oct. 10, 1864, of yell 15, 1861; discharged for disability, Sept, died in hospital at New ow fever. 297 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Hoprxins Ephraim. Noy. 28, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 1865. 1864; mustered out, June 26, ; Ay Hee Gears 18 Dae. 4, 1861; discharged for disability, , Sept. 12, 1862. ; Hose William A. Dec. 4, 1861; transferred to ase ey ps Corps, June 20, 1864; discharged at Beaufort, N. C., Dec. 16, 1864. Broa homes: Oct. 17, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan 865. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1 Tus aah Oct. 15, 1861; mustered a a a 1864. to Co. lL. John. Oct. 29, 1864; transferre Tes ee a Dec. ig 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. ’ reek) 28, 1862. peeat Kyicur, Charles. Aug. 1, 1863; discharged by order of Gen > Peck, Sept. 18, 1563. ace ane July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, Pate Marsu "Willard. Dec. 2, 1861; mustered out, Dee. 31; 1 2 McBrtos James. Nov. 30, 1861; discharged for disability, Nov. 5 i 21, 1862. McCarrrey, Andrew. Sept. 15, 1862. Mechen Hugh. Dee. 5, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 31, ~ McCarry, John. July 14, 1863; deserted at New Berne, N. C., Nov. 20, 1863. McDermor, Edward, Sept. 27, 1864. : Mconesaee. Thomas. Nov. 23, 1861; deserted at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 31, 1863. MeMition, phoning: Dec. 16, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 31, bd 1864. fe Meacuer, Dennis. Dec. 16, 1861; broke jail at Beaufort, N. C., +) and deserted, Aug. 6, 1862. Miniter Patrick. July 10, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, oe Moore isles Noy. 13, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. ’ : 1865. , 1864; mustered out, June 26, 2 Mae ‘William. ei 9, 1863; deserted to the enemy at be t Roanoke Island, N. C., Oct. 19, 1864. Nov. 19, 1861: discharged for disability, July 31, 1863; transferred to the navy, 299 FIFTH RHO. A DAV RTILLERY. HODE ISLAND HEAVY A TORY OF TH Morrmz, David C. Oct. 18,1861; discharged for disability, April 25, 1863. COMPANY E. Murray, Patrick. Noy. 28, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862. : ; ee Nrxon, James. Oct, 21, 1861; discharged for disability, March — Capiaing, 26, 1863. Jos Arnotp Vv: de Island Detached Militia i i i t 1 > . Private, Co. C, First Rho d Aug. 2, 1861; carte Co. E, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Ar 7) i ot tilery, Dec. 16, 1861; promoted to lentenaptroslous ee cH 1863 : commanded regiment as captain from Aug. 7, A the arrival of Colonel Sisson, Jan., 1863. 5 ieuten- Gores G. Horxins. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from first lieuten ant, Co. E; mustered out, Dec. 22, 1864. O’ConneLt, Owen. July 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. O’Coynet, William. Oct. 31, 1861; remustered as a veteran, ° Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Owens, John. July 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Parnr, Simon A. Oct, 15, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 1 Pickering, Julius A. Oct., 21, 1861; discharged for disability, Jan. 31, 1863. First Lieutenants. Prior, Timothy. Oct. 22, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 26, 1864. Rose, Edward. Noy. 27, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 7 li = James M. Wueaton. June 9, 1862; promoted fm second lieu tenant, Co. E; appointed adjutant, June 9, 1862. tain, Feb. e 7, 1862; promoted to cap ’ , Ryan, Thomas. Dec, 16,1861; killed at the Battle of New Berne, Groren 2 eee June 7, q March 14, 1862. 14, 1863. vice in the Italian rly seen service in Ryper, John. July 29, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Emeritus De Mevien. Had ees Tae lieutenant Co. H, Fifth Smirn, James. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ‘ army, under General ee ‘Nov 28 1862; transferred to Srewarr, Charles. Aug. 1, 1863; drowned March 26, 1865, Rhode Island Heavy Arti Wg bs tac Co. K, Aug. 25, While crossing the Néuse River the boat upset, and, in endeay- Co. E. Feb. 14, 1863; promo oring to rescue some of his companions who could not swim, he | _ 1863. j atone ie: was seized with cramps and drowned. ; Rozerr Tompson. April 17, 1863 ; transferred to tain and com- Sutrivan, George M. July 31, 1863; deserted; sentenced by Gen- Guoree C. Atmy. Aug. 7, 1863; promoted fo Lae 92. 1864. eral Court Martial to-be shot; commuted to confinement at missary of subsistence of volunteers; resigned, . 22, cine Grorae F. Turner. Aug. 31, 1864; promoted from second lieu- TuornTon, Isaac A. Oct. 31, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. tenant, Co. H.; died at New Berne, N.C., of yellow fever, . R i 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. t. 6, 1864. ¢ Tuorpr, William. Noy, 29, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. G aa a Pierce. May 21, 1863; transferred from Co. C, Feb. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. EORGE Ht. 8 d out, June 26, 1865. WALLACE, Patrick. Oct. 9, 1861; discharged for disability, May 7, 1865; mnstere 7 8, 1863; subsequently served in Co. B, Twenty-first Veteran : Second Lieutenants. i t Reserve Corps. James M. Wuraton. Dee. 16, 1861; promoted to first lieutenant, Wuirr, James. Oct, 18, 1861; mustered out, Dee. 81, 1864. } i .E, June 9, 1862. Wiearns, Patrick. Oct, 15, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 26, 1864. Gg : 4 301 RY. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLE 300 HISTORY OF THE orals. Henry B. Lanpers. Feb. 20, 1862; promoted from first sergeant, ae dischareed for disability, May 5, Co. C; promoted to captain, Co. H, Feb. 14, 1863. Wituram Bowen. Oct. 22, 1861; discharg Jostan D. Hounr. May 1, 1863 ; promoted from sergeant, Co. F, 1863. 861; mustered out, Nov. 20, May 1, 1863; resigned, March 21, 1864. : Epwarp P. Springer. Sept. 7, 1861; 1864. ff New Sergeants. , 1861; wounded at Battle o Benyamin L. Hatt. Musician, Co. A, First Rhode Island De- Bensawin sie 4 aaa nee for disability, June 30, tached Militia, May 2, 1861; first sergeant, Co. E, Fifth ree ee ; Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Dec. 16, 1861; promoted to sec- ; is OTIS BoswortH. Sept. 8, 1861; yemustered as a veteran Jan. 5 b) 1; 2 d 5. a4. tered out, June 26, 186 Cuartrs Tarr. Private, Co. E, First Rhode Island Detached 1864; mustere i igh a6! ‘edt died at rort Macon IN: Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. E, Fifth Rhode Island Samus. H. Grimwoop. i r: buried in National Ceme- Heavy Artillery, Oct. 30, 1861 ; first sergeant, June 7, 1862; C., May 22, 1862, of typhoid fever ; wn Som ait; 22. 1861; discharged for disability, Jan. 30, Epwarp L. Atvorp. Oct. 16, 1861; discharged for disability, Joun H. Peck. Dec. 22, : yen f 1863. [4 1864 © ’ < ’ 1 5] serted while on fu 2, JOseeH CHAse Private Oct. 26, 18615 remustered as a veteran rlough, Dec. 10 Durre Jounsoy, Jr. Dec. 16, 1861; promoted to first lieutenant, 1865. ete tee Isatan Crawrorp. . 21, 1864. Tuomas Aten. Corporal, Oct. 16, 1861; sergeant, June 7, 1862; out, Nov. 21, an ee tery, at New Berne, N.C. Private, Nov. 19, 1861; corporal ; mustered first lieutenant, Co. B, Feb. 14, 1863. Gittec ae Davis Pie Oo: Ay ot lo sand Detached Rane i Dantet Dove. Corporal, Sept. 29, 1861; first sergeant; mustered Militia, May es eae ee g out, Nov. 20, 1864. pe ER Joun R. Aten. Aug. 6, 1862; transferred from Co. F; first ser- N ae D Kia Private, geant, Co. E, Feb. 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ea wie 9 1864 ; corporal, Sept. 1, 1864; mustered out, Tuomas Ricr. Private, Oct. 9, 1861; Sergeant; mustered out, ers : Nevaied! at Nov. 20, 1864. Cuartes H. Eppy. Private, Oct. 19, 1861; corporal; Davin L. Rose. Private, Oct. 21, 1864; remustered as a veteran, i 18, 1863. Washington, N. C., Oct. 18, i Jan. 5, 1864; sergeant, Sept. 1, 1864; mustered out, June 26, gton, Lia leer atu Pah ae ; s a vete- Dec. 19, 1861; remustered a ce 5 i 6 ee vee Regen ; corporal, Feb. 1, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 3 ne ’ SoLromon Witcox. Private, Oct. 28, 1861; sergeant; remustered nen : as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Grorce Dunrar. Private, Aug. 21, 1862; promoted to sergeant ; missing in action at Plymouth, N. C., while on detached ser- vice on board gunboat Bombshell ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Musicians. KINNECOM June 10, 2 3 mustered out, June 26, Orrin F. . — er pupae i 302 HISTORY OF THE Tuomas Camesety. Nov. 1, 1861; transferred from Co. C, Sept. 8, 1862; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wagoners. Curtis, Daniel W. Oct. 25, 1, 1864. Stsson, Shubael B. Aug. 28, 1862; ; transferred from Co. A, Feb. 19, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 1861; discharged for disability, June Privates. ALEXANDER, Whipple. Oct. 14,. 1864. ANGELL, Benjamin R. Noy. 26, 1861; Aug. 27, 1863. ARNOLD, William. July 29, 1863 27, 1864. Atkins, Samuel G. Oct. 30, 1861 1, 1862. Batcom, Ebenezer. Oct. 1, 1861; remustered asa veteran, Jan. 5, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Barnes, Samuel A. Oct. 22, 1861; died at Fort Macon, N. C., June 23, 1862, of typhoid fever. : Becton, Patrick. Oct, 11,1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. Bourne, Isaac D. Oct, 8. 1861; died at Fort Macon, N. C., May 24, 1862, of typhoid fever, Brirron, Henry L. Oct. 10, 1861; 5, 1863. Barnes, Williams H. Aug. 4, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Brown, William N. . Oct. 10, 1861 Busu, William. July 29, 1868 ; tr 1864. CALLAHAN, Timothy. Dec. 20, 1864; di Grove, R. I., July 8, 1865. Cuass, Francis R. Oct. Aug. 23, 1863. 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, discharged for disability, ; transferred to the navy, Sept. ; discharged for disability, Dec. discharged for disability, Feb. ; mustered out, Nov. 29, 1864. ansferred to the navy, Sept. 27, scharged at Portsmouth 14, 1861; died at New Berne, N. C., = 9 303 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Comiskey, John J. Dec. 12, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. ‘ 65. 5, 1864; mustered out June 26, 18 labane Connor, Thoinae July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. gon Coonny, Thomas. Oct. 24, 1861; killed, Jan. 24, Hey rail road; buried in National Cemetery at New Berne, I. C. bee Cosren, Francis P. Oct. 25, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. bl 28, 1862. : Dowxoox, Thomas. Aug. 22, 1862; deserted, April 1, 1864. Doveras, Hugh. Aug. 3, 1863; mustered out, June 26, ee Doncan, William H. Oct. 16, 1861; discharged for disability, ? Aug. 28, 1862. ‘ i Dyer Edward Aug. 8, 1863; tranferred to the navy, Sept. 27, ’ 4 1864. Eccrus, Thomas. Oct. 8, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, He : Prewan Michael D. Oct. 14, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 1 865. _ 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1 Bi : , Frry, Edwin : July 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Paetor Geir W. Nov. 5, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5 i ‘ ; 865. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1 Gabinaeaney James W. Dec. 9, 1862; transferred from Co. H, April 1, 1863; discharged for disability, Dec. 23, 1863. Greene, Albert W. Oct. 8, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. rr 65. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 18 i Greenoe Charles E. Sept. 23, 1864; mustered out, June 26, ? 1865. Eats Hatt, Thomas. Oct. 9, 1861; discharged for disability, March A i 23, 1863. ie F Hanoy, William. Oct. 14, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862. Henry, Lewis. Aug. 3, 1863; died in hospital at New Berne, N. ’ . & i fever. C., Oct. 13, 1864, with yellow Heatea Michael. Sept. 20, 1864; mustered out, June 26, arte Hirt Smith Oct. 22, 1861; remustered as a veteran, peas a 1864; died at New Berne, N. C., May 19, 1865, of typhoi fever. $ Hittaay, Frederic. July 31, 1863; mustered ot, June 26, 1865 304 HISTORY OF THE Hixron, John. Aug. 3, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Humpureys, Joseph H. Oct. 4, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Hunr, Joseph S. Dec. 17, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Keacu, George W. Oct. 7, 1861; discharged for disability, Sept. 13, 1862. Leavirr, Herbert D. Noy. 1, 1861; promoted to sergeant and transferred to Co. H, Jan. 10, 1863 ; first sergeant. Livinesron, John. Oct. 25, 1861; transferred to Co. A, Aug. 22, 1862. Lyons, William. July 9, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Martin, Bernard. Oct. 21, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Maruewson, Joseph W. Oct. 15, 1861 ; discharged for disability, June 6, 1862. ' McCase, James. Oct. 8, 1861 ; mustered out, Noy. 20, 1864. McLanr, James. Dec. 26, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. McFappen, William. July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Mitrarp, George C. Oct. 7, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. Mrrrer, John. Oct. 7, 1861; died at New Berne, Aug. 22, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C. Mitirr, Walter. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Morray, John. July 31, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Murray, John. Oct. 7, 1861 3} mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. Newsy, Daniel. July 81, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Norrine, John W. Oct. 16, 1861 ; 5, 1863. O’Ner, James. discharged for disability, Feb. Oct. 20, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 23, 1864. O’Net, Patrick. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Orr, James. Oct. 27, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Pater, John. Oct. 11, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865, 305 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Prox, Edwin B. Oct. 22, 1861; died at Hatteras Inlet, Feb. 9, 1862, of typhoid fever, Pormen, David R. Oct, 27, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 196 Rapp, Benjamin E. Oct. 26, 1861; remustered as a veteran, é 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Renvrs Henry I. Nov. 14, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. ’ ‘ 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : Ruoprs, J aie H. July 28, 1863; honorably discharged to accept appointment in Third North Carolina Volunteers (colored). se River, John. July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Russrxr, Benjamin. Oct. 10, 1861; mustered out, Noy. 20, 1864. Ryan, John. Oct. 25, 1861; died Jan. 8, 1862. Saxcun, Charles A. "Oct. 10, 1861; remustered as a veteran, 1865. Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, Bat Srproy Contes T, Nov. 26, 1861; discharged for disability at ‘ ¢ : — Carolina City, April 6, 1862. Sonanoy inte July 9, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, A : 1864. Suir, Joseph. Oct. 21, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Suri, Richard: July 9, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. is Sturn, William. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Stone, Charles. Dec. 21, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Treynanr, James. Noy. 1, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862. : ‘Tispage Samuel W. Oct. 10, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, pe Tompxiys, Charles H. Oct. 9, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864, Vatterr, David. Dec. 16, 1861; discharged, Jan. 1, 1864, Vari, Charles A. Dec. 16, 1861; first man wounded in the Burn- side Expedition, while on a reconnoissance, in attempting to land on Roanoke Island; discharged for disability. on Warr, Francis. Noy. 19, 1861; discharged for disability, Dec. 1, 1862. 20 306 HISTORY OF THE Warner, Henry B. Oct, 14, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug: 28, 1862. Waurirman, Stephen. 25, 1862. Wirson, George. July 29, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Witson, Thomas. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Colored Under-Cooks. Txet, Ashley. Jan. 20, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Teun, Edward. Jan. 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Oct. 8, 1861; discharged for disability, May COMPANY F. i Captain. Witrtam R. Lanpers. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from first lieu- tenant, Co. G; mustered out, June 26, 1865. First Lieutenants. : Cuartes F. Grappine. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from hospital steward ; transferred from Co. F » and appointed adjutant, Feb. 28, 1864. staff and the position of adjutant, Feb. 28,1864; mustered out, Dec. 22, 1864. Joun B. Lanpers. Jan. 1, 1865; promoted from second lieuten- 4 ant, Co. 1; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Second Lieutenant. Cuartes E: Doucrass. Feb. 14, 1863 ; promoted from sergeant of Co. B; mustered out, Dec. 22, 1864. Sergeants. Cuartes H. Snow. First sergeant, Aug. 21, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Samurt E. G. Ricuarps. May 17, 1862; transferred to Co. I; | June 20, 1863, James M. Wueaton. June 9, 1862; transferred from regimental ORY 307 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Joun R. Auten. Aug. 6, 1862; transferred to Co. E, Jan. 13, 1863. 1 Francis Apams. Sept. 2, 1862; transferred to Co. H, May 1, 1863. Leanper A. Davis. June 10, 1862; promoted to second lieuten ant, Co. C, Nov. 18, 1862. Jostan D. Hunt. July 19, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant, Co. E, May 1, 1863. Consranrine G. W. Biscuorr. June 4, 1862; mustered out, June 3, 1865. . x Frepreric G. Davis. June 11, 1862; mustered out, June A 1865. } Jamus Nicnots. Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out, June 26, Hi Henry E. Huspsarv. Private, Aug. 14, 1862; oe suas geant, Feb. 16, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : James B. Horron. Corporal, Aug. 16, 1862; sergeant ; mustere out, June 26, 1865. Moree Dwire. Private May 27, 1862; sergeant ; mustered out, May 19, 1865. Corporals. Jous M. eS, Aug. 5, 1862; mustered out, June 26) 18Gn Epwanp G. Antony. May 14, 1862; discharged for disability, Dee. 1, 1862. i ge ; Avsert Viart. Aug. 6, 1862; discharged for disability, July 23, 1863. Roserr H. Wurte. Aug. 5, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Watrer W. Pauit. July 31, 1862; died in_ hospital at a Berne, N. C., July 22, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery, a ’ 4 ct) New Berne, N. C. z Joun F. Baker. Aug. 6, 1862; mustered out, June 26, ie : Tuoatas F. Mauer. Aug. 12, 1862; discharged at New ae N.C., Aug. 25, 1864, to accept commission as captain in .C., Aug. } First North Carolina Artillery (colored). 308 ‘ HISTORY OF THE James B. Bazsrrr, Private, Aug. 27, 1862; corporal ; discharged at New Berne, N. C., Jan. 11, 1865, for promotion to second lieutenant, First North Carolina Heavy Artillery (colored). Perer Buck. Private, July 29, 1863; corporal; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wirtram Conxkuin. Private, July 9, 1863; corporal; deserted, May 7, 1864. Francis Eaton. Private, Aug. 5, 1862;. corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Patrick Hayrs. Private, Aug. 12, 1862; corporal ; sergeant-ma- Jor, Jan. 1, 1865, and transferred to non-commissioned staff. James H. Martin. Aug. 18, 1862; corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Patrick Ryan. Private, Sept. 9, 1862; corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Gustave Winner. Private, Aug. 16, 1862; corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Musicians. Pasco Harngs, Jr. July 21, 1862; died at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 20, 1864, of yellow fever. Wagoner. Groree Reppine. Aug. 16, 1863; died in regimental hospital at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 38, 1864, of yellow fever. Privates. ARnNoLp, Albert F. Aug. March 15, 1868. Asutry, Joseph. July 30, 1862; discharged for disability, Sept. 8, 1862. Barnes, Wilson D. May 19, 1862; 1864. Bates, George R, July 30, 1862; discharged for disability, June 25, 1864. Braox, Joseph. Aug. 4, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 11, 1862; discharged for disability, transferred to navy, Sept. 27, 309 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Brown, Charles. July 22, 1864; deserted, Dec. 10, 1864, while on march to Kinston, N. C. Ne Brown, William S. hake 22,1862; discharged for disability, Sept. 3, 1862. fay Brug, Philip. Sept. 8, 1862; discharged for disability, June 18, 1863. Buesnn, Leander W. May 19, 1862; died at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 16, 1864, of congestive chills and fever. : Burpon, Levi L. July 7, 1863 ; promoted to second lieutenant, Aug. 5, 1863, and assigned to Co. B. Bourke, ere Cc. Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Borrineamn, John K. Aug. 14, 1862; promoted uw hospital stew- ard, Feb. 14, 1863; transferred to non-commissioned staff. Busu, James C. Aug. 12, 1862. ‘ : Cany, Calvin L. AEs 15, 1864; transferred from Co. K; mus tered out, June 26, 1865. Cassipy, Phomnast ie 27, 1862; mustered out, May 19, ae in accordance with Gen. Orders, No. 42, Hd-Qrs. Dept. o No. Carolina, May 10, 1865. ‘ Crarx, Charles eras 27, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, ’ ; 1864. Crark, David. July 26, 1864; transferred to Co. G. : Corn, Albert A. Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Coxtins, Peter. Aug. 3, 1863; deserted, Sept., 1863. i Dairy, James. Aug. 8, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27> 1864. x Davis, Samuel. June 19, 1862; not accounted for on rolls. i Dawson, Joseph H. July 27, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 4 e Day, James. July 27, 1863; deserted at New Berne, N. C., Aug. 12, 1863. i Dagsae James. Aug. 6, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1864. Devine, John. Aug. 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ‘ Donnety, John. July 30, 1862; discharged for disability, June 5 ‘i 20, 1865. : : Panne Patrick. Sept. 11, 1862; discharged at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., July 11, 1865. Panauretons Charles. July 27, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. 310 HISTORY OF THE Fun, Patrick. Aug. 15, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Frynn, James. Aug. 5, 1863; deserted, Sept., 1863. Forses, Thomas. May 19, 1862; mustered out, May 19, 1865. Fox, Frank. July 9, 1863; deserted at New Berne, N. C., May 24, 1864, GaLiacuer, Peter. Aug. 8, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Goutp, Edwin A, Aug. 8, 1862; died in hospital at New Berne, N. C., Dec. 10. 1862, of jaundice. Granam, George W. Aug. 8, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. GREEN, James. 1864. Groves, John S. May 21, 1862; mustered out, May 19, 1865. Hares, Daniel T. Aug. 6, 1862; transferred to Co. G, Nov. 21, 1862. Harr, Michael. Aug. 4, 1863; died in Foster General Hospital, New Berne, Nov. 10, 1863, of congestive fever. Buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C. Hammonp, Edward N. Aug. 6, 1862; deserted, July 22, 1863, while on furlough. Hantey, Michael. Sept. 10, 1862; discharged for disability at Lovell General Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, R. I., May 11, 1864. Harrazine, Benjamin. Aug. 15, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Horrman, William. Aug. 30 Jan. 30, 18638. Hocan, Michael. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Hormes, Louis E. Aug. 14, 1862 ; discharged for disability, March 1, 1863. - How ann, Henry B, Aug. 5, 1862; Sept. 38, 1863. JeNncKES, Theodore J. Aug. 8, 1862; Sept. 3, 1862. Jenkins, William C, Aug. 15, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Joy, Orrin. Aug. 5, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Aug. 8, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, » 1862; discharged for disability, discharged for disability, discharged for disability, transferred from Co. K; ’ Y 311 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 14 Kane, Lawrence. Sept. 6, 1862; deserted at New Local a 1862 ; rejoined from desertion, March 1, 1864; mus June 26, 1865. King na July 29, 1863; mustered out, June 26, ie . Knrgnn Grail N. Aug. 15, 1862; discharged for disability ) 5 5 New York, June 1, 1864. fh Katee Hoa Aug. 14, 1862; mustered out, a hs a Levarrey Frederic H. Aug. 15, 1864; transferred from Co. K; {) tered out, June 26, 1865. : : Tent ane 7 uly 29, 1863 ; deserted while on detached service ’ ¢ at Norfolk, Va., May 15, 1864. McCavenm, Ghadlee June 11, 1862; mustered out, Jun 1865. i oieebey MS vere ‘Peter. Aug. 15, 1862; discharged for disability in ; 5 Providence, Dec., 1863. Mepsory, Horace A. Aug. 5, 1862; Feb. 27, 1863. He : i Moxa Fahey June 5, 1862; mustered out, June 5, 186 ’ 1 Moran, Charles W. Aug. 12, 1862; transferred to navy, Sept. ’ 27, 1864. Morrissey, John. 27, 1864. Murray Edward. Aug. 6, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865 > Dy, George. May 16, 1862; mustered out. May 15, 1865. } c= 2 ’ a) ? B+ 9 ? t=) ‘Yo ‘NNO, William A. Au 5, 1862 discharged for disabilit March 2, 1863. aie o Pine ne S. July 19, 1862; discharged for disability, Jan. 6, > A 863. tape oe Robert B. Aug. 19, 1864; transferred from Co. K; red out, June 26, 1865. ; Enos: Geese Sept. 6, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865 ’ or 65. Rerruer, Louis. Aug. 30, 1862; mustered out, June an ite, Ruworps John. June 10, 1862; mustered out, ae : oe ad Rouen Thomas M. Aug. 16, 1862; mustered out, 2 Ree ae July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, : ; 1864. e 26, discharged for disability, July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept- 312 HISTORY OF THE Ryan, William. Aug. 6, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. SuHerey, James. July 29, 1863; deserted, Sept. 10, 1863. Spencer, Henry. Aug. 5, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ~ Sourrrvan, Dennis. July 29, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Suxtivan, James. July 26, 1862; deserted, March 1, 1863. Surtivan, Cornelius. Aug. 18, 1862; mustered out, June 26 ? 1865. Sweer, James L. Aug. 14, 1862; discharged for disability, Nov. 28, 1862. Sweer, Randall B. Aug. 5, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Tarrr, John W. Aug. 12, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. THornton, Richard B. Aug. 18, 1864; transferred from Co. K; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Watsu, Michael. July 9, 1863; discharged for disability, Noy. 23, 1863. Wirrams, Henry. July 9, 1863 27, 1868. Witson, George. July 29, 1863; deserted, Sept., 1863. Witson, Buchan. June 7, 1862; died in Foster General Hospital, .at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 26, 1863, of congestive fever. Wrieur, Thomas. June 3, 1862; died in hospital at New Berne, N. C., Oct. 30, 1862, of consumption; buried in National q Cemetery at New Berne. Youne, Charles. July 29, 1863; deserted, Dec. 1, 1863. ; transferred to the navy, Sept. Colored Under-Cooks. Lewis, Noah. Oct. 31, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. McPurrson, George. Oct. 31, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 9 LLERY- ¥IFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTL COMPANY G. Captains. i 1863. Jonarnan M. Wueerer. Oct. 16, 1862; resigned, Jan. 26, : ant Joun H. Rozsinson. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from sergeant, Co. B; mustered out, June 26, 1865. First Lieutenants. i land Witiam R. Lanpers. First lieutenant, cae Be ee sont i i 0. (ry Infantry, May 26, 1862; first lieutenant, , isla toaey Artillery, Oct. 16, 1862; promoted to captain, Co. F, Feb. 14, 1863. Enwarn F Ancett. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from sergeant, Co. A; transferred to Co. H, June 15, 1865. Second Lieutenants. Groner F. Turner. Oct. 16, 1862; transferred to Co. B. CHa i TY RLES E. BEERs. Feb. 14, 1863 ; promoted from Soap aes ng sergeant ; resigned and honorably discharged the service on a ? c=) i isability, Dec. 21, 1863. connt of physical disability, a Henry B. Bareman. May 21, 1863; transferred from Se ie 15 1864; promoted to first lieutenant, Jan..1, 1865, an i 4G: signed to Co Sermennhte: d Joun B. Lanpers. Private, Co. F, eee pee aoe eae iti ; d at Battle o F i Militia, May 2, 1861; wounde B st “1861 : se sergeant, Co. G, Fifth Rhode ae Fane Artillery "Oct 10, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant, Co. 4; ? f x April 10, 1863. ‘ : aie Bikbatt Sept. 27, 1862; promoted to second fone ant, Co. B, May 21, 1863. Parpon P. VauGun. Aug. 21, 1862; out, June 26, 1865. : A tine W. Wits: Oct. 11, 1862; discharged at Portsmou Grove, R. I., July 15, 1865. first sergeant; mustered th tear eer pec etna RET - 314 HISTORY OF THE Cartes M. Grirrin. Oct. 6, 1862 ; discharged at Providence, R. L., July 8, 1865. Roserr Vinton. Corporal, Sept. 13, 1862; sergeant ; discharged at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., July 15, 1865. Corporals. Ricuarp A. Brown. Aug. sergeant, May 28, 1863. Perer Corie. Oct. 1, 1862; deserted, April 9, 1863. Epwarp Mraper. Oct, 1, 1862; deserted, March 17, 1863. Joun H. Vanperzera. Oct, 1, 1862; deserted, March 17, 1863. Prter Gruason. Sept. 13, 1862; transferred to the Marine Corps, April 26, 1865, from which he had deserted. Micwarn Ryan, Sept. 19, 1862 11, 1862; promoted to commissary 3 deserted, July 10, 1863 3 con- fined at ‘* Rip Raps ” for the period of five years from Sept. 23, 1863 ; sentence remitted, May 16, 1864; in hospital at Ports- mouth Grove, R. I., June 20, 1865. Wirriam H. Harris. Sept. 27, 1864. Timorny McCarry. Ottver Braprorp. Dee. 4, 1863. Joun S. JACKSON. June 26, 1865. Joun S. Ketrry. Private, July 29, 1863; corporal, Dec. 30, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Joun Net. Private, July 8, 1863 navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Grorce Varn. Private, Oct. 14, 1862 mustered out, June 26, 1865. Lours J. West. Private, July 27, 1863 ; corporal; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Sept. 19, 1862; transferred to the navy, Sept. 9, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Private, July 8, 1863; corporal; deserted, Private, July 9, 1863 ; corporal ; mustered out, 3 corporal; transferred to the 3 corporal, Feb. 16, 1865; Musician. Danie T. Harnzs. Aug. 6, 1862 ; transferred from Co. F; mus- tered out, June 26, 1865. ny oO. Brysamry N. Burcess. Private, C Braprorp, Oliver. July 8, 1863; 315 TLLERY- FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ART Wagoner. A; transferred to Co. G, t=) ? ppointed wagoner, Feb. 19, 1863 3 mustered out, nd aj d t, June 26 1865. Privates. 1865. Axsrem, John. July 29, 1863; mustered ee We 4 aoe : deserted, MeO rt. Sept. 26, 1862; ei peieiare sive pa AUS. 21, 1862; mustered out, May o% 3 ’ ae d out, June 26, 1865. in. t. 1, 1862; mustere » June 26, ee ee ae ss 5, 18633 discharged for disability, Ma CK, 1 . . 12, 1864. eo Boyp, Samuel BE. et. 11, 1862; 26, 1863. discharged for disability, April deserted, Dec. 4, 1863. < d out, June 26, 1865. Brarry, Samuel. Oct. 3, 1862; mustere U. S. General Hos- Brink, John. Aug. 5, 1863 ; Cae out at ' 2 . pital, Newark, N. J., July 22, 1865 RITTON, Charles. Sept. 22, 1862; deserted, March,17, 1863. p) July 1 peal ; transterre o the y> pt. > ROWN, John. 0, 1863; t f d to the nav. Sept 27 1864. Bureuss, William. July 9, 1863; 864. 26, 1865. Bolen Frederick. Oct. 11, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 9 y 26, 1865. Carpenter, James. July 31, 1863; eae aoe sie ; ‘ . red out, ; . Sept. 7, 1864; mustere uae ee peak ‘aly 985 1864, transferred from Co. F; mu Re: June 26, 1865. fant Con eae ae 3, 1863; coe cnet Conus, Thomas. July 8, 1563; deserted, ah es ie Coe John. Sept. 24, 1862; transferre > . : transferred to the navy, Sept. May Ho Gt Conte aes ‘Aug. 5, 1863; discharged for disability, “oy ONNOR, : ‘ ‘ 26 D ‘ Nelbsb ill July 31, 1863; mustered out, June 26, AWSON, : 1865. ed out, June 26, 1865. Dourrry, Daniel. Sept. 12, 1864 ; muster © 26, 186. Donerrr, Philip. Sept. 20, 1862: mustered ont, Jun ; : 316 HISTORY OF THE Doser, Louis. July 8, 1863; deserted at New York lough, March 11, 1864. Doniven, Dennis. July 8, 1863; absent Macon, N. C., June 26, 1865 mustered out, Feb. 2, 1866. Franiean, John. July 29, 1863 ; mustered ou Frynn, James. Aug. 5, 1863 ; deserted, GrerzuEm, George. Hospital, June 20, 1865; 4 R.I., July 15, 1865. GREENE, Albert C. Sept. 20, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Harris, William. Aug. 4, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. ! Harrison, Joseph. July 31, 1863; deserted at New York, Jan. 17, 1864, while on furlough. Harr, Joseph M. Sept. 29, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Howarp, Henry, July 9, 1863; deserted, Aug. 23, 1863. Ivers, Daniel. Oct. 7, 1862; died in General Hospital at New Berne, N. C., May 26, 1868 ; buried in National Cemetery, at New Berne, N. C. JENNERSON, Charles. in confinement at Fort t, June 26, 1865. Sept. 3, 1863. ischarged at Portsmouth Grove, July 26, 1864; absent sick in General Hos- pital at New Berne, N. C., since June 20, 1865; discharged at Portsmouth Grove, R. L., July 15, 1865. Jounson, Charles, Sept. 3, 1862; died in General Hospital at Philadelphia, Penn., March 7, 1865, of consumption. JosEy, Anthony. Aug. 3, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Keenan, Michael, July 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Kenyon, Joseph. Oct, 13, 1862; discharged for disability, Aug. 9, 1863. Manoney, Jeremiah. Aug. McCase, John. Oct, March 22, 1863. McCaze, Peter. McCarrrey, John - 5, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 16, 1862; deserted at New Berne, N. Cy Oct. 10, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865, - Sept. 12, 1862; discharged for disability from General Hospital, New Berne, N. C., March 3, 1863. McDerworr, Thomas. Sept. 20, 1862; deserted at Providence, R. I., Aug. 5, 1863, while on furlough. , while on fur- j released from confinement and _ Oct, 12, 1862; absent, sick in Foster General 2 317 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 1865. : tered out, June 26, McGur G. Sept. 7, 1864; mus e, N.C. ace U. cine Sept. 25, 1862; deserted at New Bern ’ J 23, 1863. e, N. C., Mose July 8, 1863; deserted at New Berne, . 17, 1863. He Mu ane 4 Aug. 3, 1863; mustered out, June a sa See Ne Adee 4, 1863; mustered out, June La ee O'Biameohtieneel ‘July 29, 1863; deserted from ’ OR a Sore Le 1, 1863; deserted from New Berne, RIEN, omas. Lalo ated ‘., Sept. 3, 1863. An P a Si ae 3, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 18 Be ve ey Wen ae 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 2/, Ler, John. g: : 2 New Berne, Mee ot H. Aug. 8, 1863; deserted. from Ne y . 12, 1863. Reet Pua cee T Aug. 20, 1862; promoted to second ly ERCE, . b. 14, 1863. : R Bes ete we 8, 1863; mustered out, June inne oe hae ee 3, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, Ley, Joseph. g. on i red the service, by Special 9, 1863; discharge Bie a Denes Ns G. O., Washington, D. C., Jan re ~ 1, é ile on oes HS Oct. 10, 1862; deserted in Rhode Island while E, John. Q ’ ¥ . 8, 1863. z Rouen euth 29, 1863; mustered out, arte ee ae d out, June 26, 3 ly 81, 1863; mustere' ‘ } pup a lon Sap oe 1863 ; “died in Foster eee Hospital, an heave N. C., Jan. 24, 1865, of acute brone ie an w OS Staror Christian: Oct. 1, 1862; mustered i ee ss ae Strepes Thomas. Oct. 6, 1862; died Dec. a ee secutvad at Battle of Waisted nf ne ae = ae eae i 1863; died 1 r mk ae ee rhe 28, 1864, of remittent aaa eee! fs ‘ Oct 16, 1862; mustered out, June a aa 3 ) . A Summ, William. July 31, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, , ~ o18 HISTORY OF THE Tuompson, John C. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Tracy, Christopher. Sept. 19, 1862; died in Foster General Hos- pital, New Berne, N. C., Sept. 29, 1864, of remittent fever. Watrace, James. Oct. 6, 1862; discharged for disability, Aug. 9, 18638. West, Louis J. July 27, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wuire, Charles. July 31, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wuire, Emery. Sept. 24, 1862; died in Regimental Hospital, at New Berne, N. C., June 19, 1863; buried in National Ceme- ' tery, at New Berne, N, C. Witriams, John, 1st. July 29, 1863; died at New Berne, N. C., July 380, 1864, of typhoid fever; buried in National Cemetery, at New Berne, N. C. Witttams, John, 2d. Aug. 5, 1863; transferred to the navy; Sept. 27,1864. Witiramson, Thomas. J uly 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wurson, George. July 29, 1863 ; deserted from New Berne, N. C., Sept., 1863. Colored Under-Cooks. Bess, Luke. Jan. 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Rouen, Cesar. Jan, 21, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. COMPANY H. Captains. Bensamin L. Hate. Promoted from second lieutenant, Co. B, Dec. 13, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 18, 1863. Henry B. Lanpers. Promoted from second lieutenant, Co. E; mustered out, Dec. 22, 1864. First Lieutenants. Emeritus De Meuren. Noy. 28, 1862; transferred to Co. E, Feb. 14, 1863. Henry P. Wittrams. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from sergeant, Co. D; mustered out, Dec. 22, 1864, Bensammn F. Unperwoop. Epwarp F. ANGELL. Joseph McIntyre. Grorce F. Turner. Cuartes Morton. 319 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Jan. 1, 1865; promoted from ser- i j 11, 1865. . A; appointed adjutant, Jan. 11, peguEhon: Feb. 14, 1863; transferred from Co. G, i D4 5 { mus- June 15, 1865; appointed captain, Dec. 22, 1864; no tered; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Second Lieutenants. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted to captain, Co. E, i : ki t the Second Rhode Island Infantry, April 1, 1863; killed a’ i 1864. ‘le of the Wilderness, May 5, mee ou 16, 1862; transferred from Co. is March 1, 1863; promoted to first lieutenant, Co. E, Aug. 31, ? ? 1864. Sergeants. First sergeant, Nov. 26, 1862 ; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. a Herserr D. Leavirr. Private, Co. E, Nov. 1, cae ght ay to first POURS, Co. H, Jan. 10, 1863 ; honorably dis 2 i: to Bent aoapision as second lieutenant, Co. E, Fourteen Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (colored), Dec. 22,1863; mus- tered out, Oct. 2, 1865. - ; Lawrence ee ae Oct. 5, 1862; deserted ; joined from deser tion: transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; April 12, gi Francis oe Sept. 2, 1862; transferred from sergeant, 00. F; deserted, July 5, 1863. Sly) JonaTHan Davison. Oct. 30, 18625 transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. ; ; George W. S. Porrer. Nov. 18, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan 12, 1863. Wikuthne B. Morr. Dec. 12, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. al, Oct. 22, 1862; sergeant, Feb. 13, promoted to second lieutenant, June 26, d out, June 26, 1865. Joun Repprineron. Corpor 1863 ; first sergeant ; 1865; not mustered ; mustere 320 1 1 Wiruiam H. Jonson. Ricwarp Laster, Henry Proxies. Grorcre W. Concer. James W. Grearreaxs. Dec. 9, 1862; April 1, 1863. Grorcre PHerrernace. Jan. 7, 1863. Tuomas Firzparrick. Joun ScuurPen. Private, J uly 81, 1863 mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wixi1am Scuvurrz. Private, Aug. 4, 1863; corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. HISTORY OF THE Private, Co. B, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861; detailed to ‘company of carbi- neers of same regiment, June 27, 1861 3; sergeant, Co. H, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Aug. 5, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Ernest Harrine. Private, Dec. 12, 1862; sergeant, June 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Private, Aug. 4, 1863; promoted to sergeant; deserted March, 1864, while on recruiting service. Joun Merners. Private, July 29, 1863 ; corporal, Dee. 3, 1863 ; sergeant, June 8, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865, Private, Dec. 16, 1862; corporal ; sergeant ; deserted, Dec. 11, 1864. Joun B. Garrenman. Private, Dec. 27, 1862; sergeant ; "pro- moted to second lieutenant, June 26,1865 ; not mustered; mus- tered out, June 26, 1865. Corporals. Grorce Wetou. Oct. 21, 1862: transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863, Grorgr W.S. Porrer. Novy. 3, 1863 ; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Cuartes Netson. Noy. 25, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Nov. 29, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Feb. 1, 1863. transferred to Co. E, Nov. 5, 1862; discharged for disability, Dec. 16, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 2, 1863. ; corporal, June 2, 1864; | 321 Y. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLER 7 2; al, June 20, Ernest Lupwie. Private, Dec. 27, 1862; corporal, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. i Joun Mever. Private, July 9, 1863 ; corporal; 1863. Lupwre Pavutson. Private, Dec. 23, tee out at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., July 11, " 1864 5 Levix Ricurer. Private, July 28, 1863; corporal, June 2, ; d out, June 26, 1865. mustered out, aes Beet rer deserted, Nov. 28, corporal mustered corporal ; de- Tuomas C. RicHarDson, serted, June 12, 1863. Aveusr Turan. Private, July 28, 1863 ; 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. . 5 d i : 62; corporal; deserted, Be as ae transferred to the corporal, Sept. 13, Joun C. Swerrman. Feb. 24, 1863 ; returned, Aug. 26, 1863; navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Musicians. Joun B. WALLACE Dec. 4, 1862; transferred to Co. I Jan. 12 LL. A > > 63. er Cc % H. Everett Transferred from Private, Co. D, March 2, HARLES H. isability, May 29, 1863. : discharged for disability, , G oo " eee Dec. 4, 1862; mustered out, June 26, USTAVU: x 1865. Wirriam Natier. 1864. July 9, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 2%, > Wagoners. RI Ge. Vv. 862; ferred to Uo. I eb. 12 p R. Kin No milo wml 62; transferred t Co. Poa > Ricwa . . 1863. Josrpn Briacs. Sept. 25, 1862; 17, 1863. discharged for disability, Jan. Privates. Apams, Edward Dec. 4, 23 transferred to Co. K, Jan. 12, ’ . . 186 1863. Anperson, Louis. 27, 1864. QU: Dec. 18, 1862; transferred to the navy, Sept. oh 9 Oe HISTORY OF THE Anprews, Luther. Noy. 19, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Arnueim, Max. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ARNOLD, Stephen G. Dee. 14, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. ARNOLD, Charles. Dec. 16, 1862; deserted while absent at More- head General Hospital, N. C., Dee. 4, 1864. Banpr, Adam. Dee. 15, 1862; sick in Foster General Hospital, New Berne, N. C., June 26, 1865. BenuArD, Frederick. July 28, 1863; transferred to Co. K, Aug. 22, 1863. Berean, William. Nov. 5, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Biack, Edwin. Dee. 23, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1868. Brumuorr, August. July 9, 1863; deserted, Nov. 1, 1863. Bopr, Henry F. Dec. 22, 1862; deserted from New Berne, N. C., Jan. 18, 1863. Bonp, William. Dec. 24, 1862; deserted, Jan. 18, 1863. Brauer, Lewis. July 28, 1863; confined at Fort Macon, N. C., serving sentence of court martial ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Bray, Charles P. Dee. 23, 1862; deserted while on furlough, April 30, 1864. Brayman, Edward. Dee. 6, 1864; discharged at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., July 11, 1865. Brirrner, Carl. Dee. 15, 1862; deserted from New Berne, N.C., Feb. 22, 1863. Brown, Thomas. Dee. 17, 1862; transferred to Co. K, Jan. 12, j 1863. Buppernacen, Adolph. July 31, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Burcuarp, Davis A. Dee. 10, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26,1865. BurGer, Robert. Dee. 20,1862; discharged for disability, Jan. 7, 1863. Borys, John. Dee. 20, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan, 12, 1863. BurrenGaGen, Frederick. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Cassipy, Patrick. Nov. 22, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. ERY 823 FINTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 18, 1863. 25. 1862; deserted, Jan. 13, B Reg d out, June 26, 1865. Co. I, Jan. 12, Coxzurn, Thomas H. ' Conpon, James. Oct. 17, 18623 Nia ae Costrer, Joseph. Dee. 10, 1862; transter 1863. Day, James. Dee. 9, 1862; -Doran, James. Nov- 14, 1862; 1863. Dow, Andrew. 1863. Ferrser, Henry. N Fisu, Anthony. Oct. 21, transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, ee transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, Noy. 19, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, i? ? ov. 30, 1864; mustered out, June 26, ee 1862; mustered out, June aUnae Fisuer, John C. Dee. 23, 1862; Hae ae, Se 18 wn, Thomas. Dee. 6, 1862; disc uate RI Sane 28, 1865, by order of War De Ge FrLoop, Tahoe Aug. 20, 1862; Sas ieee, erst Goxs, William, July 8, 1863; promoted Leah Fhe 26, 1865; not mustered ; sue ING me Gi aeNte Greene, John. Nov. 19, 1862; transferre ‘ 1863. Gross, Anton. July 9, 1863; Gross, Charles. July 31, 1863 ; a Harris, Albert B. Nov. 24, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. deserted, Oct. 16, 1864. transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, anit 1 H eae Nov. 20, 1862; discharged for disability, June 1, ArT, Robert. . i i I, Jan. Bee Solomon H. Dee. 16, 1862; transferred to Co. I, its 12, 1863. aie Dec. 9, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 1 8, 1863. 1862; deserted, Jan. 18, eae transferred to the navy, Sept. Harcu, John. Hauser, George. tal Hever, Frederick. July 9, 1865; Hoprprett 1862; deserted March 9, 1863. ‘LT, Frederick Dee. 16, } ; i finement at Fort Ma- 7, 1863; absent in con ‘ oe ws Tie fs C. M., March 26, ere a . 44 ar as ably aicneeel the service by G. C. M., No as , pea ae oO Washington, D. G., Aug. 22, 1865 ? et eae i a ane S 0. No 170, Hd. Qrs. Dept. Nort ‘ confinement, S. O. No. 324 HISTORY OF THE Sept. 1, 1865; mustered out 2 Provi k rovidence, R. I., Aue. 15 1865 (see roll on file). : ee Hyman, William M. Dee, 15, 1862; deserted, Aug. 8, 1863. JACKSON, George. Noy. 19, 1862; transferred to Co. I Jan. 12566 1863. nee erate: Nov. 19, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12 BOHN Alex. McD. Dee. 19, 1862; mustered out, July 21, . 1865. by order of War Dept., May 4, 1865. OHNSON, John B. 23 di 2 isabili ee n Nov. 26, 1862; discharged for disability, Aug. ad James. Dec. 23, 1862; deserted, May 23, 1863. ELLEY, Martin. Sept. 20, 1864; discharged t Provi aa 9 § ged at Providence, R.I., vee aaa ties Dec. 11, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, Kevaney, Michael. Dec. 20, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Kier, Frank. ‘ ae July 8, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Dec. 11, Kurm, Henry. f 3 a ry. July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, a, William. July 8, 1863 ; deserted, Sept., 1863. RAUSEN, Gustay. July 29, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Dec. ? i is 1864. Krosr. Henry. De 2 62; e 11 > y c. 238, 18 2° deserted to the enemy, Dee. > Lance MAN, John July 2 ] 5 ert ne enem Dec. Ri . 9 863; des dt I y y > ; Tote ot nemy, ae anthony: Dee. 16, 1862; deserted, Jan. 18, 1863. Hater E. Dee. 23, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, Lower, Anton. July 8, 1863; discharged, Oct. 29, 1863. ES ee Sept. 30, 1862; transferred to Co. D, Feb. 19, eee E. Nov. 18, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, Sani James. Dee. 10, 1862; transferred to Co. Tedane 12, FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 325 McCray, George H. Dec. 19, 1862; deserted, April 30, 1863. McGauey, Barney. Nov. 19, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. McDonatp, Donald. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. McEtroy, Patrick. Nov. 25, 1862; transferred to Co. 1, Jan, 12, 1863. McManus, William. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Meyer, Henry. July 9, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Oct. 16. 1864. Miturr, Henry. Dec. 27, 1862; deserted, Jan. 18, 1863. Mitier, John. Dec. 18, 1862; discharged for disability, June 27, 1863. Mituer, John. July 29, 1863; died at New Berne, N. C., Oct, 15, 1864, of yellow fever. ss Mixer, John H. Dee. 20, 1862; deserted, Jan. 18, 1863. Mixxer, Walter. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred to Co. E, Jan. 12, 1863. Mouinaire, James. 1863. Mourrauan, Patrick. Dec. 4, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Norman, Frank. July 10, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Dec. 11, 1864. Orr, Thomas. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Orr, Otto. Dec. 16, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Owens, Peter. Dee. 10, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. “Parker, Benjamin. Dee. 15, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Parxuorst, John G. Nov. 29, 1864; absent sick in hospital, at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., June 26, 1865; mustered out at Portsmouth Grove, July 11, 1865. Puaen, Robert. Dee. 23, 1862; deserted, May 19, 1863. Rennock, James. Oct. 17, 1862; deserted, May 19, 1863. Ricuter, Frantz. July 29, 1863; mustered out by order of War Department, May 15, 1865. Ruirrer, Franz. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Dec. 8, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 326 HISTORY OF THE Roor, Byron. Dec. 15, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Ross, William. Aug. 29, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 12, 1863, Rowtery, Patrick. Oct. 17, 1862; deserted while on furlough, March 22, 1864. : Rupie, Joseph. July 27, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Dec. 17, 1864. ScuEewirier, Herman, Aug. 5, 1863; absent sick June 26, 1865> on muster out of the regiment. Scumipt, Charles. July 9, 1863; discharged by order of the War Dept., Nov. 20, 1864, for fraudulent enlistment, having deserted from the Fourteenth New York Cavalry. Scummpr, Louis. July 10, 1863; died in hospital at New Berne, N. C., Sept. 30; 1864, of yellow fever. ‘A Scuon, Louis. Aug. 4, 1863; deserted, Sept. 21, 1863. , Scuonsrun, Max. Aug. 4, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Scuuns, John. July 29, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Oct. 16, 1864. Smons, Thomas E. Noy. 17, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Surry, Daniel. -Noy. 25, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Smiru, John. Noy. 26, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Sairu, John, 2d. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Smiru, Michael. July 31, 1863; in confinement at Fort Macon, N. C., June 26, 1865; mustered out at Hartford, Conn., 1866, Situ, Thomas J. Dee. 20, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Sorensen, Oluf. 1864. Sraur, John. July 10, 1863; absent, sick, June 26, 1865, on muster out of regiment. Toogoon, Sterry C. » Oct. 9, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 123 1863. Uyprrwoop, Benjamin F. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred to Co. K, Jan. 12, 1863. Watcuer, John. July 27, 1863; deserted, Noy. 1, 1863. July 10, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, i Rowranp, Thomas. Noy. 18, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. ~ FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 827 Weep, Matthew. Oct. 19, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, 1863. Wiurams, Henry. Dee. 19, 1862; deserted June 23, 1863. Waker, Thomas. Noy. 29, 1862; transferred to Co, I, Jan. 12, 1868. Wirson, Daniel. Dec. 1, 1862; deserted to the enemy, Dee. 11, Sr eee Dec. 4. 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan, 12, sania C. Dee. 10, 1862; transferred to Co. I, Jan. 12, wine Adolph. Aug. 8, 1863; discharged for disability, Dec. 8, 1863. Wennennoim, John P. July 9, 1863; transferred to the navy, toy i Sept. 27, 1864. ; Colored Under-Cooks. Jan. 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. cea Jan. 20, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Jackson, Andrew. COMPANY I. Captains. B oa I. Hart. Dec. 13, 1862; transferred from Co. H; _ resigned, April 5, 1863. Cuarves Tarr. Aug. 25, 1863; promoted from first lieutenant, HARLE! 6 g. Co. 1; mustered out, June 26, 1865. First Lieutenants. Cc es TArT. Feb. 14, 1863; promoted from sergeant, Co. E; ohn es 25, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. oe arn Second lieutenant, Co. G, Second Rhode Island Infantry, June 6, 1861; promoted to first lieutenant, July 22, 1861; resigned, July 21, 1862; appointed first lieu- e ’ 328 HISTORY OF THE tenant Co. I, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Aug. 25, 1863; appointed captain, Feb. 27, 1865; not mustered ; mus- tered out of service at Richmond, Va., Aug. 80, 1865. Second Lieutenants. Joun B. Lanpers. April 10, 1863 ; promoted from sergeant, Co. G; first lieutenant, Jan. 1, 1865, and assigned to Co. F. Sergeants. Grorce W. S. Porrer. First Sergeant, Nov. 18, 1862; trans- ferred from Co. H; transferred to Co. C, June 19, 1863. Cuantes Morton. Noy. 26, 1862; deserted, Jan. 17, 1863. Grorcr W. Concer. Nov. 29, 1862; deserted, Aug. 6, 1863, while on furlough. Wirtram B. Morr. Dec. 12, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Samurtr E. G. Ricwarps. Sergeant, Co. F, May 17, 1862; transferred to Co. I; discharged at New Berne; N. C., May 31, 1865, by order of General Schofield. Prree Crark. July 7, 1863; first sergeant, Jan. 1, 1865; pro- moted to second lieutenant, June 26, 1865; not mustered ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Patrick H. Costigan. Private, Co. D, Sept. 6, 1862 transferred from Co. D, and promot mustered out, June 26, 1865. JONATHAN Davison. Oct. 3, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Srerry C. Toogoon. Corporal, Oct. 9, 1862; tr. ‘ansferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863 ; Sergeant, June 21, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865, 3 corporal ; ed sergeant, Jan. 12, 1864; Martin Boyp. Private, July 29, 1863; corporal; promoted to sergeant, June 21, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Corporals. George Weicn. Oct. 21, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; absent sick in General Hospital, June 26, 1865, on muster out of regiment. NILLERY 329 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Murraua I 2; transferred from Co. 2 < Murraven. Dec. 4, 1862; 2 d Cc a a 12, 1863; deserted, May 1, 1864, while on furlough at * ’ ca] Providence, R. I. James Buoxtry. Private, July 29, 1863; corporal, June re) 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. a James Keniry. Private, Dec. 11, 1862; ey on ean corporal; deserted, July 6, 1864, while on furlough i York City. Gerorce N. i Private, Nov. 8, 1862; are se Co. H; corporal, June 21, 1865; mustered out, Jun ‘ 1865. #3 Henry Stone. Private, July 29, 1863 ; corporal, June 21, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. James Brown. Private, July 29, 1863; corporal; deserted from Roanoke Island, N. C., May 31, 1864. Musicians. Joun B. Watiace. Dec. 4, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; deserted, Feb. 17, 1863. ee Grorege Dairy. Private, Aug. 8, 1863; appointed musician ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Wagoners. Rrouarp R. Kine. Nov. 15, 1862; transferred from Co, H, Feb. 12, 1863; not accounted for on rolls. Jone eines Dec. 9, 1862; transferred from Co. H; discharged for disability, July 21, 1864. S . E. Lenn. Dec. 22, 1862; transferred as private from Co. Samuet E. nop 3 . pr a Jan. 12, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Privates. : ‘ serted, Oct. 13, 1863. ‘ D. July 29, 1863; deserted, 8 Fee a Nee 19, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. cars 1863 ; deserted; joined from desertion, June 28, 1864; ? ’ a Q t, June 26, 1865. A Cae Cuan Gr Oct. 14, 1862; transferred from Co. H, a inn 12, 1863; discharged for disability, Aug. 5, 1863. : ’ 830 HISTORY OF THE Brack, Edwin. Dee, 22, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863 ; not accounted for on rolls. Bravy, William. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Brown, Thomas. July 29, 1863 ; deserted, Sept. 12, 1863. Bryan, William. Aug. 1, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. Burns, James. July 9, 1863; deserted, Sept. 1, 1863. Borns, John. Dee. 20, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; deserted, July 17, 1864. Cassiwy, Patrick. Noy. 22, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Curistopuer, James. Aug. 1, 1863; transferred to the navy, - April 25, 1865. Crincan, James. July 31, 1863; deserted, Feb. 22, 1864. ‘Conner, Michael. July 28, 1863; deserted, Dec. 14, 1863. Cortier, Joseph. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; deserted, May 5, 1863. Davis, Samuel. July 10, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Day, James. Dee. 9, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863 ; deserted, July 6, 1863. : Denn, Charles. Noy. 14,1864; mustered out, June 26,1865; died July 3, 1865, on his way home ; interred at Cypress Hill Ceme- tery, Long Island. Doran, John. Noy. 14, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Dotan, Patrick. July 29, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Dow, Andrew. Noy. 19, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; deserted, Feb. 17, 1863. Doyrr, James. July 8, 1863; transferred from Co. K, Sept. 7, 1863 ; deserted from Hatteras Inlet, Nov. 4, 1863. Duynine, John. July 8, 1863; deserted, Feb. 22, 1864. Eagan, John. July 29, 1863 ; deserted, Noy. 30, 1863. Facer, John. July 31, 1863; deserted, Sept. 2, 1863. Fisk, Mican. Dee. 13, 1862; deserted from’ Fort Macon, N. C., May 14, 1864. Firzparrick, Thomas. Dec. 27, 1862; transferred from Co, H; deserted, March 24, 1863. ' ; : 331 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Francis, Charles. Dec. 18, 1862; discharged for disability, May 28, 1863. : i Guscwe John. Nov. 19, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, BENE, "i i: rted, Jan. 15, 1863. ‘ nie, Nov. 26, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Hise Robert. Nov. 19, 1862; deserted, June 15, 1863. a Harris Wee B. Nov. 24, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; discharged for disability, May 14, 1863. mae Hise Solomon H. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred from Co. H, ' ; i 6, 1863. Jan. 12, 1863; deserted, June 6, Harrigan Michael. July 9, 1863; deserted, May 31, a a “Hayes ee Aug. 1, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, , ge. 864. ee John. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. BS, : . Hirt, James. July 31, 1863; deserted, Oct. 7, 1863. b Jackson, George. Noy. 19, 1862; transferred from Co. H; de- ’ co) y . 2, 1863. ; Pe ee Noy. 19, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 2 ’ 0 ee ; deserted, July 6, 1363. J cats ee Tike “), 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. ONES, wads 27, 1864. Jones, John. J ae ian H. July 8, 1863; deserted from Hatteras Inlet, OHNSON, ‘ t. 7, 1863. . Kk eae swe 4, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, ANB, ; g. 1864. Kenpricr, John. as tered out, June 26, 5. Ler Gone July 9, 1863 ; deserted, Sept. 10, 1863. ? 35 ¥ May 23, 1864. xf . July 29, 1868; deserted, y 23, ‘ ioe cae ae 1862; transferred from Co. H. Jan. ess ; deserted, Aug. 2, 1863; returned, Aug. 12, 1863 ; i 864. rom A olis, Md., June, 1 M cae ey ae 18, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. ARKS, : 12, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Aug. 1, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, g. Oct. 29, 1864; transferred from Co. D; mus- 382 HISTORY OF THE McDonaup, Donald. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred from Co. Vl, Jan. 12,1863 ; died in Stanley General Hospital at New Berne, N.C., May 29, 1863, of typhoid fever; buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C. : McExnroy, Patrick. Noy. 25, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; died in Post Hospital at Hatteras Inlet, N. C., Oct. 29, 1863, of heart disease. McGanry, Barney. Noy. 19, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863 ; deserted, July 6, 1863. McGinnis, John. July 9, 1863 ; deserted, Sept. 2, 1863. McManus, William. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; deserted, Jan. 17, 1863. MelInresr, John. July 31, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Morrairr, James. Dec. 8, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; transferred to Co. I Moorr, John. 1864. Morr, Henry B. May 29, 1864; deserted, March 21, 1865. Nerr, Henry (, July 9, 1863; deserted, Nov. 30, 1864. Nerson, Charles. Noy. 28, 1862; transferred from Co. H; de- serted, Feb. 7, 1863. Nevin, Richard. 27, 1864. Norris, Trustworthy. Noy. 14, 1862; died in Regimental Hos- pital, at New Berne, N. C., April 30, 1863, of typhoid fever ; buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C. ce Norvru, James L. July 29, 1863 June 2, 1864. O’Brien, Michael. Aug. 8, 1863; deserted, Sept. 2, 1863. Orr, Thomas. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863: deserted, July 6, 1863. Owens, Peter. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1868; deserted, July 31, 1864, while on furlough to New York City. Perrin, Amos D. Noy. 23, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Powers, David. July 29, 1863; deserted, July 17, 1864. Roor, Byron. Dee. 15, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 125 1863; deserted, March 24, 1863. July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, July 31, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 3 deserted from Roanoke Island, 2 33 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 3 Rowxanp, Thomas. Nov. 18, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. ND, : rolls. 12,1863; not accounted for on ro Ryan Michael July 28, 1863; deserted, May 14, 1864. A Ree Patrick. Aug. 1, 1863; died in hospital at New Berne, b) Q 5 fever. N. C., Oct. 3, 1864, of yellow : : Sanps Bone Biily 31, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, ANDS, 1864. ; Savage, Michael. July 9, 1863; transferred to the Veteran Re Aone Corps, Jan. 1, 1865, mustered out, at Albany, N. Y., July 17, 1865. sive iiadrow Aug. 5, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. SE LL, . 27, 1864. : Suneiene Thomas. Aug. 4, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ; deserted, May 23, 1864. Suerman, John. July 9, 1863; ; Suinonpe: Charles. Noy. 25, 1862; mustered out, pene 26, 1865. Simpson Martin. July 10, 1863; mustered out, June 26, eee Sines Daniel Nov. 25, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, i i : deserted, March 30, 1863. te ‘ Ae ie July 7, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 2 r x sae Aug. 5, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, x ? yt c=} ocean 1st. Nov. 26, 1862; transferred from Co. H; de- ) ‘ galSte y . 15, 1863. ae ang ‘iter 16, 1862; transferred from Co. H; de- MITH, a Pile : . 15, 1863. Su ca ribis ie : Dec. 10, 1862; transferred from Co. H; de- MITH, A 24, 1863. Tea ae 31, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Taree: James. July 8, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 4, road eerie July 31, 1863; deserted, Sept. 2, ao e Wanker, Thomas. Nov. 29, 1862; WoC? from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. ear Weep, Matthew. Oct. 19, 1862; transferred from Co. u ba 12, 1863; died in Mansfield Hospital, Morehead City, N. C., Sept. 28, 1864, of yellow fever. kaegeteer ears 2 334 HISTORY OF THE Wirtey, Henry. Dee, 4, 1862; deserted, May 5, 1863. Witter, John C. Dee. 10, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Woops, John. July 29, 1863; deserted, Oct. 7, 1863. Colored Under-Cooks. Dypen, Esau. April 4, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Pare, Henry. April 4, 1865; deserted, May 11, 1865. COMPANY K. 3 Captains. Joun AiGan. Private, Co. F, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861; promoted from second lieutenant, Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, to captain of Co. K, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Noy. 20, 1862; resigned on ac- count of ill health, June 20, 1863; subsequently re-entered the service and was appointed captain of Co. A, same regiment (see record of Co. A). Emeritus De Mruren. Aug. 25, 1863; promoted from first lieu- tenant, Co. E; mustered out, June 26, 1865. First Lieutenants. Roserrt THomeson. April 17, 1863; transferred to Co. E, aide- de-camp on staff of Gen. Richard Arnold, United States Army, Moses O, Dartine. Private, Co. D, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861; first lieutenant, Co. K, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Aug. 25, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Second Lieutenant. Witr1AMm Sisson, Jr. Dee. 25, 1862; promoted from artificer, Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery; discharged for physical disability, Nov. 28, 1864. Sergeants. Cuartes H.Smrrm. Dec. 16, 1861; transferred from Co. D, first sergeant ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 335 Cuartes E. A. Marurewson. Dee. 16, 1861; promoted to first sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Tuomas F. Sricer. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, Jan. 28, 1865, while on furlough at Philadelphia, Pa. Grorce H. Grappine. ‘Transferred from Co. C; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; appointed principal musician of the regiment, Oct. 14, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. James McEwan. Dec. 14, 1861; transferred from Co. A; re- mustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; promoted to second lieu- “tenant, June 26, 1865; not mustered; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Axexanper Basoy. Private, Aug. 9, 1863; corporal, Dec. 5, 1863; sergeant, June 13,1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. James Morinarre. Private, Dec. 8, 1862; transferred from Co. I; promoted to corporal; sergeant, June 15, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Joun Bunker. Private, Aug. 25, 1862; corporal, Aug. 21, 1863; sergeant, June 13, 1865; mustered out, July 22, 1865. Corporals. Bensamux F. Unperwoop. Dee. 15, 1862; transferred from Co. A : promoted to sergeant, and transferred to Co. A. Evcene Denoker. Private, July 9, 1863; corporal, June 13, 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Joseru Rar. Private, Jan. 14, 1863; corporal; reduced to the ranks; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Privates. Apams, Edward. Dec. 4, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863; discharged for disability, Aug. 26, 1863. Aut, Mouza. July 18, 1868 ; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. Arxwricut, Charles. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, April 3, 1863. Baxtanp, Andrew. July $, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Benorst, Charles. Aug. 5, 1865; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. Bernuarp, Frederic. July 23, 1863; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. pemterdet ye aes eanae 336 HISTORY OF THE FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 337 Brown, Thomas. Dec. 25, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. Marrpat, Charles. July 27, 1863; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. 12, 1863; deserted, July 26, 1863; in confinement at Fort Mass, Martinez. July 27, 1863; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863. : i} ; ’ Macon, N. C., July 6, 1864. Marruew, Julius. July 27, 1863; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863. | Burke, John. Jan, 20, 1863; absent sick in General Hospital at Meyer, John. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, pet a New Berne, N. C., June 18, 1864; discharged from General Minter, Henry. July 8, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, | Hospital at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., July 15, 1865. 1864. | Capy, Calvin. Aug. 15, 1864; transferred-to Co. FE. Monet, Theodore. Aug. 5, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. M4 I Capront, Gaetano. Aug. 1, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Monrr, Antonio. July 9, 1863; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863. 4 Coarurer, George. Aug. 29, 1863; mustered out, June 26, Moran, Thomas. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, March 10, eee A | 1865. Morin, Domenico. July 8, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. Dante, Antoino. July 9, 1863; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863. 27, 1864. peau Doytr, James. July 8, 1863; transferred to Co. F, Sept. 7, 1863. Morton, Edgar B. Jan. 10, 1863; discharged for disability, Aug. a | Duvat, Lucius. July 9, 1863; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863. 26, 1863. : i Ettore; Louis. July 9, 1863; deserted, April 29, 1864. Mutter, Jacob. July 27, 1863; deserted, Sept. 28, 1863. 1 Espartero, Antonio. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865, Murer, Joseph. July 9, 1863; discharged for disability from Foaeacct, Antonio. July 8, 1863; deserted, April 29, 1864. U. S. General Hospital at Newark, N. J., May 26, 1864. Frost, Daniel. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, March 15, 1863. Myers, John. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. , 4 hy Genin, Frederick. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Navoo, Gustavus. July 8, 1863; deserted, May 1, 1864; died at 8 |) 1 Gitserr, Alfred. July 29, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 5, 1864. i Giron, Julius. July 27, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. O’Brien, John. July 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 18! Gigon, Paul. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. O’Donneti, John. Dec. 18, 1862; deserted, April 29, 1864. | q Gomez, William. Aug. 5, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. Parr, Charles. July 8, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 27, 1864. : 1864. ; i : Gwziner, John. Aug. 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 1 Picqurux, Constant. July 8, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. : j Hoyt, William. Jan. 10, 1863; deserted, March, 1863. Prron, Matthew. July 8, 1863; mustered out by order of the War | Jenkins, William C. Aug. 15, 1864; transferred to Co. F. Dept., May 24, 1865. il Jounson, Peter. July 28, 1863; deserted, Dec. 17, 1863. Porrnos, Augustus. July 31, 1863; deserted, Sept. 27, 1863. ¥ Kerrey, Thomas. Noy. 15, 1862; discharged for disability at Ranpatt, Robert B. Aug. 19, 1864; transferred to Co. F. Newark, N. J., May 26, 1864. Lama, Julius. July 29, 1863; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. Lampert, Joseph. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. Lawrence, Michael. July 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Levatiey, Frederick H. Aug. 15, 1864; transferred to Co. F. Lonerretp, Augustus. July 29, 1863; deserted, Dec. 1, 1863. Lurner, Carvin. Jan. 7, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Macurre, John. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, March 10, 1863. Reizer, Henry. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Roranp, John. July 9, 1863; deserted, Dec. 16, 1863. Scnutrz, George, July 9, 1863; discharged from U. S. General ‘ Hospital, Newark, N. J., Aug. 1, 1864. Scorr, Robert. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, April 29, 1864. Suea, Jeremiah. Jan. 19, 1863; deserted, July 26, 1863. Stern, Charles, July 9, 1863; discharged for disability at New- ark, N. J., Aug. 1, 1864. : Sremer, George. July 9, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 22 338 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Stevens, Joseph F. Jan. 19, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Smirg, Jacob. July 9, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864. i SuLiivan, James. July 29, 1863; deserted, Dec. 1, 1863. Suxrivan, Michael. Jan. 19, 1863; deserted, Aug. 14, 1863. Tuornron, Richard B. Aug. 18, 1864; transferred to Co. F. Varrert, John. July 8, 1863 ; discharged for disability, June 26, 1864. i Warp, William. Jan. 4, 1863 ; mustered out at Providence, R. I., July 22, 1865, by order of War Dept. Wenner, John. July 27, 1863; deserted, Dec. 20, 1863; re- turned, Dec. 22, 1863; confined at Dry Tortugas, Fla., by sentence of General Court Martial; died at Fort Ji efferson, Fla., May 380, 1865. Wuire, John. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, March 17, 1863. Wurte, William. July 8, 1863; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. Woop, William. Jan. 4, 1863; in confinement at Fort Macon, N. C., for remainder of his term of enlistment, by sentence of General Court Martial, for desertion ; released and returned to duty, Dec. 16, 1864; absent sick in hospital at New Berne, N. C., June 20, 1865. 4 Colored Under-Cooks. Heyry, William. Oct. 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Ricwarpson, Henry. Oct. 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865, APPENDIX. APPENDIX A. SKErcH oF Magor JoHN WRIGHT.* Joun Wriaut was born in Providence, R. I., March 20, 1825. He re- ceived his education in the schools of his native city. He first attended school in the old brick school-house on Transit Street, and subsequently a private school kept by Dr. Brown on Benefit Street. His father, John Wright, was a civil engineer and laid the first railroad that was built be- tween Havana and Matanzas. The subject of our sketch accompanied his father to Cuba on several of his journeys. On the death of his father, he entered the employ of Thurston & Gardner, proprietors of the Providence Steam Engine Works, and learned the trade of engineer. He remained there four years and then went to Cuba as agent of the West Point Foundry (New York), and was engaged in superintending the construction of engines for sugar mills, etc., for about nine years, when he returned to Rhode Island and made his residence in East Greenwich, and was a member of a firm that was engaged in the grocery business in Providence. i In 1848 he commenced his military career, joining the National Cadets of Providence, commanded at that time by Col. Joseph S. Pitman, a veteran of the Mexican War. While residing in East Greenwich he was appointed colonel of the Kentish Guards, the oldest chartered infantry company in the State, which enjoys the distinction of having had among its commanders Generals Nathaniel Greene and James M. Varnum, of Revolutionary renown. At the funeral of Major Vinton, who was killed in the Mexican War, Colonel Wright was present with his command and was assigned to the right of the line. In 1860 Governor Sprague appointed Colonel Wright brigadier-general of the fourth brigade of Rhode Island Militia, and he held this position at the breaking out of the Rebellion. When the President issued his call for troops, Governor Sprague promptly responded. He sent a com- munication to General Wright, authorizing him to raise a company from R e * When this history was commenced it was not contemplated inserting any sketches at that time, butas the work progressed it was thought fitting by the Publishing Committee that a brief mention of the several commanders of the Fifth should be given, and as the point had been passed where Major Wright’s sketch should have properly appeared, it was deemed advisable to insert it here. 342 s HISTORY OF THE his brigade, saying in his characteristic manner that “ brigadiers will go out as captains, and the commander-in-chief (Sprague) would go as. a private.” Captain Wright summoned his men to appear at the armory of the Kentish Guards that night, and on the following day reported to Colonei Burnside in Providence with eighty-three men, and was quar- tered in Railroad Hall. As the complement of men for the First Rhode Island Detached Militia had been completed Captain Wright with his company was ordered to proceed to East Greenwich, and was quartered in the armory at the State’s expense. $ As considerable dissatisfaction existed among the members of the General Assembly of the towns of Scituate, Cranston, and Johnston, claiming that they were not represented in the First Rhode Island Regi- ment, Governor Sprague authorized Captain Wright to organize a full company to be credited to the quota of those towns. When this was completed Captain Wright proceeded to the Dexter Training Ground and reported to Colonel Slocum, of the Second Rhode Island Infantry. On drawing lots this company was designated as Company B, and as- signed the second post of honor. When the regiment passed through Baltimore, filled at that time with rebel sympathizers, Captain Wright’s company being on the left of the regiment, he ordered his men to load with ball cartridge, fearing that an attack might be made upon them by _ the excited crowds lining the streets, but happily bloodshed was averted. Captain Wright was present at the battle of Bull Run, and continued with the Second until he received the appointment of Major of the Fifth Rhode Island Battalion of Infantry, and was ordered to Rhode Jsland and reported to Governor Sprague. On arriving there he proceeded to Camp Greene, afew miles from Providence on the Stonington Railroad, and assumed command of the battalion. A few days later the Fifth re- moved to Providence and encamped on the Dexter Training Ground, where it remained until ordered to report to General Burnside at An- napolis, Md., who was then organizing a division for service on the Atlantic coast. , The thrilling experience of the Fifth in entering Hatteras Inlet has already been told in preceding pages. The resolute spirit shown by Major Wright in refusing to obey an impracticable order to transfer his men from the ship Kitty Simpson (then aground), to another vessel, stamped him as a man of firmness and decision in the hour of danger. In confirmation of this we quote from a conversation between Capt. Charles Taft and the major at one of the reunions of the regiment. He said: ‘‘ Major, do you know the best act you ever did for the Fifth? Well, it was when we were on the ship Kitty Simpsonand it was aground, and you refused to obey an order for the men to be transferred to another vessel, and you threatened to shoot the first man that attempted it.” And this is the truth; for not one-third of the men fwould have been able to have boarded the vessel in that rough sea. General Burnside FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 343 subsequently complimented Major Wright for the position he took, al- i is order: he time. th ‘h it was contrary to his orders at t ; tae battles of Roanoke Island and New Berne the Fifth, under the command of Major Wright bore an honorable part. As has AMEE pie stated, the rebuilding of the railroad bridge at ee SUDA 3 1 j i x en of hi r ble alike to Major Wright and the officers and me ie The major undertook the task under difficulties which would have oe heartened some men, but by his skill, perseverance, and untiring energy, supplemented by the hearty coéperation of his soldiers, eae Anais successfully accomplished, thus enabling General Parke’s brigade to iti ¥ 1 wy da ; transport their siege guns, ammunition and material over the bridge, and substantially contributed to the final capture and occupation of Fort Macon. . ; : : a The work performed by the battalion in front of Fort Macon prepara- tory to its final reduction can hardly be overestimated. Although ony @ battalion of five companies yet it performed the duties of a full regi- ment, and every third day took its tour of duty in the trenches without y * To the! ritth was accorded the honor of receiving the formal surrender i uty in the trenches on the morning suc- a a eR ae a fort. The rebel garrison flag was Rees ae Wright by General Burnside, but with his characteris- Rena e declined to receive it personally for Soest as that the gift should be made to the battalion. It was peur abies a to Rhode Island in the name of the Fifth, and presented to the Genera’ renee - ‘ight with his battalion participated in the demonstration at Boa Bu the 20th of June, 1862, when General Burnside was made ne as jent of a magnificent sword, presented to him by the State of nrede eine for his distinguished services in North Gama, = Major Wright tendered his resignation to General Foster, See ing the Department of North Carolina, Aug. 25, 1862, but it was no a til the middle of the followingmonth. On his return to Rho e ce a as appointed Superintendent of Construction in setting up tet nee hae if government vessels. He was subsequently appointed a ak in the Providence Fire Department, and continued in that ca- ea te fom auont sixteen years, when he retired from that position in Been Ma of ill health. He is still living in Providence, honored and respected by all who know him, and especially by the soldiers of his old _ battalion. Sareea TOE Ar A nae. AS ER = ae 1 HISTORY OF THE APPENDIX B. LIEUTENANT-CoLonEL JoB ARNOLD. Rev. Augustus Woodbury, D. D., paid the following fitting trlbute to the memory of Colonel Arnold in one of the Providence papers at the time of his decease: “We cannot allow the death of this true man and brave soldier to pass without a brief tribute to his services and character. He was among the first to volunteer for the defence of the Republic in 1861, and he con- tinued in the service as long as his physical strength could endure the hardships of camp and field. In the First Regiment he was a private in Capt. William W. Brown’s company, and also in Capt. Frank Goddard’s company of Carbineers. Among the skirmishers of the advanced line he entered upon the battle of Bull Run, and by his intrepidity and cool-, ness, attracted the attention and excited the admiration of his comrades and officers. “Appointed captain in the Fifth Regiment, Dec. 16, 1861, he was in the Burnside Expedition to North Carolina, and, in every situation in which he was placed, displayed a remarkable fidelity and capacity. His speedy promotion was assured, and, on the 7th of January, 1863, he was commissioned as lieutenant-colonel. Early in the following March, he was transferred to the Seventh Regiment, then belonging to the Ninth Corps, and with this command went to Kentucky. In the summer of 1863 the Ninth Corps was sent to Mississippi to codperate with General Grant's army in the reduction of Vicksburg. Thousands of men and offi- cers were prostrated by this short but arduous campaign. Colonel Arnold, naturally of a delicate organization, fell beneath the blow and was obliged to return home. He hoped to return to the service, but the disease which had fastened upon him could not be shaken off, and he was finally honorably discharged on account of physical disability, May 28, 1864. Since that time, by exercising the utmost care, he has been at intervals, able to attend to his business, but he has never been strong. Little more than a year ago he was obliged to remain at home, and, grad- ually wasting away, on Tuesday afternoon quietly breathed his last. : “Colonel Arnold was a singularly pure, brave, and good man. Spot- less among the vices of the camp, steadfast in the hour of action and duty, faithful and loyal in every position of trust and responsibility, with him ‘The path of duty was the way to glory.’ | FIETH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 345 ‘His career is an additional illustration of che cana bes of Ho co zen soldiery. With such defenders the Republic is peat pe rades of the Grand Army of the Republic honor themse yen a ae him, when they speak of him as ‘a soldier of perfect este = ee among his compeers, and a man of Radiant a Ee cae ivi is the power of appreciating bs e pee eae eiitiok of the dead, or sufficiently express Gio pte Our friend has not really left us, for affection and CANARY will e cherish the sweetness, beauty and simplicity of his life. Renotnttone adopted by Rodman Post, No. 12, G. A. R., upon the Death of Lieut.-Col. Job Arnold. At a meeting of Rodman Post, No. 12, Department of ih at Grand Army of the Republic, held Wednesday evening, Dec. Pe at the Commander announced the death of Lieut.-Col. J os eroheree the Fifth and Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers, MES i Be SAA Resolved, That in the death of our late beloved ie 1) oes Jos ARNOLD, we are called to mourn the loss of aso eae i; sa courage and endurance, an officer whose rare judgment mai i avi a es i; none his compeers, whose firmness and gentleness won the Go ae al 3 affection of his subordinates, and whose military skill and tia oe secured the confidence of his commanders, a patriot who wi ae a8 cepted a lingering and painful illness and a premature ceed ee ‘ he aa sult of his services to his country; a friend who was ever regar eee self in the service of those he loved, a man of cheerful temper, amiable r sullied purity of life. i pitt: as a token of our respect and affection for our late com- > ¥ ill attend his funeral in a body. : Benes That acopy of these resolutions, attested by the signatures , of the commander and adjutant of the post, be transmitted to the fam- ily of the deceased, and that copies of the same be published in the newspapers of this city. ne Witi1am W. Dovatas, Post Commander. S..S. Foss, 2p., Adjutant. a mama aS ssh BH INDE OTTER CANO MEN INI HISTORY OF THE APPENDIX C. Heanguarrers, 5TH Rxeer., R. 1. Vors., Rea WASHINGTON, N. C., April 20, 1863. i Bee Me honor of transmitting to you a letter of thanks, from the ci anding general of this Department, to the soldiers from our State ee ee He command. In connection with the enclosed, I beg to he following report of the Beate movement of the 5th R. I. Vols. A few days previous to Apri informati e pril 10th, information reached New Berne See me eg Foster, commanding this Department, who had gone i = ask N.C., to inspect the garrison and defences there, was aoe esieged by the enemy. He had with him for the defence of the et aa he and 44th Regiments, Mass. Vols., one company of the 3d 7 i itt ey avalry, and the gunboats Louisiana, Ceres, aud Commodore bean avon under the command of Brig.-Gen. Spinola, was im- et A ely sent to his relief, but returned unsuccessful. Another under Hae Be sees penetrated to Blount’s Creek, but meeting the enemy on = oar tified likewise returned without effecting its purpose. eee et ay, 10th inst., I received orders from Brig. Gen. Palmer to aes se Siesta to Washington by water, Gen. Palmer sig- 10n to take command of the expedition, and Li : ; n ‘ eut.-Col. Space Acting Assistant Adjutant-General to General oe oO accompany us. Accordingly, at about one o’ : i clock, 48 a i ahha ons board the transport steamer Escort, Captain ' tted from New Berne. The next morni i i Pamlico River, and anchored a i att pees s : a short distance from Maul’s Point, t Bre Aeon the city of Washington. Here we found a fleet of five Lane oe bf 2 _Some transports, loaded with provisions, ammunition and e ‘age; being prevented from ascending the river by a blockade which : aay) had established at Hill’s Point, and three formidable bat- oe one at the Point, another at Swan’s Point, nearly opposite. ae ee at Rodman’s Point, commanding the river and the isthe ckade consisted of a triple row of pi i ° mints e piles, extending across the eae une exception of a passage about a anced ae wide aoa our hundred feet from the shore, and directly under the guns of the battery. To increase the difficulty i i ys y in finding the crooked ch enemy had removed all the buoys in the river. ea ee FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 347 Saturday was passed in loading with provisions and ammunition from off the transports and in piling bales of hay on deck so as to protect the engine and boilers from shot and shell. On Sunday morning, in ac- cordance with orders from General Palmer, we got under way and slowly approached the opening in the blockade and the Hill’s Point Battery. A fog had arisen about daybreak and soon became so dense as to pre- vent our further progress, and we were ordered to return to our anchor- age. When the fog lifted the gunboats commenced bombarding the battery at long range, but with no visible effect. Monday morning fifty volunteers from the regiment were sent on shore, under command of Capt. William. W. Douglas and Lieut. Dutee Johngon, Jr. The landing was covered by the gunboat Valley City, and was effected a short distance below Blount’s Creek. ‘The reconnoissance was conducted with success and credit to the com- manding officers and the men who were engaged init. They discovered three batteries on the west bavk of the creek commanding its passage, and preventing our approach to Washington by land. In consideration of the previous attempts to reach Washington, and of the situation of our noble commander and the brave men from our sister State who composed the garrison, I considered it my duty to offer the services of my command to attempt the passage of the blockade. Accordingly I dispatched Major Jameson to General Palmer, who was on board the Southjield, to volunteer ourselves for such an expedition. He reported that General Palmer did not feel warranted in ordering us upon an enterprise of this nature, as it was impossible for him to ac- company us, and as the attempt of Sunday morning assured him of the extreme peril with which it would be attended, but he would allow me to make the trial, if in my judgment it were practicable, and offered me the assistance of the gunboats if I determined to go. After further deliberation and consultation with my lieutenant-colonel and major, I decided that the object of the expedition was of sufficient importance to demand the risk I proposed to assume. At eight o’clock, therefore, on Monday evening, we again weighed anchor, and started for Washington. The officers and men not on duty were placed below, by peremptory orders, so as to assure their safety as far as possible. Lieutenant-Colonel Tew and Major Jameson remained with me on deck, together with the officer of the day, Capt. Henry B. Landers; the officer of the guard, Lieut, Thomas Allen, and a company of sharpshooters, who volunteered for the purpose, under command of Capt. Isaac M. Potter. Our pilot steered us safely through the passage in the blockade, graz- ing only once the piles. Just as we cleared the obstructions, the battery opened upon us a terrific fire from a distance of some four hundred yards. Our progress was very slow, owing to the shallowness of the Water and the extreme crookedness of the channel. The gunboats en- gaged the battery and distracted their attention somewhat, but did not 348 HISTORY OF THE pass above the blockade. The shots from the enemy, as I had antici- pated, were thrown very much at random, on account of the darkness, and we passed by unhurt. The battery on the opposite shore, at Swan’s Point, attempted to pay their respects to us, but succeeded in paying us only an empty compli- ment. As the channel became wider and deeper, we crowded onall- steam and soon passed over the six or eight miles separating us from Rodman’s Point. Here the navigation became more intricate, and we were twice obliged to stop completely in order to be certain of our sit uation. The enemy at Fort Rodman were prepared to greet us warmly, as the previous firing below had warned them of ourapproach. The channel lay close to the bank, and their guns opened upon us at about three hundred yards distance. Although they were better aimed than before, the shots passed harmlessly over us, only a few striking the boat and lodging in the hay, ‘The shore was lined with sharpshooters who fired upon the steamer, with no effect except to provoke a few answer- ing shots from our men, Another mile passed at full speed brought us to the wharf at Wash- ington without injury to any one on board. Our passage of the block- ade with a large unarmed steamer convinced the enemy of its ineffi- ciency; and, despairing of their attempt to starve out the garrison, they evacuated their works during Tuesday night, 14th instant, and left us in undisputed possession of the post. ; I cannot close before mentioning the gallant conduct of my officers and men during the period of Suspense through which we passed. ‘Their self-possession and ready obedience was extremely gratifying to me, and justifies a confidence that the y will never prove recreant in the hour of danger. I would speak particularly of Lieutenant-Colonel Tew and Major Jameson, whose advice and support materially aided me in the con tion and execution of our undertaking; who, during the reconnoisance of Mo: cep- of Captain William W. Douglas, nday morning, displayed great coolness and bravery in proceeding in company with Sergeant-Major Joseph J. Hatlinger, in advance of his men, directly under the enemy’s guns, to prepare an accurate sketch of their position. Captains Henry B. Landers and Isaac M. Potter, and Lieutenant Thomas Allen and Sergeants Mott and Couger were at their posts on deck during the night, and ably performed their respective duties. I beg to enclose herewith a plan of the position and defences of Wash- ington andl the lines of the besieging forces, executed by Lieutenant De Meulen, of Company E, fam sir, with respect, Henry T. Sisson, Fs Col. Com’ dg Fifth Regt. R. I. Vols. To Brig. Gen. E. C. MAuraAn, Adj’ t-Gen. State of R. I. ] FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 849 HEADQUARTERS 5TH R. I. VOLS., 1 New Berne, N. C., April 25th, 1863. GENERAL; In completion of my report of our expedition to Washington, I beg to transmit the following report of the movements of the Fifth Regiment 2 » Pri ere. oo : SR eee after the landing we were assigned positions in the trenches and forts on the right of the line of defense, pb eronveines mained until the enemy evacuated. On Thursday afternoon, April 16th, five companies (D, E, G, H and I,) were detailed, under command of Lieutenunt-Colonel Tew, to take possession of Rodman’s Point. A boat’s crew from the gunboat Ceres had been repulsed in an attempt to land there two hours before, and the Acting Engineer was killed. It became evident that the severe rain of the previous night had made transpor- tation so difficult as to retard the movements of the artillery and Ree gage trains of the enemy, and to require a strong rear guard for their ernie SN Tew therefore made preparations to meet a Sones erable force, and by skillful maneuvering accomplished the landing with- out loss. Captain Robinson’s company (G) was put in advance, and, pro- ceeding along the road, came in sight of a company of the enemy aon three-quarters of a mile from the landing. Deploying his company, ae advanced cautiously and immediately attacked them. After a sharp skirmish, in which he displayed great coolness and bravery, he dislodged | them, killing one man and taking three prisoners—a captain, lieutenant and a drum-major. Having set fire to the building in which the enemy had quartered, Captain Robinson fell back about one-fourth of a mile, and, under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel Tew, posted Be pickets so as to command every approach to his position. The enemy’s pickets were posted about two hundred yards from ours, and exchanged shots with them repeatedly during the night. The whole detachment formed promptly in line at each alarm, but no other attack was made, and in the morning our scouts could not discover the enemy within five miles of the Point. Lieutenant-Colonel Tew throughout the whole movement was ever at the post of greatest danger, displaying the utmost self-possession and skill in disposing of his small force to the greatest advantage. ; On Saturday, the 18th instant, the remaining companies of the Regi- ment were ordered to Rodman’s Point, with the exception of Company C, which was stationed at ‘ Gracie’s House,” about a mile from Wash- iueton on the road to New Berne. During the night the breastworks of the enemy were destroyed, and one was thrown up by our men, defend- ing the Point from a land attack. On Sunday, 19th instant, an expedi- tion from New Berne, under the command of Generals Foster, Wessels, Naglee, and Heckman, came through without meeting any force, and aE INSTAR TO CRT NAOT SVN TY TON OO REPOST 350- HISTORY OF THE ascertained that the enemy had definitely abandoned their designs on Washington. On Wednesday morning (22d) we received orders to embark for New Berne, leaving three companies at Rodman’s Point, and started at about ten o’clock A. M., on the steamer Thomas Colyer. We arrived at New. Berne at twelve the same night. The other companies were relieved April 24th, and joined the regiment at New Berne this morning. We are thus again united at Camp Anthony, ready for other conflicts in defense of our glorious Union, when circumstances shall demand ac- tion, and our gallant commander shall invite us to new victories. Iam, General, ‘with great respect, Your obedient servant, Henry T. Sisson, Col. Comd’g Fifth R. I. Vols. To Brig.-Gen. E. C. MAURAN, Adj’t-Gen. State of Rhode Island. In this connection and at the request of Colonel Sisson, we publish the following record of Quartermaster-Sergeant Fred. S. Gifford, of the Forty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry. It certainly shows a commendable spirit of pluck and enterprise on his part, and deserves honorable men- tion. We quote his own wordsina communication to Colonel Sisson: “ Leaving New Berne some time after the eight companies of my regi- ment went up to Little Washington with their knapsacks, which had been left behind at the time of their hurried departure, I took the steamer Phenix, deeply loaded with commissary stores, en route for Lit- tle Washington. Bad weather delayed us at the mouth of the Neuse River for two days; after which we steamed up Pamlico Sound, until about five miles below Hill's Point, we saw what appeared to be a raft, with a signal of distress flying, on our starboard beam, distant two or three miles. We changed our course to pick them up, and found them to be what was left of a detachment of the First N orth Carolina (loyal) Volunteers, who had been sent down from Little Washington to take and hold Rodman’s Point, but were driven back on to their raft, with Capt. Lyon and two others wounded, and one man killed. We took them on board, proceeding up to as near Hill’s Point as we could anchor _ without getting in range of their guns. We remained several days, watching the gunboats engage the battery on the Point, until the steamer Escort, with your regiment on board, came from New Berne. On learn- ing your intentions of attempting to run the blockade, I asked permis- \ N FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 851 sion to transfer the knapsacks to your steamer, and I remained with you until the Escort arrived at Little Washington, FRED, 8. Grrrorp, Late Quartermaster- Sergeant Forty-fourth Mass. Vols.” Colonel Sisson while in Little Washington acquainted Governor An- drew of the action and bravery of Sergeant Gifford, and he immediately forwarded him a commission in recognition of his services. APPENDIX D. ' Partial Military History of the Fifth Rhode Island Infantry, Subsequently Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. i (These records were obtained from the Adjutants’ General’s Office, U.S. A., in answer to a letter from Colonel James Moran to Gen. R. C. Drum, March 9, 1887.) The records of the above organization show the following movements and stations from March 18, 1862, to June 30, 1865: March 19, 1862, Battalion left Camp Pierce, near New Berne, N. C., marched twenty-two miles to Havelock Station, Atlantic and North Caro- lina Railroad arriving March 20th; remained until March 23d, when Companies A, B, and C, with major and staff marched on railroad to Newport Barracks, eight miles. April 4th, Battalion marched to Carolina City, N. C. April 6th, left Carolina City and crossed over to Bogue Banks. April 30th, left Bogue Banks for Fort Macon, N. ©. June 30th, left Fort Macon for Beaufort, N. C. : August 7th, left Beaufort and embarked on steamer Union for New Berne, N. C. 2 For reports of expeditions in October, November and December, 1862, see Vol. XVIII., reports of operations of Union and Confederate armies, 1861-5. ‘ Col. Henry T. Sisson assumed command of the Regiment, Jan. 12, 1863. For report of attack on New Berne, N. O., March 14, 1863, see Vol. XVIIL., reports of operations of Union and Confederate armies. The records of the Eighteenth Army Corps (Department of North Carolina) show that on the 16th day of May, 1863, Col. Henry T. Sisson, 352 HISTORY OF THE commanding Fifth Rhode Island Volunteers, made application for change of arm of service. (Action at Corps headquarters. File.) There is nothing in the correspondence of General Foster to the secre- tary of war or General Halleck relating to said change. HEADQUARTERS CHIEF OF ARTILLERY EIGHTEENTH ARMY CoRPs, New Berne, N. C., May 11, 1863. Special Orders, No. 61. : [Extract.] Par.1. Col. H. T. Sisson commanding 5th R. I. Vols. will immediately “move three companies of his regiment into Fort Totten, and two into Fort Rowan, and will assume command of those forts. By command of é Gen. J. H. Lepuin, Chief of Artillery, Highteenth Army Corps. A. H. Davis, Assistant Adjutant-General. Station by companies from May 1, 1863, to June 30, 1865: Co. A. May, 1863, to Oct. 16, 1863, Fort Totten, N.C. October 17th to Novy. 5, 1863, Havelock Station, N. C. Novy. 6, 1863, to May 10, 1864, Croatan, N. C. May 11, 1864, to Sept. 29, 1864, Fort Amory, N. C. Sept. 30, 1864, to March 20, 1865, Fort Chase, N.C. March 21 to May 7, 1865, Fort Totten, N. OC. May 8 to June 6, 1865, Evans Mills, N. C. June 7 to 30, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. The following note appears on the muster roll of Co. A for January and February, 1864: 3 : ‘On the second of February, 1864, this company was ordered to aban- don Croatan to the enemy and retreat to New Berne. Having no means of transportation, part of the company property was destroyed. On February 4th were ordered to return to Croatan; distance marched, twelve miles.” HEADQUARTERS FirrH RuopE ISLAND ARTILLERY, New B N. C., February ¢ . Special Orders, No, 22. eer i Rebruaryit 364 [Extract.] Par. 2. Lieutenant Johnson, commanding Co. A, Fifth Rhode Island Artillery, will proceed to the depot to-morrow morning, arriving there at an hour not later than 8 o’clock A. m. With his company well armed, he will embark with his command on the train destined for Morehead — City, to act as guard for said train; should the train succeed in proceed- ing below Croatan, and, finding the enemy fallen back, Lieutenant John- FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. ; 353 son, on the return of the train to Croatan, will disembark with his com~ mand, when, it is presumed, he will be able to reclaim what was left by the officers and men at Croatan. By order of Col. Henry T. SIsson. JAMES M. WHEATON, Lieutenant and Adjutant. Co. B. May 1 to 14, 1863, Camp Anthony, New Berne, N. C. May 14th, broke camp at Camp Anthony, N. C., and removed to Fort Totten, N. C. May 15 to Aug. 20, 1863, Fort Totten, N. C. Aug. 21, 1863, to June 30, 1865, Fort Spinola, N. C. Co. C. May 6, 1863, to Sept, 22, 1863, Fort Totten, N. C. September 23d to 25th, inclusive, on board U. S. transport Vidette for Hatteras Inlet, N. C. September 26th, Fort Hatteras, N. C. September 27th, left Fort Hatteras on board U. S. transport Col. Rucker for Washington, N. C. September 28th, arrived at Washington, N. C. Sept. 29 to Oct. 26, 1863, Fert Washington, N. C. Oct. 27, 1863, left Washington, N. C., and arrived at Hill’s Point, N. GC. ieee Oct. 28, 1863, to April 27, 1864, Hill’s Point, N. C. April 27th, left Hill’s Point, and assigned to western defences of Washington, N. C. April 28th, 29th, 80th, defences of Washington, N. ©. May 1, 1864, on U.S. transport Louisa Moore. May 2d to 4th, inclusive, Fort Totten, N. C. May 5th to 20th, inclusive, Fort Union, N. C. May 21, 1864, to March 3, 1865, Fort Gaston, N. C. March 4th and 5th, Fort Amory, N. C. March 6 to June 6, 1865, Evans Mill. N. C. June 7th and 8th, Camp Spinola, N. C. June 9 to 30, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. Co. D. May 14, 1863, to Aug. 21, 1853, Fort Totten, N. C. Aug. 22 to Oct. 14, 1863, Fort Amory, N. C. Oct. 15, 1863, to April 20, 1864, Fort Totten, N. C. April 21st, on steamer Pawtuxent. April 22 to May 1, 1864, Fort Hatteras, N. C. May 2 to June 1, 1864, Fort Foster, Roanoke Island. June 2 to Dee. 31, 1864, Fort Parke, Roanoke Island. Jan. 1 to March 5, 1865, Fort Reno, Roanoke Island. March 6th to 20th, Fort Totten, N. C. March 21 to April 30, 1865, Fort Chase, N, ©. May 1 to 9, 1865, Forts Sutton and Chase, N, C. eManoe re PSRs SAPIENS S| 854 HISTORY OF THE : | FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 855 - Co. D. May 10th to June ith, Fort Sutton, N. ©. | Co. I. June 3d, steamer Rockland. : June 8 to June 380, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. ; June 4, 1864, to June 7, 1865, Fort Gaston, N. C. Co. E. May 5, 1863, to Aug. 20, 1863, Fort Totten, N. C. June 8 to 19, 1865, Fort Spinola, N. C. Aug. 21 to Sept. 22, 1863, Fort Gaston, N. C. : June 20 to 27, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. September 23d and 24th, on board steamer Vidette for Hat- Co. K. May 5, 1863, to Sept. 22, 1863, Fort Rowan, N. C. teras, N. C. Sept. 23, 1863, to Noy, 28, 1863, Fort Totten, N. C. September 25th, 26th and 27th, Fort Clark, Cape Hatteras. \ : Nov. 29, 1863, to May 31, 1864, Fort Gaston, N. C. September 27th, left Fort Clark on steamer Col. Rucker for June 1, 1864, on board steamer Rockland. Washington, N. ©. June 2, 1864, to March 5; 1865, Fort Foster, N. C. September 28, to October 24, 1863, Fort Washington, N, C. March 5, 1865, on board steamer Ellen Getty. Oct. 25, 1863, to April 27, 1864, Rodman’s Point, N. C. ‘ee - March 6, 1865, to April 8, 1865, Fort Amory, N. C. April 27, 1864, left Rodman’s Point and went into Fort Washing- April 9 to April 30, 1865, Forts Rowan and Dutton, N. C. ton, N. C. i May 1 to June 6, 1865, Fort Rowan, N. C. April 30, 1864, left Washington, N. C. a June 7 to 29, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. May 1st to 19th, Fort Totten, N. C. : May 20, 1864, to March 2, 1865, Fort Chase, N. C. Heapquarrers Forces AND Drrences or New Berne, (18th A. C.) March 3 to May 6, 1865, Fort Totten, N. C. New Berne, N. C., Aug. 19, 1863. May 7 to June 8, 1865, Fort Spinola, N. O. | Special Orders, No. 71. Tune 9 to 30, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. pea chia Co. F. May 1, 1863, to May 10, 1864, Fort Rowan, N. ©. _The commanding officer 5th R. I. AWOKE will make the following dispo- May 21, 1864, to March 2, 1865, Fort Anderson, N. O. sition of the companies of his regiment: No. 1. One company will. be sent to Fort Gaston to relieve a company of the 182d N. Y. Vols. : ; ; No. 2. One company will be sent to Fort Spinola to relieve a company of the 23d Mass. Vols, No. 8. One company will be sent to Fort Stevenson to relieve a com- pany of the 25th Mass. Vols. No. 4. One company will be sent to Fort Amory. No. 5. Two companies will be sent to Fort Rowan. No. 6. Four companies will form the garrison of Fort Totten. By command of March 38, 1865, to May 5, 1865, Fort Totten, N. C. . May 6 to June 7, 1865, Fort Amory, N. C. June 8 to 30, 1865, Camp Smith, N. ©. Co. G. May, 1863, to Oct. 14, 1863, Fort Totten, N. C. Oct. 15, 1863, to Sept. 30, 1864, Fort Amory, N. C. Oct. 1, 1864, to Dec. 18, 1864, Fort Spinola, N. C. Dee. 19, 1864, to June 6, 1865, Fort Anderson, N. C. June 7 to 29, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. : Co. H. May 12, 1863, to Aug. 20, 1863, Fort Totten, N.C. . Aug. 21, 1863, to April 28, 1864, Fort Stevenson, N. C, April 29, 1864, to May 14, 1864, Fort Anderson, N. 0 : aig Sgd.) J. A. Jupson, A. A. G. May 15 to 18, 1864, Fort Union, N. 0. ‘ ] (Sgd.) : May 19 to Dec. 17, 1864, Fort Anderson, N. C. Brig. Gen. I. N. PALMER. Dee. 18, 1864, to March 1, 1865, Fort Spinola, N. C. Fer ee te aaa Eon ONe OF TH AO AHO LIN are March 2, 1865, to J 4 = d | New Berne, N. C., Sept. 21, 1868. B », to June 7, 1865, Fort Stevenson, N. C. Spent alOrders GN Ono ds June 8 to 30, 1865, Camp Smith, N. C. B ie 2 [Extract:] Co. I. May 5, 1863, to Aug. 19, 1863, Fort Rowan, N. C. : : : : : S : c Aug. 20 to Sept. 22, 1863, Fort Totten, N. C. Par. V. Three companies 5th R. I. Arty., including one company now September 23d to 27th, Hatteras Inlet; N.C, , ‘ at Fort Gaston, will at once proceed to Forts Hatteras and Clark for Sept. 28, 1863, to Dec. 1, 1863, Fort Clark, N. C. nes | j duty, relieving a detachment of the Ist N. C. Vols. ERAS Dec. 2, 1863, to April 20, 1864, Fort Totten, N. C. April 21 to April 29, 1864, Hatteras, N. C. : April 30 to June 2, 1864, Fort Parke, Roanoke Island. By command of Maj. Gen. PECK. — (Sgd.) Bens. F. Foster, A. A. G. HISTORY OF THE Heapagrs. ARMy AND District or Norra CAROLINA, New Berne, N. C., Sept. 25, 1863. Special Orders, No. 38. Par. IX. The following disposition of the three companies R. I. Hy. Arty., ordered by Par. V.,S. O. 34, to proceed to Forts Hatteras and Clark, is hereby ordered. One company to remain on duty at those works, two companies to proceed to Washington and be reported to the commanding officer sub wistrict of the Pamlico. By command of (Sgd.) Bens. F. Foster, A. A. G. Heapgrs. Sus DIsTrRicT OF THE PAMLICO, Washington, N. C., Sept. 28, 1863. Maj. Gen. Peck. Special Orders, No. 21. [Extract.] Par. 1. The commanding officer of the 58th Pa. Vols. will relieve two companies of his command, now on duty at Fort Washington. Their duty willbe assumed by two companies of the 5th R. I. Hy. Arty. Par. VIL. Capt. Hopkins, 5th R. I. Hy. Arty. is hereby ordered to as- sume command of Fort Washington and the forces therein stationed. By command of (Sgd.) Henry McConvit.eE, Lt. and A. A. A. G. HEApgrs. Sus District oF THE PAMLICO, Washington, N. C., Oct. 24, 1863. [Extract.] Col, Pickerr. Special Orders, No. 43. Par VII. The commanding officer of the 1st. N. C. Vols. will send one company of the 5th R. I. Vols. to Rodman’s Point. , They will re- lieve the company from the 25th Mass, Vols., now on duty there. By command of (Sgd.) Henry McConvittr, Lt. and A. A. A. G. \ Col. J. Pickerr. Heapagrs. Sus Disrricr or Tur PAMmrico, Washington, N. C., Oct. 26, 1863. Special Orders, No. 45. : [Extract.] Par. IV. The detachment of the 5th R. I. Hy. Arty., now at Fort Washington will proceed to Hill’s Point to-morrow A. M. on the first boat. They will be at the wharf ready to embark at 8 o’clock A. M. By command of Col. J. PIckErt. (Sgd.) Henry McConvii1p, Lt. and A. A. A. G. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 357 Herapgrs. SuB-DISTRICT OF THE PAMLICO, ; Washington, N. C., April 27, 1864. i . 99. Special Orders, No [Extract.] Pars. Iv. AND V. Company BE, 5th R. I. Arty. is relieved from duty at Rodman’s, and Company ©, 5th R. I. Arty. is relieved from duty at Hill’s Point, and will report at once in heavy marching order to Col. J. M. McChesney, Ist N. C. Vols., commanding western defences of Wash- ington. By command of Gen. HARLAND. (Sgd.) W. M. Prarr, A. A. A. @ HeEApD Qr’s Sus Disrricr or New BERNE, New Berne, N. C., April 28, 1864, i ° . 54, Special Orders, No [extract.] ¥ . Par. II. Capt. Wm. R. Landers 5th R. I. Hy Art’y, comd’g Fort Ste- venson, will proceed with his company to Fort Anderson and report to Maj. W. A. Amory, 2d Mass. H’y Art’y. mi By command of Col. T. J. C. Amory, (Sgd.) E, T. Parkinson, A. A. G. Heap Qr’'s Sus District or New BERNE, New Berne, N. C., May 1, 1864. ial Orders, No. 57. AED . [Extract.] Pan. IL. Col. Henry T. Sisson, commanding 5th R. I. Art’y, will place the two companies of his regiment from Washington in Fort Totten, N. C., thereby relieving two companies of the 99th New York Vols. By command of T. J. C. Amory, (Sgd.) E. T. PAKKINSON, A. A. G. HEAD Qr’s Sus Disrricr or New BERNE, New Berne, N. C., May 3, 1864. iai Orders, No. 59. Special Orders, [Extract. ] Par. IL 2nd Lieut. C. W. Howland, 5th R. I. Art’y, will proceed at once with 15 men of his regiment to Roanoke Island. He will report immediately upon arrival to the commanding officer for orders, Camp and Garrison Equipage will be taken. 358 HISTORY OF THE Par. IV. The com I pany «wt Fort Rowan to perform the nece: guard duty at the Rail Road Valley Post near that Fort; also the ane pany doing duty at Fort Stevenson will reli elieve rd fri 5 Conn. Vols. at ‘‘Jack’s Bridge” and Railroad acie ee, Par. VI. Col detail a company from his regiment for garrison duty at Fort Union. By command of Col. T. J. C. Amory, (Sgd.) E. T. Parxrnson, A. 4. G. HEAD Qr’s 5rH R. I. Heavy ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., May 4, 1864. [Extract.] Special Orders, No. 79. Par. I. In accordance with instructi a ructions from Head Q’rs Sub Dis’ct of New Berne, Company “©,” 5th R. I. f’y Art’y, is hereby detailed for garrison duty at Fort Union. Capt. Wm. W. will assume command of said Fort, i Guaeow eb ice waren a By order of Col. itt, T. Sisson. (Sgd.) Cnas. F. GLAppING, 1st Lt. & Adjt. HEAD Qr’s Sus District or New Berne, New Berne, N. C., May 14, 1864. [Extract.] Special Orders, No. 70. Par. III The eRe 1 : i R y of the 5th R. I. Art? ‘For ¥ is relieved, and will report. to Col. Sisson, raed SAMEERA eas will assign the company to duty at Fort Union, ae eae By command of Gen’l HARLAND, (Sgd.) Wo. M. Prart, Lt. and A. A. A. G@. HEAD Qr’s 5rH R. I. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., May 14, 1864. » [Extract.] Special Orders, No. 85. > . Sarai ina or nes with S. O. 70, Par. IIL, from wa Q’rs Sub eon ew Berne, Capt. H. B. Landers, commanding Co. ‘¢H,” 5th . I. Art’y, will proceed with his company to Fort Union. Capt. Wm. W. Douglas, commanding Fort Union. By order of Col. H. T. Sisson, (Sgd.) L. L. Burpon, 2d Lt. & Act. Adjt. , and report to : Henry T. Sisson, commanding 5th R. I. H’y Art’y, will ‘ eee ¥IFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. HO) Heap Qr’s Sus District or New BERNE, New Berne, N. C., May 18, 1864. Special Orders, No. 74. [Extract.] Par. I. Col. H. T. Sisson, 5th R. I. H’y Art’y, is relieved from the command of the Forts south of the Neuse River. The seven companies - of the 5th R. I. H’y Art’y now in this Sub Dis’ct, will be stationed as follows : Two companies at Fort Anderson. One company at Fort Amory. One company at Fort Chase. One company at Fort Spinola. Two companies at Fort Gaston. . Col. Sisson will send three of the companies of his regiment now sta- tioned between the Neuse and Trent rivers to report to the officer in com- mand of Forts Anderson and Chase; and one company to report to Col. Amory, commanding south side Trent River. By command of Brig.-Gen. HARLAND, x (Sgd.) Wa. M. Pratt, A. 4. A. G. Heap Qr’s 5rH R. I. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., May 18, 1864. Special Orders, No. 87. : [Extract. ] Par. IV. In accordance with S. 0. No. 74, Par. L., H'd Q’rs Sub Dis’ct of New Berne, Capt. Wm. W. Douglas, 5th R. I. Art’y, is hereby relieved of the command of Fort Union, and is directed to report with his com- pany to Col. T. J. C. Amory, commanding forces and defences south side Trent River. par. V. In accordance with 8. O. No. 74, Par. I., from Hd Q’rs Sub Dis’ct of New Berne, Co. “H,” 5th R. I. Art’y is hereby relieved from duty at Fort Union, and Capt. H. B. Landers is directed to report with his command to Maj. Amory, commanding Fort Anderson. Par. VL In accordance with S. O. No. 74, Par L, from H’d Q’rs Sub Dis’ct of New Berne, Company “F,’’ 5th R. I. Art’y, is hereby relieved from duty at Fort Rowan, and Lieut. Douglass is directed to report with his command to Maj. Amory, commanding Fort Anderson. 2 Par. VIL In accordance with S. O. No. 74, Par. I., from H’d Q’rs Sub Dis’ct of New Berne, Company “E,” 5th R. L Arty, is hereby relieved. from duty at Fort Totten, and Capt. Hopkius is directed to report to Maj. Amory, commanding Fort Anderson. By command of Col. H. T. Sisson, (Sgd.) L. L. Burpon, 2d Lieut. and Act. Adj’t. Renee HISTORY OF THE HEAD Qr’s dru R. I. Hy ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., Sept. 29, 1864, Special Orders, No. 171. , Par. I. In accordance with orders from H’d Q’rs Sub Dis’ct of New Berne, Company “G,” 5th R. I. H. Artillery, will be transferred to Fort Spinola, and Company “A,” 5th R. I. Artillery, to Fort Chase, as soonas — the present garrison of Fort Amory shall have been relieved by a com- pany of the 2d Mass. Art’y. By order of Lt.-Col. Gro. W. Tew, (Sgd.) E. F. ANGELL, 1st Lt. and Act. Adjt. HEAD Qr’s 5rTH R. I. Hy ART’y, » New Berne, N, C., December 9, 1864: Special Orders, No. 242, Par. I. The companies of the 5th R. I. Artillery serving in the Sub Dis’ct, in accordance with instruction from Sub Dis’ct H’d Q’rs, will re- port in light marching order this evening at eight o’clock, at these H’d Q’rs ; each man will be provided with 60 rounds of ammunition and three days’ rations of pork, hard bread, coffee and sugar. By order of Capt. 1. M. Porter, (Sgd.) Cas. F. Guapprya, Lt. & Adj’t. HEAD Qrs. 57TH R. I, ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., Dec. 18th, 1864, Special Orders, No. 250. [Extract.] Par. II. Capt. John H. Robinson, 5th R. I, Arty., will, upon the ar- rival of the boat at Fort Spinola, embark with his company (““G’’) for Fort Anderson, and relieve Capt. H. B. Landers, commanding said Fort. Par. I. Lieut. Angell, 5th R. I. Artillery, will at the same time proceed to Fort Anderson and relieve Lieut. H. P. Williams, 5th R. I. Art’y, commanding Co, “ H.” Having taken command of said com- pany, he will remove with his command to Fort Spinola, and there oc- cupy the quarters vacated by company ‘G,’? By order of Capt. I. M. Porrmr, (Sgd.) Cuaruus F, GLADDING, 1st. Lieut. and Adjt. s 61 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 3) HEAD Qr’s. 57H R. I. ARTILLERY, : New Berne, N. C., March 2, 1865. i ders, No. 61. Special Orders, eect Par. I. Capt. Wm. R. Landers, company “F” 5th R. 15 ine aut Sancatonds move with his company to Fort Totten, assuming com Spie III. Lieut. E. F. Angell, commanding Co. “H” 5th R, 1. Ww! ve W. ve ing com- Arty ill remove with his company to Fort Ste enson, assuming ¢! ’ mand .. PAR, vu. Lieut. John B. Landers, 5th R. I. Art’y, leaving penis to garrison Fort Chase, one Sergt., one Corp’l, coud nine ae tee move with the remainder of his command to Fort Totten, where he w report to Capt. Wm. R. Landers, 5th R. I. Arty, assigned to the com- id Fort. Bie Aes ane Patrick Hayes will be placed in charge of the garrison ee fe ae . Lieut. H. B. Bateman, 5th R. I. Arty., will move with Company “©” to Fort Amory, of which he will assume com- mand, hs By order of Lieut. Col. Gro. W. Tew, Commd’g Forts. (Sgd.) B. F. UNDERWwooD, Ist Lt. and Adjt. HEAD Qr’s 57H R. I. ARTILLERY, & New Berne, N. C., M’ch 5, 1865. ial Orders, No. 64. eae : [Extract ] Par. II. Capt. E. De Meulen, comd’g company “ K”’ is hereby te dered mee proceed with his company to Fort Amory assuming co d. 6140 . { 2 ayes IIL. 1st. Sergt. Greene commanding company ‘“D,” Sth R. le Arty., is hereby ordered to report with his command to Capt. Wm. R. in} x R. 1. Arty., commd’g Fort Totten. : : ; Mea 0 80 Tebatenan tei R. I. Arty., will move with his company to Evans Mills. By order of Lt. Col. Tew, Comd’g Forts. (Sgd.) B. F. UnpERwoop, 1st. Lieut.. and Adjt. HISTORY OF THE HEAD Qr’s. 57H R. I. ARTILLBRY, New Berne, N. C., March 19, 1865. Special Orders, No. 78. [Extract. ] Par. I. Lieut. W. H. Luther, 5th R. I. Ar to Lt. Col. Tew, is hereby ordered to proc Fort Chase assuming command. . . . Par. II. On the arrival of Company “D” at Fort Chase, Sergt. Major Hayes will take the present garrison to Fort Totten, reporting \ the men to Capt. Landers, himself returning to Regtl. Hd. Qrs. 6 | ty., having reported for duty eed with his company (D) to’ By order of Lt. Col. Tew, Commanding Forts. (Sgd.) B. F. UNDERWoop, { Ist Lieut. and Adjt. HEAD. Qr’s. 57H R. I. ARTY., New Berne, N. C., April 8, 1865. Special Orders, No. 98. 1 [Extract.] 4 Par. Liyestei i Oap tm rele Meulen, 5th R. I. Arty., will proceed with his company to Forts Rowan and Dutton. By order of Lieut. Col. TEw., (Sgd.) BF Underwood, 1st Lt. and Adjt. Hb. Qr’s. 5ru R. I. ARTY., New Berne, N. C., April 24, 1865. Special Orders, No. 114. 5 ees ; ‘ [Extract.] Par. I. Lieut. W. H. Luther, 5th R. I. Artillery, is hereby directed to take commond of Fort Dutton, He will take to said fort all the men of his command, save 1 Sergt., 2 corps. and 9 privates, who will be left to garrison Fort Chase, He will still retain command of Fort Chase. Ri tea By command of Lieut. Col. TEw, (Sgd.) B. F UNDERWOOD, Ist Lieut. and Adjt. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 363 Hap Qr’s 5TH R, I. ARTILLERY. New Berne, N. C., May 6, 1865. i . 126. Special Orders, No. [Extract.] PAR Iv. On being relieved from command of Fort Totten Capt Wm. R. Landers, 5th R. I. Arty., will move with his company to Fort Amory, of which he will assume command. if : : i PAS’ Y. Lieut. Howland, 5th R. I. Arty., on being relieved from com mand of Fort Amory, will take his men to Fort Spinola, where they will join their company. ; : Par. VI. 1st Lieut. Geo. H. Pierce, 5th R. I. Arty., commanding company ‘‘ E,”’ will report with his command to Capt. Potter, command- ing Fort Spinola. By order Lt. Col. Tew. Not Signed. Hap Qr’s 57TH R. [. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., May 8, 1865. A rich ., 128. Special Orders, No [Extract. ] Par. IL Capt. John Aigan, 5th R. I. Arty, is hereby ordered to proceed to Evans Mills, N. C., taking with him Co, ** A” of which he will have immediate command. By command of Lt. Col. Tew. Not signed. Heap Qr’s District OF BEAUFORT, New Berne, N. C., June 5, 1865. i ° - TT. Special Orders, No. 7 [Extract] Par. L In accordance with S. O. No. 79, Hd. Qr’s Dept. of N. C. dated June 3d, 1865, the commanding officers of Forts Chase, Rowan, Amory, Anderson, Spinola, Gaston, Dutton and Stevenson, will immediately ve over the ordnance and ordnance stores of those works to Lieut. Cc. A Pearce, Ordnance Officer District of Beaufort. Lt. Col. Tew, 5th R. I. Arty., is charged with the execution of this order. Par. II. The commanding officer 5th R. I. Arty., will immediately assemble his command at Fort Spinola and encamp near that place. By command of Gen. I, N. PALMER, (Sgd.) J. W. ATwILt, Capt. and A. A. A. G@. NM | 364 HISTORY OF THE New Berne, N. C., Feb. 1, 1864. New Berne, N. C., Feb 20, 1864. The attack was commenced at about half-past two A. Mm. of the first instant, at the outposts, at the point where the Neuse road crosses ‘‘Bachelor’s Creek,” about eight miles from this place. . . . About noon the enemy appeared in force on all sides of the town. On the south side of the Trent Col. Amory, of the 17th Mass. Vols. had been placed in command, As soon as the enemy appeared in front of theirline, between the Neuse and the Trent, they were opened upon by the gnns from Fort Totten The sun went down without any attempt to assault the lines. At about three o’clock on the morning of the 2d a force consisting of about two hundred and fifty men of the rebel navy surprised, captured and burned the U. S. gunboat “ Underwriter,” lying in the Neuse river. . . . The rifled gun from Fort Stevenson was brought to bear upon her, and the firing from that gun made ‘it impossible for the captors to get the steamer away and she was fired A (Sgd.) IN, Paumer, Brig. Gen’l Comd’g. [For report of attack on Croatan, N. C., and capture of a portion of Co. “A,” 5th R.I. Arty, see letter of Col. H. T. Sisson, comd’g Regt., to Adj’t Gen’l State of R. I., dated May 8, 1864.) Extracts from Oficial Report of Gen. I. N. Palmer of Rebel Attack on Sr mI EN IEE TEENIE OTTER YET B) FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 36 APPENDIX E. List of Promotions Recommended by Colonel Thomas G. : is i Stevenson, Commanding Second Brigade, First ae | Division, Department of North Carolina. Poe as: } | 1 ‘ New Brrwe, N. C., Aug. 13, 1862. After a careful examination of the abilities of the following officers o: i tfully recommend that i! ‘ de Island Regiment, I would respectful y 1 ; Se depois to fill the positions set against their respective names Captain Job Arnold, Me pe fant ist Lieut. W. W. Douglas, ee ae ' sf «John E, Snow, gf «James M. Wheaton, ‘“ : Ks “George G. Hopkins, s i 2 “Henry B. Landers, i ae au “ Ray, Moran, Pe ua ketr ame ; ss “© Benjamin L. Hall, “ “ “ (a James Gree, Ist Sergt. Charles Taft, 6 “John H. Robinson, “ec “ oe be “c oe kb “ (Te 6 ral inati 1 confident that I shall find severa a further examination I fee’ fin : : ema coh officers having qualities to make good commissioned offi x cers. e Very Respectfully, Your Obd’t Servant, Tuos. G. STEVENSON, Colonel Comd’g 2d Brig., 1st Div. To Maj.-Gen. J. G. FosTER, Comd’g Dept. esses St A TAPE ME PAE A ANSP IOI AT IEA Ss O° iS Rams men mamaria em a Rise etlae oo SSR RSS BNI ERD Ee FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. ‘ 367 HISTORY OF THE Letter of Lieutenant-Colonel Job Arnold, Accepting Ap- pointment as Lieutenant-Colonel and Endorsing Recommendations of Colonel Sisson. List of Officers appointed to the Fifth Rhode Island Volun- teers by Governor Sprague, pursuant to recom- mendations by Colonel Sisson and others. Srare or RuopE IsLAND, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, : PROVIDENCE, Feb. 14, 1863. Camp Anrrony, New BERNE, Feb. 13, 1863. To His Excellency Wm. Sprague, Governor of the State of Rhode Island. Dear Sir: Yours of the 30th ult. came to hand. Taccept with much gratitude the position with which me, and will fill it to the best of my ability. Probabl hand Colonel Sisson’s report will have reached you. Colonel Sisson called Major Tew and myself to deliberate upon the qualifications of those recommended for promotion. He has spoken in detail of each, and so nearly does his report conform to my knowledge of them, I deem further particulars unnecessary. I heartily endorse his recommenda- tions. GENERAL: Y s Thave this day appointed the following officers in the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers: I hasten to reply. you have honored y ere this comes to William W. Prouty, Quartermaster (1st Lieut.) Captains: James M. Gregg, . William W. Douglas, James Moran, George G. Hopkins, William R. Landers, John H. Robinson, Henry B. Landers, Company A. “c ‘ se Allow me to call your attention to the fact that Quartermaster Ser- geant Prouty (acting quartermaster) and Sergeants Robinson, Taft, Allen Luther, Douglass, Johnson, Angell, and Williams (acting lieutenants) have performed the duties of commissioned officers since Sept. 1, 1862, ce “ Hone so First Lieutenants: the same necessitating increased expense, tice to date their commissions back to that It would be butan act of jus- time. Iremain, most respectfully, Your obedient servan t, Dutee Johnson, Thomas Allen, Walter H. Luther, Joseph McIntyre, . Henry P. Williams, Company A. “ “c “ “ “ JoB ARNOLD, Lieut.-Col. 5th Regt., R. I. V Edward F, Angell, Charles Taft, i ‘ | Second Lieutenants: ie C. j Christopher T. Pierce, . “4 3 0 Slo eeEy : i Charles E. Douglass, ‘ 5 5 Poe a HELD oto bd “ Company K. Charles F. Gladding, 5 5 6 « Charles E. Beers, 6 é ‘ i Second j i | First Lieutenant. a | i] Respectfully yours, | Wm. SPRAGUE. 4 | Gen, EpwArp C. MAURAN, | | | | Adjutant-General Rhode Island. HISTORY OF THE Order of the War Department Authorizing the Governor of Rhode Island to Change the 5th Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteers, Infantry, to a Regiment of Heavy Artillery, and Complete the Organization of the Same. War DrepArtMent, ApsUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27, 1863. His Excellency the Governor of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. Str: Authority is hereby given b: f ‘ y the Secretary of War to change the 5th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry, now on duty in the Depenent of North Mason to one of Heavy Artillery, and you are authorized to in- crease it to the maximum of twelve companies, the additional i to be recruited for three years or the war. i ara ae ae Bea is given under the following conditions: ‘1st. No officers of the present force of the 5th Resi ; egiment ar - tached therefrom for recruiting purposes. ‘ eae 2d. The present companies of the i : r a regiment are to be filled to tl maximum enlisted before the recruiting of the new companies is ais anu The present companies being full, the new companies will be recruited successively, that is, the first will be completed before th ond is commenced. Rate BF 8d. The extra commissioned officer i : , 's for companies will till the respective companies are full to the ase Kee aeal As to the additional field officers, a j e a second major will be recei there are eight maximum oman cs complete. : PM he organization of the regiment and companies must conform to the requirements of General Orders, No. 110, current series, from this office All musters will be made in accordan i i ee cain Hema ce with the established regula- Iam, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Tuomas M, VINCENT, Assistant Adjutant-General. " Massachusetts regiment as a memento of gratitude for your gallant and ¥IFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 369 The Address of Chaplain H. S. White, as representative of the Forty-fourth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, when he delivered the Flag presented by that Regiment to the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, at New Berne, N. C., August 3, 1863. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TEW AND FELLOW-SOLDIERS OF THE FirtH RuHovDE IsLAND: ; Among the numerous and valuable donations that I bring you from friends at the North, there is none that will be looked upon with such pride and gratitude as these elegant colors. Some time since you were promised a gift from the Forty-fourth daring effort to help rescue them, with the noble Foster and others, from a protracted and formidable siege at Washington, N. C., in April last. Our effort to'reach and aid them was crowned with complete suc- cess. Instead of our going south by the way of Richmond, with them, as many feared would be the case, they have gone with the triumph of a noble service to join their fellow-citizens, their families, and the loved onesat home. It was my good fortune to be in Boston on the day of their arrival. That staid and noble city was moved with enthusiasm to greet the returning heroes. The magnificent Common was crowded with the good and beautiful of that wealthy metropolis. More could not have been done to express a people’s pride and joy. On that day our own commander, Colonel Sisson, rode side by side with Colonel Lee, and for his connection with a portion of the history of the 44th Regiment, re- ceived most flattering attentions, The name of the gallant Fifth and its noble officers and men, [am proud to tell you, has gone not only to Rhode Island, but throughout New England, and I may say, throughout the whole North. Everywhere I received most courteous attention because of my connection with you and your service. Colonel Lee, that gentleman and soldier, placed these colors in my hands, and desired me in behalf of himself and the officers of the Forty- fourth, to present them to you. He spoke especially of Lieutenant-Col- onel Tew and Major Jameson, and wished me to express to them his personal regards. To the officers and men I am instructed to present the same sympathy and esteem. This elegant banner, the fruit of your bravery and heroism, shall be a sacred property. We will bear it tonew fields of victory, and defend it and the noble interest it represents with 24 370 HISTORY OF THE all that is sacred and valuable in a soldier. Does it seem a pleasant thing to unite with such a service and such a gift the regiments of sister states ? When this great struggle is over (and over it will be presently, and victory will perch on the noble banner of the glorious free north), I doubt not the several states whose regiments have fought side by side, will more than ever be united in the bonds of national unity. In the memories that are a golden legacy they are one. In the tender ties of memory and affection they are one. The common heritage of the slain, whose blood was shed in a common cause, is a mutual legacy, and to-day Boston and Providence, Massachusetts and Rhode Island clasp hands together. The effect of this gift shall not be temporary. The immediate actors in this scene shall go to join the ranks of a higher life, anda better service, but the children of coming time, who shall spell their names as we write ours, shall, in the history of this struggle, read the record of our manly Service, and be inspired to defend what cost us so much of privation and trial. Colonel Tew, and your patriot band,—in behalf of the gallant Colonel Lee and his noble associates, I bid you take this standard, and as you look upon it remember the duties of the future as interpreted by the history of the past. Response of Lieutenant-Colonel Tew. CHAPLAIN: In the absence of Colonel Sisson it becomes my duty to receive from your hands this beautiful flag. I would rather it had fallen to one better fitted to respond to the presentation of such a beautiful gift; but we are taught as good soldiers to shrink from no duty or responsibility. I feel proud to receive it from your hands. Icannot let this opportunity pass without extending throngh you to Col- onel Lee and his officers, and also to the soldiers of the 44th Regi- ment, the sincere thanks of the Fifth Rhode Island. There is not a sol- ' dier in this command, but with a soldier’s pride, joins me in these emo- tions of gratitude which we all cherish towards those who this day honor us with such a beautiful gift. For the last nine months they have been connected with us by the ties of the strongest affection. They have fought with us side by side, they shared with us the toils of a soldier’s life, and. in camp when the excitement of battle and the fatigues of the march were over, they would have us join their amuse- ments and share their pleasures, This flag bears on one side an inscription which will ever be fresh in my memory,— Washington, April, 1863;—also ‘Our country—Honor the In doing so Sexe 871 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 37 Bond of Union,” and the “ 44th Mass. Vols. to 5th R. I. Mie taste- fully arranged, encircling the coat of arms of the 44th eae ee On the opposite side is the coat of arms of our own Poteee which, with her sister state is ever foremost in giving ee eer treasure to uphold and perpetuate our glorious union, Si g E i pra their noble sons have fought and died, and their precious blood ha ther on many a well fought field. f i eA as ef are by geographical lines, and alike artes principles of liberty and freedom which our fathers have left us, ae i men are born free and equal,’ let us perpetuate this noble eee promising that wherever our army shall march no blighting spot © lavery shall be left. ; : pres i That oivele of thirty-five stars reminds us that our glorious Duin still unbroken, and our National arms will still guard and cae a ri precious constitution through all the years of coming time, an ie the, nations of the earth look upon us, they shall know that neither foreig' nor domestic foes shall overthrow what our fathers have ea wie When you convey to Colonel Lee a report of youn goings, ae sea from me that the Fifth can appreciate witha soldier’s pride this Pe ae gift, and that it will be held sacred by us, and as we look pp te folds, we shall remember the donors with that affection ie ane deeds calls forth. Say to him that we will ever guard and defen a ane wherever it is borne by us, we will carry with it those noble princip x and liberty. ; Lae of the “isth haye done the work which was given pee he do, and have done it well. They have now gone to receive those renee which kind friends and a generous state have in store for pens 6 names of Lee, Cabot, Dabney, and Hinckley, will be among the a recollections of the past, and if in the fortunes of war, or the vicissitu . of life we should be permitted to meet onearth, we will, with Plensniss renew the golden associations of the past, and rehearse the dangers @ inci f our brilliant campaign. g : re Fifth Rhode Island Regiment, I place this memento a your brave and heroic achievements in the hands of those who a richly earned it. You will be proud to look upon it, and in beasts ne night which bears date upon its folds. Yes, it was 00 sommnen : " oe that carried you through the storms of lead and iron to the relie. ra r and his heroic garrison. cine Pee ea date fonyou to remember, and as you realist your keeping, I need not tell you to defend See your pas well. Stand by it as you have your own war-worn flag. : : yer now, han avenae the past, a z ane lees) Eee on r e principles on which it is foun g eae a Bae att ourselves that no one shall be ashamed to say that he was a member of the “ Gallant Fifth.” 372 HISTORY OF THE Statement of Chaplain H. S. White of Amount of Money ~ received from the citizens of Rhode Island for the bene- fit of the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment and Battery F, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, and of the expenditure of the same. New Berne, N. C., August 25, 1863. To the Editor of the Journal : Having at a former time reported the amount of money received by me in Rhode Island for the Fifth Regimentand Battery F, namely, $1,596.55, and also the amount expended for various stores namely, $935.05, leaving a balance of $661.50 in my hands with which to transport my cargo to New Berne, I now beg leave to report the conclusions of my labors as follows: The government seized for its own use the schooner I had chartered, causing me considerable expense and delay, and, as a compensation, allowed me to take my goods on a government boat, and paying all expenses for steam tug for moving boat, unloading, loading, board ete. This left several hundred dollars in my hands, which was spent in increasing the variety and quantity of stores for the Regiment. While in Boston I received some fine gifts for the Fifth, the chief of which was a standard, costing between three and four hundred dollars. Ihave a small sum of money left in my hands which I propose to spend for reading matter when the fine supply which I now have shall have been exhausted. When I undertook my mission, I expected to sail direct from Providence, and that four or five hundred dollars at most would cover my expenses. Had I known the obstacles that would arise before me and the large expense and anxiety attendant upon the undertaking, I doubt if I could have summoned courage to enter upon the work. Instead of twenty days it took me sixty-three. Instead of four or five hundred dol- lars, the expense increased to some sixteen hundred. At times my anxiety became intense, but now that it is over I have again to thank the noble donors for their abundant gifts. I have to thank my God for the good Providence that has attended my steps. Lieutenant-Colonel Tew in command on my return, and Colonel Sis- son since his arrival, have both been pleased to give me certificates of approval as to the manner and result of my mission. That of Lieuten- ant-Colonel Tew was sent to Quarter-Master General Cooke, and if he is not too modest on account of some personal allusions in it to himself— for his noble aid so freely given me, he may publish it. That of Colonel Sisson I append to this report. H. S. Wurre, Chaplain Fifth Regiment R. I. Artillery. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 373 Hapquarters, 5ra Reement, R. 20, ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., August, 25, 1863. At the request of my Chaplain, Rev. H. S. White, I have a the foregoing accounts, both as to the amount of receipts and also the : ate sition made of the money and stores, and am happy to state that n them entirely correct. His selection of stores was most judicious, and the distribution made of them entirely satisfactory. eee pica Colonel Commanding 5th Regiment R. I. Artillery. Latters Recommending the Promotion of Assistant Sur- geon Albert Potter to be Surgeon of the Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery: Hrapquarrers 5ru Reet R. I. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N, C:, Nov. 21, 1863. GovERNOR: ‘ Thave the honor to report that by a recent order from the War Depart- ment Surgeon E. L. Warren has been honorably discharged from the ice of the United States by reason of physical disability. Sime the honor to recommend Assistant Surgeon Albert Potter for promotion to the position left vacant by the order above referred to. 3 Doctor Potter has been with the regiment since its first organization, and has had medical charge of the regiment nearly all the time it we been in service. Previous to the appointment of Doctor Warren, Doctor Potter had entire medical charge. Aa xis Doctor Potter has always performed his duties in a manner highly creditable to himself and to the regiment. I have always found him rompt, faithful and efficient. 3 z Bacloeed please find a recommendation from Doctor Hand, Medical Director for this Post. i pee) The promotion of Doctor Potter will alike be exceedingly gratifying to myself, the officers of my regiment and also to the medical faculty of this department, who repose the greatest confidence in his abilities. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Henry T. Sisson, Colonel Comd’y 5th Regt R. I. A. 874 HISTORY OF THE flis ExcenLency JAmes Y. SmiruH, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RuopeE Istanp. [Enclosure. ] MepIcAL Director’s OFrFicr, New Berne, N. C., Nov. 18, 1863. Str: Ihave the honor of recommending for the position of surgeon in the 5th R. I. H. A., Assistant Surgeon Albert Potter, of that regiment. For the past three months he has had entire charge of the regiment, the surgeon being sick, and he has ably and faithfully performed his duties. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. W. Hann, Surgeon and Medical Director. To His Excellency James Y. Smiru, Governor, Rhode Island. Report of Colonel Sisson regarding number of men in his regiment, the number who are qualified to re-enlist, and the number who have re-enlisted, etc. 1 \) HEADQUARTERS 5TH REGIMENT R. I. ARTILLERY, NEw BrErny, N. C., May, 19, 1864. ~ GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following pertaining to my com- mand. The total number of enlisted men in the Fifth Regiment is.... 653 The number entitled to re-enlist by G. O. No. 191, War Dept. Cur- URAC CASTS sich shG AM nmBna eaten Mana tacin eas on el 187 The number that has re-enlisted as veteran volunteers i: - 115 The veterans of my regiment are now awaiting their furloughs, part of the terms of their re-enlistment—from the Commanding General of the District of North Carolina. Iam sir, with great respect, Your obedient servant, Henry T. Sisson, Colonel Commanding 5th Regiment, R. I. Artillery. Brig. Gen. E. C. Mauran, Adj’t Gen. State of Rhode Island. 5 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 875. ¥ Letter Recommending the Promotion of Second Lieutenant H Christopher W. Howland and Sergeant-Major Joshua C. Drown, Jr., for Promotion. Heapquarters 57TH Ree’r R. I. ARTILLERY. New Berne, N. C., Nov. 9, 1864. | GENERAL: 3H | | } | | | Ihave the honor to recommend’ that Second Lieutenant Christopher W. Howland, of the 5th Reg’t R. I, Artillery, be promoted to First vans ; tenant to fill the vacancy caused by the death of First eae : J would respectfully ask that his commission aoe from October 6, 1864, when the vacancy occurred, and since which : has commanded Company E. Lieutenant Howland is an intelligent ame capable young officer. From the beginning his connection with the Bae vice has been of a character highly honorable to him. Some two us ago he was promoted for bravery from a private to second lieutenant, ( i and was transferred from the 12th R. I. V. to the Fifth. He has ee ) | performed his duties with this regiment with much ability and promp - } ness. Lieutenant Howland belongs in the town of East Greenwich. / Should His Excellency see fit to promote Lieutenant Howland I | spectfully suggest that Sergeant-Major Joshua C. Drown, J r be vase ; | a second lieutenant, to fill the vacancy which would exist. Se ae i Major Drown came out with the battalion in December, 1861, and ha: : | | { George F. Turner. served since that time as private, corporal, sergeant, and in his age: position. He isa young man of intelligence and of good cues = and is qualified to fill the position of second lieutenant in the service by the experience which he has had the last three years. Lam, sir, very respectfully, | Your obedient servant, ; i Gro. W. TEW, Lieut.-Uol. Comd’g 5th Rey’t R. I. Vols. Brig. Gen, E. C. MAURAN, Adjutant-General State of Rhode Island. t 376 HISTORY OF THE [Endorsements. ] ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, PROVIDENCE, Nov. 16, 1864. Respectfully referred to His Excellency the Governor of Rhode Island. E. C. MAuRAN, Adjt.-General. Stare or RuopE IsLaAnpD, Executive DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE, Dec. 5, 1864. Approved and respectfully returned. By order of the Commander-in-Chief, CuHaREs E. BAILey, Colonel and Aide-de-Camp. July 5, 1865. Colonel Bailey notifies Adjutant-General Mauran that His Excellency has appointed Captain John Aigan to be Major for gal- Jant service during the war, and directs him to report to Colonel Tew, and that he has appointed Major I. M. Potter to be Lieutenant-Colonel, and to report to Colonel Tew. July 17, 1865. Colonel Bailey notifies Adjutant-General Mauran that His Excellency has appointed Quartermaster C. F. Gladding Captain, to date June 26, 1865. eee ee ne FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. 377 List of Rhode Island Soldiers Buried in the National Cem- etery, at New Berne, N. C. Collected by Dr. Albert Potter, late Surgeon of the Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, May, 1884." SE ee Set Pes 5) 10. 11. 12. 18. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24, J. M. Harrington, Jonathan Card, W. S. Hopkins, Serg’t L. V. Ludwig, J. W. Chase, Corp’l W. S. Denham, G. H. Briggs, Jr., D. A. Boss; Patrick Rouk, Corp’1S. H. Grimwood, J. E. Bartlett, David Campbell, Wm. Osgood, D. H. Cameron, Silas Frisby, Jno. Wood, James Connor, Daniel Ivars, Corp’l B. F. Martingale, G. B. Deane, Donald McDonald, Dennis Meagher, Jno. Murphy, Jonathan Nye, 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31, 32. 33. 34, 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42, 43, 44, 45. 46. 47. Emery White, Corp’l W. W. Paul, Jno. Brown, J._W. Miller, F. R. Chase, Corp’l J. M. Gallagher, Jno. Vallet, Buchan Wilson, Jno. Williams, Samuel Smith, Michael Hait, Thomas Cooney, Thaddeus Gardner. Charles Copeland, Thomas Wright, John McComb, B. D. Liscomb, Trustworthy Norris, - Robert Frazier, W. J. Lawton, J. E. Peck, Charles Clark, Charles Stewart. ‘And twenty-eight “Unknown.” A OT PERE I EEE REA PEO areca ERRATA. On page 256, S. B. Burbank should read S. W. Burbank. On pages 82 and Beh Jobn E. Robinson should read John H. Robinson. On page 95, Edwin BH. Gould should read Edwin A. Gould. On pages 199 and 207, Thomas P. Mahar should read Thomas F. Maher. risa APRN TD PT INDEX. eS A Company, 5, 30, 46, 52, 80, 82, 107, 108, 127, 128, 130, 179, 189, 195, 198, 199, 205, 207, 208, 217, 222, 224, 228, 230, 232, 242, 243, 244, 254, 256, 352, 360, 31 67. Aigan, John, Major, 131, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 226, 227, 256, 376. Allen, Thomas, Lieut., 127, 130, 152, 347, 348, 366, 367. SHAeO Thomas J. C., Col., 97, 137, 357, 358, Anderson, Hiram, Jr., Col., 134. Andrews, Lieut., 21, 22. Angell, Edward F., Capt., 87, 128, 179, 184, 240, 254, 256, 360, 361, 366, 367. Arnold, Job, Col., 6, 23, 52, 81, 82, 90, 91, 100, 103, 116, 120, 121, 124, 126, 129, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 344, 345, 365, 366. Arnold, Richard, Gen., 131. Arnold, Stephen G., 138. Ashby, George E., Lieut., 147. Avery, William, Capt., 96. B Company, 5, 30, 52, 73, 80, 82, 125, 127, 128, 180, 179, 189, 199, 205, 256, 353, 367. Babbitt, James B., Lieut., 200. Bailey, Charles E , Col., 376. Balch, Joseph P., Gen , 2, 3, 49. Ballou, James, 63. Barnes, Samuel, 70. Barney, ©. Henry, Lieut., 198. Bateman, Henry B., Lieut., 95, 254, 256, 361. Battles and sieges: Roanoke Island, 21} New Berne, 30; siege of Fort Macon, 50; Rawle’s Mill, 90; Kinston, 101; White- hall, 106; Goldsboro, 109; first rebel at- tack on New Berne, 133; siege of Little Washington, 144; second attack on New Berne, 187. Battery F, First R. I. Light Artillery, 9, 86, 88, 90, 91, 97, 100, 102, 103, 106, 109, 111, 116, 120, 125, 183, 136, 140, 142, 147, 171, 174, 180, 182, 372. Beers, Charles E. Lieut., 5,. 124, 127, 131, 174, 367. Behm, Charles, F. W., Capt., 148. Belger, James, Cuapt., 9, 386, 88, 90, 91, 97, 100, 102, 103, 106, 109, 111, 116, 120, 125, 133, 136, 140, 142, 147, 171, 174, 180, 182, 372. Blanding, Christopher B., 3. Bowen, Lewis H., Capt., 254. Brady, Jaimes, 107. Branch, S. 0’B., Gen., 34, 43, 59. Brownell, Robert, Sergt., 46. Burbank, Samuel W., Lieut., 256. Burdon, Levi L., Lieut., 179, 358, 359. Burlingame, John K.,Hospital Steward, 107, 137, 183, 200, 235, 256. Burnside, Ambrose E., Gen., 1, 6, 7, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 25, 29, 31, 34, 38, 47, 54, 55, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 78, 74, 85, 122, 143, 175, 176, 254, 259, 343. Butler, Benjamin F., Gen., 182, 183, 202. © Company, 5, 30, 62,73, 80, 107, 108, 125, 127, 128, Bt, 136, 159, 161, 165, 179, 189, 199, 200, 203, 204, 207, 234, 256, 849, 361, 367. Cameron, Allen F., Lieut , 199. Chapman, ee rah Capt., 4, 49, 53, 73. Chase, Charles F°., 226. Chener , William eae 177, 198, 199. Clark, Peleg, Lieut., A Clark, William S.. Liewt.-Col.. 35, 36, 45. Conger, George W., Sergts 140, 348. Connecticut troops mentioned: : Highth, Infantry, 10, 34, 36, 39, 41, 42, 59). 64, 117. Tenth, Infantry, 10, 86, 88, 98, 100, 102, 115, 116, 125. Eleventh, Infantry, 10, 34, 35. Crawiord, Isaiah, 201. Crolley, James D., Lieut., 200. D Company, 5, 30, 39, 52, 63, 75, 80, 82, 106, 127, 128, 131, 160, 179, 183, 189, 194, 199, 202, 203, vB2, 241, 242, 256, 349, 353, 354, 361, 362, 367. Darling, Moses O., Lieut., 256. Davis ender AD 131. Dean, George B., 70. DeMeulen, Emelius, Capt., 125, 179, 189, 194, 232, 256, 361, 362, Douglas, William W., Capt., 5, 26, 33, 65, 75, 81, 82, 127, 131, 136, 142, 149, 150, 153, 169, 161, 203, 247, 845, 347, 348, 458, 305, 367. Douglass, Chirles E., Lieut., 101, 128, 131, 247, 359, 361, 367. Dove, Daniel, Sergt., 185. Drown, Benjamin F., Corp.) 107, 108, 129 207. Drown, Joshua C.. Sr., 108, 2 Drown, Joshua C., Sr. Sergt.-Major, 108, 375. Dunlap, George, Sergt., 201. Durfee, William H.. Lieut., 130, 179, 208, 210, 211, 214, 219, 222, E Company, 6, 21, 22, 30, 52, 73, 82, 109, 127, 128, 131, 160,173, 180, 200, 201; 203, 204, 2565 349, 354, 363, 367. 380 HISTORY Eaton, Francis, Corp., 257. Eddy, James M., Capt., 5, 55, 80. Highth Connecticut Infantry, 10, 31, 36, 39, 41, 42, 59, 64, 117. ¥F Company, 75, 80, 85, 98, 107, 128, 131, 148, 179, 189, 195, 199, 200, 207, 256, 354, 361, 367. Fellows, J. P., Lieut.-Col., 189. Fish, Eugene, 175. Flusser, Lieut.-Commander, 201. Ford, George W., Sergt., 29, 177. Fort Macon, siege of, 50. Forty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry, 86, 87, 88, 89, 100, 115, 144, 149, 152, 156, 157, 158, 162, 163, 164, 165, 171, 176, 178, 350, 351, 369, 370, 371. Foster, John G., Gen., 10, 22, 24, 25, 34, 35, 36, 39, 50, 64, 70, 72, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 83, 90, 93, 97, 99, 102, 103, 110, 112, 114, 116, 122, 125, 132, 133, 134, 137, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 158, 161, 162, 164, 167, 168, 170, 179, 187, 239, 343, 346, 349, 352, 365. Fourth Rhode Island Infantry, 3, 9, 32, 84, 36, 37, 39, 42, 59, 60, 66, 71, 74, 75, 117, 118. G Company, 98, 107, 127, 128, 131, 160, 164, 179, 189, 256, 349, 354, 360, 467. Gardner, Charles T., Asst.-Adjt.-Gen., 43. Garteman, John B., Lieut., 256. Gaskill, Robert S., Lieut., 198, 199. Gifford, Fred S., Lieut., 350, 351. Gladding, ©. Frank, Capt., 5, 128, 131, 148, my 189, 195, 198, 200, 235, 244, 254, 256, 360, 376. Gladatng, Munro IL., Lieut., 4, 97, 120, 121, Goldsboro, battle of, 109. Goodwin, Levi P.. Lieut., 5, 80. Goss, William, Lieut., 256. Gould, Edwin 4.. 95. CEG George H., Cupt., 5, 27, 39, 75, 80, Greene, Charles C., Lieut., 256, 361. Greene, Jerome B., Dr., Surgeon, 124, 180, 184, 232, 241, 251, 256. Greene, Joseph, Capt., 66, 67. Crees emer Capt., 71, 73, 82, 127, 180, 136, 365, 367, Grimwood, Samuel, Corporal, 70. H Company, 121, 128, 131, 160, 162, 179, 189, 193, 199, 207, 256, 349, 354, 35: 0, 361, 367. Hall, Benjamin L., Cupt., 73, 75, 82, 124, 128, 162, 365. Hall, Edward, Rev., 149, 165. Hall, Lewis T., Lieut., 256. | Hall, William W., Lieut., 5, 33, 80. Harland, Edward, Gen., 357, 358. : Ee Joseph J., Lieut., 4, 150, 198, Hayes, Patrick, Lieut., 256, 361, 362. Heckman, Charles, Gen., 349. Hepburn, Captain, 11, 12, 16. Hill, D. H., Gen., 132, 133, 134, 144, 145. Hiscox, Sylvester B., 207, 217, 221, Hoffman, Southard, Lt.-Col., 116, 148, 161, 162, 346. Hopkins, George G. Capt., 5, 73, 82, 128, 131, 179, 189, 203, 247, 355, 359, 365, 367. Horton, James B., Sergt., 2 Howland, Christopher W., Lieut., 131, 145, 250, 451, 254, 256, 357, 363, 375. OF THE Hoxie, George W., 191. Hunt, Josiah D , Lieut., 128. I Company, 128, 160, 162, 179, 189, 202, 203, 207, 232, 241, 242, 256, 349, 352, 354, 355, 367. Jameson, Thorndike C., Major, 139, 150, 151, 152, 170, 179, 197, 282, 347, 348, 369. Jones, J. Richter, Col., 97, 135, 486. Jeffers, Captain, 26. Johnson, Dutee, Jr., Lieut., 127, 130, 149, 154, 157, 18), 190, 195, 207, 247, 347, 366, 367. Johnson, William H., Sergt., 179. K Company, 127, 131, 179, 189, 282, 256, 355, King, W. H., Lieut., 152. Kinston, battle of, 101. Lable, Richard, Sergt., 207. Landers, Henry B., Capt., 73, 82, 128, 131, 152, 179, 189, 193, 247, 347, 348, 358, 359, 360, 365, 367. landers, John B., Lieut, 233, 235, 244, 254, 256, 361. Landers, William R., Capt., 128, 131, 256, 357, 361, 363, 367. Lawton, Charles E., Lieut., 184, 235, 244, 247, 251. Leavitt, Herbert D., Lieut., 169, 198, 199. Lee, Francis L, Col., 115, 162, 163, 171, 178. 369, 370, 371. Leggett, Robert, Lieut.-Col., 102, 115. Little Washington, siege of, 144. Livingstone, Oscar R., Cupt., 199. Longstreet, James, Gen., 133, 134. Ludwig, Lorenzo, Sergt., 70. Luther, Walter H., Capt., 127, 131, 241, 254, 256, 362, 366, 367. Lydig, Philip M., Jr., Major, 42. Maher, Thomas F., Lieut., 199, 207. Mallahan, Thoms, 159. Massachusetts troops mentioned : Fifth, Infantry, 133, 136. Seventeenth, Infantry, 189, 364. ‘Twenty-first, Infantry, 10, 35, 36, 38, 39, 42. Twenty-third, Infaniry, 10. Twenty-fourth, Infantry, 10, 31, 77, 79, 86, 88, 100, 115, 116, 125. Twenty-fifth, Infantry, 10, 133, 136, 356. Twenty-seventh, Infantry, 10, 144, 162, 166. Forty-third, Infantry, 107. Forty-fourth, Infantry, 86, 87, 88, 89, 100, 115, 44, 149, 152, 156, 157, 158, 162, 163, Hie 165, 171, 176, 178, 350, 351, 369, 370, Forty-fifth, Infantry, 147. Bron ERY, Artillery, 189, 194, 196, 232, 2, 357. Mauran, E. C., Adjutant-General, 2, 73, 74, 81, 83, 85, 348, 350, 367, 375, 376. McCabe, Peter, 107. McClellan, George G., Gen., 2, 72, 74, 272. McConville, Henry, Lieut., 356. McEwan, James, Lieut., 256. MclIntvre, James, 52. McIntyre, Joseph, Lieut., 131, 367. McMahon, Thomas, 106. Melville, Peter, 226. FIFTH RHODE ISLAND Moran, James, Capt., 5, 25, 40, 62, 63, 82, 127, 131, 136, 164,179, 181, 189, 1v4, 202, 203, 232, 242, 365, 367. Morris, Captain, 64, 73. Mott, William B., Sergt., 348. Nagle, Henry M., Gen., 161, 349. New Berne, battle of, 30. New Berne, first rebel attack on, 133; sec- ond attack, 187. i New Hampshire troops mentioned : Sixth, Infantry, 10. i New Jersey troops, mentioned: Ninth, 10, 57, 97. ie New York troops mentioned : Ninth, Infantry, (Hawkins’ Zouaves), 21. Fifty-first, Infantry, 10. Fifty-third, Infantry, 10. Kighty-fifth, Infantry, 242. Kighty-ninth, Infantry, 10. Ninety-second, Infantry, 134. Ninety-ninth, Infantry, 357. One Handeed and Thirty-second, Infantry, 187, 188, 189, 233. a ‘Third, Artillery, 59, 89, 100, 125, 144, 162, 236. ‘Third, Cavalry, 144, 346. ‘Twelfth, Cavalry, 188, 189, 190. North Carolina troops mentione Kirst, Infantry, (Union), 144, Second, Infantry, (Colored), 198. Third, Infantry. (Colored), 200. First, Heavy Artillery, (Colored), 200. Noyes, McWalter L., Rey., Chaplain, 4, 80. 162, 202. Imer, Innis N., Gen., 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, AAR 182, 188, 202, 206, 248, 346, 347, 35, 303, 364 z Parke, John G, Gen., 10, 11, 23, 25, 34, 35, IS, bl, 52, 53, 7, 09, 63, GF, 65, 6b, 67 68, 70, 117. ., Lieut., 363. TRE ea Peck, Edwin B., 17. Peck’ John J., Geis, 179, 182, 335, 356. Pell, D. Archie, Col., 16, Pennsylvania ireope men Fifth-first, Infantry, 10. y Vifty-eighth, Infantry, 97, 135, 136, 203, 356. One Hundred and First, 242. One Hundred and Third, 241. Perrigo, Charles, Sergt., 32. EU ETeye, ik a ce 132, Pickett, J., Col., 356. Pierce, Christopher ‘., Capt., 127, 254. Pierce, George H.. Capt., 125, 162, 179, 189, 203, 207, 254, 256, 363. x Pierce, Henry R., Lieut., 5, 39, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49. eae Potter, Albert, Dr., Surgeon, 4, 5, 17, 22, 24, 47, 55, 56, 69, 92, 94, 96, 100, 107, 112, 120, 180, 183, 197, 282, 235, 236, 241, 247, 373, 377. Potter, Isaac M., Col., 122, 125, 126, 152, 170, 179, 189, 194, 205,206, 254, 256, 347, 348, 360,96) 376. Prince, Henry, Gen., 138, 146. Prouty, William W., Liett., 5, 109, 112, 120, 128, 130, 174, 178, 184, 366, 367. ned: Radakin, John, Lieut., 256. HEAVY ARTILLERY. 881 awle’s Mill, skirmish at, 90. Raa eta John, Lieut., 256. Remington, Daniel S., Lieut., 5, 80. Reno, Jesse L., Gen., 10, 23, 24, 25, 34, 35, Hea ie d troops mentioned ; ie Island tr R Rea F, First R. 1. f. Arty. 9, 86, 88, 90, 91, 97, 100, 102, 103, 106, 109, 111, 116, 120, 125, 133, 136, 140, 142, 147, 171, 174, 180, 182, 372. First Rhoe Island Detached Militia, In- fantry, 2, 117, 122, 127, 128, 143, le Second, Infantry, 118, 131, 139, 239, B42. Third, Heavy Artillery, 84, 118, 121, 122, 125, 127, 131. Fourth, Infantry, 3, 9, 32, 34, 86, 37, 39, 42, 5Y, 60, 66, 71, 71, 74, 75, 117, 118 Seventh, Infantry, 138, 139, 143, 344, 345. Tenth, Infantry, 179. Twelfth, Infantry, 131. Rhodes. John H., 200. Richards, Sxmuel, Sergt., 207. Richmond, Lewis, Gen. 5 47, 68. Riggs, William J., Cap 47. Roanoke Island, battle 21. Robinson, John H., Capt. 8, 179, 189, , 24, 245, 256, 360, 369, 366, 367. Rodman, Isaac P., Gen., 36, 71, 73, 118. Rowan, 3. C., Commander, 30. Ryan, John, 17. Ryan, Thomas, 39, 43. 128, 131, 160, Seymour, Henry, 217, 218. Shippey, Thomas, 107.— Sherman, Amos B., Sergt., 66. Sisson, Henry T., Col., 8, 85, 97, 118, 121, 122, 123, 126, 127, 129, 139, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 155, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 170, 171, 178, 179, 180, 183, 185, 186, 189, 194, 200, 202, 207, 20S, 232, 229, 240, 348, 350, Bd1, 353, 357, 358, 359, 364, 367, 369, 370, 372, 373, 374. Sisson, Joseph P., Commissary Sergt., 197. Sisson, William, Jr., Lieut., 125. smith, James Y., Gov., 178, 184, 259, 8740 Snow, Jolin E, Lieut., 5, 81, 82, 125, 365. Spinola, Francis B.. Gen., 147. Sprague, William, Gov.. 2, 48, 49, 81, 83, 84, 121, 126, 129, 130, 131, 143, 176, 341, 342, 366, 367. tunley, Henry M., 56. Sas Ww. ie ip Col Ie / venson, RK. H., Major, i Bevel rory Thomas G., Gen., 77, 79, 80, sl. Sz, 86, 88, 90, 100, 114, 116, 122, 143, 170, 365. Sullivan, Cornelius, 107, , Charles, Capt., 21, 22, 65, 66, 82, 128, Tally {902 202, 203, 233, 956, 342, 369, 360, 367. Tansey, William F., Lieut., 199. ‘Yenth Connecticut Infantry, 10, 86, 88, 98, 0, 102, 115, 116, 12 pew, George W., Col., 83, 84, 117, 118 119, 121, 126, 129, 136, 138, 139, 142, 190, 158, 160, 161, 164, 169, 170, 171, 174, 177, 178, 179, 207, 235) 240, 245, 249, 254, 256, 347, 348, 349, 360, 361, 86% 308, 300 870,972, 328, 37 thompson, Robert, Lieut., 131. sak snom PS George Ir’ Lieut; 78 181, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240. Ransom, Alfred, Capt., 147. Lea eke . 882 FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY. Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry, 10, 31, 77, 79, 86, 88, 100, 115, 116, 125. Underwood, Benjamin F., Lieut., 254, 256, 361, 362. United States (Regular) troops mentioned: First, (C), Artillery, 59. Viall, Charles, 22. Viall Nelson, Gen., 199. WED ea L., Dr., Surgeon, 124, 180, Wessells, Henry W., Gen., 125, 201, 349. Wheaton, James M., Lieut., 6, 61, 62, 73, 82, 164, 197, 247, 353, 365. Wheeler, Jonuthan M., Capt., 5, 15, 55, 80, 83, 98, 118, 119, 121, 125. , : White, Henry S., Rey., Chaplain, 121, 124, 129, 160, 164, 169, 176, 200, 207, 208, 215, 218, 219, 222, 242, 244, 247, 369, 372, 373. White, Moses, Col., 58, 59, 65. White, Robert H., Corporal, 230, 231. Whitehall, battle of, 106. Williams, Henry P., Lieut., 91, 128, 131, 247, 360, 366, 367. ’ Wise, Henry A., Gen., 25, 26, 28. Wise, O. Jennings, 25. Woodbury, Augustus, Rev , 44, 51, 79, 344. Wright, Allen G., Capt., 5, 33, 125. Wright, John, Major, 4, 6, 7, 16, 23, 24, 26, 30, £1, 43, 48, 49, 54, 55, 57, 60, 65, 66, 67, 75, 80, 82, 83, 341, 342, 343. THE END. et athens ki era BT ae IT TED ads ASS OEE eal 2 a 2 31783 JOYNER way LAA ee eR wae ww f gu Ween YAO ee \ * Ate ee ee ee ne ee ee aut : sci Met ti SACK we Ape aera A nw new rs Wee a NS eat I Nhat Rea hy ati te eet CNN KREME Choed ew» - i ot ALAA ei ee : ‘ > , . Te ne a a ae ww * a *