History of the Fifth Regiment of Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, during three years and a half of service in North Carolina. January 1862-June 1865, Part 24

Author: United States. Army. Rhode Island Artillery Regiment, 5th (1861-1865) 4n; Burlingame, John K., comp
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Providence, Snow & Farnham
Number of Pages: 820


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CLARK, Frank S. Aug. 1. 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C .. May 5, 1864 : paroled ; absent sick in hospital June 26, 1865, at muster out of regiment.


COLLINS. Thomas. Dec. 27, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5. 1864 ; died at Andersonville, Ga., Ang. 16, 1864. CONNELLY, JOHN. July 11, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5. 1864 : exchanged Dec. 3, 1864 ; rejoined regiment, Jan. 20, 1865; mustered out. June 26. 1865.


COPELAND, Charles. Dec. 14, 1861 : died Oct. 27, 1862. Buried in National Cemetery. New Berne, N. C.


CURTIS. Charles F. July 7. 1863 : deserted Jan. 1, 1865, while on furlough.


DELANEY. Charles. Oct. 25, 1861: remustered as a veteran. March 1. 1864 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5. 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga .. Feb. 22. 1855. DOOLITTTE. George L. Aug. 2. 1862 : taken prisoner at Croatan. N. C .. May 5, 1864, died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 6. 1864.


DoYLE. James. Dec. 20, 1861 : remastered as a veteran. Jan. 4. 1864: taken prisoner at Croatan. N. C .. May 5. 1804 : died in prison at Andersonville, Ga .. Aug. 14, 1864.


DROWN, Joshua C. Aug. 15, 1862 : discharged for physical disa- bility. July 7, 1863. EATON, Amos. Dec. 16, 1861 : remustered as a veteran. Jan. 4. 1864; taken prisoner at Croatan. N. C., May 5, 1864, died in prison at Andersonville, Ga .. Oct. 1, 1801.


EDDY, James M. Dec. 20, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jau. 4. 1864 ; takeu prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864, paroled and died at Annapolis. Md., Dec. 30, 1864.


FARRELL, Patrick. Dec. 1. 1861 ; mustered out Nov. 21, 1564. term of service having expired : brought dead to U. S. General Hospital, Fortress Monroe. Nov. 29. 1864 ; buried at Hamp- tou National Cemetery. Va.


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FEE, Arthur. Dec. 7, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Croatan. N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 31, 1864.


GARVEY. William. July 10, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. . C., May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 13. 1864.


GouDY. John. July 10, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., June 2, 1862.


GRAY, Michael. Dec. 23, 1861 : mustered out. Dec. 31, 1864. GRAY, Owen. Dec. 23, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Sept. 12. 1862.


HACKETT, Edward. Dec. 10, 1861 : mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. HAMPSTEAD. John. Oet. 16, 1861 : taken prisoner at Croatan, N.


C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., July 24, 1864.


HARVEY. William. Ang. 1. 1863 ; deserted September, 1863. HAWKINS, Daniel F. Dec. 23, 1861 : remustered as a veteran, Jan.


4, 1864 ; musician ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C .. May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Nov. 5. 1864. HEATHI. James O. Dec. 14, 1861 : deserted June 25, 1863.


HIGGINS, Charles. Dec. 10. 1861 : discharged for disability. Feb. 7, 1863.


Hiscox, Sylvester B. Aug. 21, 1862 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5. 1864 ; exchanged Nov. 30, 1864 ; rejoined Co. Jan. 20, 1865 : absent, sick at Annapolis, and mustered out at Providence, R. I., July 17, 1865.


HOLMES, William, July 28, 1863 ; deserted while on furlough, Jan- uary, 1865. HOPKINS, John O. Dec. 9, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 2, 1862.


HORNBY, John. Dec. 27, 1861 : taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Florence, S. C., Sept., 1864. JOHNSON, Andrew J. Aug. 9, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864 : died at Andersonville. Ga., July 8. 1864. JOHNSON, Daniel B. Dec. 21. 1861 ; discharged for disability. Jan. 30, 1863.


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KEBANA, Charles. Oct. 10, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totton, New Berne, N. C.


KELEGHAN, Cornelius. Aug. 5. 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan,


N. C., May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Au- gust, 1864.


KING. George W. Dec. 21. 1861 : discharged for disability.


LAWRENCE, James, Aug. 4. 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan. N.


C., May 5, 1864 ; exchanged Dec. 3, 1864 ; returned to Co. March 6, 1865 ; mustered out June 26, 1865.


LEACH. John B. Dec. 26, 1861; discharged for disability, Aug. 28. 1862.


LEE. Cornelius. Dec. 17, 1861 ; taken prisoner at Croatan. N. C., May 5, 1861; 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.


LINEHAN, Daniel. Oct. 22. 1861 ; discharged for disability, May 5. 1863.


LIVINGSTON John. Oct. 25, 1861 ; transferred from Co. E. Aug. 2. 1862 ; musician : remustered as a veteran, Jan. 4. 1864 : taken prisoner at Croatan. N. C., May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Andersonville. Ga., Oct. 31, 1864.


MANCHESTER. Samuel G. Dec. 6. 1861 ; discharged Nov. 26, 1882. MANs. James F. Nov. 1, 1861 ; wounded at Battle of New Berne, March 14. 1862 ; mustered out, Nov. 17, 1864.


MATHEws, James. July 9, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C.,


May 5. 1864; rejoined Co. April 30, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


MCLAUGHLIN, James. Dec. 24, 1861; died March 30. 1862, of wounds received at Battle of New Berne, March 14, 1862.


MCQUADE, Edward. Jan. 17, 1862 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan.


4. 1864: taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5. 1864; re- joined Co. Jan. 20, 1865 ; mustered out. June 26. 1865. MELVILLE. Thomas H. Dec. 23, 1861 ; discharged Feb. 5. 1862. MELVILLE. Peter D. Dee. 21. 1861 : remastered as a veteran, Jan. 4. 1864 ; taken prisoner at Croatan. N. C., May 5. 1>64 : ex- changed. Dec. 10. 1864 ; mu-tered out, June 26, 1865. 16


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MELVILLE, David. Dec. 21, 1861 : deserted in camp at Providence. MONTGOMERY, George. Aug. 3. 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan,


N. C., May 5, 1864 ; shot and killed while attempting to es- cape, 1864.


MOORE, John. Oct. 10, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten, New Berne, N. C.


MORAN MICHAEL. Oct. 10, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten, New Berne, N. C.


MULLEN TERRANCE. Dec. 20, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Nov. 26, 1862 ; enlisted in Co. G. Fifteenth United States In- fantry ; dischargedl for disability. November, 1861.


MURRAY, Patrick. Nov. 28, 1861 : discharged for disability. Sept. 13, 1862.


O'LEARY, Patrick. Dec. 25. 1861 : died March 15, 1862. of wounds received at Battle of New Berne. March 14, 1862.


O'NEIL, Cornelius. Dec. 11, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.


PECK, Hezekiah M. Sept. 8, 1862 : discharged for disability, Aug. 9, 1863.


PECK. James E. Sept. 8, 1862 : died Nov. 7. 1862 ; buried in Na- tional Cemetery at New Berne. N. C.


RICE, Charles. Oct. 10, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten, New Berne, N. C.


RODMAN, Henry. Oct. 10, 1863 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865. RYAN, John. Dec. 27, 1861 ; deserted at camp in Providence.


SANDERS, Charles. Aug. 3. 1563: taken prisoner at Croatan, N.


C., May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga .. Aug. 28, 1864.


SCHMIDT, Thubi. Oct. 10, 1863 : deserted Oct. 25, 1864.


SEARS, John S. Aug. 1, 1863 ; discharged for disability. Nov. 21, 1863.


SEYMOUR, Henry. July 29, 1863 : taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864 : died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 19, 1864.


SHOALES, John. Oct. 10, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten, New Berne, N. C.


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Sissox, Charles S. Ang. 21, 1862; taken prisoner at Croatau, N. C., May 5, 1864 : died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 18, 1864.


Sissox, Shubael B. Aug. 28, 1862; transferred to Co. E, Feb. 19, 1863.


SMITH, Franklin. Sept. 6, 1862 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., . May 5, 1864 ; exchanged ; rejoined Co. April 25, 1865 ; dis- charged July 21, 1865.


SMITH, Palmer. Oct. 9. 1861 ; discharged Feb. 7, 1863.


SMITH, Thomas E. Oct. 24, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.


STEERE, Francis E. Dec. 16, 1861 ; mustered out, Dec. 16, 1864. SULLIVAN, Jerry. Dec. 16, 1861; taken prisoner at Croatan, N.


C., May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 21, 1864.


THOMAS, John. July 29, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864 : died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 11, 1864.


VALLET, Orren. Dec. 12, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 25, 1862.


VALLET, William H. Dec. 16. 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 4, 1864 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; exchanged ; left sick in prison at Andersonville, Ga., and doubtless died there.


WALLACE, William. July 13, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864 ; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., July 11, 1864.


WATERMAN, Charles B. Dec. 9, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 14, 1863.


WHITE, James P. Dec. 27, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.


WICKS, Stephen. Dec. 21, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 4, 1864; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 3, 1864; ex- changed ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


WILsox, Jerry. July 10, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Croatan, N. C., May 5, 1864; died in prison at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 4, 1804.


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WILSON, William. Oct. 10, 1863 ; in confinement at New Berne, N. C., sentence of court martial.


Wood, Thomas. July 9, 1863 ; deserted Sept., 1863.


Colored Under-Cooks.


AUGUSTUS, Alfred. Nov. 11, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ArGesres, Loudon. Nov. 11, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


COMPANY B.


Captains.


ALLEN G. WRIGHT. Captain, Dec. 16, 1861 : resigned, Jan. 14. 1863.


ISAAC M. POTTER. 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, Nov. 20, 1862 ; promoted to major. Feb. 27, 1865 ; not mustered ; lieutenant- colonel, July 5. 1865 ; not mustered ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.


First Lieutenants.


WILLIAM W. HALL. First lieutenant, Dec. 16, 1861 ; resigned, Aug. 2, 1862.


THOMAS ALLEN. Promoted from sergeant, Co. E, Feb. 14, 1863 ; dismissed the service, Nov. 28. 1864.


CHRISTOPHER T. PEARCE. Promoted from second lieutenant, Co. C. Dec., 1864; appointed captain, April 7, 1865 ; not mustered ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


Second Lieutenants.


WILLIAM W. DOUGLAS. Second lieutenant. Dec. 16, 1861 ; pro- moted to first lieutenant, Co. D, June 7, 1862.


BENJAMIN L, HALL. Promoted from first sergeant, Co. E. June 7, 1862 ; promoted to captain. Co. HI, Dec. 13. 1862.


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GEORGE H. PIERCE. Nov. 22, 1862 ; promoted to first lieutenant, Co. C, May 21, 1863.


HENRY B. BATEMAN. May 21, 1863 ; promoted from sergeant. Co. G ; transferred to Co. G, Feb. 15, 1864.


GEORGE F. TURNER. Oct. 16, 1862; transferred from Co. G ; transferred to Co. H.


LEVI L. BURDON. Feb. 15, 1864; transferred from Co. F; re- signed and discharged on account of disability, Sept. 30, 1864.


Sergeants.


JAMES GREGG. Private. Co. B, First Rhode Island Detached Mili- tia, May 2. 1861 ; first sergeant, Co. B, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Oct, 22, 1861 ; second lieutenant, Co. C, June 9, 1862.


CHARLES E. DOUGLASS. Private, Co. A, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861 : sergeant Co. B. Fifth Rhode Ist- and Heavy Artillery, Oct. 8, 1861 : second lieutenant, Co. F, Feb. 14, 1863.


JOHN H. ROBINSON. Private, Co. G. First Rhode Island Detached Militia. May 2, 1861 : sergeant, Co. B, Nov. 9. 1861 : pro- moted to first sergeant : captain, Co. G, Feb. 14, 1863.


LORENZO V. LUDWIG. Nov. 12, 1881 ; died of typhoid fever at Fort Macon, N. C., April 24, 1862; buried in National Ceme- tery at New Berne, N. C.


SAMUEL W. BURBANK. Private. Co. B, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. B, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Dec. 2, 1861 ; first sergeant ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 ; promoted second lieutenant, June 26, 1865, not mustered : mustered out, June 26, 1865.


WILLIAM E. ADAMS. Corporal. Oet. 14, 1861 ; sergeant ; remus- tered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. HENRY F. CARD. Corporal. Nov. 13, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant ; remastered as a 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.


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FRANCIS C. GARDINER. Private, April 2, 1863 ; promoted to ser- 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.


WILLIAM H. EASTERBROOKS. Private, Nov. 11, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; sergeant, Jan. 23, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


Corporals,


RICHARD E. BARDEN. Oct. 28, 1801 ; discharged ; appointed sec- ond lieutenant ; commission revoked and cancelled by Gov. Spragne, Feb. 20, 1862.


LEONARD B. BARRES. Oct. 17, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


WILLIAM L. COLLINS. Oct. 10, 1861 ; mustered out Nov, 21, 1864. GEORGE J. SMITH. Oct. 24, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Mas 5, 1863.


ADAM SCOTT. Nov. 16, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1861; corporal, April 22, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. Jons Ausres. Private, Oct. 14, 1861 : corporal ; remustored as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 : mastered out, June 26. 1865.


ARCHIBALD BILL. Private, Nov. 27, 1861 ; corporal, June 26, 1862 ; discharged for disability, Sept. 12, 1862.


HENRY F. SHERMAN. Private, Oct. 22, 1861 ; corporal, June 26, 1862 ; mustered out, Nov. 21, 1861.


WILLIAM GRANT. Private, Aug. 5, 1863 ; corporal. Jan. 1, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


JAMES LOWREY. Private, Oct. 11, 1861 ; corporal ; discharged for disability. April 15, 1863.


EDWARD M. MEIGS. Private, Dec. 6, 1861 ; remustered as a vet- eran, Jan. 2, 1864; corporal, Sept. 1, 1864; mustered. out, June 2€. 1865.


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OWEN SMITH. Private, Oct. 15, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; corporal, April 22, 1864; mustered out. June 26,1865.


GARDINER W. SIssoN. Private, Dec. 10, 1861 ; remustered as a vet- eran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; corporal, same date; mustered out, June 26,1865.


GEORGE E. WILKINSON. Private, Oct. 9, 1862; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; corporal, same date; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


THOMAS F. CAHILL. Private, Oct. 12, 1861 ; corporal ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


MARK A. HANDY. Private, Oct. 19, 1861 ; remustered as a vete- ran, Jau. 2, 1864 : corporal, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


Musicians.


GEORGE ALGER. Dec. 16, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865.


JAMES MCINTYRE. Oct. 19, 1861 ; discharged for disability, May 27, 1862.


Privates.


ADAMS, John. July 9, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.


ANDERSON, Thomas. Aug. 5, 1863 ; mustered out, May 24, 1865. by order of War Department. AUSTIN, Charles H. Sept. 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. AYLESWORTH, William. Nov. 28, 1863; mustered out. June 26. 1865.


BAGGOTT, John. Oct. 23, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


BLACKMAR Henry. Dec. 4, 1861 ; discharged for disability.


BRABEE, George. July 9. 1863 : mustered out, June 26. 1865. BRANNIGAN, Daniel. Aug. 25, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1863. BRAYLEY. Isaac. Dec. 16. 1861 : remastered as a veteran. Jan. 2, 1864 ; mastered out, June 26, 1865.


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BRIGHTMAN, Francis T. 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.


BULLOCK, James F. Oct. 8, 1861; wagoner ; mustered out, Jan. 1. 1865.


CLARKE, James. Ang. 1, 1868 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27. 1864.


CLOUGH, Robert. Nov. 30, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.


CONGEREET. John. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. CORBETT, William. Sept. 15, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. CORNELL. Charles HI. July 27, 1863 ; mustered ont, June 26, 1865. CULLEN, Hugh. July 8, 1803 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. COMERFORD, Henry. July 10, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. CorLE, Patrick. Jan. 4, 1804 ; mustered ont, June 26, 1865. DAVIS, John. July S, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. 1 DENNISON, Jeremiah. Ang. 28, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


DERwis, Owen. Sept. 24, 1863 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865. DinLos, William H. Nov. 15, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 : deserted while on furlough. Nov. 23, 1864. DONAGAN, Edward, Ost. 10, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 21, 1864. DONNELLY. Robert. Oet. 9, 1861 ; mastered out, Nov. 21, 1864. DoNovAx. Thomas. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. FARNSWORTH. David. Oct. 11, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


FARNSWORTH, Robert. Oet. 11, 1861 ; discharged for disability. FERRENT, Peter. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


Fish, Eugene A. Oct. 16, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1861 ; mastered out, June 26, 1865.


Floor, John. Oct. 19. 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; died Nov. 26, 1864, in hospital, Soldiers' Depot, New York City.


FRANKLIN. John. Nov. 18, 1861 ; discharged for disability, March 26, 1863. -


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FRAZIER, Thomas. Dec. 16, 1861 ; discharged for disability, June 26, 1863.


GAVIN, Patrick. Nov. 16, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


GREENE, Jeremiah. Oct. 12, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.


GRIMSHAW, John. Oct. 23, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 : mustered out, June 26, 1865.


HANLEY. Daniel. Oct. 19, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


HARRINGTON, James. Nov. 5, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.


HASSETT, William. July 8, 1863 ; absent in hospital, New Berne, N. C., since Nov. 3, 1864.


HASTIE. William A. Dec. 2, 1861; transferred from Co. C; mu- sician : remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1861 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.


HIANZ. Lawrence. Not accounted for on rolls.


HAZARD. Albert. Oet. 15, 1861 : remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


HELD. Jacob. Ang. 22, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


Hirox. Jonathan. Nov. 26, 1861 : discharged.


HOPKINS. George W. Nov. 14, 1861 : died March 15, 1862. of wounds received at the Battle of New Berne.


JOHNSON. James. Ang. 15, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Spinola, New Berne, N. C., Aug. 6, 1864.


JONES, Peter J. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. KELLEY. Michael. Oct. 14, 1861 ; discharged.


KENNEDY, Alexander. Nov. 4, 1861 ; discharged for disability. Ang. 28. 1862.


KINDER, William. Nov. 26, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 29, 1864. LAKE. Jonathan. Dec. 13, 1861; transferred to Invalid Corps, New York. Nov. 22. 1863.


LANG. Thomas. Oct. 15, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


LAWTON. William J. Oct. 14. 1861 ; died of typhoid fever at New Berne. N. C. Aug. 29. 1862 ; buried in National Come- tery at New Berne.


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LE VALLEY, Cromwell. Oet. 14, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Sept. 12, 1862.


LINDSAY, John P. Nov. 25, 1861; discharged for disability at Washington, D. C., July 6, 1864.


LINDSAY, William F. Oct. 14, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


LISCOMB, Byron D. Dec. 11, 1861 ; died at New Berne, N. C., Nov. 3, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery at New Berne. LYNCH, William. Sept. 3, 1863 : mustered out, June 26, 1865. MCDERMOTT, Michael. Oct. 23, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.


McGAxs, Patrick. Oct. 15. 1861 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


McKEOUGH, John. Nov. 3, 1863 ; mastered out, June 26, 1865. MEYER, Henry, July 14, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Spinola, New Berne, N. C., Sept. 14, 1863.


MITCHELL, John C. Nov. 18, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


MURPHY, Daniel. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. MURPHY, Lawrence. Oet. 14, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2. 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


NORTON, George. July 27, 1863 ; deserted, Sept. 14, 1863.


NORMAN, Heury. 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, 1868 : absent in confinement at Fort Macon, N. C., 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 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2, 1864 ; deserted while on furlough : dishonorably discharged and confined at hard labor for three years at Concord, N. H., State Prison.


O'CONNELL, Thomas. Sept. 25, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


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O'SHEA, Jeremiah. Nov. 12, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Ang. 28, 1862.


OWENS, Hugh. Oct. 10, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


PERKINS. Horace. Sept. 11, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. POWERS, James. Oct. 21, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; deserted Nov. 23, 1864, while on furlough.


REDFERN, Joseph. Oct. 13, 1861 ; mustered ont, Nov. 21, 1864.


REMINGTON, George W. Nov. 12, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


RIDGEWAY, George. Oct. 9, 1861 ; discharged for disability, June 26, 1863.


RILEY. James. July 28. 1863 ; in confinement at Fort Macon. N. C., sentence General Court Martial, June, 1864 ; deserted from same, June 12, 1865.


Ross, George D. Aug. 1, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten. N. C., Oct. 20. 1863.


SAVAGE, William. Dec. 2, 1861 ; discharged.


SHAWCROSS, David. Oct. 22, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 21, 1864. SIMPKINS, Thomas. Dec. 4, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Ang. 28, 1862.


SMITH. Samuel. July 29. 1863 ; died at New Berne, N. C., April 25, 1864 : buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C. TALLMAN, William F. Sept. 12, 1862 : deserted from Fort Totten, New Berne. N. C .. Ang. 5, 1863.


TROY, William. Sept. 7, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. WARNER. Chester. Oct. 25, 1861 ; discharged.


WILMARTH, Horace. Oct. 11, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan.


2, 1864 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865.


WHITNEY. Moses G. Dec. 9, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Sept. 18, 1862. WHARTON, George. July 27, 1863 ; deserted from Fort Totten, N. C., Sept. 19, 1863.


Colored Under-Cooks.


ATKINSON, Esek. Feb. 1, 1865 ; mustered out June 26, 1865. ATKINSON, Irvin. Feb. 1, 1865 ; mustered out June 26, 1865.


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COMPANY C,


Captains.


JAMES M. EDDY. Dec. 19, 1861 ; resigned, Aug. 6, 1862.


WILLIAM W. DOUGLAS. Promoted from first lieutenant, Co. D, Feb.


14, 1863 ; mustered out, Dec. 20, 1864.


First Lieutenants.


JOHN E. SNow. 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.


LEANDER A. DAVIS, Feb. 19, 1863 ; promoted from second lieu- tenant ; resigned April 4, 1863.


GEORGE 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; promoted from second lieu- tenant, Co. G ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.


Second Lieutenants.


GEORGE G. HOPKINS. Dec. 16, 1861 ; promoted to first lieutenant, June 7, 1862, and assigned to Co. E.


JAMES GREGG. June 9, 1862 ; promoted from first sergeant, Co. B ; :


promoted to captain, Co. A, Feb. 14, 1863.


LEANDER A. DAVIS. Nov. 13, 1862 ; promoted from sergeant, Co. F. CHRISTOPHER T. PEARCE. Feb. 14, 1863 ; promoted from private, Co. G; promoted to first lieutenant, Co. B, Dec. 1, 1864.


Sergeants.


HENRY B. LANDERS. 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.


WILLIAM H. DURFEE. JR. Private, Co. F, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861 ; sergeant. Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Oct. 23, 1801 ; first sergeant, June 7. 1862 ; promoted to second lieutenant, Co. A. Feb. 19, 1862.


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FIFTH RHODE ISLAND HEAVY ARTILLERY.


WILLIAM F. TANSEY. Private, Co. G, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Oct. 5, 1861 ; first sergeant, Feb. 1, 1803; honorably discharged to accept appointment as first lieutenant in Co. K, March 15, 1864, Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Ar- tillery, (colored) ; mustered out. Oct. 2. 1865; drowned while returning to the north.


AMos B. SHERMAN. Oet. 23, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; died at Newport, R. I., while on furlough. Oet. 9, 1864.


WALTER H. LUTHER. Private, Co. G, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861; sergeant, Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Oct. 18. 1861 : first lieutenant. Co. D, Feb. 14, 1863.


NATHAN H. GLEASON. Corporal, Oct. 9, 1861 ; sergeant, Feb. 18, 1863 ; mustered out, Nov. 20. 1864.




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