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GEORGE H. CHASE. Corporal, Oet. 24, 1861 ; sergeant, Feb. 18, 1863 ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864.
JOHN RADAKIN. Corporal, Oet, 24, 1861 ; sergeant, June 7. 1863 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan. 5, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant. June 26. 1865, not mustered ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
GEORGE H. GLADDING. Musician, Oct. 23. 1861 ; sergeant, trans- ferred to Co. K.
JOHN H. EAST. Private. Ang. 4, 1863 ; corporal ; sergeant, June 1. 1865 : mustered out. June 26, 1865.
JOHN HORTON. Private, July 29, 1863 : corporal, Jan. 1. 1865 ; sergeant. June 1, 1865 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865.
LUKE NYLAND. Oct. 24, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1861 ; corporal ; sergeant. Jan. 1. 1865; mustered out, June 26, 1805.
JOHN F. THACKER. Private, Aug. 12, 1862; corporal ; sergeant ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
Corporals.
THOMAS HIM .. Oet. 22, 1861 ; dischargel for disability, June 24, 1863.
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THOMAS L. BOYDEN. Oct. 24, 1861 ; discharged for disability, March 26, 1863.
PETER CORNELL. Oct. 23, 1861 ; transferred to the Invalid Corps, Washington, D. C., March 2, 1864.
EDWARD F. BABBITT. Nov. 21. 1861; mustered out, Dec. 23, 1804.
FRANKLIN E. WILMARTH. Private. Co. G, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia. May 2, 1861 ; on duty in commissary depart- ment : corporal. Co. C, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Dec. 16, 1861 : mustered out, Dec. 23, 1864.
GEORGE E. ALLEN. Private, Oct. 23, 1861 : corporal, Nov., 1862; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864; private, Co. B, 2d Battalion 15th U. S. Infantry ; sergeant, 1865; discharged, Sept. 30, 1868, from the 24th U. S. Infantry.
RICHARD B. BLAKE. Private, Oct. 22, 1861 ; corporal ; mustered out, Nov. 20. 1864.
JAMES L. BICKNELL. Private. Oet. 22, 1861 ; corporal ; mustered out, Nov. 20. 1864.
JAMES BURNS. Private, July 29, 1863; corporal, June 1, 1865 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865.
JOSHUA C. DROWN, JR. Private, Dec. 16, 1861 ; corporal. June 7, 1862 : transferred to Co. A, as sergeant, Feb. 4. 1863. BENJAMIN F. DROWN. Private, Nov. 4, 1861 ; corporal. June 7, 1862 ; on detached service as clerk to Jno. M. King. captain and commissary of subsistence on Gen. Parke's staff, Hd. Qrs. 3d Div. 9th Army Corps ; returned to regiment, Nov., 1862; wounded in right shoulder at Battle of Whitehall, N. C., Dec. 16, 1862 ; promoted to second lieutenant, April 22, 1864; not mustered ; mustered out, Dec. 23. 1864.
JOHN M. GALLIGER. Private. Dec. 23, 1861 ; corporal : remus- tered as a veteran, Jan. 5. 1864 ; died at New Berne, N. C., May 28, 1864 ; buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C. JOHN HAZARD. Private, Oct. 14, 1861 ; corporal ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864.
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JEREMIAH T. MURPHY. Private, Aug. 12, 1862; corporal, June 1, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
THOMAS MORAN. Private, Aug. 4, 1863; corporal, June 1, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
GEORGE W. S. POTTER. Private, Nov. 18, 1862; transferred from Co. I. June 19, 1863 ; corporal, June 1. 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
CHARLES H. WHITFORD. Private, Nov. 20, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; corporal, June 1, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
FRANK H. WINON. Private, Nov. 7, 1861 ; corporal, July 6, 1863 ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864.
HORACE BULLOCK. Oct. 24, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5. 1864 : corporal, June 1, 1865 ; mustered out. Juue 26, 1865.
NELSON KING. Oft. 30, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864 ; corporal, June 1, 1865 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865. JAMES RYAN. July 29, 1863 ; corporal, June 1, 1865 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865.
Musicians.
GEORGE W. HOXIE. Oct. 23, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864 ; mustered ont, June 26, 1865.
GEORGE H. GLADDING. Oct. 23, 1861 ; see sergeants.
Privates.
ABORN, Joseph R. Oct. 25, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ADAMSON. John S. Oct. 25, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. ALBERT, Henry. July 27, 1863 ; deserted, Dec. 30, 1863.
ALLEN, John M. Wagoner ; died in hospital at New Berne, N. C., Oet. 10, 1864, of yellow fever.
ALoszo, Frank. July 8. 1863 ; deserted, Oct., 1863.
AUSTEN, George P. Oct. 17, 1861 ; remustered at New Berne, Jan. 5, 1864; musterel out, June 26, 1865.
Ausrix, James M. Nov. 11, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. BANISTER, Wilson. Oct. 9, 1862 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. BASSETT. Franklin E. Aug. 22, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
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BOLT, William. Deserted, Feb., 1864. BOYLAN, James. Oct. 29, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. BOYLE, Edward. Oet. 14, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.
BRADBURY, Samuel. Oct. 9. 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865. BRAY, William. Oct. 2, 1861 ; discharged for disability. Aug. 28, 1862.
BROWN, Cyrus B. Nov. 18, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20. 1864. BRUSSELS, Thomas. Oct. 22, 1861 ; mustered out, Oct. 31, 1864. BURNS, Thomas. Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged for disability, June 4. 1863.
CALDER. Charles. Oct. 17, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan 5, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
CAMPBELL, Thomas. Nov. 1, 1861 ; transferred to Co. E, Sept. 8, 1862.
CARR, John. July 29, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. CARROLL, Edward. July 8. 1863 ; discharged for disability, April 24, 1864.
CLARK, Charles C. Oct. 21, 1861 ; died at New Berne, June 4, 1862.
CONNOR. George. July 23, 1863; discharged by transfer to the navy, Sept. 27. 1864.
CROLLCY, James D. July 23. 1863 ; discharged by order of Gen. Butler to receive an appointment in the First North Carolina Infantry.
CURREN, Bartholomew. Nov. 6. 1861 ; discharged for disability. March 26, 1863.
DAILY, John. Inly 8. 1863; deserted, Sept., 1863 : shot to death at New Berne. N. C., Aug. 14, 1864 : cause. desertion. DARLING, Nelson. Nov. 2, 1861 ; remastered 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. DOYLE, Patrick, Oct. 19, 1861 ; discharged for disability at Hill's Point, N. C., Dee. 9, 1863.
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ELIOTT, Thomas, Jr. Sept. 10, 1862 ; desertel at Providence. May 1. 1863.
EMERSON. John G. Nov. 11. 1884 : mastered ou :. Jun- 26. 1605. FIELDING, Philip. Oct. 10. 1861 : diel in Foster General Hos- pital. New Berne. N. C., Sept. 10. 1864. Firz:IMMoss, Martid. Ok. 25. 1501 : diesel for disabilies. May 17. 1865.
FORT. Irvin. A. Oct. 16. 1501 : musterel out. Nov. 20. 1862. FOSTER. JONG. Oct. 21. 1801; dischargel for itsaWWhy. Merch 20, 1600.
FRAZIER. Robert. Oct. 22. 1501: diel &t New Bern .. N. C .. O.t. 19. 1822 : bariel in National Cemetery. New Beryc. Gorros. Charles A. Os. 20. 1864 : inuster. ] out. June 26. 1506. GREEN. JOLD. July 6, 1803 : died in hospital ut New Berne. N. C., of yellow fever.
HANLEY. James. Oct. 28. 1601 : musterel ont. Nov. 20. 1554. HARNEY. James. Alig. S, 1580 : misterel one. Jos= 20. 1595. HARRINGTON. Mark. Oct. 22. 1981 ; misterel one. Nov. 20. 1504. HASTIE. Willuh. Dec. 2. 1501 : transferred to Co. B. Aug. 2s. 1802.
HUTTON. John. Served in the British domy : was present at the siege of Sebastopol. all the blittles of Ickerthis and Alo : : private, Co. C. Fifth. R . le Island Heavy Artillery. July 20. 1:32 : mastered wat. Jose 26. 1805. JACKSUN. Jatles. July 28. 1603 : transferred to the navy. Sept. 27. 1654.
JOHNSON. Jones C. Oct. 18. 1801 : musterel out. Nov. 20. 1504. Kenty. John. Ox. 18. 1901 : mastered on :. Nov. 20. 1804. KEEGAN. Patrick. Oct. 18. 1561 : dischimeged for disability. Nov. 20. 1504. KRANS. Marcus. Aug. 16. 1602 : mastered our. June 20. 1500. LEONARD, Benjamin F. Nov. 14, 1801 ; discharged for disability. Sept. 13. 1502. LYNCH. Martin. Ang. 4, 1803 : transferred to the navy. Sept. 27. 1864.
MAHONEY, JoDE. Oct. 23. 1801 : mustered out. Nov. 20. 1:04.
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MANCHESTER, H. C. Oct. 15, 1861 ; discharged for disability, April 25, 1862.
MARTIN. John. July 8, 1863 ; deserted to the enemy, Oct., 1863 ; released prisoner at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 1, 1864.
MCCARTY, Michael. Oct. 14, 1861; discharged for disability, May 7, 1862.
McGOWAN, Martin. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. MELVILLE, Thomas D. Oct. 28, 1861 ; deserted at Beaufort, N. C., Sept. 6, 1862.
MERCHANT, Curtis. Oet. 17, 1861 ; discharged for disability, May 2. 1862.
MORGAN, Charles. July 28, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.
MURPHY. Thomas. July 29, 1863 ; transferred to Third Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers, April 16, 1804.
MURPHY, Jeremiah. Oct. 21, 1861; died at Washington, N. C., Oct. 6, 1863.
O'LEARY. Timothy. Oct. 24, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Oct. 28, 1862.
PECKHAM, Charles H. Nov. 27, 1861 ; discharged for disability, June 13, 1862.
PHILLIPS, Thomas. Aug. 4, 1863 ; deserted, Sept .. 1863.
PLACE, Samuel G. Oct. 17, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Sept. 13, 1862.
PLACE, William K. Nov. 27, 1861 ; mustered out, Dec. 23, 1864. PRATT, James. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
ROURKE, Patrick. Oet. 27, 1861; died at Beaufort, N. C., Aug, 3, 1864.
SANFORD. William A. Nov. 14, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864.
SHEA. Daniel. Oct. 22, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864.
SHEEDY, Thomas. Oct. 17, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864.
SIMMONS, James. July 29, 1863 ; deserted, Sept .. 1863 ; returned,
Dec. 2, 1863 ; shot to death at New Berne, N. C., Aug. 14, 1864 ; cause, " desertion."
SMITH, Michael. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. SMITH, James. Aug. 5, 1863 : deserted. Sept .. 1863.
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STEVENSON, Charles. July 28, 1863; deserted, Jan. 7, 1864. SULLIVAN, John. Oct. 16, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 26, 1862.
SULLIVAN. Patrick. Oct. 22, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 20, 1864. TIBBITTS, John G. Nov. 20, 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864 : mustered out, June 26, 1865.
TRIPP, John. Oct. 22, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Sept. 13, 1862.
WARDWELL, George A. Oct. 20, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 5, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
WARNER, David E. Jr., Nov. 23, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
WELCH. Patrick. Aug. 4, 1863; deserted to the enemy, Oet., 1863.
WEIDMAN, Joseph. Nov. 21, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. WILLIAMSON, John. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. WILLIAMS, John. July 8. 1863; deserted Jan. 2, 1865, while. on furlough.
WILMARTH. Andrew. Sept. 19, 1862; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
WHITAKER, John. Aug. 31, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Colored Under-Cooks.
DAVIS, Henry. Feb. 25, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. LANG. George. Feb. 25, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
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COMPANY D.
Captains.
GEORGE H. GRANT. Ensign, Co. K. First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861 : captain, Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Infantry, Dec. 16, 1861; resigned, Ang. 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 Ang. 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. PIERCE. Dec. 16, 1861; killed at Battle of New Berne. March 14. 1862.
WILLIAM W. DOUGLAS. June 7. 1862 ; promoted from second lieutenant, Co. B ; promoted to captain. Co. C. Feb. 14. 1863. WALTER H. LUTHER. Feb. 14. 1803 : promoted from sergeant. Co. C: appointed captain, Dec. 22. 1864 : not mustered ; mus- tered out. June 26, 1865.
Second Lieutenants.
JAMES MORAN. As above.
CHRISTOPHER W. HOWLAND. Promoted from private, Co. A. Twelfth Rhode Island Infantry, for gallantry at the first Battle of Fredericksburg. Dec. 13, 1862 : assigned to Co. D. Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Feb. 14. 1803 : promoted to first lieutenant and adjutant. Jan. 1, 1865.
Sergeants.
CHARLES C. GREENE. Private. Co. K. First Rhode Island De- tached Militia. May 2, 1861 ; first sergeant, Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Nov. 19. 1861 : remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2. 1864 : promotel to first lieutenant, March 1. 1865 ; not mustered ; mustered out. June 26. 1805.
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HENRY P. WILLIAMS. Nov. 19, 1861 ; promoted to first lieuten- ant, Co. H, Feb. 14, 1863.
AMos P. BOYDEN. Private, Co. K, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861 ; sergeant, Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Oct. 30. 1861 ; mustered out. Nov. 26, 1864. CHARLES H. SMITH. Private, Co. E, First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861 ; sergeant, Co. D, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Dec. 5, 1861 ; promoted to first sergeant, Co. K, March 2, 1863.
JOSEPH G. HAVEN. Nov. 27, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 : died at New Berne, N. C., June 1. 1865. of apoplexy. ROBERT S. GASKILL. Corporal, Nov. 23, 1861 ; sergeant, 1862 ; promoted to first lieutenant Co. H. Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (colored), Dec. 21. 1863 ; mustered out. Oct. 2, 1865.
WILLIAM H. CHENERY. Private, Dec. 11, 1861 ; corporal, May 1, 1862 ; sergeant. June 13, 1863 ; promoted to first lieutenant, Co. F, Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (colored) , Dec. 21, 1863 ; mustered out, Oct. 2, 1865.
GEORGE W. FORD. Private, Dec. 16, 1861 ; corporal. 1862 ; ser- geant. Jan. 2. 1864 : remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out. June 26, 1865.
JAMES E. BOWEN. Private, Nov. 14. 1861 ; remustered as a vete- ran. Jan. 2, 1864 : sergeant. Jan. 7, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
JOSEPH MARTIN. Private. Nov. 19, 1861 ; corporal ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; sergeant, March 16, 1865; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
Corporals.
HENRY EDDY. Nov. 19, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Feb. 7, 1863.
ADAM HARGRAVES. Oct. 15, 1861 : reduced to the ranks ; remus- tered as a veteran. Jan. 2. 1864 ; deserted while on furlough, Nov. 23. 1864: returned March 23. 1865: mustered out, June 26. 1865.
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THOMAS H. SWEETLAND. Private. Co. G. First Rhode Island De- tached Militia. May 2. 1801 : dischargel Ang. 2. 1801 : cor- poral Co. D. Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. O .:. 17. 1801 : discharged for disability. Feb. 20. 1865 : re-ealisted in the Lavy Dec. 10. 1869 ; musterel pat Aug. 1. 1883 : re-called As private. Co. D. Twenty-sixill United States Inthuiry. April 6. 1666 : promoted to first sergeant. May. 1525 : ciastered out. April 5. 1803.
ALONZO W. PICKERING. Oct. 21. 1501 : remastered is a veteran. Jas. 2. 1504 : musterei ont. June 16. 1805. PATRICK H. COSTIGAN. Sept. 6. 1882 : transferred : Co. I. Jan. 12. 1664, and promoted to sergeant. THOMAS LLOYD. Nov. 13. 1861 : remastered as a veteran. Jaz. 2. 1504 ; mlistered out. Jine 20. 1505. EDWARD SOUTHWICE. Nov. 10. 1981: mastered our. Nov. 26. 1:04.
EDWARD SPENCER. Oct. 31. 1961 ; discharged for disability. at Boston. Mass.
HENRY B. HALL. Private. Dec. 3. 1891 : corporal : mastered out. Dec. 31. 1:64. ANDREW J. SMITH. Private. Dee. 14. 1801 : corporal : transferred to Vereran Reserve Corps. June 20. 1804 : misteres cut. Dec. 16. 1:04.
DENNIS SWEENEY. Private. Nov. 10. 1801: corporal: musterei out. Dec. 31. 1804.
HENRY H. PARKHURST. Private. Oct. 15. 1501 : uneparal: re- inusterel as a veteran. Jan. 2. 1804 : musterell out. Jice 20. 1865.
CHARLES A. SHERMAN. Nov. 21. 1901 : corporal : mustered ou :. Nov. 20. 1804.
JOHN Brown. Private. Ang. 3. 1608 : corporal. July 10. 1904 : mustered out. June 26. 1605. THOMAS DUNN. Ist. Private. Nov. 23. 1801 : monstered as a vet- cra. Jan. 2. 1604 : corporal. mustered out. Jun- 26. 1805.
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MICHAEL GRAY. Private, Oct. 18, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; corporal, July 10, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
THOMAS DUNN, 3D. Private, July 10, 1863 ; corporal ; June 26, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1855.
Musicians.
JAMES CARROLL. Oct. 15. 1861 ; remastered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
GEORGE D. HAYNES. Nov. 19, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
Wagoners.
GEORGE W. Scorr. Oct. 15, 1861; discharged for disability, April 27. 1864.
BARNEY MAHAN. Sept. 20, 1862 ; transferred from Co. H, Feb. 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
Privates.
ALDRICH, Edward M. Oct. 30, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown. AYLESWORTH, John. Oct. 22, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 26. 1864. BALLor, Ira. Dec. 11, 1861 ; mustered out. Dec. 31, 1864. BALLOU, James. Nov. 25, 1861; wounded in trenches in front of Fort Macon, N. C., April, 1862; discharged for disability, Sept. 26, 1862.
BARR. George A. Aug. 9, 1863 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865. BICKNELL, Mumford. Nov. 28, 1861; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864; mustered out, June 26, 1865. BILLINGS, Thomas E. Dec. 11, 1861 : discharged for disability, at Fort Macon, N. C., June 1, 1862. BLAKE, James. Dec. 11, 1861 ; broke from jail Beaufort, N. C., and deserted, Aug. 6, 1862.
BORDEN. Thomas. Nov. 22, 1861; mustered out, Nov. 26. 1864. BRADY. Michael. July 3, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. BUDLONG, William F. Oet. 16, 1861 ; discharged for disability. March 26, 1863.
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CALLAHAN, Patrick. Nov. 21, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2. 1864; drowned, March 26. 1865, at New Berne. N. C. While crossing the Neuse River the boat upset, and, in endeavoring to rescue some of his companions who could not swim, he was seized with cramps and drowned.
CAMPBELL, John. Nov. 19, 1861 : discharged for disability, Feb. 20, 1863.
CAMPBELL, Josepli. Dec. 22, 1861: deserted, July 5. 1863 ; joined from desertion, April 16. 1865 ; again deserted, June 8, 1865.
CLOUGH, George H. Oct. 15, 1861 : remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865.
COBB, Daniel. Jr. Nov. 22, 1861 ; mustered out. Nov. 26, 1864.
COLLINS, David. Aug. 29, 1862 : mustered out, June 26. 1865.
DEVITT, William M. July 31. 1863 : mustered out, June 26, 1865. DONOHUE, John. July 10, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.
DUNN, John. Nov. 27. 1861 : remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered ont, June 26, 1865.
Dus, Thomas, 2d. Dec. 20, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2. 1864 : deserted while ou furlough, Nov. 23, 1864.
EVERETT. Charles H. Nov. 27, 1861 ; transferred as a musician to Co. H. March 2, 1863.
GARDNER, Thaddeus. July 29, 1863 : died at Fort Amory, New Berne, N. C., Oct. 19, 1803 : buried in National Cemetery, New Berne, N. C.
GASKILL, Otis. Dec. 3, 1861 : discharged for disability at Fort Macon, N. C., May 19, 1862.
GOODRICH, Charles A. Dec. 11, 1861; mustered out. Dec. 31, 1864.
GRAY, Patrick H. Nov. 8, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out. June 26. 1865.
GRAY, Thomas J. Oct. 15. 1861 ; discharged for disability. Sept. 13. 1862.
HAPGOOD, Alonzo. Oct. 22, 1861 : remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 : mustered out, June 26, 1865.
HASKELL, Abser. Jr. Dec. 9, 1861: died in hospital at New Berne. N. C., Oct. 10. 1564, of yellow fever.
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HOPKINS, Ephraim. Nov. 28, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
HOPKINS, George H. A. Dec. 4, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Sept. 12, 1862.
HOPKINS, William A. Dec. 4, 1861 ; transferred to Veteran Re- serve Corps, June 20, 1864; discharged at Beaufort, N. C., . Dec. 16, 1864.
HUGHES, Thomas. Oct. 17, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
JILLSON, Arlon. Oct. 15, 1861 ; mustered out. Nov. 26, 1864. .
KENDRICK, John. Oct. 29, 1864; transferred to Co. I.
KEMPTON, Ezra. Dec. 4, 1861 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 28, 1862.
KNIGHT, Charles. Aug. 1, 1863 ; discharged by order of Gen. Peck, Sept. 18, 1863.
LARKIN, John. July 9. 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. MARSH, Willard. Dec. 2. 1861 ; mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864. MCBRIDE, James. Nov. 30. 1861 ; discharged for disability, Nov. 21, 1862.
MCCAFFREY, Andrew. Nov. 19, 1861 : discharged for disability, Sept. 15, 1862.
MCCANNA, Hugh. Dec. 5. 1861 ; mustered out, Dec. 31. 1864. MCCARTY, John. July 14. 1863 ; deserted at New Berne, N. C .. Nov. 20, 1863.
MODERMOT, Edward, July 31, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.
MCDONOUGH, Thomas. Nov. 23, 1861 ; deserted at New Berne, .N. C., Oct. 31, 1863. McMAHON. Thomas. Dec. 16, 1861; mustered out, Dec. 31, 1864.
MEAGHER, Dennis. Dec. 16, 1861 : broke jail at Beaufort, N. C., and deserted. Aug. 6, 1862.
MINITER, Patrick. July 10, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. MOORE, Charles. Nov. 13, 1861 : remustered as a veteran, Jan.
2. 1864 : mustered out, June 26, 1865. MOREHEAD, William. July 9, 1863; deserted to the enemy at Roanoke Island. N. C., Oct. 19, 1864.
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MORRILL. David C. Oct. 18, 1861 ; discharged for disability, April 25. 1863.
MURRAY, Patrick. Nov. 28, 1861 ; discharged for disability. Aug. 28. 1862.
NixON. James. Oct. 21, 1861 ; discharged for disability, March 26, 1863.
O'CONNELL. Owen. July 28. 1868 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. O'CONNELL, William. Oct. 31, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 : mustered out, June 26. 1805.
OWENS. John. July 28. 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
PAINE. Simon A. Oct. 15, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan.
2, 1864 : mustered out, June 26, 1865.
PICKERING, Julius A. Oct., 21, 1861; discharged for disability, Jan. 31, 1863.
PRIOR, Timothy. Oct. 22, 1861 ; mustered out, Nov. 26, 1864.
ROSE, Edward. Nov. 27. 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2. 1864 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865.
RYAN, Thomas. Dec. 16, 1861 ; killed at the Battle of New Berne, March 14. 1862.
RYDER. John. July 29, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. SMITH, James. July 9. 1863 ; mustered out. June 26. 1865.
STEWART. Charles. Aug. 1. 1863; drowned March 26, 1865. While crossing the Neuse River the boat upset, and, in endeav- oring to rescue some of his companions who could not swim, he was seized with cramps and drowned.
SULLIVAN, George M. July 31, 1863 : deserted ; sentenced by Gen- eral Court Martial to be shot ; commuted to confinement at Dry Tortugas.
THORNTON. Isaac A. Oct. 31, 1861 ; remustered as a veteran. Jan. 2. 1864 : mustered out. June 26. 1865.
THORPE. William. Nov. 29. 1861 ; remustered as a veteran, Jan. 2, 1864 : mustered out. JJune 26. 1865.
WALLACE, Patrick. Oet. 9. 1861 : discharged for disability. May 8. 1863 : subsequently served in Co. B. Twenty-first Veteran Reserve Corps.
WHITE. James. Oct. 18. 1861 : mustered out, Dec. 31. 1804. WIGGINs. Patrick. Oct. 15, 1861 : mustered out. Nov. 26. 1864.
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COMPANY E.
Captains.
JOB ARNOLD. Private, Co. C, First Rhode Island Detached Militia. Aug. 2, 1861 ; captain, Co. E, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Ar- tilery, Dec. 16, 1861 ; promoted to lieutenant-colonel, Jan. 7. 1868 ; commanded regiment as captain from Aug. 7, 1862, till the arrival of Colonel Sisson, Jan., 1863.
GEORGE G. HOPKINS. Feb. 14, 1863 ; promoted from first lienten- ant. Co. E ; mustered out, Dec. 22, 1864.
First Lieutenants.
JAMES M. WHEATON. June 9, 1862 ; promoted from second lieu- tenant, Co. E ; appointed adjutant, June 9, 1862.
GEORGE G. HOPKINS. June 7, 1862 ; promoted to captain. Feb. 14. 1863.
EMELIES DE MEULEN. Had formerly seen service in the Italian army. under General Garibaldi. First lieutenant Co. H. Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Nov. 28, 1862 ; transferred to Co. E. Feb. 14, 1863 ; promoted to captain, Co. K, Aug. 25. 1863.
ROBERT THOMPSON. April 17, 1863 : transferred to Co. K. GEORGE C. ALMY. Ang. 7, 1863 ; promoted to captain and com- missary of subsistence of volunteers ; resigned, Oct. 22. 1864. GEORGE F. TURNER. Aug. 31, 1864; promoted from second lieu- tenant, Co. H .; died at New Berne, N. C., of yellow fever. Oct. 6. 1864.
GEORGE II. PIERCE. May 21, 1863 : transferred from Co. C. Feb. 7. 1805 ; mnstered out, JJune 26, 1865.
Second Lieutenants.
JAMES M. WHEATON. Dec. 16, 1861 ; promoted to first lieutenant, Co. E. June 9, 1862.
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HISTORY OF THE
HENRY B. LANDERS. Feb. 20, 1862 ; promoted from first sergeant, Co. C ; promoted to captain, Co. H, Feb. 14, 1863.
JOSIAH D. HUNT. May 1, 1863 ; promoted from sergeant. Co. F, May 1, 1863 ; resigned, March 21. 1864.
Sergeants.
BENJAMIN L. HALL. Musician, Co. A, First Rhode Island De- tached Militia, May 2, 1861 ; first sergeant, Co. E, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Dec. 16, 1861 ; promoted to sec- ond lieutenant, June 7, 1862, and assigned to Co. B.
CHARLES TAFT. Private, Co. E. First Rhode Island Detached Militia, May 2, 1861 ; sergeant, Co. E, Fifth Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, Oct. 30, 1861; first sergeant, June 7. 1862; first lieutenant, Co. I, Feb. 14, 1863.
EDWARD L. ALVORD. Oct. 16, 1861 ; discharged for disability. Dec. 1. 1862.
ALFRED WILD. Oct. 17, 1861 : remustered as a veteran. Jan 2, 1864 ; deserted while on furlough, Dec. 10, 1864.
DUTEE JOHNSON. JR. Dec. 16, 1861 : promoted to first lieutenant, Co. A, Feb. 14, 1863.
THOMAS ALLEN. Corporal, Oct. 16, 1861 ; sergeant, June 7, 1862; first lieutenant, Co. B. Feb. 14, 1803.
DANIEL DOVE. Corporal, Sept. 29, 1861 ; first sergeant ; mustcred out, Nov. 20, 1864.
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