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MARKS. James S. Nov. 18, 1862; transferred from Co. II, Jan. 12, 1863 : mustered out, June 26. 1865.
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McDONALD, Donald. Dec. 16, 1862; transferred from Co. II. 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.
MCELROY. Patrick. Nov. 25, 1862 ; transferred from Co. HI, Jan. 12. 1863 ; died in Post Hospital at Hatteras Inlet. N. C., O .t. 29, 1863, of heart disease.
MCGAHEY. Barney. Nov. 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.
McINTEE. John. July 31, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. MOLISAIRE, James. Dec. 8, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12, 1863 ; transferred to Co. K.
MOORE, John. July 29, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27. 1861.
Morr. Henry B. May 29, 1864; deserted, March 21, 1565. NEFF, Henry C. July 9, 1863; deserted, Nov. 30, 1864.
NELSON. Charles. Nov. 28, 1862 ; transferred from Co. II ; de- serted, Feb. 7. 1863.
NEVIL, Richard. July 31, 1863; transferred to the navy. Sept. 27. 1604.
Nonmais, Trustworthy. Nov. 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.
NORTH, James L. July 29, 1863 ; deserted from Roanoke Island. June 2, 1864.
O'BRIEN, Michael. Aug. 8, 1863 ; deserted. Sept. 2, 1863. Oun. Thomas. Dec. 10. 1862: transferred from Co. HI, Jan. 12, 1863 : deserted, July 6. 1863.
OwExs, Peter. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12. 1863 : deserted, July 31, 1864. while on furlough to New York City.
PERRIS, Amos D. Nov. 23, 1861 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865. Pownes. David. July 29. 1863 : deserted, July 17. 1864. Root, Beron. Dec. 15, 1862 : transferred from Co. H. Jan. 12. 1863; deserted. March 24. 1863.
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ROWLAND, Thomas. Nov. 18, 1862 ; transferred from Co. H, Jan.
12, 1863 : not accounted for ou rolls.
RYAN. Michael. July 28, 1863 ; deserted, May 14, 1861.
RYAN, Patrick. Aug. 1, 1868; died in hospital at New Berne. N. C., Oct. 3. 1864, of yellow fever.
SANDS. Heury. July 31, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27. 1864.
SAVAGE. Michael. July 9, 1863 ; transferred to the Veteran Re- serve Corps. Jan. 1, 1865, mustered out, at Albany, N. Y .. July 17, 1865.
SEWELL, Andrew. Aug. 5, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27. 1/64.
SHEPARD, Thomas. Aug. 4, 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. SHERIDAN, John. July 9, 1863 : deserted, May 23, 1864. SIMMONDS, Charles. Nov. 25, 1862 ; mustered out, June 20, 1865. Stupsox. Martin. July 10, 1863 ; mustered out, June 20, 1865. SMITH, Daniel. Nov. 25, 1862; transferred from Co. HI, Jan. 12.
1863 : deserted. March 30. 1863.
SMITH, Henry. July 7, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27. 1864.
SMITH, Jamies. Aug. 5, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27. 1864.
SMITH, John, Ist. Nov. 26, 1862 ; transferred from Co. II ; de- serted. Jan. 15. 1863. Stirn, John, 2d. Dec. 16, 1862 ; transferred from Co. H : It- serted. Jan. 15, 1863. Surrn. Thomas P. Dec. 10, 1862; transferred from Co. H : de- serted, March 24, 1863. TAYLOR, George. July 31, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. TuoMirsox, James. July 8, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.
Tuoursos, John. July 31. 1863 : deserted. Sept. 2, 1863. WALKER. Thomas. Nov. 29, 1862 ; transferred from Co. II, Ja :. 12, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1861. WEED, Matthew. Oct. 19, 1862; transferred from Co. II, Jas. 12. 1863 ; died in Mansfield Hospital, Morehead City, N. C .. Sept. 28. 1864, of yellow fever.
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WILLEY, Henry. Dec, 4, 1862 ; deserted, May 5, 1863. WILLETT, John C. Dec. 10, 1862 ; mustered out. June 26, 1865. WOODS, John. July 20, 1863 : deserted, Oct. 7, 1803.
Colored Under-Cooks.
DYDEN. Esau. April 4, 1865 : mustered ont, June 26, 1865. PATE, Henry. April 4, 1865 ; deserted, May 11, 1865.
COMPANY K.
Captains.
JOHN 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, Nov. 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).
EMELIUS DE MEULEN. Aug. 25, 1863; promoted from first lieu- tenant. Co. E : mustered out. June 26, 1865.
First Lientenants.
ROBERT THOMPSON. April 17, 1868 : transferred to Co. E, aide- de-camp ou staff of Gen. Richard Arnold, United States Army. MOSES O. DARLING. 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.
WILLIAM SISSON, JR. Dec. 25. 1862; promoted from artificer. Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery : discharged for physical disability, Nov. 25, 1864.
Sergeants. CHARLES H. SMiru. Dee. 16. 1861 : transferred from Co. D. first Sergeant ; reintistered as a veteran. Jan. 2, 1864 ; mustered out. Jime 26. 1865.
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CHARLES E. A. MATHEWSON. Dec. 16, 1861; promoted to first sergeant, June 13, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
THOMAS F. SPICER. Jan. 14. 1863: deserted, Jan. 23, 1865. while on furlough at Philadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE II. GLADDING. Transferred from Co. C; remustered a, 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, 1861 : promoted to second lieu- tenant. June 26, 1865 ; not mustered ; mustered out, June 26. 1805.
ALEXANDER BASON: Private, Ang. 9, 1863; corporal, Dec. 5. 1863 ; sergeant, June 13, 1865 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. JAMES MOLINAIRE. Private, Dec. 8, 1862; transferred from Co. I; promoted to corporal ; sergeant, June 15, 1865: mustered out, June 26, 1865.
JOHN BUSKER. Private, Aug. 25. 1862; corporal, Aug. 21, 1863 ; sergeant, June 13, 1865 ; mustered out, July 22, 1865.
Corporals.
BENJAMIN F. UNDERWOOD. Dec. 15. 1862; transferred from Co. Il : promoted to sergeant, and transferred to Co. A. EUGENE DENCKEL. Private, July 9. 1863 ; corporal, June 18, 1805 ; mustered out. June 26. 1865.
JOSEPH RAE. Private, Jan. 14. 1863 ; corporal; reduced to the ranks : mustered out. June 26. 1805.
Privates.
ADAMS, Edward. Dee. 4, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12. 1863 ; discharged for disability. Aug. 26, 1803. Att. Monza. July 18, 1863 ; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. ARKWRIMIT, Charles. Jan. 14, 1863 ; deserted, April 3, 1863. BALLAND. Andrew. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. BENOIST, Charles. Aug. 5, 1865 : deserted. Sept. 23. 1868. BERNHARD, Frederic. July 23. 1863 : deserted, Sept. 23. 1803.
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Brows. Thomas. Dec. 25, 1862; transferred from Co. H, Jan. 12. 1863 ; deserted, July 26, 1863; in confinement at Fort Macon, N. C .. July 6, 1861.
BURKE, John. Jan. 20, 1863; absent sick in General Hospital at New Berne. N. C., June 18. 1864: discharged from General Hospital at Portsmouth Grove, R. I .. July 15. 1865. CADY, Calvin L. Aug. 15. 1864: transferred to Co. F. CAPRONI, Gaetano. Aug. 1. 1863: mustered out. June 26, 1865. COATURSE. George. Aug. 29, 1963; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
DANTE, Antoino. July 9, 1863 : deserted. Dec. 22. 1863. DOYLE. James. July 8, 1863 : transferred to Co. F. Sept. 7, 1868. Duvar. Lucius. July 9, 1863; deserted, Dec. 22. 1863. ELINORE, Louis. July 9, 1863 ; deserted. April 29, 1864. ESPARTERO. Antonio. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out. June 26, 1805. FOGGACCI, Antonio. July 8, 1863 : deserted, April 29, 1861. Frost. Daniel. Jan. 14. 1863 ; deserted, March 15, 1863. GENTIL, Frederick. July 8, 1863 : mustered out, June 26, 1865. GILBERT, Alfred. July 29, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. GiroD. Julius. JJuly 27, 1803 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Gicos. Paul. July 9. 1863; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Gomez. William. Aug. 5, 1863; transferred to the navy. Sept. 27, 1864.
GWZINER. John. Aug. 8, 1868 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Hort, William. Jan. 10. 1863 ; deserted. March. 1863. JENKINS, William C. Aug. 13, 1864; transferred to Co. F. JOHNSON, Peter. July 28, 1863 ; deserted. Dec. 17, 1863. KELLEY. Thomas. Nov. 15, 1862; discharged for disability at Newark. N. J., May 26. 1864. LAMA, Julius. July 29. 1863 ; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. LAMBERT. Joseph. Jan. 14, 1863 ; deserted. Sept. 23. 1863. LAWRENCE, Michael. July 28, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1505.
LEVALLEY. Frederick H. Aug. 15, 1864 ; transferred to Co. F. LONGFIELD, Augustus. July 29, 1863 ; deserted, Dec. 1. 1863. LUTHER, CALVIN. Jan. 7, 1863 ; mustered out. June 26. 1865. MAGUIRE. John. Jan. 14. 1805: deserte 1. March 10. 1863.
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MAREPAL, Charles. July 27, 1863; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863.
MASS, Martinez. July 27, 1863; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863.
MATTHEW, Julius. July 27, 1863 ; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863.
MEYER, John. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
MILLER, Henry. July 8, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.
MONET, Theodore. Aug. 5, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
MONTI, Antonio. July 9, 1863 ; deserted, Dec. 22, 1863.
MORAN, Thomas. Jan. 14, 1863; deserted, March 10, 1863.
MORINI, Domenico. July 8, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.
MORTON, Edgar B. Jan. 10, 1863 ; discharged for disability, Aug. 26, 1863.
MULLER, Jacob. July 27, 1863 : deserted, Sept. 23, 1863.
MULLER, Joseph. July 9, 1863; discharged for disability from U. S. General Hospital at Newark, N. J., May 26. 1864.
MYERS, John. July 9. 1803 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865.
NAVOO, Gustavus. July 8, 1863 ; deserted, May 1, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 5, 1864.
O'BRIEN, John. July 28, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. O'DONNELL, John. Dec. 18, 1862; deserted. April 29, 1861. PAPI, Charles. July 8, 1863 ; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1844.
Picoverx. Constant. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26, 1865. Pinos, Matthew. July 8, 1863 ; mustered out by order of the War Dept., May 24, 1865. PORTHos, Augustus. July 31. 1803 ; deserted, Sept. 27, 1863.
RANDALL. Robert B. Ang. 19, 1864 ; transferred to Co. F.
REIZER, Henry. July 9, 1863 ; mustered out, June 26. 1865.
ROLAND, John. July 9, 1863; deserted, Dee. 16, 1863.
Semeurz, George, July 9, 1863 ; discharged from U. S. General Hospital. Newark, N. J., Aug. 1, 1864.
Scorr, Robert. Jan. 11, 1863 ; deserted, April 29, 1864. SHEA, Jeremiah. Jan. 12, 1863 ; deserted, July 26, 1863. STEIN, Charles. July 9. 1869; discharged for disability at New- ark, N. J., Ang. 1, 1864. STEINER. George. JJuly 9, 1863 : mustered out, June 26, 1865.
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STEVENS, Joseph F. Jan. 19, 1863 ; mustered out. June 26, 1565. SMITH, Jacob. July 9, 1863; transferred to the navy, Sept. 27, 1864.
SULLIVAN, James. July 29, 1863 ; deserted, Dec. 1, 1863.
SULLIVAN, Michael. Jan. 19, 1863 ; deserted, Aug. 14, 1863.
THORNTON, Richard B. Aug. 18, 1864; transferred to Co. F.
VALLETT, John. July 8, 1863 ; discharged for disability, June 20, 1864.
WARD, 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 Jefferson, Fla., May 30, 1865.
WHITE, John. Jan. 14, 1863 ; deserted, March 17, 1863. WHITE, William. July 8, 1863 ; deserted, Sept. 23, 1863. WOOD, 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.
Colored Under-Cooks.
HENRY, William. Oct. 28, 1863 ; mustered ont, June 26, 1865. RICHARDSON, Henry. Oct. 28, 1863 : mustered out, June 26, 1865.
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APPENDIX.
APPENDIX A.
SKETCH OF MAJOR JOHN WRIGHT."
JOHN WRIGHT was born in Providence, R. I., March 20, 1825. He re- ceived his education in the schools of his native city. Ile first attended school in the oldl 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 ot 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.
In 1SS 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 1830 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
* When this history was commenced it was not contemplated inserting any sketche- at that time, but as 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.
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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 Colonel 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 Island and reported to Governor Sprague. On arriving there he proceeded to Camp Greene, a few miles from Providence on the Stonington Railroad, and assumed command of the battalion. A few days later the Fifth re- moved to Providence and eneamped 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 Sampson (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 aet you ever did for the Fifth? Well, it was when we were on the ship Kitty Simpson and 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 Iwould have been able to have boarded the vessel in that rough sea. General Bankside
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subsequently complimented Major Wright for the position he took, al- though it was contrary to his orders at the time.
At the battles of Roanoke Island and New Berne the Fifth, under the command of Major Wright bore an honorable part. As has already been stated, the rebuilding of the railroad bridge at Newport City was credita- ble alike to Major Wright and the officers and men of his battalion. The major undertook the task under difficulties which would have dis- heartened some men, but by his skill, perseverance, and untiring energy, supplemented by the hearty cooperation of his soldiers, the work was successfully accomplished, thus enabling General Parke's brigade to transport their siege guns, ammunition and material over the bridge, and substantially contributed to the final capture and occupation of Fort Macon.
The work performed by the battalion in front of Fort Macon prepara- tory to its final reduction can hardly be overestimated. Although ouly a 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 a murmur.
To the Fifth was accorded the honor of receiving the formal surrender of Fort Macon, as it was ou duty in the trenches on the morning suc- ceeding the bombardment of the fort. The rebel garrison flag was offered to Major Wright by General Burnside, but with his characteris- tie modesty he declined to receive it personally for himself. desiring that the gift should be made to the battalion. It was afterwards sent home to Rhode Island in the name of the Fifth, and presented to the General Assembly.
Major Wright with his battalion participated in the demonstration at New Berne on the 20th of June. 1862, when General Burnside was made the recipient of a magnificent sword, presented to him by the State of Rhode Island for his distinguished services in North Carolina.
Major Wright tendered his resignation to General Foster, command- ing the Department of North Carolina, Aug. 25, 1862, but it was not ac- cepted until the middle of the following month. On his return to Rhode Island he was appointed Superintendent of Construction in setting up marine engines in government vessels. He was subsequently appointed an engineer in the Providence Fire Department, and continued in that ca- pacity for about sixteen years, when he retired from that position in consequence 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.
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APPENDIX B.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOB ARNOLD.
Rev. Augustus Woodbury, D. D., paid the following fitting tribute 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 h. 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, ISG1, 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 1803 the Ninth Corps was sent to Mississippi to cooperate 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.'
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"His career is an additional illustration of the capabilities of our citi- zen soldiery. With such defenders the Republic is secure. His com- rades of the Grand Army of the Republic honor themselves as well as him, when they speak of him as 'a soldier of perfect courage, a leader among his compeers, and a man of unsullied purity of life.' Next to living nobly is the power of appreciating nobleness. But mere words cannot add to the virtues of the dead, or sufficiently express their eulogy. Our friend has not really left us, for affection and memory will ever cherish the sweetness. beanty and simplicity of his life."
Resolutions adopted by Rodman Post, No. 12, G. A. R., upon the Death of Lieut .- Col. Joh Arnold.
At a meeting of Rodman Post, No. 12. Department of Rhode Island, Grand Army of the Republic, held Wednesday evening, Dec. 29 [1669], the Commander announced the death of Lient .- Col. JOB ARNOLD, late of the Fifth and Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers, whereupon it was
Resolved, That in the death of our late beloved comrade, Lieut .- Col. JOB ARNOLD, we are called to mourn the loss of a soldier of perfect courage and endurance, an officer whose rare judgment made him a leader among his compeers, whose firmness and gentleness won the respect and affection of his subordinates, and whose military skill and promptness secured the confidence of his commanders. a patriot who willingly ac- cepted a lingering and painful illness and a premature death as the re- sult of his services to his country : a friend who was ever regardless of self in the service of those he loved, a man of cheerful temper, amiable heart and unsullied parity of life.
Resolved, That a- a token of our respect and affection for our late com- rade, we will attend his funeral in a body.
Resolved, That a copy 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.
WILLIAM W. DOUGLAS, Post Commander.
S. S. Foss, 2D .. Adjutant.
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APPENDIX C.
HEADQUARTERS, 5TH REGT., R. I. VOLS .. - WASHINGTON, N. C., April 20, 1563. 5
GENERAL:
I have the honor of transmitting to you a letter of thanks, from the commanding general of this Department, to the soldiers from our state who compose my command. In connection with the enclosed, I beg to submit the following report of the movement of the 5th R. I. Vols. therein referred to.
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