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By command of Gen. HARLAND. (Sgd.) W. M. PRATT, A. A. A. G.
HEAD QE'S SUB DISTRICT OF NEW BERNE, New Berne, N. C., April 28, 1504. Special Orders, No. 54.
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PAR. III. Capt. Wm. R. Landers 5th R. I. I'y Art'y. comd'g Fort Ste- venson, will proceed with his company to Fort Anderson and report to Maj. W. A. Amory, 2d Mass. I'y Art'y.
By command of Col. T. J. C. AMORE, (Syd.) E. T. PARKINSON, .1. A. G.
HEAD QR'S SUB DISTRICT OF NEW BERNE, New Berne, N. C., May 1. 1504. Special Orders, No. 57.
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PAR. II. 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 90th New York Vols.
By command of T. J. C. AMORY, (Sgd.) E. T. PARKINSON, A. A. G. HEAD QR'S SUB DISTRICT OF NEW BERNE, New Berne. N. C., May 3, 1504. Special Orders, No. 50.
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PAR. II. 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.
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PAR. IV. . . . The company at Fort Rowan to perform the necessary guard duty at the Rail Road Valley Post near that Fort ; also the com- pany doing duty at Fort Stevenson will relieve the guard from the 15th Conn. Vols. at "Jack's Bridge" and Railroad bridge.
PAR. VI. Col. Henry T. Sisson, commanding 5th R. I. Il'y Art'y, will tail a company from his regiment for garrison duty at Fort Union. .
By command of Col. T. J. C. AMORY, (Sgd.) E. T. PARKINSON, A. A. G. HEAD QR'S STH R. I. HEAVY ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., May 4, 1864. Special Orders, No. 70.
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PAR. I. In accordance with instructions from Head Q'rs Sab Dis'et of New Berne, Company " C," 5th R. I. fl'y Art'y. is hereby detailed for garrison duty at Fort Union. Capt. Wm. W. Douglas, 5th R. I. H'y Art'y, will assume command of said Fort.
By order of Col. H. T. SISSON. (Sgd.) CHAS. F. GLADDING, 1st Lt. & Adjt.
HEAD QR'S SUB DISTRICT OF NEW BERNE, New Berne, N. C., May 14, 1SC4. Special Orders, No. 70.
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PAR. III. The company of the 5th R. I. Art'y, now at Fort Anderson, is relieved, and will report to Col. Sisson, com'da 5th R. I. Art'y, who will assign the company to duty at Fort Union.
By command of Gen'l HARLAND, (Sgd.) WM. M. PRATT, Lt. and A. A. A. G.
HEAD QR'S 5TH R. I. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., May 14, 1804. Special Orders, No. 85.
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PAR. III. In accordance with S. O. 70. Par. III., from II'd Q'rs Sub Dis'et of New Berne, Capt. H. B. Landers, commanding Co. "H," 5th R. I. Art'y, will proceed with his company to Fort Union, and report to Capt. Wm. W. Douglas, commanding Fort Union.
By order of Col. II. T. SISON, (Sgd.) L. L. Brunos, 21 Lt. & Act. Adjt.
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HEAD QR'S SUB DISTRICT OF NEW BERNE, New Berne, N. C., May 18, 1864. Special Orders, No. 74.
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PAR. I. Col. HI. 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, (Sgd.) WM. M. PRATT, . 1. A. G.
HEAD QR'S 5TH R. I. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., May 18, 1504. Special Orders, No. ST.
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PAR. IV. In accordance with S. O. No. 71, Par. T., I'd Q'rs Sub Dis'et of New Berne, Capt. Win. W. Dengins. 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 S. O. No. 34. Par. I., from H'd Q'rs Sub Dis'et 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. VI. In accordance with S. O. No. 74, Par I., from H'd Q'rs Sub Dis'et 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.
PAR. VII. In accordance with S. O. No. 74, Par. I., from II'd Q'rs Sub Dis'et of New Berne. Company " E, " 5th R. I. Art'y, is hereby relieved from duty at Fort Totten, and Capt. Hopkins is directed to report to Maj. Amory, commanding Fort Anderson.
By command of Col. H. T. SISSON. (Sgd.) L. L. BURDON, 2 L'ent. and Act. Apt.
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HEAD QR'S 5TH R. I. IT'S 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'et 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 soon as 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. ANGELI, 1st Lt. and Act. Adjt.
HEAD QR'S 5TH R. I. H'Y ART'Y, New Berne, N. C., December 9, 1564.
Special Orders, No. 242.
PAR. I. The companies of the 5th R. I. Artillery serving in the Sub Dis'et, in accordance with instruction from Sub Dis'et 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. I. M. POTTER, (Sgd.) CHAS. F. GLADDING. Lt. & Adi't.
HEAD QRS. 5TH 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. III. 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. POTTER, (Sgd.) CHARLES F. GLADDING, Ist. Lient. end .Mit.
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HEAD QR'S. STH R. I. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., March 2. 1-65. Special Orders, No. 61.
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PAR. II. Capt. Wm. R. Landers, company " F" 5th R. J. Art'y, will immediately move with his company to Fort Totten, assuming com- mand.
PAR. III. Lieut. E. F. Angell, commanding Co. "H" 5th R. I. Art'y, will remove with his company to Fort Stevenson, assuming com- mand.
PAR. VIII. Lieut. John B. Landers, 5th R. I. Art'y, leaving behind to garrison Fort Chase. one Sergt., one Corp'l, and nine privates, will move with the remainder of his command to Fort Torten, where he will report to Capt. Wm. R. Landers, 5th R. I. Arty, assigned to the com- mand of said Fort.
Sergt. Major Patrick Hayes will be placed in charge of the garrison left at Fort Chase.
PAR. IX. . . Lieut. II. B. Bateman, 5th R. I. Arty., will move with Company "C" to Fort Amory, of which he will assume com- mand.
By order of Lieut. Col. GEO. W. TEw. Comod'g Forts. (Sgd.) B. F. UNDERWOOD. Ist Lt. and Lidit.
HEAD QR'S STH R. J. ARTILLERY. New Berne. N. C., Mich 5, 1505. Special Orders, No. 04.
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PAR. II. Capt. E. De Menlen, comd'g company "K" is hereby or- dered to proceed with his company to Fort AAmory assuming com- mand.
PAR. III. 1st. Sergt. Greene commanding company " D. 2 5th R. I. Arty., is hereby ordered to report with his command to Capt. Wm. I. Landers. 3th R. I. Arty., comid'y Fort Totten.
PAR. IV. Lt. Bateman, 5th R. I. Arty., will move with his company to Evans Mills.
By order of Lt. Col. TEW, Comd'y Forts. (sgd.) B. F. UNDERWOOD, Ist. Lient. mol .Mit.
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HEAD QR'S. STH R. I. ARTILLERY, New Berne, N. C., March 19, 1805. Special Orders, No. TS.
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PAR. I. Lieut. W. H. Luther, 5th R. I. Arty., having reported for duty to Lt. Col. Tew, is hereby ordered to proceed with his company (D) to 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.
By order of Lt. Col. Tew, Commanding Forts. (Sgd.) B. F. UNDERWOOD, 1st Lieut. and Adjt.
HEAD. QR'S. 5TH R. L. ARTY .. New Berne, N. C., April 8, 1865. Special Orders, No. 98.
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PAR. II. . . Capt. E. De Moulen, 5th R. I. Arty., will proceed with his company to Forts Rowan and Dutton.
By order of Lieut. Col. TEW., (Sgd.) B. F. Underwood, 1s/ Lt. and _idjt.
HD. QR'S. STI R. L. ARTY .. New Berne, N. C., April 21, 1565.
Special Orders, No. 114.
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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. . lle will still retain command of Fort Chase.
By command of Lieut. Col. TEw, (Sgd.) B. F. UNDERWOOD, 1st Liout. and Mjt.
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HEAD QR'S 5TH R. I. ARTILLERY. New Berne, N. C., May 6, 1565. Special Orders, No. 120.
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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.
PAR. V. 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. HEAD QR'S STH R. J. ARTILLERY, New Berne. N. C., May 8, 1865. Special Orders. No. 128.
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PAR. II. 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.
HEAD QR'S DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT. New Berne, N. C., June 5, 1865. Special Orders, No. 77.
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PAR. I. 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 turn over the ordnance and ordnance stores of those works to Lieut. C. T. Pearce, Ordnance Officer District of Beaufort. Lt. Col. Tew, 5th R. I. Arty., is charged with the execution of this order.
PAR. III. 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. ATWILL. Cupt. and .1. 1. 1. C.
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Extracts from Official Report of Gen. I. N. Palmer of Rebel Attack on New Berne, N. C., Feb. 1. 1864.
NEW BERNE, N. C., Feb 20. 1964.
The attack was commenced at about half-past two A. M. 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 their line, between the Neuse and the Trent, they were opened upon by the guns 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. gunboar " 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 .
(Sgd.) I. N. PALMER, Brig. Gen'l Coml'g.
[For report of attack on Croatan, N. C., and capture of a portion of Co. " 1," 5th R. I. Arty, see letter of Col. H. T. Sisson, condl'g Regt., to Adj't Gen'l State of R. I., dated May 8, 1864.]
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APPENDIX E.
List of Promotions Recommended by Colonel Thomas G. Stevenson, Commanding Second Brigade, First Division, Department of North Carolina.
NEW BERNE, N. C., Ang. 13, 1862.
After a careful examination of the abilities of the following officers of the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment. I would respectfully recommend that they be appointed to fill the positions set against their respective names:
Captain Job Arnold. 1st Lient. W. W. Douglas, John E. Snow,
to be Major. .. " Captain.
.. .. James M. Wheaton, " 6: .. George G. Hopkins, . . 2 66 Henry B. Landers,
.. .. James Moran. " 1st Lieut. 6. ..
.. Benjamin L. Hall,
.. .: James Gregg, 1st Sergt. Charles Tair,
. . John H. Robinson, ..
After a further examination I feel confident that I shall find several other warrant officers having qualities to make good commissioned offi- cers.
Very Respectfully, Your Obd't Servant, THos. G. STEVENSON,
- Colonel Comd'y 2d Brig., Ist Die.
To Maj .- Gen. J. G. FOSTER,
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Letter of Lieutenant-Colonel Job Arnold, Accepting Ap- pointment as Lieutenant-Colonel and Endorsing Recommendations of Colonel Sisson.
CAMP ANTHONY, NEW BARNE, Feb. 19, 15/5. To His Excellency Win. Sprague, Governor of the State of Rhode Istipsi.
DEAR SIR : Yours of the 30th ult. came to hand. I hasten to reply. I accept with much gratitude the position with which you have hou ord me, and will fill it to the best of my ability. Probably ere this comes to hand Colonel Sisson's report will have reached yon. 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 recommen ir- tions.
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 lientenants) have performed the duties of commissioned officers since Sept. 1. 1: 2, the same necessitating increased expense. It would be batanaet of ins- tice to date their commissions back to that time.
I remain, most respectfully, Your obedient servant, JOB ARNOLD, Lieut .- Col. 5th Regt., R. I. 1
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List of Officers appointed to the Fifth Rhode Island Volun- teers by Governor Sprague, pursuant to recom- mendations by Colonel Sisson and others.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE, Feb. 14, 1853.
GENERAL:
I have this day appointed the following officers in the Fifth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers:
William W. Prouty, Quartermaster (1st Lient,)
Captains:
James M. Gregg. .
Company A. ..
William W. Douglas,
C.
James Moran,
D.
George G. Hopkins, .
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William R. Landers,
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John H. Robinson.
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Henry B. Landers,
H.
First Lientenants:
Dutee Johnson.
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Thomas Allen,
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Walter H. Luther.
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Joseph MeIntyre, .
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Edward F. Angell,
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Charles Taft,
J.
Second Lieutenants:
Christopher T. Pierce,
Company C. F.
Charles E. Douglass,
COMPANY K.
Charles F. Gladding,
First Lieutenant.
Charles E. Beers,
Second
Respectfully yours,
WML. SPRAGUE.
Gen, EDWARD C. MAURAN, Adjutant-General Rhode Island.
F.
Henry P. Williams,
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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 DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27, 1863. His Excellency the Governor of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island.
SIR : Authority is hereby given by the Secretary of War to change the 5th Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry, now on duty in the Department of North Carolina, to one of Heavy Artillery, and you are authorized to in- crease it to the maximum of twelve companies, the additional companies to be recruited for three years or the war.
This authority is given under the following conditions:
Ist. No officers of the present forec of the 5th Regiment are to be de- tached therefrom for recruiting purposes.
2d. The present companies of the regiment are to be filled to the maximum enlisted before the recruiting of the new companies is com- menced. The present companies being full, the new companies will be recruited successively, that is, the first will be completed before the see- ond is commenced.
Sd. The extra commissioned officers for companies will not be allowed till the respective companies are full to the maximum.
As to the additional field officers, a second major will be received when there are eight maximum companies complete.
The 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 accordance with the established regula- tions governing the subject.
I am, sir. very respectfully, Your obedient servant, THOMAS M. VINCENT, Assistant _Adjutant-General.
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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 FIFTH RHODE 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 Massachusetts regiment as a memento of gratitude for your gallant and during effort to help resene 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 snc- cess. Instead of our going south by the way of Richmond, with theAn, 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 ones at 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 greer 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 das our own commander. Colonel Sisson, rode side by side with Colonel Lee, and for hisconnection with a portion of the history of the 44th Regiment. re- evived most flattering attentions. The name of the gallant Fifth and its noble officers and men. I am proud to tell you, has gone not only to Rhode Ifind, 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 to new fells of victory, and defend it and the noble biterest it represents With
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all that is sacred and valuable in a soldier. Does it seem a plea sant thing to unite with such a service and such a gift the regiments of : ister states? When this great stinggle is over (ant over it will be presently, and victory will perch on the noble banner of the glorious free worth), I doubt not the several states whose regiment: 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 ore. 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 Thode 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. and a 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 rake 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 thay in receive from your hands this beautiful flag. I worki rather it had fallen to one better fitted to respond to the presentation of such a beautiful gift; but we are taught as good soliliers to strink from no duty or responsibility. I feel proud to receive it from your hands. In doing so I cannot let this opportunity pass without extending through 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 Inst 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 ns 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 as join their amuse" ments and share their pleasure ..
This the bears on me side an inscription which will ever be fresh in my memory, -- Washington. April, 1999 :- also "Our country -- Honor the
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Bond of Union," and the " 44th Mass. Vols, to 5th R. I. Vols," all taste- fully arranged, encircling the coat of arms of the 44th Regiment.
On the opposite side is the coat of arms of our own Rhode Island. which, with her sister state is ever foremost in giving her sous and treasure to uphold and perpetuate our glorious neim. Side by side their noble sons have fought and died. and their previous blood has mir. gled together on many a well fought fichl.
Bound together as we are by geographical lines, and aachen king the principles of liberty and freedom which our fathers have left us. that vall men are born free and equal," let us perpetuate this noble heritage promising that wherever our army shall march no blighting spot .f slavery shall be left.
That circle of thirty-five stars reminds us that our glorious Union is still unbroken, and our National arms will still guard and defend this precious constitution through all the years of coming time, and. as the nations of the earth look upon us, they shall know that neither foreign nor domestic foes shall overthrow what our fathers have founded.
When you convey to Colonel Lee a report of your doings, say to him from me that the Fifth can appreciate with a soldier's pride this beautiful gift, and that it will be held sacred by us, and as a look upon its silken folls, we shall remember the donors with that affectim which noble deeds calls forth. Say to him that we will ever guard and defend it, and wherever it is borne by us, we will carry with it those noble principles of freedom and liberty.
The soldiers of the fifth have done the work which was given them to do, and have done it well. They have now gone to ro eive those rewards which kind friends and a generous state have in store for them, The names of Lee, Cabot. Dabney, and Buckley, will be prong the dearest recollections of the past, and if in the fortunes of war. or the vicissitudes of life we should be permitted to meet on earth. we will, with pleasure. renew the golden associations of the past, and ichearse the dangers and incidents of one brilliant campaign.
Soldiers of the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment, I place this memento of your brave and heroic achievements in the hands of those who have so richly earned it. You will be proud to look upon'it, and in doing so, the night which bears date upon its folls. Yes, it was no common bravery that carried yon through the storms of lead and iron to the relief of the brave Foster and His heroie garrison.
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