Company Unknown
Private
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4th Rhode Island Infantry
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Company C
Corporal
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Company D
Private
Please forward any accounts of service or found surgeon certificates between Oct. 30 muster and 29 Sept. including Pvt. Wm. H. Staples to E-Mail provided. Looking specifically for details of wounds during Antietam.
Company D
Private
In a letter written by L. to the newspaper dated -
“Newbern, N.C. March 31st, 1862.
“… In the hospital appropriated to the wounded in this city, two men died on Saturday last from injuries received in the recent battle. ..., Willard Steere, [Private, D, March 29, 1862, died of wounds received at Newberne, N.C. Gunshot wound] from Burrillville, R.I., belonged to the 4th Regiment from that State. They were both great sufferers, and while everything was done for them that the nature of their wounds admitted, it was a cause of congratulation when death came to their relief. Our other wounded men, with few exceptions, are in a hopeful condition – many of them in a far more promising state than the Surgeons dared a few days ago to hope.”
Date: Thursday, April 10, 1862. Paper: Boston Traveler (Boston, MA). Page: 2
Company E
Private
Served in Company E and also in Company B.
Company E
Private
Served in Company E and in Company B.
Company E
Private
Private Ennis served in Company E and in Company B.
Company E
Private
Name: John W Greaves
Residence: Slatersville, Rhode Island
Enlistment Date: 9 Oct 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Rhode Island
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Rhode Island 4th Infantry Regiment on 30 Oct 1861.
Mustered out on 04 Nov 1864 at White Hall Hospl, Phil, PA.
Company G
Corporal
“Died.
… “In Carolina City, N.C., on the 11th ult., of Typhoid Fever, Corporal William Sherman Denham, of Co. G, 4th Regiment R.I.V., aged 18 years, 11 months and 10 days.
In communicating the sad intelligence of the death of this young man, Col. Tew says “he died in a just and holy cause. He was always at his post in the hour of danger, and at the battle of Newbern was in the thickest of the fight, and acted well his part. He was loved by all who knew him, and has filled a hero’s grave.” Captain Hopkins says: - “William was an exemplary young man, and enjoyed a conspicuous place in the affections of both officers and men of the company to which he belonged.”
Source: Saturday, May 10, 1862. Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) Page 3.
Company H
Private
just found reference to ancestor as listed, would appreciate any info for family history records
thanks.
keith