Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WCBS 880) — In Westchester County, there’s a memorial that honors a unique military unit from the American Revolution: the 1st Rhode Island Regiment. (Some images display only as thumbnails outside the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. Moved to Washington, D. C., July 9–11. The regiment, under Colonel Rogers, distinguished itself in the hard-fought battle of the Sixth Corps at Salem Heights, May 3, 1863, in which action it lost 7 killed, 68 wounded, and 6 missing. Battle of Williamsburg May 5.
(1863) Major General Ambrose Burnside of 1st Rhode Island Infantry Regiment and General Staff U.S. Malvern Hill July 1. Movement to Stafford C. H., Va., October 20-November 18, and to Belle Plains December 5. At Warrenton, Va., till September. Couch's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Organized at Providence June, 1861. APA citation style: Brady'S National Photographic Portrait Galleries, photographer. The regiment advanced on Manassas, Virginia on July 16–21, seeing action at the First Battle of Bull Runon July 21. Like many Continental Army regiments, the 1st Rhode Island was initially formed by a colonial or state government before being taken into the national (or \"Continental\") army. The revolutionary Rhode Island Assembly authorized the regiment on 6 May 1775 as part of the Rhode Island Army of Observation. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22–23. Colonel Jeremiah Olney for the rest of the war. General History of the Uniform and Background. At Brandy Station till May, 1864. Bristoe Campaign October 9–22. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. It served for 3 moths.
If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Reconnaissance to Turkey Island August 5–6, and to Haxall's Landing August 8–11. Cold Harbor June 1–12. It was attached to Ambrose Burnside's Brigade in Irvin McDowell's Army of Northeastern Virginia on July 16 after duty at Camp Sprague in the defense of Washington. Mustered out July 13, 1865.The Second was Rhode Island's fighting regiment. The Second Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment composed of volunteers from the state of Rhode Island that served with the Union Army in the American Civil War.They, along with the 1st Rhode Island, wore a very simple uniform. Pursuit of Lee April 3–9. Adopted on June 14, 1775 into the Continental Army. [New York: E. & H.T. Uniforms of the 1st New Hampshire Regiment 1775-1784 A Historical Research Project Compiled by Jim Hayden, 1st NH Regt. At Camp Sprague and Brightwood, Defences of Washington, till March, 1862. During the Peninsular campaign it served in Palmer's (3d) Brigade, Couch's (1st) Division, Fourth Corps; this division was transferred in October, 1862, to the Sixth Corps as Newton's (3d) Division. Funkstown, Md., July 10–13. Garrison duty at Winchester September 22-December 1. Pennsylvania State Regiment, 1777 - 13th Pennsylvania Line Rhode Island Train of Artillery, 1775 Second Rhode Island Regiment of Infantry, 1779 Second South Carolina Regiment of Infantry, 1776 Green Mountain Rangers, 1776 Lt. Ira Allen's Green Mountain Rangers, 1775 Virginia Light Dragoons, 1776 Corps Review June 8. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5–7, 1865. In the final battle of the Sixth Corps—at Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865—the regiment displayed remarkable fighting qualities, engaging the enemy in an action so close that men were bayoneted, and clubbed muskets were freely used. The regiment was organized on 8 May 1775 under Colonel James Mitchell Varnum, and was therefore often known as \"Varnum's Regiment\". Rapidan Campaign May–June. Battles of the Wilderness May 5–7; Spottsylvania May 8–12; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12–21. Left State for Washington, D. C., June 19. Salem Heights May 3–4. Rappahannock Station November 7. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1865.SERVICE - At Camp Sprague, Washington, D. C., till July 16, 1861. Assault on the Salient May 12. On January 1, 1781, the 1st and 2nd Rhode Island regiments were consolidated, and commanded by Lt. Operations about Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. Couch's Brigade, Buell's Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. She asked Rhode Island governor William Sprague to take her with him to Washington DC where she found Robert, and they were married.