1st Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery

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Brief History

 * BATTERY "A," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY Organized at Providence and mustered in June 6, 1861 Transferred to Battery "B," 1st Rhode Island Artillery, September 30, 1864.


 * BATTERY "B," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Providence and mustered in August 13, 1861. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-15. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out June 13, 1865.


 * BATTERY "C," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Providence and mustered in August 25, 1861. Consolidated with Battery "G," 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, December 23, 1864.


 * BATTERY "D," 1st REGIMENT LiGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Providence and mustered in September 4, 1861. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley to July, 1865. Mustered out July 17, 1865.


 * BATTERY "E," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Providence September 23, 1861. Ordered to City Point April 3. Mustered out June 11, 1865.


 * BATTERY "F," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Providence October 29, 1861. Moved to Richmond April 7, and duty there till June 25. Mustered out June 27, 1865.


 * BATTERY "G," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Providence December, 1861. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Mustered out June 24, 1865.


 * BATTERY "H," 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Organized at Providence October 14. 1862. Ordered to Providence, R. I., June 13, 1865 Mustered out June 28, 1865. Discharged July 3, 1865

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

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