1st Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery was organized at Providece in Batteries A-H between June 6, 1861 and October 14, 1862. They were mustered out between June 11, 1865 and July 3, 1865.


 * BATTERY "A" 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY Battery "A" 1st Regiment Light Artillery was organized at Providence and mustered in June 6, 1861. It was transferred to Battery "B" 1st Rhode Island Artillery, September 30, 1864.


 * BATTERY "B" 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Battery "B" 1st Regiment Light Artillery was organized at Providence and mustered in August 13, 1861. It was moved to Washington, D. C., May 2-15 and Grand Review May 23. It was mustered out on June 13, 1865. For more information,see the Wikipedia article, "Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery".


 * BATTERY "C" 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Battery "C" 1st Regiment Lighty Artillery was organized at Providence and mustered in August 25, 1861. It was consolidated with Battery "G," 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, on December 23, 1864.


 * BATTERY "D" 1st REGIMENT LiGHT ARTILLERY. Battery "D" 1st Regiment Light Artillery was organized at Providence and mustered in September 4, 1861. It was on duty in the Shenandoah Valley until July, 1865. It was mustered out on July 17, 1865.


 * BATTERY "E" 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Battery "E" 1st Regiment Light Artillery was organized at Providence on September 23, 1861. It was mustered out on June 11, 1865.


 * BATTERY "F" 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Battery "F" 1st Regiment Light Artillery was organized at Providence on October 29, 1861.  It was mustered out on June 27, 1865.


 * BATTERY "G" 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Battery "G" 1st Regiment Light Artillery was organized at Providence in December, 1861. It was mustered out June 24, 1865.


 * BATTERY "H" 1st REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY. Battery "H" 1st Regiment Light Artillery was organized at Providence on October 14. 1862. It was mustered out June 28, 1865 and 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.