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"Organized at Providence for three months' service April, 1861. Left State for Jersey City, N.J., April 18, thence moved to Easton, Pa., April 19, and to Washington, D.C., April 27. Duty in the defenses of that city until June 9. Mustered into service May 2. Attached to Hunter's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia. Moved to Williamsport, Md., June 9-15, and return to Washington June 17-20, thence march to Williamsport July 9-13, and to Martinsburg, W. Va. Attached to Thomes' Brigade, Patterson's Army. March to Bunker Hill, Va., and action July 15. Moved to Charlestown July 17, and to Harper's Ferry July 22. Moved to Sandy Hook, thence to Providence, R. I., July 29-31. Mustered out August 2, 1861." (Dyer's Compendium) |